1、Unit 8 Green Living Lesson 3 “White Bikes” on the Road Lesson 3 “White Bikes” on the Road Period 1 Warm up Have you tried shared bikes? What are their advantages and disadvantages? Can you guess in which city the idea of “shared bikes” was born? Why was the idea born in this city? flat parking place
2、s bicycle paths Read the 1st para. convenient popular Read for general idea Check your prediction. Choose the best title: A. Amsterdam the City of Bicycles B. The Return of “White Bikes” C. “White Bikes” on the Road Para. 1 Amsterdam City of Bicycles Para. 2-5 Development Para. 6 Future? Read for sp
3、ecific information Para. 2-4 Where did the idea of “white bikes” start? How has it been developing since then? Skill builder Understanding development of events Find the starting point of the events. Find when and where the events developed. Find the problems and consequences of the development. sta
4、rting point problems When Where consequenc es When Where problem Starting point consequence When Where When Where Suppose you are docents at the Museum of Shared Bikes, try to introduce the development of shared bikes to the visitors. Student A: Amsterdam Student B: in the 1960s Student C: 1999 Stud
5、ent D: nowadays Group work 1. Refer to your flow chart; 2. Welcome to To talk about we cannot miss Amsterdam because Thats all about Thanks for listening. Share with your partner: What does the writer mean by saying “Where will bike-sharing go in China? You decide.”? Dig deeperdiscussion Where will
6、bike-sharing go in China? You decide. Whether shared bikes will bring the most benefits to us depends on the action of everyone of us! Read for deep understanding Young people, such as the students, will determine how successful bike-sharing will be like in the future by deciding whether or not and
7、how much they want to use it. Lesson 3 “White Bikes” on the Road Period 2 Summary of the text People in Amsterdam have been enjoying the benefits of cycling for years since the city is _ and has plenty of _ places and bicycle _. Back in the 1960s, a group of cycling fans _ hundreds of bikes white an
8、d placed them in many areas around Amsterdam to _, _and provide free public transport. flat parking paths painted save energy reduce pollution However, those bikes _ within weeks! In 1999, the shared bikes returned to Amsterdam with a _ to record its every move and were designed with _ colors. _ the
9、 effort of many people, the idea of “shared bikes” has now _ its way around the world. were stolen computer tracking system bright Thanks to pedalled What makes “white bikes” successful in Amsterdam? Dig deeper Factors influencing bike-sharing: environment management technology morality/awareness go
10、vernment officials shared bike companies the general public Where will bike-sharing go in China? You decide. Group A: government officials Group B: shared bike companies Group C: the general public Group D: Group work What can they do to help bike-sharing go smoothly in Beijing? Focus on language Ba
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12、nguage Back in the 1960s, a group of cycling fans painted hundreds of bikes white and placed them in many areas around Amsterdam to . returned with a computer tracking system to record its every move . the idea of “shared bikes” has now peddled its way around the world. name of an object/a thing? an
13、 action? Verbs or Nouns? 1. They placed them in many areas of Amsterdam. Leave the bike in place where you finish your journey. an action an object/a thing 2. computer tracking system to record its every move! Please move it to a proper parking place. 3. It has pedalled its way aroundthe world! Both
14、 pedals of my bicycle were broken. an object/a thing an action an action an object/a thing Back in the 1960s, a group of cycling fans painted hundreds of bikes white and placed them in many areas around Amsterdam to . In 1999, the shared bikes returned with a computer tracking system to record its e
15、very move . Thanks to the effort of many people, the idea of “shared bikes” has now pedalled its way around the world. Word Builder place paint track record move return pedal Verbs 2. The benefits and problems; 3. Your concern and suggestions. Dear Tom, Im glad that youre interested in the bike-sharing program in Beijing. Homework Finish the e-mail using the following words with the required part of speech: n. ride/move/stand/track gain/spread/share/increase v. pedal/lock/brake/model/house record/transport/benefit/voice Sleep a sound sleep. Dream a lofty dream. Live a green life! Thank You
