1、新课标北师大版课件系列高中英语必修必修3 3Unit 9 Lesson 33 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
2、 the transportation in your city?Talk about it with your friends in your group.Collect information while others are talking.Means of transportationPopularity DisadvantagesBuses Cars Bikes Do you often travel?How do you often travel in your own city?Which do you think is the best way to travel in you
3、r own city or town,by bus,by car or by bike? Talk about your ways of travel.Speak out your own opinion and reason it.Take notes while others are talking.Name Means of transportationConvenient forAdvantagesDisadvantagesMe What do you think about cycling?Is cycling common in your city?What good can cy
4、cling do to you and your city?Do you know about cycling movements around the world?There is a city in Netherlands 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 t
5、hat of the whole passage and find details for each topic.No.Main idea/TopicDetails1234The articleAmsterdam is a good city for cyclingHow the White BikebeganThere is less traffic in the cityThe White Bike is backThe White Bike in AmsterdamFlat,Convenient facilities for bikesA group of cycling fans,In
6、 order to save energy,reduce pollutionBikes for use controlled by computersBoth local people and travelers use bikesThe topic for each paragraph Reread 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
7、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 White bike?5.Can the White Bikes be possible in your city?Give your reason.Read the following events and rearrange them according to the time they hap
8、pened.A.Thieves stole the bikes.B.Some 30 years later the White Bikes came back.C.A group of cycling fans had an idea to start a movement called the White Bikes.D.People enjoy city center streets without cars.E.The city became crowded and dirty again.F.Once the city of Amsterdam was crowded with car
9、s.The correct order:1.F 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.E 6.DLets get into Amsterdam!NetherlandsAmsterdamFind Amsterdam in the mapFind Amsterdam in the map The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815.In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom.The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I,but suffer
10、ed invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II.A modern,industrialized nation,the Netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products.The country was a founding member of NATO and the EC(now the EU),and participated in the introduction of the Economic and Monetary Union(EMU)in 1999.
11、Learn about Netherlands Amsterdam is often referred to as one of the most colorful cities in the world.And rightly so!Discover Amsterdam,City of bicycles A city with cyclists galore Amsterdam is an unusual city in that it has all the advantages of a big city culture,history,food,entertainment,good t
12、ransport with relatively few of the disadvantages:it is physically small,beautiful,relatively quiet,and largely 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 cycl
13、ists galore:people cycle to work,to school and to the shops.The couriers use bikes,as do the police and delivery boys.There are pedal boats,and,of course,tourists go about on bikes.Nearly half of all traffic movements in Amsterdam are by bike.Most locals ride bikes.As most locals ride bikes to work,
14、school,shopping,etc.,they have accommodated their children with this activity.As you can see,this little boy rides in front of his mom on a seat.A couple of interesting schnapps of the bikes of Amsterdam.Where does the cycle beginA novel way to sell flowers Amsterdam is full of life,day and night,wi
15、th world-renowned museums,art galleries,music,opera,theater,and dance.It is a truly international city.Amsterdammers are easy-going and welcoming to foreigners,and English is the unofficial second language.With 750,000 inhabitants,Amsterdam offers the advantages of a cosmopolitan center with a small
16、-town feel.Because the city is so compact,bicycles are perhaps the most convenient means of transportation:in fact,bicycles outnumber the people in Amsterdam!Read the following carefully and learn as many key words as possible.Amsterdam is _ of life,day and night,with _ museums,art galleries,music,o
17、pera,theater,and dance.It is a truly _ city.Amsterdammers are easy-going and welcoming to _,and English is the unofficial _ language.With 750,000 inhabitants,Amsterdam _ the advantages of a cosmopolitan center with a _ feel.Because the city is so compact,bicycles are perhaps the most _ means of tran
18、sportation:in fact,bicycles _ the people in Amsterdam!Fill in the blanks from memory according to what you have just read.You are to work out an internet page about a cycling tour for cycling fans.The following pages are for your reference.The Green-world Bicycle TourSave energy!A clean world!Come a
19、nd join us!A fully described bicycle route,with background information about the regions,very detailed route descriptions,photos and outstanding bicycle maps.The route is described in 4 parts:from several main cities in Holland to Maastricht(part 0),from Maastricht to Basel(part 1),from Basel to Flo
20、rence(deel 2)and from Florence to Rome(Part 3).The parts 1,2 and 3 have been recently updated.On this site you can get an impression of the four bicycle guides by clicking on one of the buttons at the left side.At the bottom of each page you find buttons for more detailed information about places of
21、 interestWe wish you a nice trip!If you are a cycling If you are a cycling fan,heres something fan,heres something more for you.more for you.Vocabulary Vocabulary for Cyclingfor CyclingVOCABULARY VOCABULARY The main parts of a bicycle are shown in the diagram.In addition:A handbell(or bell)can be us
22、ed to 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 cycleway or cycle path is part of a road that cyclists can use safely.Learn by heart
