1、Getting around Getting around in Beijingin BeijingcoachIts a bus used for long distances.a long distance busmotorbikeIts got two wheels and its fast.It is connected to electric wires.trolleybus/tramtaxi/cabYou must pay to use this car.underground/subwayThis is a suburban railway.It is usually under
2、the city.bikeIt is slow,cheap and has two wheels.air-conditioned busa bus with air-conditionersboata small open vessel for traveling across watershipa large boat for carrying people and goods on the seatrucka simple vehicle for carrying goodshelicoptera type of aircraftminibusa large van fitted with
3、 seats so that between 6 an 12 people can travel in itdouble-decker busa bus which has two floorspedicaba small 3-wheeled bicycle like passenger vehicleListen to the passage and try to remember what means of transport are mentioned in it and tell true of false.Taxis Buses and trolleybuses Pedicabs U
4、nderground Minibuses1.Taxis usually display the price per kilometre on the window.2.Buses numbered 1 to 100 are limited to travel outside the city.3.You can get on a minibus if you dont want to take a taxi or a bus.4.You have to pay 3 yuan for a one-way ticket.5.Pedicabs in Beijing are cheap to take
5、.TFTTFWho might find the information useful?Tourists in BeijingFast-readingRead the passage quickly and answer the questions.1.How easy is it to find a taxi in Beijing?2.What colour are most taxis?3.whats the problem with buses?Raise your hand,and a taxi appears in no time.Theyre red.Theyre often ve
6、ry crowded.Read the passage quickly and answer the questions.4.Which is the best bus for tourists?5.How many people can get in a minibus?6.What are the advantages of the underground?7.When does it close at night?8.What can you visit in a pedicab?The 103 bus.12 people.Its fast and convenient.It close
7、s at 11:00 pm.The narrow alleys of old Beijing.Careful-readingMatch the words in the box with their meanings.3cab destination fare get around passenger permit(n)receipt return(n)route rush hour seat single(n)2 a person who uses public transport1 to go from one place to another3(a ticket for)a two-wa
8、y journey4 the road the public transport service uses regularly5 the busiest time of dayroute6 the price of a ticketget aroundpassengerreturnrush hourfare7(a ticket for)a one-way journey8 the place you want to go to9 a document which shows you have paid for something10 a place to sit11 another word
9、for taxisingledestinationreceiptseatcab12 a document which gives you the right to do somethingpermitMeans of transportWorking hours AdvantagesDisadvantagesTaxisBusesMinibusesUnder-groundPedicabs24 hourseasy to getexpensive5:00am-midnightcheapcrowdedalways get a seatonly 12 passengers5:00am-11:00pmfa
10、stconvenientterrible in rush hoursthe narrow alleysexpensive1.Simply raise your hand,and a taxi appears _.2.Public transport _ a cheap way to _ in Beijing.3.There are 20,000 buses and trolleybuses in Beijing,but they can _ very _.4.Buses _1 to 100 are _ to travel within the city centre.in no timepro
11、videsget aroundgetcrowdednumberedlimitedFill in the blanks with the words in the passage.6.If you get on a double-decker bus,make sure you sit upstairs.Youll _the rapidly changing city.7.However,there is also a night bus service,_ by buses with a number in the 200s.8.Minibuses with seat for 12 passe
12、ngers offer an _ to expensive taxis and crowded public transport in some areas.have a good view ofprovidedalternative5.Tourists shouldnt miss the 103 bus which offers one of the most _ routes,_ the Forbidden City and the White Pagoda in Beihai Park.impressivepast11.Trains are fast and convenient,but
13、 rush hours _be terrible.12.Station names are _ in pinyin.13.Tricycles are _ if you want to _ the narrow alleys of old Beijing.markedworth usingexplore10.There are four underground lines in Beijing,and several lines are_.canunder construction9.They run regular services and follow the same routes _ l
14、arge public buses.as=If you simply raise your hand,a taxi appears in no time.in no time=at once,suddenly 立刻，马上立刻，马上 孩子们很快就要离开家了。孩子们很快就要离开家了。The kids will be leaving home in no time.in time:及时及时 Will we be in time for the six oclock train?on time:按时按时 We should go to school on time.1.Simply raise you
15、r hand,and a taxi appears in no time.provide 向某人供应某物；供给，提供2.Public transport provides a cheap way to get around in Beijing._supply sth to sbsupply sb with sthprovide sth for sbprovide sb with sth3.Its a good idea to avoid public transport during the rush hour.We must set a limit to the expense of th
16、e trip.我们必须对这次旅行的费用定一个限度。我们必须对这次旅行的费用定一个限度。limit:界限，限度界限，限度 n.限制，限定，作为限制，限定，作为的界限的界限 v.我愿意有限度地帮助你。我愿意有限度地帮助你。Im willing to help you_.我会无限度地帮助你。我会无限度地帮助你。Ill help you_.4.Buses numbered 1 to 100 are limited to travel within the city centre.have a view of:看到看到 have a good view of:对对有很好的看法有很好的看法 能很好地看见能
17、很好地看见 have a bird view of:鸟瞰，俯视鸟瞰，俯视 我看不清舞台。我看不清舞台。I dont _ the stage.从山顶看，你可以很好地俯视整个城市。从山顶看，你可以很好地俯视整个城市。Seeing from the top of the mountain,you can _ the whole city.5.Youll have a good view of the rapidly changing city.have a good view ofhave a bird view of6.There are four underground lines in Bei
18、jing,and several lines are under construction.be worth doing sth:值得干(主动表被动）他说这本书很值得一读。He said this book was well worth reading.她说人生若没有友情就不值得活下去了。She says life wouldnt be worth living without friendship.sth be worthy of doing sth.sth be worthy to be done7.Tricycles are worth using if you want to explore the narrow alleys(hutong)of old Beijing.Exercises:inno timepermitmake suregetaroundFares are limited to have a good view ofunder constructionare worth using a good idea get on Homework:1.Try to retell the passage.2.Finish exercises in workbook on page 74-763.Preview Grammar in this module.
