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1、Unit 4 Public transport,Welcome to the unit,Where have you been to? How did you go there?,Brainstorming,public transport,buses,coaches,trains,underground,ships,maglev trains,aeroplanes,Different means of transport,In the 19th century, _ helped transport people all over the world.,steam trains,_ have

2、 routes. They pick up and drop off people at different places on the route. It is a popular means of transport within a city.,Different means of transport,Buses,_ were a popular way to travel from place to place in the 20th century.,Different means of transport,Ships,_ are buses that carry people ov

3、er long distances.,Different means of transport,Coaches,In the 19th century, roads became crowded in cities and so _became popular.,Different means of transport,underground trains,_ are used to travel quickly over long distances.,Different means of transport,Aeroplanes,The _ is a new form of transpo

4、rt. It is powered by magnets.,maglev train,Different means of transport,Questions,1. What is the difference between a bus and a coach?,The main difference between the two is that a bus often travels on a fixed route while a coach is the means of transport for people who travel to a relatively farawa

5、y place. Both of them look very similar, but in most cases a coach is designed for long-distance travellers, so you wont be surprised to find a coach equipped with air conditioning, seats with cushions and DVD players. In contrast, a bus appears very plain.,There are two reasons. First, air travel i

6、s quicker. Businessmen who value time regularly travel by aeroplane because of its speed. Second, travelling by plane is more comfortable than by ship. With the improvement of technology, many airline companies offer excellent services at a reasonable price.,2. Why do you think people would choose t

7、o travel by aeroplane rather than by ship?,Different types of transport can meet different customers needs. Each type of transport has its own strengths and limitations.,3. Why do you think we need all these different types of transport?,Group discussion,1. How do people travel within a city? 2. How

8、 do people travel to nearby cities? 3. How did people travel to a faraway city in ancient times?,By bus,By coach,Cattle, mules or horses were used by people as the main means of transport.,4. How did people travel to European countries in the past?,5. How do people go to other countries today?,By sh

9、ip,By plane,What do you have to consider before you decide which means of transportation you will use?,Discussion,distance speed cost comfort,safety time convenience weather ,Transport and Weather,Situation 1: from Shanghai to London Situation 2: from Chongqing to Chengdu Situation 3: from Beijing t

10、o Guangzhou Situation 4: from Dalian to Qingdao,How would you like to go to the places?,Advantages and disadvantages of the popular means of transport,Cheap and convenient,Easily trapped in traffic jams; Not so comfortable during peak hours because they are usually very crowded; Cause pollution; ,ex

11、pensive to build; ,extremely fast and convenient;,very expensive to build;,fast and convenient; comfortable; fewer traffic accidents;,comfortable,fast/convenient; relatively the safest way of travel; ,relatively expensive; ,not comfortable for those who are seasick; relatively slow; The safety of the trip would be affected by storms; ,Do you know what these road signs mean?,There is a narrow bridge ahead.,The road is not straight and spe