1、M3-U9-lesson 4-2Car Culture -The Road to DestructionLearning Objectives学习目标学习目标 1.practice skimming(略读略读) and scanning（寻（寻读）读）and analyse the structure of the text;2.get to know about the problems caused by traffic,the reasons behind them and the solutions ;3. use the words and phrases to talk about
2、 traffic problems and solutions By the end of this lesson, well be able to:Does your family have a car?Pre-readingHow often do you travel in it? Pre-readingAre you familiar with what happens on the road during festivals? Pre-readingWhat happened? Whats the result of it? be fed up with, get stuck in,
3、 be stressed out, tired and angry What happened? Whats the result of it?Traffic jam.Whats this? What disadvantage does it bring us? air pollution, cause cancer，global warmingCarbon monoxide. While ReadingLets learn the text together!Reading Strategies:Step1： Skimming(略读略读)：Read the text quickly to g
4、et the general idea.Tip提示提示:Pay attention to the planning of the text （文章谋（文章谋篇布局）篇布局）and hints(提示提示) like subtitles(小标题小标题) .Task: Divide the text into several partsPart 1:Part 3:Part 2:Part 4:line1-26 problems caused by carsline27-34 line35-67 line68-74excuses for using carssix solutions to giving
5、 up carswriters attitude1. How do you understand the title The Road to Destruction? A. Too many cars destroy roads. B. We should build enough roads to reduce traffic jams. C. Actually too many cars are to our lives.2. The writers opinion in part I(line1-26) is supported by_. A. conversations B. exam
6、ples .C. figures D. explanationsdestructiveTask : Choose the best answer.Reading Strategies:Step2： Scanning(寻读寻读)：Read the text more carefully to get the details with the help of the structure.PersonalSocialGet stuck in traffic jams, arrive stressed out, tired and angryToo many cars, too many deaths
7、, cancer, air pollution, climate change1.Problems3.Advice4.Writers attitudeReasons2.ExcusesTask : Scan figures from partto know about the reasons behind the problems. Number of cars in Britain :Increase in the last ten years:Number of road deaths:Number of deaths caused by air pollution:carbon monox
8、ide produced by cars25 millionhas gone up by30%over 3000 people25,00099%2.ExcusesThe buses are terrible.The trains are always late.“I havent got time to walk.”“Im addicted to my car.”2.ExcusesWhy do people make excuses? Its because they want to continue using their cars.Use your legs.Use public tran
9、sport.Think before you go. Share cars.Dont believe advertisements!Take action somehow!PersonalSocialGet stuck in traffic jams, arrive stressed out, tired and angryToo many cars, too many deaths, cancer, air pollution, climate changeSave money, keep fitSave the number of cars, relaxGo to nearby shops
10、Cheaper & kinderNot true, be stuck in a traffic jamTalk, write, go to, ask for1.Problems3.Advice4.Writers attitudeReasons2.ExcusesTask: Read the last paragraph again and answer the question.Whats the writers attitude towards cars? A. He thinks they have more disadvantages than advantages. B. He know
11、s what he should do, but uses his car because it is convenient. C. He thinks it would be easy for us all to use our cars less. D. He thinks it not practical to use cars.Reading Strategies:Step3： Post readingUse your legs.Use public transport.Think before you go. Share cars.Dont believe advertisement
12、s!Take action somehow!PersonalSocialget stuck in traffic jams, stressed outProblemsAdviceWriters attitudeReasonssave, keep fit, live, cut bytake, relax, read, talk, meetgo to, think about, need to makeis cheaper and kinder tois not true, wont make, wont be driving, be stuck intalk, write to, go to,
13、ask forsummary:Student A (a reporter): Based on the information given, please work out the questions.Student D (Mayor ): Get ready to answer the questions.Interview: road accidentspeed limitconstruction workspavementangrystressed outhighwaytraffic jamCOHCNOXPbcarbon monoxideglobal warmingpollution pedestrian areatrafficroadconstruction works建筑工程highwayspeed limitpavementpedestrian areainfluencecarbon monoxidepollutionroad accidentglobal warmingsocialtraffic jamstressed outangrypersonalassignment:Write a passage of no less than 100 words to promote people to use cars less.
