课件17张PPT。Traffic JamIntroductionMODULE 21. Can express your ideas about the traffic.
2. Discuss the traffic problem.IntroductionVocabulary & speaking1. Talk about traffic.
2. Practice describing the traffic jam.What do you think of these pictures?Introduction1. Have you or your parents ever been stuck in a traffic jam?
2. Where were you going?3. How long were you in the jam?Look at the pictures and answer the questionsSpeaking practiceLook at the sampleS1: I have ever been stuck in a traffic jam for more than half an hour. I was going to go school then, and of course, I was late for school.What did you do then? Look at the sample S2: I have ever been stuck in a traffic jam last week. I was going to take part in a birthday party which was held by one of my friends, Mary. When I went to the party, All of the persons had gone except Mary, who had been waiting for me for two hours.What did you do then? Look at the sampleS3: My father had ever been stuck in a traffic jam. At that time, he was going to take part in an important exam. Unfortunately, he missed the exam because It was too late to enter the examination site when he got there.What did your father do then? S3: I think maybe he would enter a university, such as Can you imagine that if your father hadn’t met the traffic jam, what would have happened?Beijing university or Tsinghua university. I guess he would be a scholar or a board chairman in a company.1. It’s a bus used for long distance.
2. It’s got two wheels and it’s fast.
3. This bus is connected to electric wire.The means of transport we can use usuallycoachmotorbiketrolleybusVocabulary practice4. You must pay to use this car.
5. This is a suburban railway.
It’s usually under the city.
6. It’s slow, cheap and has two wheels.The means of transport you can use usuallytaxiunderground/ subwaybike / bicycle7. A relatively small, usually open craft of a size that might be carried aboard a ship.
8. A small bus typically used for short trips.
9. A vessel of considerable size for deep-water navigation.The means of transport you can use usuallyboat minibus ship 10. A series of connected railroad cars pulled or pushed by one or more locomotives.
11. A long motor vehicle for carrying passengers, usually along a fixed route.
12. Any of various heavy motor vehicles designed for carrying or pulling loads.The means of transport you can use usuallytrain bus truck / lorry Ask and answer questions according to the chartI travel by every day.
I travel by sometimes.
I travel by often.
I travel by never.bus/trolleybus/subwaytaxi/minibus/bicycletrain/helicopter/planecoach/motorbike/truck What do you usually travel by?
Do you ever traveled by bike/bus/plane/train?
What do you think to travel by bike/bus/plane/train?Speaking practiceAsk and answer questions according to the chartI usually travel by bike. I think to travel by bike is very cheap and convenient and I can go anyplace where I want to go. However, What do you think to travel by bike / plane / train?take much time to finish a trip if we travel by bike.it willAsk and answer questions according to the chartI usually travel by train. I think to travel by train is very comfortable. I can see the scenery when I’m sittingWhat do you think to travel by bike/plane/train?in a train and talk with others, I can take a walk on the train if I like. It is not very expensive but fast.Ask and answer questions according to the chartI usually travel by plane. I think to travel by plane can save much time, and I can view the scenery of the cloud when the flight is flying.What do you think to travel by bike / plane / train?Sitting in a plane is very comfortable and convenient just like stay at home.1. Partner practice: Discuss which means of transport you can use usually .
2. Summary your idea and write it down. Exchange your writing with your partner.Homework课件26张PPT。Traffic JamMODULE 2Reading & vocabularyTeaching aim Talk about the traffic jam
2. The details of the passage.1. Master the words and expressions & can talk about the traffic jam.
2. Improve reading ability.Have you ever been stuck in a traffic jam?
What do you think of the pictures?What do you think of the pictures?Look at picturesLook at the questions before reading the text1. How easy is it to find a taxi in Beijing?
2. What color are the most taxis?
3. What’s the problem with buses?
4. Which is the best bus for tourists?
5. How many people can get in a minibus?
6. What are the advantages of the underground?
7. When does it close at night?
8. What can you visit in a pedicab?Discuss the questions in pairs while you are readingPre-readingA. in 10 minutes
B. a half hour later Choose the best answer
1. If you want to take a taxi in Beijing, you can raise your hand, and a taxi will appears ______.C. in no time
D. on time Fast ReadingChoose the best answer
2. Where do taxi drivers display the price per kilometer? A. on the door B. on the steering wheel C. on the window
D. out of the window Choose the best answer
3. What should you do when you take a taxi ？ A. check the business permit B. ask for receipt C. look at the wheels
D. both A and B Choose the best answer
4. What does public transport provide for tourists to get around in Beijing?A. a cheap way
B. there are 20,000 buses & trolleybuses
C. fares are cheap
D. all of above A. It passes the Forbidden City. B. It passes Tiananmen Square.
C. It passes the White Pagoda.
D. All above.Choose the best answer
5. Why does the 103 bus offer one of the most impressive routes?Let’s read the passage again and learn the passage carefully.Traffic JamReading1. How easy is it to find a taxi in Beijing?
2. What color are the most taxis?
3. What’s the problem with buses?The possible answers to the questionsRaise your hand, and a taxi appears in no time.They are red color.They are often very crowded.Post-reading4. Which is the best bus for tourists?
5. How many people can get in a minibus?
6. What are the advantages of the underground? The 103 bus / The bus No. 103.12 people can get in a minibus.It’s fast and convenient.7. When does it close at night?It closes at 11:00 pm.The narrow alleys of old Beijing.8. What can you visit in a pedicab? Match the words in the box with their meanings1. to go from one place to another ________
2. a person who uses public transport _______
3. (a ticket for) a two-way journey ________
4. the road the public transport service uses regularly ________ get aroundpassengerreturnroute5. the busiest time of a day ________
6. the piece of a ticket ________
7. (a ticket for) a one-way journey ________
8. the place you want to go to ________rush hourfaresingledestination9. a document which shows you have paid for something ________
10. a place to sit ________
11. another word for taxi ________
12. a document which gives you the right to do something______receiptseatcabpermitpedicab
destination
tourist
appear
transport
tricycle
double-decker a vehicle that has two decks, floors, or layers
a small three-wheeled vehicle having a seat, pedals, and handlebars in front for the operator
one who travels for pleasure
the place to which one is going or directedMatching the words & the phrasespedicab
destination
tourist
appear
transport
tricycle
double-decker a vehicle that has three wheels, one at the front and two at the back, and is usually propelled by pedals, means pedicab
to become visible
to carry from one place to another Tourists shouldn’t miss the bus No. 103 because the bus can pass the Palace Museum and Tiananmen Square, it also pass the White Pagoda in Beihai Park.Ask and answer the questions1. Which bus shouldn’t tourists miss? Why?Speaking practice The minibuses offer an alternative to expensive taxi and crowded public transport in some areas. They run regular services and follow the same routes as large public buses. Tourists always get seats even in rush hours.2. How do minibuses service for tourists? They should sit upstairs if they get on a double-decker bus because sitting upstairs3. If tourists get on a double-decker bus, where should they sit? Why?make tourists have a good view of the changing city. There are four underground lines in Beijing, they are very fast and convenient. However, rush hours can be terrible. It isn’t open until 5:oo am and it is close at 11:00 pm.4. Can you say something about underground in Beijing?5. If we want to explore the narrow alleys of Beijing, what should we do? We should talk to driver and we should make sure to know the price before you begin the journey. We should take the human-pedalled ‘tricycle taxi’ although they are expensive. What should I do if I want to go Songhua River?
2. Where should I go if I go to Beijing? adviceYou’d better go there on foot because you can go through Zhongyang street which is very famous and you can see some beautiful buildings there. You should go to the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, Xiangshan and Liulichang besides Tiananmen Square and Beihai Park .Work in pairs3. Which bus should I take if I go to Zhongyang Street?
4. How about taxi? You can take bus No.5 or No. 102. You should get off the bus at the bus stop, Xinyang Square stop, and make sure you avoid the rush hours. It will be convenient if you take taxi , but you should ask for the receipt make sure you know the price before you begin the journey. Write a short passage to give a visitor advice.
2. Do the exercise book.Homework课件22张PPT。Traffic JamMODULE 2Function,
listening & speakingFunction, listening & speaking1. How to talk about the traffic jam.
2. The main meaning of the listening text. 1. Grasp the main meaning of the listening material
2. Increasing the abilities in listening & speaking. How to give advice for visitors
You shouldn’t miss the bus No.5, it can take you to Zhongyang Street which is very famous.
You should remember to ask for a receipt from the taxi driver if you take a taxi.
Make sure you sit upstairs if you get on a double-decker so that you will have a good view.Function
4. Taking minibuses may be a good way for you to travel around the city because every one always gets a seat even in rush hours.
5. You’d better walk through the Zhongyang Street after you get off the 5 bus if you want to go to the Songhua River because the street is one of the famous streets in the world.6. You should check the cab has a business permit if you take a taxi.
7. It’s a good idea to avoid public transport in the rush hour.
8. It’s very convenient to go there by bus.Pay attention to the questions while you are listening
Who were in front of the speaker 1 when he got stuck in the traffic? What did they do?
What did the speaker 2 do a few weeks ago? Why did he say that was just ridiculous?Read the questions first and listen to the tape Listening & speakingAccording to the speaker 3, who caused the traffic jam? How did they do?
How does the Beijing traffic recently? Why?
Where did the speaker 5 go the other evening? What happened at a narrow bridge?
Listen! Listen to the tape and match the traffic situations (Ex. 2)Pay attention to the questions while you are listening, match the traffic situations with the speakers.a) speaker 2 b) speaker 5 c) speaker 4 d) speaker 1 e) speaker 3 a bc de Listen! Listen to the tape and choose the best answer (Ex. 3)Please pay attention to the questions while you are listening, and choose the best answer.1.b 2.c 3.c 4.a 5.ca bc de speaker 1speaker 2speaker 3speaker 4speaker 5Listen to the passage again and answer the questions Who were in front of the speaker 1 when he got stuck in the traffic?
What did they do and what did the speaker think?A group of taxi drivers were in front of him when he was in the traffic. They had a tea party in the middle of the road, and he thought it was quite funny.3. What did the speaker 2 do a few weeks ago?He had to catch a plane to Sichuan Province.4. When did the plane take off and when did the speaker set off?The plane took off at 5:30 pm and he set off at 2:30 pm so as to have plenty of time to get to the airport.5. Why did the speaker 2 say that was just ridiculous?He got stuck during the trip to catch the plane, at 5 pm he was still only at the third ring road.6. Did the speaker 2 catch the plane at last? Why?No, he didn’t. There was no way he was going to catch the plane.7. According to the speaker 3, who caused the traffic jam? How did they do?The speaker 3 thought the traffic jams were usually caused by people disobeying traffic rules. They often take the bicycle lane to get to the front the line. And it’s the same with pedestrians and cyclists. They don’t wait for the green light to pass.8. How does the Beijing traffic recently? What is the cause? Beijing traffic seems to have got noticeably worse recently. The causes seem to be roadworks as the city prepares for the Olympics, and huge increase in new car owners and new drivers.9. When does the speaker 4 go out these days? Why?The speaker only go out at night after 9 pm so as to avoid the worst of the traffic.10. Where did the speaker 5 go the other evening? What happened at a narrow bridge?He went to the Summer Palace the other evening. There was a big traffic jam at a narrow bridge. One lane in either direction. There were lots of cars overtaking on the wrong side of the road which then came to a complete stop when a car came in the other direction. As soon as it cleared the same thing happened again. What problem did speaker 1 have after the tea party?
2. What did speaker 2 tell the taxi driver to do?The traffic still didn’t move after the tea party. He told the driver to turn back and go home.3. What is the cause of traffic jams in the opinion of speaker 3?
4. What solutions to the traffic problem does speaker 4 talk about?People disobeying traffic rules.Limit the number of cars, build more underground lines, and build roads in the sky.5. What is speaker 5 surprised at?He surprised at the fact that people know what cause the problem, but do the same thing again.traffic
road
bicycle
city
ring
rush
traffictraffic jam
roadworks
bicycle lane
city centre
ring road
rush hour traffic lightsMatch the words to make the compound nounMatch the words and phrases from the text with their meaning1. a road which goes around a city ________
2. a red one means ‘stop’, a green on means ‘go’ __________ring roadtraffic lightsReading3. the business time of the day ________
4. a part of the road reserved for bicycles ______________
5. work in progress on a road ______________
6. the centre of the city _____________rush hourbicycle laneroad workscity centreHave you ever been stuck in a traffic jam?What did you do at that moment?Discuss with your partner to talk about the traffic jam.Homework课件26张PPT。Traffic JamMODULE 2Grammar & writingImperatives Grammar – Imperatives
2. Talk and write about the traffic problems in your town1. Master the grammar
2. Use imperatives correctly Today we will review imperatives and look at these sentences about dos or don’ts on page 17. All of the statements are imperatives. Pay attention to the usage of the verbs.
( Do … / Don’t … ) GrammarLook at the signs on page 16 and say what they do. 1. They give advice.
2. They give instructions.
3. They give information.
4. They give permissionLook at the sign and say what the sign mean.The sign means ---Turn rightLook at the sign and say what the sign mean.Don’t go faster than 90 kph.Look at the sign and say what the sign mean.Don’t turn left.
(no left turn)Look at the sign and say what the sign mean.Don’t stop.
(no parking)Look at the sign and say what the sign mean.Don’t walk.
(no pedestrians)Don’t turn left. Don’t stop. Don’t walk. They give instructions1. Switch off the motor.
2. Turn on the car radio.
3. Speak to your passengers.
4. Follow the rules of the road.
5. Keep coolDos for motorists when stuck in a traffic jam.Tick the ones when stuck in a traffic jamDos and don'ts for motorists1. Leave the motor on.
2. Blow your horn.
3. React when others drive badly.
4. Break the rules of the road.
5. Get angry.Don’ts for motorists when stuck in a traffic jam.Tick the ones when stuck in a traffic jam1. a road which goes around a city ________
2. a red one means ‘stop’, a green on means ‘go’
________
3. the business time of the day ________ring roadtraffic lightsrush hourThe answer to the Ex. 1Speaking practice4. a part of the road reserved for bicycles
________
5. work in progress on a road ________
6. the centre of the city ________
bicycle laneroad workscity centreWhy not limit the number of ____ , or follow Shanghai and build ________ in the sky?carsroadsThe answer to the Ex. 1 on page 17The road are very busy.Why not take the underground?Buses are always crowded. Why not use the minibuses?The rush hour is terrible. Why not travel at a different time?The answer to the Ex. 2 on page 17There aren’t enough road.Why not build new ones?Too many people break the rules. Why not employ more traffic policemen?There isn’t any room for cars to park. Why not build underground car parks?The answer to the Ex. 2 on page 17 1. The writer divided the passage into two parts. The first part is about problems, and the second part is about the solutions.
2. Put forward the problems first, and give some advice to solve the problems.Read the passage carefully and find the way to write a better passage.Writing practice 1. How many problems does the writer talk about?
2. What are the causes of the problems? The writer talks about four problems, such as too many cars, terrible air, buses stuck, accidents with cyclists.The town is old, the streets are narrow. 3. How many solutions does the writer find?
4. Who are they in ‘They should close to the city centre’?
The writer find two solutions.
They should close the city centre to all traffic except buses and bikes, and build large car park outside the town.‘They’ means the local government. 5. Why does the writer divide the passage into two parts? The writer wants readers to know that the first part talks about problems, and the second part talks about solutions. Humor in the classroom
Telling jokes and have fun in class can keep the classroom lively. Foreign teachers often do such things because they believe that students will learn better and more in a classroom environment that is lively and cheerful.SampleThe problem about cars is very serious these days. The number of the cars is increasing rapidly. It leads to the terrible air pollution, and there are big traffic jams on the roads every day especially when it snows. If you go around on streets, you will find the cars parking every where.Write a similar passage about your town Humor in the classroom
Telling jokes and have fun in class can keep the classroom lively. Foreign teachers often do such things because they believe that students will learn better and more in a classroom environment that is lively and cheerful.The government should make great efforts to solve the problems so as to make our town harmony. They should limit the number of cars, build roads in the sky, and build underground lines. They can also establish new cities in the countryside so that the people could be away from the old cities.Writing Choose the best explanation Pedicabs are worth using if you want to explore old Beijing.
A. Pedicabs cost a lot to us
B. It can be a good idea to use pedicabs.Everyday English It’s enough to drive you mad.
A. It can make you get angry.
B. It can make you drive badly.4. Keep cool !
A. Don’t get angry.
B. Wear light clothes. 2. There was no way I was going to catch the plane .
A. All the roads to the airport were closed.
B. It was impossible to catch the plane.
1. Review what we’ve learned in the unit.
2. Do the exercise book.Homework课件24张PPT。Traffic JamMODULE 2Cultural CornerCultural corner Understand the meaning of the passage
2. Describing traffic jams correctly.1. Give advice or information to visitors to your hometown
2. Improve the abilities in reading & speaking.Do you know about the cities?
Is Beijing the only city with traffic problems?
Does the traffic problem occur only in developing countries?
What about the developed countries?What’s your opinion? Look at picturesLook at the questions before read the text1. What is a congestions charge?
2. Is Beijing the only city with traffic problems?
3. Where does the worst problem occur?
4. Can you give some names of the cities where the worst problems occur except the cities the passage mentioned?
5. Which city is now the USA’s most congested city?Discuss the questions in pairs while you are readingPre-readingLook at the questions before reading the text6. What did the Mayor of London introduce according to the passage?
7. How can they solve the problems according to the passage?
8. Did Londoners agree with the idea to pay the charge for cars coming into city centre? Why?
9. Were the cars coming into central London reduced? What did more people use to get to work?
10. Who think the charge should be increased? Why?Discuss the questions in pairs while you are reading A. not only in Beijing but in US as well.
B. anywhere in the world Choose the best answer
1. People can get stuck in a traffic jam ______.C. in the outside space
D. Both A and B New YorkFast ReadingChoose the best answer
2. What is the congestion charge? A. It is a tax for vehicles coming into the central city in London
B. It is only tax the people who live in London have to pay.
C. It is a tax for cars enter London.
D. Both A and C. Choose the best answer
3. Most of the people in London__. A. are willing to accept the idea to pay some money for coming into central city
B. agree with the idea of congestion charge to solve the traffic problems
C. don’t want to pay money when they enter the central London
D. though that the fee is expensiveChoose the best answer
4. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. The charge is helpful to reduce the number of the cars coming into central city.
B. A survey carried out at the eng of 2003 showed the cars coming into central London reduced.
C. More people used public transport or bicycles to get to work .
D. all of aboveChoose the best answer
5. Who thinks the charge should be much higher?A. The people who plan to increase the charge.
B. The people who are rich businessmen and work in the central city.C. The people who want to park their cars out of the city center.
D. all of aboveLet’s read the passage again and learn the passage carefully.The London Congestion ChargeReadingThe possible answers to the questionsWhat is a congestions charge?
2. Is Beijing the only city with traffic problems?
3. Where does the worst problems occur?No, Beijing isn’t only the city with traffic problems.The worst problems occur in cities which are growing fast.It is a tax for cars entering the city centre.Post-reading4. Can you give some names of the cities where the worst problems occur except the cities the passage mentioned?
5. Which city is now the USA’s most congested city? The worst problems can occur in any cities all over the world, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, Tokyo.Los Angeles is now the USA’s most congested city.6. What did the Mayor of London introduce according to the passage?
7. How can they solve the problems according to the passage?The Mayor of London introduced a ‘congestion charge’.They can charge a tax for cars entering the city centre, and every car has to pay ￡5 a day.8. Did Londoners agree with the idea to pay the charge for cars coming into city centre? Why?
9. Was the cars coming into central London reduced? What did more people use to get to work?No, they didn’t. They thought the congestion charge is expensive, and limits their freedom.Yes, they was. More people use public transport and bicycles to get to work.10. Who think the charge should be increased? Why?The rich businessmen think the charge should be increased because they can easily afford it, and they think this would keep even more cars out of central London and the road would be nearly empty. The best way to see my hometown is to take a minibus or to go around by bike. And if you want to go to the Northeast Tiger Zoo, you’d better take a taxi.Ask and answer the questions1. Which is the best way to see your hometown?Speaking practice The best time to use public transport is from 9:30 in the morning to 3:30 in the afternoon. There isn’t much traffic jam during the period, and the traffic often better than other hours.Ask and answer the questions2. When is the best time to use public transport? Yes, they are very cheap, just 1 or 2 yuan every time you get on the bus. You can simply raise your hand on a street, and a taxi will appear in front of you.Ask and answer the questions3. Are the bus cheap?4. How can I get a taxi ? Yes, you can see the signs of the underground stops which tell you where it can take you to go in the bigger streets. Ask and answer the questions5. Is the underground easy to use? 6. Do public transport services operate at night? Most of them operate until 10:00 or 10:30 pm.Giving adviceYou should …
Make sure you …
It’s a good idea to … You should take a taxi if you want to go to the Northeast Tiger Zoo.
Make sure you know the time when the traffic is better.
It’s a good idea to go there by bike.Module FileGiving adviceWhy not … ?
Why don’t you …?
You’d better … Why not go there by bus? It’s very convenience.
Why don’t you go around by bike?
You’d better take underground to get there. It’s faster than the other public transport. In this unit, we learned how to give advice, and how to talk about the traffic.
When we give advice, we should use --
Why not …/ Why don’t you? / Make sure you …/ You should …/ It’s a good idea to …/ You’d better …For example,
You should take a taxi if you want to go to the Northeast Tiger Zoo.
It’s a good idea to go there by bike.
Why don’t you go around by bike?Summary1. Talking about the traffic in your town, and giving advice to visitors about the public traffic.
2. Finish the exercise
of this unit.HOMEWORK
