Unit 9 Wheels lesson1 reading

(共22张PPT)
Objectives
By the end of the lesson, you will be able to:
get some information and talk about the white bikes in Amsterdam;
figure out the way the passage is organized;
give advice on how to make better use of “the white bikes” in central Beijing.
advantages of bicycles over cars
environmentally friendly
energy saving
avoiding
traffic jams
convenient esp. for short journeys
good for health
cheap
……
Brain Storming
It has the highest proportion of bicycles in the world --- 14 million bicycles among 15 million people!
“City of Bicycles” —
Amsterdam
capital of
The Netherlands
Holland
Task 1
Skim the passage and match each paragraph with its main idea. (two extra ones)
Para. 1
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 2
d. convenience for bikes in Amsterdam
a. white bikes in the 1960s
e. white bikes 30 years later
b. effects of the white bikes
c. future development of the white bikes
f. reasons for the return of the white bikes
Task 2
Scan the passage to get detailed information
Why did the cycling fans want to carry out the project
To 1) save energy 2) __________ 3) ___________
Changes In the 1960s 30 years later
Design painted bicycles _______ are an unusual design with _______
High-tech with a _______,
have to _______
How to use them 1) placed them ______ around Amsterdam;
2) ________ to take them;
3) wherever sb. finished a journey they __________ . 1) are parked at ______ ;
2) people have to take them to _________ .
result ___________ within weeks. There is _____ traffic in central Amsterdam.
Why did the cycling fans want to carry out the project
To 1) save energy
2) ________________
3) _____________________________
reduce pollution
provide free public transportation
Return of the white bikes!
Task 2
Changes In the 1960s 30 years later
Design painted bicycles _______ are an unusual design with ______________
High-tech with a _____________, have to ___________________
white
bright colors
computer chip
insert a special card
Return of the white bikes!
Task 2
Return of the white bikes!
Changes In the 1960s 30 years later
How to use them 1) placed them ______________________ around Amsterdam;
2) ____________________ to take them;
3) wherever sb. finished a journey they __________ _______________for someone else to use. 1) are parked at _______________________ ;
2) people have to take them to _____________________________ .
in lots of neighborhoods
anybody was allowed
the bike there
special parking
parking place
would leave
another special
places
Task 2
Return of the white bikes!
Changes In the 1960s 30 years later
result _____________________
__________ within weeks. There is _____ traffic in central Amsterdam.
Thieves took them
all away
less
Task 2
failure
success
Task 3
Why did the cycling fans want to carry out the project
To 1) save energy 2) reduce pollution 3) provide free public …
Changes In the 1960s 30 years later
designs painted bicycles white are an unusual design with bright colors
High-tech with a computer chip, have to insert…
How to use them & parking 1) placed them in lots of… around Amsterdam;
2) anybody… to take them;
3) wherever sb. finished a journey they … 1) are parked at special parking places;
2) people have to take them to another…
result Thieves took them all away within weeks. There is less traffic in central Amsterdam.
Purposes
Taking actions
The result
→ problems
Solutions
Structure of the passage
Final result
Retell
1) opening statement
2) “white bikes” in the 1960s
3) “white bikes” 30 years later
4) the ending
Task 4
Task 4
Why did the cycling fans want to carry out the project
To 1) save energy 2) __________ 3) ___________
Changes In the 1960s 30 years later
Design painted bicycles _______ are an unusual design with _______
High-tech with a _______,
have to _______
How to use them 1) placed them ______ around Amsterdam;
2) ________ to take them;
3) wherever sb. finished a journey they __________ for someone else to use . 1) are parked at ______ ;
2) people have to take them to _________ .
result ___________ within weeks. There is _____ traffic in central Amsterdam.
Retell
Task 5
Group work
There are also “white bikes” in Beijing, but they are not made good use of. What are the problems
In an interview, people expressed their different opinions.
“After getting off the subway, I can go anywhere by the ‘white bikes’. It’s much cheaper and faster than taking a taxi, especially in rush hours. But the problem is that it is hard to find many places offering such service. Sometimes, I have to go back to the same place to return it.”
--- a cyclist
“I know riding bikes can benefit both the society and the cyclist…… but in some places, there is no bicycle path, and sometimes, the drivers show no respect to the cyclists. Riding bikes can be dangerous.”
--- a motorist
---a scholar
“Low-carbon life is a popular word nowadays, but those who own cars still prefer to drive to show their social status(社会地位), or simply to show they can afford a car. The way of thinking decides the lifestyle you have, so……”
Task 5
Group work
How can we solve the problems and make better use of the “white bikes” in central Beijing
Remember
Rome wasn’t built in one day. As long as we join hands, we’ll make the world a better place for you and for me!
Dear Sir,
……
Yours sincerely,
Sherry