1、1Public TransportWelcome to the unit&Word power42Different means of transportmule/donkeycamelIn the ancient time3Different means of transportBuses have routes.They pick up and drop off people at different places on the route.4Coachesare buses that carry people over long distances.5are a popular way
2、to travel from place to place.Ships6has become popular in crowded cities.undergroundSubway metro7run much faster than normal trains.High-speed trains8are used to travel quickly over long distances.Airplanes9Your choice Situation 1 If you want to go to Taiwan from Xiamen,will you go there by ship or
3、by plane?Why?10What do you have to consider before you decide which means of transport you will use?distance speed comfort weathersafetycosttimeconvenience.11Group discussion What are the advantages and disadvantages of the popular means of transport?12Advantages and disadvantages of the popular mea
4、ns of transport:easily trapped in traffic jams;not so comfortable during peak hours(because they are usually very crowded)routes are fixed cheap and convenientbuses or coachesDisadvantagesAdvantagesMeans of transport13expensive to build;fast and convenient;comfortable;fewer traffic accidentsundergro
5、undDisadvantagesAdvantagesMeans of transport14relatively expensive;fast/convenient;relatively thesafest way of travelAirplanesnot comfortable for those who are seasick;relatively slow;the safety of the trip would be affected by storms;comfortableships DisadvantagesAdvantagesMeans of transport15concl
6、usionwe need all these different types of transportDifferent types of transport can meet different customers needs.Each type of transport has its own strengths and limitations.16the different means of transporttransportlandairsea?Categorize17cartaxiBus/coachundergroundmotorbikeminibusLight railwaybi
7、cycletrainland181920airairplanehelicopterseashipmotorboatferry21222324Different types of roads are suitable for different means of transport I enjoy riding my bicycle on the lanes or paths.very small roads25Motorways(Br)Expressways/freeways(Am)roads where cars can go very fastDifferent names for dif
8、ferent types of roads26underpassesgo under other roads27people need to pay to usetoll roads28flyoversroads that go over other roads29junctionintersectionthe area where many roads link up30Spaghetti made up of many flyovers and intersectionsjunction31Pronunciationlane 小路 小径 motorway（英）高速公路expressway（
9、美）高速公路 flyover 高架桥underpass 地下通道 intersection 交叉路口junction 交叉路口 toll road 收费公路Spaghetti junction 多层式立交桥 32Practise:Use the information from parts A and B to complete part C(P55).33Answers1.motorways 3.flyovers 5.land 7.air2.paths4.sea6.ships8.airplane34 student ticket captain conductor board return
10、ticket passport get off pilot book a seat/ticket one-way ticket land customs officer 35 361.What must you do before you go somewhere by train?Book a seat or a ticket.2.Who will check your bags to collect taxes when you come into another country.Customs officer.3.What ticket can help a student save m
11、oney?A student ticket374.What do we call the person who sells bus tickets?A conductor.5.If you want to travel to a foreign country,what must you have?A passport.6.What ticket will you buy for a journey to a place and back again.A return ticket.38Application Li Lei is an exchange student studying in
12、America.But there was some bad news from his family a few days ago.So he had to go back to China.If you were one of Li Leis friend,ask him about his return journey.You can make up a dialogue by cooperating with your partner.The dialogue must include some words or phrases learned in the Word Power pa
13、rt.39A SampleA:Hi,Li Lei,its a surprise to see you here.B:I went back to China just 3 days ago.A:Oh,I see,you came back in a hurry,it must be a tiring journey.B:.A:.B:.40As his friend,you may raise such questions to introduce the related vocabulary.What should you do before you come back?Who can you turn to for help?Which means of transport did you choose?.For example41Review what we have learned in this class.42
