1、 People are on move.The means of transportation are more and more important.With the development of science and technology,transportation in cities is improving,but with the convenience it has brought to us,some other problems are coming out.What do you think of the transportation in your city?Talk
2、about it with your friends in your group.Collect information while others are talking.What do you think about cycling?Is cycling common in your city?What good can cycling do to you and your city?Do you know about cycling movements around the world?Lets get into Amsterdam!There is a city in Netherlan
3、ds which has quiet streets even in the center with very few cars.How do people travel there?Read the passage and learn about it.Read the passage to get the main idea of each paragraph and that of the whole passage and find details for each topic.Amsterdam is a good city for cyclingHow the White Bike
4、beganThere is less traffic in the cityThe White Bike is backThe White Bike in AmsterdamFlat,Convenient facilities for bikesA group of cycling fans,In order to save energy,reduce pollutionBikes for use controlled by computersBoth local people and travelers use bikesThe topic for each paragraph Reread
5、 the passage and then discuss the White Bikes in Amsterdam with your friend by asking and answering questions.Questions for reference:1.When and why did the White Bikes begin?2.Why did it stop?3.What changes have the White Bikes brought to the city?4.Why do you think cycling in Amsterdam is called W
6、hite bike?5.Can the White Bikes be possible in your city?Give your reason.Amsterdam is an unusual city in that it has all the advantages of a big city culture,history,food,entertainment,good transport with relatively few of the disadvantages:it is physically small,beautiful,relatively quiet,and larg
7、ely thanks to the canals,has relatively little traffic.Do you wonder why Amsterdam is such an unusual city?Read the passage to learn about it.Cycling in Amsterdam Amsterdam is a city with cyclists galore:people cycle to work,to school and to the shops.The couriers use bikes,as do the police and deli
8、very boys.There are pedal boats,and,of course,tourists go about on bikes.Nearly half of all traffic movements in Amsterdam are by bike.Vocabulary Vocabulary for Cyclingfor CyclingVOCABULARY VOCABULARY The main parts of a bicycle are shown in the diagram.In addition:A hand bell(or bell)can be used to
9、 attract the attention of drivers.A dynamo,front light and back light may be needed.A strong bicycle lock may stop someone from stealing your bike.The word bicycle is often shortened to bike.A person who rides a bike is called a cyclist.A person who walks is a pedestrian,and a driver is a motorist.A cycle way or cycle path is part of a road that cyclists can use safely.Learn by heart
