Unit 4 ProjectTraffic

Accidents and Road Safety

Watching a video Watching a video

As is shown in the video, the traffic accidentshave been on the increase. In the video, theaccident a_______ from the driver’s speeding, orthe driver’s drunk driving? The driver d________ too fast , leading to the c______. He b_______ the law and should be f____ for his behavior. After all, it is up to all of us to observe the traffic laws.

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Watching a video Watching a video

According to the title Traffic Accidents and Road Safety, the passage is mainly about______________.

Prediction Prediction

A. when traffic accidents happen B. What road safety is C. how to guarantee road safety to avoid traffic accidents

The notice is to increase everyone’s ________of traffic accidents and road safety.

Major causes of road accidents involving _____, _______ and _______. It is up to all of us to make sure that we ____ accidents.

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Reading strategy Reading strategy

How to get the main idea quickly? The first partThe first part

The last partThe last part

The number of road accidents and the deathsarising from those accidents has increased over the past year.

Reading strategy Reading strategy

We must all be aware of the potential causes of traffic accidents and act to prevent them.

We all have a responsibility to prevent accidents.

It is up to all of us road users to make sure that we avoid accidents by paying attention to road safety.

The first partThe first part

The last part The last part

This true of everyone as accidentsaffect drivers of vehicles as well as cyclistsand pedestrians.

Para.1-2 Para.1-2

To prevent accidents, drivers should…

cyclists should…

pedestrians should…

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Para.3 Para.3 Brainstorming( drivers) Brainstorming( drivers) To prevent accidents, drivers should…

be awake

be in good mood

eat snacks

Don’t get closed to passengers

Para.3 Drivers Para.3 Drivers To prevent accidents, drivers should…

1. Pay attention to __________ traffic.

2. Don’t get _______ in a traffic jam.

3. Don’t _____ ___ a mobile phone.

4. Don’t drive after ________.5. Don’t _____or drive too _____.

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(1) pay attention to…(2) don’t ride …(3) signal …(4) stay …(5) don’t ride…(6) walk (7) don’t carry …

(8) have …at night

(9) keep…

don’t ride bicycles on the pavementwalk next to their bicycles when on the pavement

Para.4 Cyclists Para.4 Cyclists To prevent accidents, cyclistscyclists should…

pay attention to the cars that surround themdon’t ride too close to carssignal at turningsstay on the correct side of the road

don’t carry a passenger on the bicycle

keep the bicycle in good condition

Have a light on the bicycle at night

pedestrians

1. look both ways and listen ___ 1. look both ways and listen ___ carscars

2. always cross roads on a 2. always cross roads on a ________________

3. never _________ traffic lights3. never _________ traffic lights

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Para.4 Para.4 Pedestrians

The number of road accidents and the deaths arising from those accidents has increased over the past year. We must all be aware of the potential causes of traffic accidents and act to prevent them. We all have a responsibility to prevent accidents.

Consolidation Consolidation

It is up to all of us road users to make sure that we avoid accidents by paying attention to road safety.

To prevent accidents, drivers should… cyclists should…

pedestrians should…

Consolidation(further Consolidation(further thinking) thinking)

Consolidation(further Consolidation(further thinking) thinking)

• More than 1,200,000 people are killed in road accidents worldwide every year.

• In China, 90,000 every year, 3,000 per day, 1 in 25 seconds.

• During one class, in 40 minutes, 2,400 seconds, 96 people died.

• The WHO predicts the number will increase to 2,300,000 by 2020.

Traffic accidents

Consolidation(terrifying Consolidation(terrifying figures) figures)

What enlightenments( 启发 ) have you got from this passage?

• _________ （ 珍 惜 ） our lives ,

____( 遵 循 )the traffic rules.

Cherish/Value

Consolidation(further Consolidation(further thinking) thinking)

0bserve/0bey

Keep/Stay away from___ __ ___( 远 离 )traffic

accidents.

Some useful phrases:

Go to school happily and come back home safe and sound .

arise from

be aimed at

avoid doing

related to

result in

be fined for

consume some alcohol

apply to

an invitation to sth.

violate/ obey / observe the law

take the responsibility to do sth.

let us take the immediate action

It is up to all of us