Unit4Publictransport

Unit 4 Public transportAims;1. Leran about the development of the first underground .2. Master some words and phrases 3. Develop the skills of reading ,speaking and writing.Step 1: BrainstormingBoys and girls, in this section well learn words and expressions related to transport. First lets look at some pictures.Do you know what we call these roads in English? First you can guess and write down your answer, then read the passage in Part A on page 54 to check your answer right or wrong.Step 2: Vocabulary learning1. Now lets check your understanding of the passage.2. Part B.Well done, everyone! Now lets come to Part B. Zhao Ning has categorized the different ways that we can travel in a flow chart. Look at the chart she has made. Make sure you know the meaning of each word. After you finish reading, Ill ask you some questions.Who has ever traveled by light railway or underground? What was it like? Do you like traveling by light railway or underground? Why or why not?Have you ever traveled by coach/ by aeroplane/ by ferry/ by ship? How do you like it?If you are traveling to Nanjing, what means of transport will you choose?If you want to go London, which means is the best choice?3. Part CRead the passage in Part C, which is an introduction to a transport project. You should complete the introduction with the words youve learnt in Parts A and B. Several minutes later, Ill check your answers.Answers(1) transport (2) transport (3) main (4) motorways (5) lanes(6) paths (7) flyovers (8) land (9) sea (10) aeroplanes(11) helicopters (12) ship (13) ferry (14) land (15) motorboatStep 3: vocabulary extensionDo you know any other words or phrases related to transport besides what you have already learnt in Part A and B? For Example:T: What must we do before we go somewhere by train or by plane?S: We must book a ticket beforehand.T: Where will you go to buy the ticket?S: The ticket office.T: What must we do before we get on the train or plane?S: Make clear about your train or plane number and your seat number.T: Before we get off, what shall we do?S: We must make clear about our destination and take all the package with us.T: What do we call the person who is traveling by train or plane?S: passenger.T: What do we call the person who sells bus ticket?S: A conductor.T: If you want to travel to a foreign country, what must you have?S: A passport.Good. You know these things very well. Now lets come to Part D and fill in the box. You can present more words and phrases related to the correct categories.AnswersDActions Documents People/Jobsbook a seat/ ticket one-way ticket customs officerread a timetable season ticket captainboard student ticket ticket sellerland passport pilotStep 4: Consolidation exercises:1. Match the words related to transport in Column I with their definitions in Column II.I II1) lane _ a a boat or ship for taking passengers and oftenvehicles across an area of water, especially as a regular service2) coach _ b a public road, especially an important road that joinscities or towns together.3) ferry _ c a vehicle designed for air travel, which has wings andone or more engines 4) underground _ d a road or path that goes under something such as abusy road, allowing vehicles or people to go from one side to the other5) flyover _ e a bridge that carries a road or railway over anotherroad.6) railway _ f a place where things, especially roads or railways,come together7) highway _ g a narrow road in the countryside or in a town.8) underpass _ h a long motor vehicle with comfortable seats, used totake groups of people on journeys9) junction _ i the metal tracks on which trains run.10) aeroplane _ j a railway system in which electric trains travel alongpassages below ground.2. Complete the sentences with proper words or phrases in the box below. Changes the form where necessary.motorboat expressway book a ticket one-way ticket return ticket light railway passport conductor read a timetable toll road1) Americans usually say “_”, but British people say “motorways”.2) It is so exciting to drive a _ on the lake.3) He is a kind _ and he always gives his passengers help in time.4) Many people are eager to go to the concert, so youd better _.5) Annie is going to Shanghai to visit her uncle and shell stay there for three weeks. So she just bought a _.6) Many years ago, when people were traveling on the underground, they could never imagine there would be _.7) Its a _. You need to pay some money to pass.8) Many refugees(难民) have arrived at the border without _.9) If you want to be back tomorrow, I think you need to buy a _.10) Since you dont know when the next train arrives, why not _?3. Read the passage about public transport in Shanghai and decide which statements are true (T) and which are false (F). Correct the statements that are false.A more efficient public transport network desiredShanghai has seen great improvement of local public transport over the past decade. However, traffic jam is still an often occurrence (发生的事情) in local peoples daily lives. Local people demand for a more efficient public transport network.Ten years ago, local people had no choice but to take the bus. During the winter of 1991, passengers flew on city buses averaged around 16 million per day. Since then, huge developments in the citys public transport infrastructure (基础设施) have been made. Three urban (城市的) rail lines stretching a total of more than 70 kilometers have been built, providing convenient light rail and subway services for the public. And the total length of city roads has doubled with the construction of elevated (提高的) ring roads and a series of cross-river links.However, with more people buying newly developed properties along the urban rail lines, the citys subway and light rail has become increasingly crowded. Moreover, the number of vehicles on the citys roads has skyrocketed (急剧上升) five times the figure a decade ago.Transport authorities in Shanghai say measures will be strengthened to improve public transport in the new year to ease traffic conditions. Recently, a new regulation prohibited (禁止) all vehicles coming from outside Shanghai, learner drivers and taxis without passengers from using the citys elevated highways during rush hours. And, officials are currently cracking down on all illegal parking lots.Meanwhile, city government is planning new transport infrastructure projects to meet the demands of the citys growing population. Authorities say a number of key transport projects including the magnetic levitation train and the Lupu Bridge are expected to be completed next year and will hopef