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1.Exercise 2 on page 139 in the text book
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Module2 Traffic Jam
IntroductionIntroductionReading and VocabularyReading and Vocabulary
Please watch a short video(视频 ).
In the video(视频 ) What happened to the people?
People were stuck in ( 被困于 ) the traffic jam.
What causes(导致 ) the traffic jam?Because there are too many means of transportation(交通工具 ) on the roads.
Have you ever been stuck in a traffic jam?
How many means of transport(交通工具 ) do you know?
motorbike
bike
ship
helicopter
coach
taxi / cab
trolleybus/tram
truck
underground / subway
air-conditioned bus
double-decker bus
minibus
train
pedicab/ tricycle3-wheeled bicycle
get on (off)
get into (out of)
ride
drive
take off (land)
bus\ train\ trolleybus\ bike\ship\ motorbike\plane
car/ helicopter
bike/motorbike
train/taxi/bus
plane/helicopter
Finish the table
Introduction
Match the words with their definitions.
1
Supposing( 假设 ) you are a visitor( 游客 ) to Beijing ,what means of transport will you use to visit Beijing ?
In order to help you , today we’ll learn a passage---Get Around in Beijing.
Guess the meaning of the following words.
2
Word-guessing & Activity 3
cab destination fare get around passenger
permit (n) receipt return return (n) routeroute rush hourrush hour
seatseat single (single (nn))
Read the passage quickly and find out what means of transport(交通工具 ) are mentioned(提到 ) in the passage.
3
SkimmingSkimming
taxis,
buses,trolleybuses,minibuses,undergrou
nd,and pedicabs .
Read the passage from paragraph 1 to paragraph 4.
4
Careful-reading
1.How easy is it to find a taxi in Beijing ?1.How easy is it to find a taxi in Beijing ? Raise your hand, and a taxi appears in no time.Raise your hand, and a taxi appears in no time.2.What colour are most taxis ?2.What colour are most taxis ? They’re red .They’re red .3.What’s the problem with buses ?3.What’s the problem with buses ? They get often very crowdedThey get often very crowded . .4.Which is the best bus for tourist ?4.Which is the best bus for tourist ? The 103 bus.The 103 bus.
Read the passage from paragraph 5 to paragraph 7.
5.How many people can get in a minibus ? 12 people.12 people.
6.What are the advantages of the underground ?
It’s fast and convenient.It’s fast and convenient.
7.When does the underground close at night ?
It closes at 11:00 pm.It closes at 11:00 pm.
8.What can you visit in a pedicab ?
The narrow alleys of old Beijing.The narrow alleys of old Beijing.
Means of transport Working hours Advantages Disadvantages
taxis
buses
minibuses
Undergrou-nd
pedicabs
5 Discussion
Read the passage again and discuss in groups(小组讨论 ) to finish the chart.
Means of transport Working hours Advantages Disadvantages
Taxis
Buses
Minibuses
Under-
ground
Pedicabs
24 hours easy to get expensive
5:00am-midnight
cheap crowded
always get a seat
only 12 passengers
5:00am-11:00pm
fast
convenient
terrible in rush hours
the narrow alleys expensive
Taxis the price on the window. You should check the cab has a ______________before taking a taxi. There are many buses in Beijing, but they can get very ______ . so passengers should avoid the _____ hour. Buses numbered 1-100 are to travel within the city center. you’d better take a double-decker bus, where you’ll of the city. Minibuses provide a(n)__________ to taxis and buses. Several underground lines are ________________ in Beijing. Trains are fast and __________. You can use tricycles if you want to _______the narrow alleys of Beijing.
Cloze test 6
display business permit
crowded
rushlimited
have a good viewalternative
under constructionconvenient
explore
Suppose( 假 设 ) you are a visitor to Beijing ,what means of transport would you like to use to get around in Beijing ? Please discuss with your partner and try to make a short dialogue. The following expressions can help you.
7 make a short make a short dialoguedialogue
AA:: How will you get around in Beijing? How will you get around in Beijing?
BB:: I will /would like to / prefer to take a…I will /would like to / prefer to take a… OrOr((或者或者 )I will get around in Beijing by taxi… )I will get around in Beijing by taxi… A: Can you tell me the reasons why… A: Can you tell me the reasons why… B: Because…B: Because… A: I think you ‘d better take a …A: I think you ‘d better take a …
Today we have learnt more about the means of transport in Beijing. I think you can choose a proper (合适的 )means of transport when you get around in Beijing in the future. After class, please read the passage again and try to retell the text. So much for today . Class is over.
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