1、Welcome to the unitUnit 4Public transportTransport is an important part of our life.Are you familiar with these different means of transport？public transportbusescoachestrainsunderground/subwayshipsmaglev trainsaeroplanessteam trainunderground trainslight railwaysmaglev trainsaeroplanehelicoptersfer
2、ry/ferryboatmotorboatsIn the 19th century,_ helped transport people all over the world.steam trainsDiscuss the different means of transport_ have routes.They _ and drop off people at different places on the route.It is a popular _ of transport within a city.Busespick upmeans_ were a popular way to t
3、ravel from place to place in the 20th century.Ships_ are buses that carry people over long distances.CoachesIn the 19th century,roads became _ in cities and so _ _ became popular.underground trainscrowded_ are used to travel quickly _ long distances.AeroplanesoverThe _ is a new form of transport.It
4、is powered by_.maglev trainmagnetsQuestions1.What is the difference between a bus and a coach?The main difference between the two is that a bus often travels on a fixed route while a coach is the means of transport for people who travel to a relatively faraway place.Both of them look very similar,bu
5、t in most cases a coach is designed for long-distance travellers,so you wont be surprised to find a coach equipped with air conditioning,seats with cushions(靠垫靠垫)and DVD players.In contrast,a bus appears very plain.2.Why do you think people would choose to travel by aeroplane rather than by ship?The
6、re are two reasons.First,air travel is quicker.Businessmen who value time regularly travel by aeroplane because of its speed.Second,travelling by plane is more comfortable than by ship.With the improvement of technology,many airline companies offer excellent services at a reasonable price.Different
7、types of transport can meet different customers needs.Each type of transport has its own strengths and limitations.3.Why do you think we need all these different types of transport?4.What do you have to consider before you decide which means of transportation you will use?distancespeedcostcomfortsaf
8、etytimeconvenienceweather Weather conditions have a strong influence on transport.It is very important that drivers are aware of weather conditions such as wind,rain or a typhoon.Ship captains need to know about wave conditions.Airplane pilots want to know about the condition of the atmosphere.Autom
9、obile drivers and railroad engineers have to know if rain or snow is going to fall.Without correct,timely weather information,transportation equipment cannot be safely operated.discuss the different means of transport and when they became popular.means:n.方法，手段，工具TV is an effective means of communica
10、tion.Is there any means of contacting him?by means of 依靠，凭借 by no means 决不 by this means 通过这种方法Language points1.Every means _ tired out,but it doesnt work.A.is B.has been C.are D.have been2.Though_ rich,he was better off than at any other period in his life.A.by this means B.by some means C.by means
11、 of D.by no meansThe first underground in the worldM7 U4 Reading Skim the text and find the general idea of the passage.This article is a tourist brochure about how the London Underground developed.Reading strategy:Reading a tourist brochure Key points of a tourist brochure1._ of a certain place,inc
12、luding its _.2.Some _ concerned3.Interesting _4._ and interesting languageHistorydates and yearsimportant peoplefactsPersuasive Pay attention to all the years(the relevant events)and important people(their achievements)while listening.The London Underground is the oldest and most complex underground
13、 system in the world.1.Reason2.Development3.VIPs related to the development4.FunctionsThe reasonMost _ tracks did not go into the London city centre,so buses were required.The increased number of vehicles on the road _.choked off trafficrailwayThe development1.In 1854,the Metropolitan Railway Compan
14、y decided to build _ between Paddington and Farringdon.2.In _,the first tunnels were opened.The carriages were pull through the comparatively narrow tunnels by _.an underground railway1863steam engines3.In 1868,the next section of the underground system was opened in _by the Metropolitan District Ra
15、ilway.4.In 1884,the two railway companies linked up and provided the underground service in _.the south of Londonthe middle of London5.In 1884,the first railway tunnel under _ was dug.6.In _,the City and South London Railway linked other places in London.the River Thamesthe 1880s7.After 1945,more li
16、nes were added,including _.8.In 1977,the last line added was the Jubilee line _ the 25th anniversary of Queen Elizabeths crowning.the Victoria Linein honor ofVIPs related to developmentCharles Yerkes,a wealthy _,tried to improve the system by buying many lines and_.businessmansetting up the Undergro
17、und GroupAmericanCharles Holden,an _,was responsible for _many of the station when new _ were built between train lines and new _ were built.designingVIPs related to developmentarchitectconnectionsstationsThe underground has functioned as1.a _ shelter2.an _ factory 3.an _ centre4._ for the governmen
18、t administration.bombaeroplaneanti-aircraftmeeting rooms Part A 1.When was the first underground system opened?In 1863.2.Why was the Victorian Line important?Because it linked with other lines at almost every station,making the system more user-friendly.3.What did Charles Holden do?He is the archite
19、ct that designed many of the stations between 1918 and 1938.Many of the stations are still in use today.Read again and answer some questions.(C1,P52)1.Why was an underground system first developed in London?Most railway tracks did not go into the London city centre,so buses were required.This increa
20、sed traffic on the road.The underground system transported more people without increasing traffic on the road.2.What was the London Underground like in 1863?The carriages did not have windows and were pulled by steam engines through narrow tunnels.3.What did Charles Yerkes do to improve the undergro
21、und?He bought many of the different lines and set up the Underground Group.4.What are some of the different thingsthat the underground has functioned as?It has functioned as a bomb shelter,an aeroplane factory,an anti-aircraft centre and meeting rooms for the government administration.5.What happene
22、d to the London Underground after World War?More lines were added because more people traveled on the underground.6.What does it mean when the brochure says that the underground system is user-friendly?Many of the lines are linked at many stations.Therefore,it is very convenient for riders to go to
23、different places in the city from any station.C2 Development of the London Underground system before World War II.DateEvent1854186318681884An underground railway was decided to be built.The first tunnels were opened.The next section of the underground system was opened.The underground service was pr
24、ovided in the middle of the city.19331918-1938After 19451977A public organization was created.London transport was expanded.More people traveled on the underground and more lines were added.The last line was added.What is your impression of the Londonunderground?Please use your own wordsto give a de
25、scription.Old User-friendlyComplexConvenientP52,D d e b f c h g a While I went sighting in London,I visited the London _.Like most tourists,I was very interested in it as it is the _ system in the world.It is also very _.I was told that the first part of the underground system opened in _ and it too
26、k people from the _ of London to the city centre.undergroundoldestcomplex1863boundaryP53 E The tunnels under the ground were very narrow compared to the last line that was constructed in _.When _ first ran in these tunnels,there was lots of smoke and noise.I think it must have been horrible and damp
27、 down there!1977carriages Another problem was that there were a dozen different lines,which were not linked.This made the system not _,but now the different lines have been _.The union of the different lines makes traveling on the London Underground much more _.user-friendlyjoinedconvenient I bought
28、 a ticket at a _ and rode the underground three times.It was quite good.Even the stations built in the 1920s were quite modern.Another interesting thing was that the tunnels were used for all sorts of things during _,such as a_ and an anti-aircraft center.World War IIbomb shelterdiscountHomework:1.Read through the text and memorize the new words.2.Finish off P130-131 Reading A&B.
