1、Green LivingLesson 3-(1)Unit 8Part 1Lead inLead inHow do you usually go to school?Lead inI go to school on foot.I go to school by bus.I go to school by bike.I go to school .Lead inDo you know the earliest bike in the world? Lets watch the video.Lead inLead inThe history of the bikeLead inNow we use
2、shared bikes in our lives.Why are people keen on bikes? What are the advantages and disadvantage of them? Lead inUse these words and share your opinions with the partner.Talk timePart 2Words and Expressionsparking/pk/n. （车辆等的）停放e.g. There is no parking here between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.Words and Express
3、ionstherefore/ef(r)/adv. 因此，由此e.g. Hes only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote.Words and Expressionspath/p/n. 小径，小道e.g. One of the guards moved to block her path.Words and Expressionscome up with想出，想到e.g. The president was moved to come up with these suggestions after the hearings.Words and Expre
4、ssionsdisappear/dsp(r)/vi. 消失，不见e.g. The plane disappeared behind a cloud.Words and Expressionstracking/trk/n. 跟踪e.g. The research project involves tracking the careers of 400 graduates.Words and Expressionsdestination/destnen/n. 目的地；终点e.g. The area is being promoted as a tourist destination. Words
5、and Expressionspedal/pedl/vi.& vt. 骑n. 踏板e.g. She pressed down hard on the gas pedal. Words and ExpressionsPart 3Reading comprehensionAmsterdam is called “ the City of Bicycles”. Why is it a good city for cycling? Read the first paragraph and take notes about the reasons.Read and thinkLets read!Read
6、 and thinkRead and thinkThere are also plenty of places for bicycle parking.Amsterdam is a good city for cycling because its flat and therefore convenient for bikes.Most streets in the city centre have a bicycle path.Read and thinkPara 1The reason why Amsterdam is a good city for cycling. What is th
7、e main idea of each paragraph?Read and thinkPara 2The idea of white bikes” appeared.What is the main idea of each paragraph?Read and thinkPara 3What “white bikes”are and how to use them.What is the main idea of each paragraph?Read and thinkPara 4People can use “white bikes” in modern times.What is t
8、he main idea of each paragraph?Read and thinkPara 5The idea of “White bikes” spread all over the world.What is the main idea of each paragraph?Read and thinkPara 6The “white bikes” in China.What is the main idea of each paragraph?Read and thinkRead again. Where did the idea of “white bikes”start? Wh
9、at happened to it soon after, and what is the situation now? Make notes in the table.Read and thinkRead and thinkLets check! Development of “white bikes”In the 1960sIt can save energy, reduce pollution and provide free public transport.It was painted white and they were placed in many areas for peop
10、le to use.Soon after, problems came up and “white bikes”all disappeared.Read and thinkLets check! Development of “white bikes”In 1999The bikes had a computer tracking system. They were painted in bright colorsand they were parked at special parking places.The “white bikes” returned to Amsterdam and
11、people can enjoy the clean and easy transport in central Amsterdam.Read and thinkLets check! Development of “white bikes”NowThe idea has pedalled its way around the world and there has been a global increase in bike-sharing.More and more cities have “white bike” programmes.Read and thinkAnswer the f
12、ollowing questions based on your notes.Read and thinkLets check!1.Read and thinkLets check!2.1960s1999Read and thinkLets check!3.Read and thinkLets check!4.Group workIntroduce “white bikes” in Amsterdam with the help of the flow chart.Group workThink and share.Group workLets check!1. It means that “
13、white bikes” being used to ride around the streets of a city. Besides, it also mean that the effort to implement “white bikes” project takes time and its still on the way.Group workLets check!2. Young people will determine how successful the shared bikes are in the future by deciding whether or not they want to use it.Part 4HomeworkRecite the key words and expressions.Try to retell the whole passage.Homework
