(共20张PPT)
Module 2 Traffic Jam Period 2 Cultural Corner
Teaching Aims:
1, To pronounce and remember new words correctly.
3, To have a general idea of the conjestion charge in the world.
4, To have a better understanding of the tips for travelling around
the world.
5, To master some phrases and sentences describing transport.
Names of Places
Shenzhen in Rushhour
交通拥堵费(Congestion Charges)是指在交通拥挤时段,对部分区域道路使用者收取一定的费用,其本质上是一种交通需求管理的经济手段,目的是利用价格机制来限制城市道路高峰期的车流密度,达到缓解城市交通拥挤的目的,提高整个城市交通的运营效率。
收取“道路拥堵费”的做法最初来自于上世纪70年代的新加坡,它在近600公顷的“控制区域”征收“交通拥挤费”;英国伦敦从2003年2月也开始采取类似的措施。
在外国,有的采取的是电子公路收费制度,主要针对进入中心城区的车辆,不同地点和时间段收费不一样;有的是根据通行时间及载客量多少来决定是否收费。
Task1: Fast Reading
1. What is a congestion charge?
A tax for cars entering the city center.
Because the city of London was planned and built before cars.
2. Why are there traffic jams in London?
3. Can you design a mindmap or chart?
Task 2: Careful Reading
Read the text fill in the chart.
Introduction Traffic problems occur in all kinds of cities and you can _________ anywhere.
Situation of Central London Drivers spent _____ percent of their time in
queues.
Solutions Every car coming into the centre has to pay_______ a day, if not, a fine of _____is required.
Results After six months, traffic coming into the centre was reduced by about ____ and journey times by _____.
__________________was used by more people and _______suddenly became popular.
Shops in the city centre didn’t lose business.
Comments Most Londoners complain that the congestion charge is expensive and limits their ________. A few people think the charge should be much_______.
get stuck
fifty
£5
£80
30%
15%
Public transport
bicycles
freedom
higher
洛杉矶当初建设时把机动车列入考虑范围,如今它以六车道高速公路闻名于世,成为美国最拥挤的城市。
Los Angeles, which was built with the motor car in mind, and is famous for its six-lane highways, is now the USA’s most congested city.
Task 3 Translation
伦敦市中心, 司机们要花近百分之五十的时间来排队。这种状况如此严重, 当地政府决定采取措施。
The situation in central London, where drivers spent fifty percent of their time in queues, became so bad that the local government decided to do something about it.
Task 3 Translation
Present situation in London.
Critical thinking: Can we imitate London?
邓峰:没有什么必要,不具备合理性,也不具备可实施性,而且是一个缘木求鱼的做法。有关部门连实证数据都没有,究竟堵车的原因是什么,没有任何的调查研究,仅仅凭想象或空理论,就直接做出了这样的决策。
我们不能简单地拿国外的收费例子来“国际接轨”。事实上,拒绝采用收费的更多更普遍。常常作为成功的例子,是英国伦敦在2003年在8平方英里(大约20平方公里)的中心城区,按照每辆车每天5英镑,不论是停车还是行驶来收取费用,有统计表明,车流量下降了15%,拥堵下降了30%,但是到了08年拥堵就回来了。官方解释是这时候人们转而步行或使用自行车,也会造成新的拥堵。姑且不考虑其他情形,北京的街区和伦敦的密集程度更不相同,如果转向电动车、自行车和步行,会造成更大的居民不方便和新的拥堵。纽约也曾经想复制伦敦的经验,但最终经过研究和居民抗议,不了了之。
Critical thinking: Present situation in London.
Four (too many cars; terrible air; buses stuck; accidents with cyclists).
Read the passage on page 18 and answer the questions.
1. How many problems does the writer
talk about?
Task 4 Reading Exercise
2. What are the causes of the problems?
Two (close the city center; to all traffic except buses and bikes; build car parks outside the town.)
The town is old, and the streets are narrow.
3. How many solutions does the writer
find?
4. Who are they in They should close the city center?
The first part talks about problems; the second about solutions.
The local government/city council.
5. Why does the writer divide the passage
into two parts?
A. Travel light
B. Keep your documents safe
C. Transport sense
D. Keep clean
E. Be polite
F. On foot
G. Be shop-wise
H. Look like a local
Task 5 Top tips for World Travellers P75
1, a
2, b
3, b
4, a
5, b
Task 5 Top tips for World Travellers P76
Task 5 Top tips for World Travellers P76
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