1、1.What means(工具工具)of transportation do you often use in your daily life?2.Which means of transportation is environmentally friendly?White BikesAdvantages:convenient saving energy reducing pollution providing public transport making“the last-mile distance”easyDisadvantages:causing parking problems ca
2、using accidents on the roadAmsterdamThe structure of the article.Match the main idea of each part.Part 1Para.1 “White bikes”on the roadPart 2Para.2-5 Part 3Para.6 The introduction of“White bikes”“White bikes”in ChinaThe development of“White bikes”Read Part 1(para1).Amsterdam is called“the City of Bi
3、cycles”.Why is it a good city for cycling?Underline the reasons.Its flat and therefore convenient for bicycles There are plenty of places for bicycles parking Most streets in the city centre have a bicycle path 38%of all trips are made by bike_flatpopularconvenientbicycle path-safeparking placesThe
4、development of“White bikes”(Part2:Para.2-5)How is the second part organized?Try to find the clues.Stage 1:in the1960sStage 2:in 1999Stage 3:nowadaysThe second part is developed in time order.WhereWhy(purpose)HowResultsPeople in Amsterdam first had the idea for“white bikes”.They painted hundreds of w
5、hite bikes and left them around the city centre for people to use.Within a matter of weeks,the bikes had all been stolen and the project came to an end.Because they believed that it would help to save energy,reduce pollution and provide free public transport.Stage 1：in the 1960s(Para2.)Stage 2：in199
6、9(Para.3-4)changes:results:People can enjoy clean air and easy transport in central Amsterdama.a computer tracking system b.color:painted in bright colorsc.parking at special parking placesSuccessfulwhat happened:“White bikes”returned to Amsterdam.Stage 3:nowadays(Para.5)What happened?The idea has s
7、pread around the world and there has been a global increase in bike-sharing.Situations(Para.6)Positive aspect:Problems:Part 3 What does the writer mean by saying?(Para6)A组：组：Students can write a complete introduction of the development of shared bikes.B组：组：Students can make a detailed mind map by themselves.C组：组：Students can fill in the blanks of the general idea of the whole passage.(Page 38)
