1、My First Ride on a Train1Activity 1:Answer the questions.Did you do any travelling in the past?Where did you go and how?2bicyclebusmotorbiketramplaneferrytaxihelicoptermaglev train3in old/ancient timesSubway/underground/metroHigh-speed rail(高铁高铁truck/lorryambulancecarcable carshiprocketspaceshipverb
2、s means of transportget on/get offget into/get out(of)ridedrivetake offland bus/train/tram/bicyclemotorbike/ferry/planetaxi/helicopter,etc.bicycle/motorbike,etc.train/taxi/bus.etc.plane/helicopterplane/helicopterActivity 3:Activity 3:match these verbs and means of transport.match these verbs and mea
3、ns of transport.16Exercises in the workbook(Page 80)Complete the table by putting the means of transport in the correct column.bicycle bus camel ferry helicopter horse motorbike ship plane taxi train tram LAND SEA AIRbicyclebuscamelhorsemotorbiketaxitraintramferryshiphelicopterplane4交通工具交通工具Activity
4、 4:Use verbs in the box to fill in the blanks.My Travel DiaryMy plane _(起飞起飞)from Shuangliu Airport.At 2pm.I arrived in Beijing and I _(上车上车)a taxi.After 15 minutes when I _(下车下车)the taxi,I met my friends waiting at the hotel.We had dinner together.The other day,we decided to visit the Great Wall.We
5、 _(骑车骑车)a tricycle(三轮车三轮车)to get there and _(坐坐公交车公交车)a bus back.Soon after we _(下车下车)the bus,we started to prepare food for the barbeque and we had great fun that day!take off get on get into get out of take ride get off took off got into got out of rodetook got off18Activity 5 Say sth.about your l
6、ong trip in the past:When:in 20 xxWhere:With whom:my studentsHow did you go there:by plane What did you do and see:learnt more about America and visited many famous places in America Whats your feeling:excited and curiousIt travels on no rails and travels between?Activity 6:Please turn to page 29,fi
7、nd and underline the answer in the text.“Magnetically levitated train travels in a vacuum between two magnets.20 maglev n.&adj.磁力悬浮火车磁力悬浮火车(的的)downtown adj.&n.商业区的，中心的商业区的，中心的 magnetically adv.有磁力地有磁力地,有魅力地有魅力地 levitate v.(使使)轻轻浮起轻轻浮起,(使使)飘浮空中飘浮空中 Vacuum n.真空真空 magnet n.磁体磁体,磁铁磁铁 premier n.总理总理 chan
8、cellor n.德国；奥地利总理德国；奥地利总理,大臣大臣 Ceremony n.仪式仪式 track n.轨道轨道New words1 What are the main differences between a magnetically levitated train and an ordinary train?It is faster,less noisy and uses less energy.2 What are the advantages of travelling on a Maglev train?You travel very quickly and quietly.
9、The train uses less energy.Reading for specific information While-readingReading for specific information While-reading3.What does mean according to the text?Can you guess how a Maglev travels?24Reading for specific information While-readingFind words,phrases or sentences to explain what these numbe
10、rs mean in the text.400 30/eightfirsttwo501 at the speed of 400 km per hour a new world record speed for a train first train with magnetic levitation technology travels in the vacuum between 2 magnetscomplete 30 kilometers in 8minutes 25Reading for specific information While-readingFind the followin
11、g phrases上海商业区上海商业区以每小时以每小时400公里公里的速度的速度xx在两个磁铁形成在两个磁铁形成的真空中的真空中开幕仪式开幕仪式到达每小时到达每小时501公公里的的速度里的的速度在铁轨上在铁轨上downtown Shanghaitravel at a speed of over 400 km/hourin the vacuum between two magnetsthe opening ceremonyOn the trackreach a speed of 501 km per hourrails/noisespeedcomfort/spacesafety comforta
12、ble narrow/crowdedfastyesslownosafe not enoughWhich kind of train do you like better?27Tickets.Pardon?ticket inspectorpassengerRead the conversation:p24Then discuss the following Qs:1.What do you think of the ticket inspectors attitude?2.What expressions could you use to change it?Excuse me Could I Would you mindIm very sorry butThe fact is thatPair work:Make up a new conversation on the train.What time does the train arrive at？Where do I change to get to？Is it possible to open the window?Is there a dining car on the train?Can I change the seat with？1.Where is the bathroom?
