课件21张PPT。Unit 4 Public transport
Task Writing an e-mail
to give informationSkills building 1:
Listening to instructionsWhen you are listening to instructions,you will
need to listen for key structures that will tell you what to do.
Here are some key structures to listen for:Decide how to…
You should phone /fax/e-mail…
You will need to check…
You will have to go…Ask the assistant/teacher…
Please send a letter/an e-mail/
Remind him to tell him/her/ thatStep1: taking notes for future actionYou live in Nanjing.Your family and your cousin’s
family are planning to visit your father and uncle’s
childhood friend in Dalian during the May Day
holiday. Your parents have asked you to decide
about transport to their city and buy the tickets.
Listen to the conversation you had with them and
complete the notes on the instructions they gave you.Things to do for our May Day holiday tripDecide__________________________________.
____________________Mr.An and ____________
him to suggest the best way.
3. Look on the ______________ for information.
Decide on the best_____________ to travel.
Remember the travel allowance to Dalian is ________
yuan for _______________ people.
Go to the ___________ and find out about the ______.
Decide on the time to _____________.
_________________ to your uncle with all the
information and ____________ him not to be late.B. One of the things you were asked to do was call Mr. An.
Listen to your telephone conversation and make some
notes about the information he gave you. Means of transportDisadvantagesAdvantagesBoatCoachTrainTake a long time…Takes 16 hours
just…There are
several to
choose…Very crowdedC Mr.An suggested that you look on a website about Dalian.
Look at the website below.
Read it and complete the next part of your notes.Dalian
Dalian is a beautiful city in the north-east of China.
You can travel to Dalian by air,sea, road or railway.
Click on the links belows to find out more.Getting there
Dalian is the most important harbour city and
Industrial base in north-east China. It has a good
transport system that makes it very easy to travel
to Dalian from most cities,but these can be quite
expensive.By air
As a major city in northern China, Dalian has good air
connections with most important cities, but these can
be quite expensive.By train
Dalian is linked to the national railway system,
and has direct trains running to Beijing and most
major cities in north-east China, including Changchun,
Shengyang, Qiqihar, Jilin and Harbin.
News Flash: A new service has just opened between
Beijing and Dalian and this has speeded up travel
between the two cities.By road
recently, the roads have improved but last summer there was extensive flooding about 10 kilometres and the road is still under repair.
News Flash: Expect long delays at peak travel
seasons such as May Day holiday.By Boat/ship
Dalian has regular passenger boat services to many
cities.In addition to the frequent fast ferry boats to Yantai, there are slower boats to Shanghai,
Qinhuangdao and Inchon in Korea.
News Flash: The road repairs have increased the
amount on ships carrying goods. As the traffic is
so busy, the number of passenger boats and ferries
has been reduced. Expect cancellation or redirecting
to another port.Won’t choose _______ because__________________
_______ because________________
_______ because__________________
Will choose ______ because______________By airMum hates flyingBy roadthe storms washes away the road
and it is still under repairBy ferrySometimes the slow ferries are not
very punctual so they are not reliable.
There is no guarantee that you can get
The particular ferry you wantby trainA new service has just
opened between Beijing
and Dalian, so we can
first take a train to
Beijing and then change
a train to DalianSkills building 2: finding out about different
Information.When we want to find out information
about things like travel, we usually ask different
questions to find out different information. The
questions below can be used to help you ask for
specific travel information Question Could you please tell me
the different ways I
can get to…?Information to find outDifferent ways to travelWhich is the fastest train?Could you please tell what time
the train to… leaves/arrives?How long does it take to get
to…on that train?How much does it cost to
Buy a hard sleepers ticket?How many times do I need
to change my train?The fastest way to travelTime of departure/arrivalTravel timecostNumber of changes neededStep2 : buying ticketsYou have decided to travel by train You are at the railway station
And are trying to buy some tickets for the fastest train. Find a
partner to be the ticket seller and ask him/her questions.
Then complete your notes below. Switch roles when you are finished.Student 1: Use the questions in Skill building 2 to help you
Find out about the right train to choose. Remember to
choose the fastest train within the right budget.
Refer back to your Notes in Step 1 for the budget.
Complete your notes below according to what you have
found out.Student 2: Look at the timetables below
and answer Student 1’s questions.Nanjing--- BeijingTravel timeCost (yuan)Hard seatsHard
sleepersSoft sleepersK46T66142616.2022.3023.0905.4109.1914.3413hr 21min10hr 49min15hr 25min186150115301265216453417347ArriveTrain No.DepartTravel timeCost (yuan)ArriveTrain No.DepartBeijing---DalianTrain NoDepartArriveHard seatsHard
sleepersSoft
sleepersT225T8118.0021.2106.0006.5812hr9hr
37min140120257222390338Travel
timeCost (yuan)Tickets
____________________________________________________From Nanjing to Beijing
___________________________________From Beijing to Dalian
________________________Train No.:
________________________Train No.:
_________________________Total travel time:
________________________Total cost for two families:
_________________________Skills building 3: giving reasons for your choicesSometimes when we write to explain our decisions
We need to give reasons for our choices. In this task ,
You had to:Find out about transport from Nanjing to Dalian and
choose the best way to travel. The reasons for your
choice were:speed of travel
problem with roads and boats
fact that your mother does not like flying2. Decide on time of departure. The reasons for your
choice depend onthe travel time
your travel allowanceStep 3: writing an e-mail to your uncleYou need to write an e-mail to your uncle. You need to
say that you need to say that you have decided that
the families should take the train and why you decided
on this. Also tell him the time when you will be leaving
and remind him not to be late.Date:From:To: Subject:8 AprilUncleTrip to DalianOne possible version:Dear uncle,
We’ve decided to go to Dalian by train after
Comparing different means of transport. Dalian
is a port city and it is convenient to get there
by ferry, but we will have to go to Shanghai first.
The problem is, during the peak travel season
the slow ferries are not very punctual, and there
is no guarantee that we can get there by air
because Mum is afraid of flying and the air
tickets would be very expensive. The travel
allowance for this trip is only 2,200 yuan.
Concerning the above matter, we decided to take
trains and meet you in Beijing. First, my parentsand I will take Train 1426 that leaves for Beijing
at 23.08 on the 30th, and we will arrive at 24.34
on May 1st.
Then we’ll meet you and take
T225 toDalian at 6.00 on May 2ed. The ticket for 1426 is 216 yuan and for 225
257 yuan for onr person. So we will spend 2,190 yuan on the train tickets altogether.
We’ll meet at the Beijing Train Station. Remember the departure time and don’t
Be late for the train.
Best wishes,
…Homework
1 Finish the Exercises On
Page 133. Read the passage
in Part A.
2 Finish the writing exercise in
Part B.
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