外研版必修一module3CULTURALCORNER----TheMaglev

1、CULTURAL CORNER- The Maglev - the Fastest Train in the WorldTeaching Aims1. Learn and grasp the following important useful new words and expressions .2. Develop the reading ability . And find out the differences between the Maglev and the ordinary trains, and the advantages of the Maglev.3)Develop t

2、he writing ability.New Wordsmaglev mglev n. 磁力悬浮火车adj. 磁力悬浮火车的magneticallymgntkli adv. 有磁力地；有吸引力地levitate levtet vt.使轻轻浮起；使飘浮空中vi.轻轻浮起；飘浮空中magnet mgnt n. 磁铁；电磁 磁体；磁石premier prem; pri- adj. 第一的；最初的n. 总理，首相chancellor tns()l n. 总理（德、奥等的）；（英）大臣；校长（美国某些大学的）；（英）大法官；（美）首席法官vacuum vkjm n. 真空；空间；真空吸尘器adj. 真空

3、的；利用真空的；产生真空的vt. 用真空吸尘器清扫train carriagekrdn. 运输；运费；四轮马车；举止；客车厢Train StoryPuffing Billy is an early railway steam locomotive机车；火车头, constructed in 1813-1814 by engineer William Hedley, enginewright Jonathan Forster and blacksmith Timothy Hackworth for Christopher Blackett, the owner of Wylam Colliery

4、 near Newcastle upon Tyne, in the United Kingdom. It is the worlds oldest surviving steam locomotive.Enjoy the viedoelectric locomotive 电气机车high-speed rail 高速铁路Maglev 磁悬浮列车Meaning of all kinds trainsG高铁组（高铁指代时速在300公里级别的铁路线路 ，动车在有砟铁路上，高铁在无砟铁路上（砟，是岩石、煤等碎片的意思，无砟轨道指的就是没有小石头的轨道 ）D动车组（动车指代时速在200公里级别的铁路线路

5、）Z直达特快列车 T特快列车 K快速列车 N管内快速列车 L、A临时旅客列车 Y旅游列车 没有字母的四位车次普通列车 Speed of all kinds trainsPuffing Billy 20km/helectric train 120km/hSpeed of all kinds trains160km/h180km/h250km/h300km/hRead the passage and answer the questions.1 What are the main differences between a magnetically levitated train and an o

6、rdinary 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. The train uses less energy.Language Points1. Travelling at a speed of over 400 kilometers per hour, the train can complete the 30-kilometer jour

7、ney in eight minutes.Travelling at a speed of over 400 kilometers per hour是现在分词短语在句子中作状语。2. The Transrapid Maglev is the worlds first high-speed train using magnetic levitated technology. using magnetic levitated technology是现在分词作定语。3. at a speed of 以速度 （后加具体数字）The bus goes at a speed of 60 kilometer

8、s an hour . 拓展： at low speed at high speed at full/top speed with all/great speed4. track n. 轨迹, 车辙, 跟踪, 航迹, 足迹, 路, 磁轨, 途径vt. 循路而行, 追踪, 通过, 用纤拉vi. 追踪, 留下足迹, 走We followed his tracks through the snow.我们跟着雪地上他留下的脚印下。The train left the ran off the track.火车出轨了。 HomeworkThink of a tourist spot where you made a trip. Make notes on:how to get therewhat you did therething