1、How many means of transport do you know?coachIts 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 the city.b
2、ikeIt 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 seats so
3、that between 6 and 12 people can travel in itdouble-decker busa bus which has two floorspedicaba small 3-wheeled bicycle like passenger vehicle get on(off)get into(out of)ride drive take off(land)bus train trolleybus bikeship motorbikeplane car/helicopterbike/motorbiketrain/taxi/busplane/helicopterF
4、inish the tableWhich means of transport do you prefer?Why?QuestionsIntroduction With the fast development of the modern society,we have to face a big problem of transportation-traffic jam.In this module we will know many means of transport and get some interesting information about traffic jam.1.Hav
5、e you ever been stuck in a traffic jam?2.What can we do to solve the traffic jams?DiscussionReading And VocabularyListen to the passage and try to remember what means of transport are mentioned in it.Taxis Buses and trolleybuses Pedicabs Underground MinibusesWho might find the information useful?Tou
6、rists in Beijing1.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.TFT
7、TFReading-1.Scanning(4m)Read the passage quickly and fill in the blank.Means of transport in Beijing Means of transportWorking hours AdvantagesDisadvantagesTaxisBusesMinibusesUnder-groundPedicabs24 hourseasy to getexpensive5:00am-midnightcheapcrowdedalways get a seatonly 12 passengers5:00am-11:00pmf
8、astconvenientterrible in rush hoursthe narrow alleysexpensiveReading ComprehensionGetting Around in BeijingTaxisBusesand trolley-busesMini-busesUnder-groundPedicabsreceipt display explore route destination permit1.Remember to ask for a _ after you pay for what you buy.2.You break the law if you driv
9、e without a driving_.3.Trolleybuses follow certain _ every day to pick up passengers.4.In traveling,the place you want to go to is your _.5.Local train and bus time tables are _ on the notice board in the hall.6.Man has already begun _ the Mars,hoping to find signs of life there.receiptpermitroutesd
10、estinationdisplayedexploring1.Taxis are usually red in color,and they display the _ on the _.A.price pre kilometer,window B.routes,door C.signs,back D.words of warning,front Answer the reading comprehension questions according to the text.2.Fares for _ are cheap,starting at 1 yuan.Air-conditioned bu
11、ses cost more.A.taxis B.underground trains C.minibuses D.buses and trolleybuses3._ run regular services and follow the same routes as _.A.Taxis,underground trains B.Minibuses,large public buses C.Pedicabs,Buses and trolleybuses D.Underground trains,pedicabs4.The underground is open from _ am to _ pm
12、.A.4:00,12:00 B.5:00,11:00 C.6:00 am to 10:00 D.7:00 am to 21:001.How easy is it to find a taxi in Beijing?_2.What colour are most taxis?_Raise your hand,and a taxi appearsin no time.Theyre red.Answer the questions according to the passage.21.Simply raise your hand,and a taxi appears _.2.Public tran
13、sport _ 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 timeprovidesget aroundgetcrowdednumberedlimitedFill in the blanks with the words in the passage.3.Whats the problem with buses
14、?_4.Which is the best bus for tourist?_Theyre often very crowded.The 103 bus.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 passengers offer
15、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 rush hours
16、_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 _ large public
17、buses.as5.How many people can get in a minibus?_6.What are the advantage of the underground?_7.When does it close at night?_8.When can you visit in a pedicab?_12 people.Its fast and convenient.It closes at 11:00 pm.The narrow alleys of old Beijing.Taxis are on the streets in Beijing 24 hours a day.Y
18、ou simply _ your hand,and a taxi will appear in front of you in no time.20,000 buses and _ in Beijing provide a cheap way to get around.But you will be displeased as they can _ very crowded sometimes.Complete the article with one word in each blank.Avoiding public transport during the rush _ may be
19、a good idea.Then you might decide to take a minibus with seats for 12 _.It offers an alternative to expensive taxis and crowded public transport in some _.In Beijing you find four underground lines and several lines more under construction.Underground _ are fast and convenient,but rush hours can be
20、frightening.Tourists to Beijing _ human-pedalled“tricycle taxis”,but they may not be as cheap as other _ of transport.Tricycles are worth taking if you want to see the narrow _(hutong)of old Beijing.Words to learn1.stick v.刺入，粘，帖，卡住，粘住刺入，粘，帖，卡住，粘住Dont stick pins into the chair.He stuck a stamp on th
21、e letter.The door is stuck,and I cant get out.这门卡住了，我出不来了。这门卡住了，我出不来了。be/get stuck in.被困在被困在I was stuck in traffic for an hour.2.display vt./n.展示，陈列，显露展示，陈列，显露Department stores display their goods in the windows.百货公司将货物陈列在橱窗内。百货公司将货物陈列在橱窗内。The peacock displayed its fine tail feathers.孔雀开屏。孔雀开屏。the e
22、xhibits on display 陈列的展览品陈列的展览品 to make a display of ones knowledge 炫耀自己的知识炫耀自己的知识3.limit vt./n.限制，作为限制，作为.的限制的限制，界限，限度界限，限度Try to limit your report to 10 minutes.Our holidays are limited to two weeks a year.我们每年的假期限制在两周之内。我们每年的假期限制在两周之内。There is a limit to ones life,but no limit to serving the peop
23、le.人的生命是有限的，但为人民服务是无限的人的生命是有限的，但为人民服务是无限的。Im willing to help you within limits.适当的适当的Ill help you without limit.无限度地无限度地4.explore vt.探索，探究，仔细探察探索，探究，仔细探察 exploration n.探索，考察探索，考察 Columbus discovered America,but didnt explore the new continent.哥伦布发现了美洲，但未对此新大陆加以探测。哥伦布发现了美洲，但未对此新大陆加以探测。explore ways and means of solving the question 寻求寻求解决问题的方式、方法解决问题的方式、方法make further explorations 进一步探索进一步探索space exploration 宇宙空间探索宇宙空间探索 avoide sth 避开某事物 Fortunately,we were able to avoid an accident.幸运的是我们避免了一场事故。I tried to avoide meeting him because he always bored me.我总是尽量避免遇到他，因为他总是使我厌烦。
