(共41张PPT)
必修四
Module 2 Traffic Jam
Introduction and reading
Look at the following means of transport. Can you give their names
bike
It is slow, cheap and has two wheels.
boat
a small open vessel for traveling across water
bus
coach
It’s a bus used for long distances.
helicopter
a type of aircraft
motorbike
It’s got two wheels and it’s fast.
taxi
You must pay to use this car.
trolleybus
It is connected to electric wires.
truck
a simple vehicle for carrying goods
underground
This is a suburban railway. It is usually under the city.
double-decker
a bus which has two floors
air-conditioned bus
a bus with air-conditioners
ship
a large boat for carrying people and goods on the sea
train
plane
tricycle
car
Now match some of the words with their definitions.
bike boat coach helicopter motorbike taxi trolleybus truck underground bus
1. It’s a bus used for long distance.
2. It’s got two wheels and it’s fast.
coach
motorbike
3. This bus is connected to the electric wires.
4. You must pay to use this car.
5. It’s slow, cheap and has two wheels.
6. This is a suburban railway. It’s usually under the city.
taxi
underground
bike
trolleybus
Use ticks to complete the chart.
I travel by… every day some
times often never
bike
bus
motorbike
√
taxi
trolleybus
underground (train)
Share your answers with your partner.
1. Have you ever been stuck in a traffic jam
2. Where were you going
3. How long were you in the jam
4. What did you do then
5. If you haven’t met a traffic jam, can you imagine what will happen in it
Match the words in the box with their meanings.
to go from one place to another
get around
passenger
2. a person who uses public transport
cab destination fare get around passenger receipt return route rush hour seat single permit
3. a ticket for a two-way journey
4. the road the public transport service
uses regularly
5. the busiest time of day
6. the price of a ticket
7. a ticket for a one-way journey
8. the place you want to go to
return
route
rush hour
fare
single
destination
9. a place to sit
10. another word for taxi
11. a document which gives you the right to do something
12. a document which shows you have
paid for something
receipt
seat
cab
permit
Listen to the tape and find what means of
transportation are mentioned in the passage.
Means of transportation Availability Advantages disadvantages
Taxis
Read the text fast and fill in the chart.
24 hours a day
convenient
expensive
Buses and trolleybuses
Minibuses
5 am to
midnight
night bus
service
cheap
can be crowded
regular service
cheap and not crowded
not mentioned
Underground
Pedicabs
5 am to 11 pm
not mentioned
fast convenient
crowded at rush hours
expensive
special and interesting
Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
1. How easy is it to find a taxi in Beijing
2. What color are most taxis
3. What’s the problem with buses
Raise your hand, and a taxi appears in no time.
They’re red.
They’re often very crowded.
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
The 103 bus.
12 people.
It’s fast and convenient.
7. When does it close at night
8. What can you visit in a pedicab
It closes at 11:00 pm.
The narrow alleys of old Beijing.
Read the text carefully again and choose
the best answers.
1. The rush hour means _____.
A. 6:00 am - 8:00 am and 5:00 pm - 6:30
pm
B. 6:30 am - 8:00 am and 5:00 pm - 6:30
pm
C. 6:00 am - 8:30 am and 5:00 pm - 6:00
pm
D. 6:00 am - 9:00 am and 5:30 pm - 6:30
pm
B
2. If you want to have a good view of the
rapidly changing city, you should
take _____.
A. a taxi B. a minibus
C. a double-decker bus D. a pedicab
C
3. If you want to get a seat even in rush
hours, you should take _____.
A. a taxi
B. a minibus
C. a double-decker bus
D. a pedicab
B
4. If you want to see the Forbidden City
and the White Pagoda in Beihai Park,
you’d better take _____.
A. buses numbered 1 to 100
B. the 103 bus
C. buses with a number in the 200s
D. a taxi
B
1. Taxis usually show the price per kilometre on the window.
2. Buses numbered 1 to 100 are limited to travel outside the city.
3. You can get on a minibus if you don’t want to take a taxi or a bus.
4. You have to pay 3 yuan for a one-way ticket.
5. Pedicabs in Beijing are cheap to take.
T
F
T
T
F
within the city centre
expensive
翻译下列短语
与……相连
马上
四处走动
正在建设之中
保持冷静
关上
be connected to
in no time
get around
under construction
keep calm
switch off
Write this short passage on your exercise book and hand it in.(共12张PPT)
必修四
Module 2 Cultural Corner
Cultural corner
What problem will come about if there is too much traffic in a city
Suppose you are a mayor of London, and what measure will you take to solve the traffic problems caused by too much traffic
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
Read and answer the questions.
Read again and answer the questions:
Most Londoners think the congestion charge is expensive, and limits their freedom. But there are a few people who think the charge should be much higher.
1. What are people’s attitude towards this policy
2. Would a congestion charge be a good idea in your town
1. But even cities in developed countries such as the US suffer.
但是在一些像美国一样的发达国家的城市里交通阻塞现象也十分严重。
suffer 遭受, 受痛苦这个词不用于被动语
态, 不可以用过去分词作状语或后置定
语。
1). vi 受痛苦, 受苦难
The injured man was still suffering.
His health suffered terribly from heavy drinking.
2). vt. 遭受(痛苦, 损害等)
The city suffered serious damages from
the earthquakes.
In the battle, the enemy suffered heavy
lost.
3). suffer from 苦于…, 患…病
This area used to suffer from floods.
She often suffers from headaches.
1). He completely agreed with my views on politics.
agree with 还有 “ 与……一致” “(气候,食物等) 适合”
我不适应这里的气候。
The climate here doesn’t agree with me.
2). I agree to his plan.
3). We agreed on the date of the meeting.
Homework:
Write a similar passage about your town.
