1、必修三 Unit 8 Green Living(5)Lesson 3“White Bikes”on the RoadReading(1)What is the man doing?Shared bikesShared bikes Have you tried shared bikes?What are their advantages and disadvantages?Advantages shared bikesmake“the last-mile distance”easyconvenientprovide public transportreduce pollutionsave ene
2、rgy.Advantages:1.Shared bikes are very convenient,making“the last-mile distance”easy.2.Shared bikes help reduce pollution,so it can protect the environment.3.Shared bikes are not only easy and cheap to use,but also good for health.Disadvantagesshared bikescause parking problemscause accidents on the
3、 road.Disadvantages:1.With the increase of shared bikes,some unexpected accidents are caused on the road.2.Besides,shared bikes can cause some parking problems.parkingCan you guess in which city the idea of“shared bikes”was born?AmsterdamWatch a video about Amsterdam and think Why do people in Amste
4、rdam prefer to ride bikes?Why do people in Amsterdam prefer to ride bikes?Because there are lots of canals and bridges in Amsterdam and riding bikes is more convenient.canaln.a long,narrow stretch of water that has been made for boats to travel along or to bring water to a particular area.Read the f
5、irst paragraph1.It is flat and therefore convenient for bikes.2.There are plenty of parking places.3.Most streets have a bicycle path.thus,as a result ofWhy was the idea of“white bikes”born in Amsterdam?pathn.a way or a track that is built or made by the action of people walking Read the first parag
6、raph again and answer the questions.1.When was the idea of“shared bikes”born in Amsterdam?2.What percentage of trips are made by bikes in Amsterdam nowadays?3.What do some people call Amsterdam?1.When was the idea of“shared bikes”born in Amsterdam?The idea began about 50 years ago.2.What percentage
7、of trips are made by bikes in Amsterdam nowadays?About 38%of all trips are made by bikes in Amsterdam.3.What do some people call Amsterdam?Some people call Amsterdam“the City of Bicycles”.Can you predict what will be talked about in the following paragraphs?the history of“white bikes”the development
8、 of“white bikes”the results of“white bikes”the benefits the idea brought how people use the“white bikes”Read the paragraphs 2-6 quickly and check your predictions.Check your predictionsthe history of“white bikes”the development of“white bikes”the results of“white bikes”the benefits the idea broughth
9、ow people use the“white bikes”In what order is the development of“white bikes”arranged?time orderHow do you know that?In the 1960sIn 1999NowadaysRead the paragraphs 2-6 carefully and fill in the table.“White bikes”in the 1960spurposesactionsresultsThe return of“white bikes”in 1999actionsresults“Whit
10、e bikes”nowadaysinfluence around the worldin China“White bikes”in the 1960spurposesactionsresults“White bikes”in the 1960spurposesactionsresults to save energy to reduce pollution to provide free public transport“White bikes”in the 1960spurposesactionsresults to save energy to reduce pollution to pr
11、ovide free public transport painted bicycles white placed them in many areas for people to use“White bikes”in the 1960spurposesactionsresults to save energy to reduce pollution to provide free public transport painted bicycles white placed them in many areas for people to useproblems came upthe“whit
12、e bikes”all disappearedbecome impossible to see Retell the first part“white bikes”in the 1960sIn the 1960s,a group of cycling fans in Amsterdam first had the idea for“white bikes”.They wanted to save energy,reduce pollution and provide free public transport.They painted bicycles white and placed the
13、m in many areas for people to use.Within a matter of weeks,the bikes had all been stolen and the project came to an end.The return of the“white bikes”in 1999actionsresultsThe return of the“white bikes”in 1999actionsresults had a computer tracking system in it painted in bright colors parked at speci
14、al parking placesthe act or process of following sth,sbThe return of the“white bikes”in 1999actionsresults had a computer tracking system in it painted in bright colors parked at special parking places the“white bikes”returned to Amsterdam people can enjoy the clean and easy transport in central Ams
15、terdam Retell the second part“white bikes”in 1999In 1999,“white bikes”returned to Amsterdam.This time every bike had a computer tracking system in it to make it possible to record its movements.They were painted in bright colors and parked at special parking places.“White bikes”nowadaysinfluence aro
16、und the worldin China“White bikes”nowadaysinfluence around the worldin China the idea has pedalled its way around the world there has been a global increase in bike-sharingspread“White bikes”nowadaysinfluence around the worldin China the idea has pedalled its way around the world there has been a gl
17、obal increase in bike-sharing more and more cities have“white bike”programmes(benefits and problems)Retell the third part“white bikes”nowadaysNowadays,the idea of“white bikes”has pedalled its way around the world.More and more cities in China have their own“white bikes”programmes.1.Why did cycling f
18、ans put forward the idea of“white bikes”in the 1960s?2.What is the difference between the“white bikes”of the 1960s and of 1999?Read the passage again and answer the following questions.(Ex.4 on P38)Read the passage again and answer the following questions.(Ex.4 on P38)3.What effects have“white bikes
19、”had on Amsterdam?4.Why has the idea spread to other parts of the world in recent years?1.Why did cycling fans put forward the idea of “white bikes”in the 1960s?Because they believed that it would be better for everybody if cars werent allowed in the city centre and only bicycles were.They hope this
20、 would help to save energy,reduce pollution and provide free public transport.2.What is the difference between the“white bikes”of the 1960s and of 1999?in the 1960sin 19992.What is the difference between the“white bikes”of the 1960s and of 1999?in the 1960sin 1999painted bicycles whiteplaced them in
21、 many areas for people to usepainted in bright colorsparked at special parking placeshad a computer tracking system in it3.What effects have“white bikes”had on Amsterdam?People can enjoy the clean and easy transport incentral Amsterdam.4.Why has the idea spread to other parts of the world in recent
22、years?Because other parts of the world have similar demands and the idea of“white bikes”is a really good one.SummaryGroup WorkSuppose you are docents in“the Museum of Shared Bikes”,trying to introduce the development of shared bikes to the tourists.Student A:introduce the basic information of Amster
23、dam Student B:introduce“white bikes”in the 1960s Student C:introduce“white bikes”in 1999 Student D:introduce“white bikes”nowadays1.Refer to your table;2.Language help:Welcome to To talk about,we cannot miss Amsterdam because Thats all aboutThanks for listening.Student A:(Amsterdam)Welcome to our Mus
24、eum of Shared Bikes.To talk about shared bikes,we cannot miss Amsterdam because people in Amsterdam have been enjoying the benefits of cycling for years.Student A:(Amsterdam)Its flat streets,plenty of parking places and bicycle paths make it convenient for people to cycle.Student B:(in the 1960s)The
25、refore,in the 1960s,people in Amsterdam came up with an idea.They painted the bicycles white and placed them in many areas for people to use.However,problems came up and the white bikes all disappeared.Student C:(in 1999)In 1999,the bike-sharing ideas returned to Amsterdam.This time,they were design
26、ed with a computer tracking system and were parked at special parking places.Student D:(nowadays)Nowadays,thanks to the efforts of many people,the idea of shared bikes has pedalled its way around the world.In China,more and more citizens enjoy the benefits of cycling shared bikes.Thats all.Thanks fo
27、r listening.Dig Deeper1.What does the title“White Bikes on the Road”mean?2.What does the writer mean by saying“Where will bike-sharing go in China?You decide.”?Dig Deeper1.“White bikes”on the road refers to“white bikes”being used to ride around the streets of a city.Apart from the literal meaning,th
28、e title can also mean that the effort to implement“white bikes”project takes time and its still on the way.Therere still aspects that need to be improved.Problems we are facingProblems we are facingProblems we are facing2.Where will bike-sharing go in China?You decide.Whether shared bikes will bring
29、 benefits to us depends on how we use them.2.Young people,such as the students,will determine how successful bike-sharing is in the future by deciding whether or not they want to use it.Homework Choose one to finish.1.Write down a summary based on the table youve finished.2.Search online for more information about bike-sharing,and write down at least three pieces of advice on how to help bike-sharing go smoothly in Beijing.
