M7U4 Public transport Project

1、Unit 4 Public transport ProjectPreventing traffic accidentsHow much do you know about traffic rules and traffic accidents?In Hong Kong, vehicles should:A. Keep to the rightB. Keep to the leftFurther information:Right: China, America, Canada, etc.Left: England, Japan, Australia, etc.After arriving, w

2、e should get off a taxi from:A. the right doorB. the left doorA truck accidentA car accidentWhere are they going? Will they arrive safe?What happened?Traffic accidents cause many deaths and injuries every year, so we must learn how to protect ourselves from danger on the roads.Whats the meaning of t

3、hese instructions?No overtakingSchool aheadNo turning aroundAround about aheadNo turning rightWeight limitedDrivers: Dos and donts (Line 7-30)Pay attention to surrounding traffic.Dont turn without signaling or giving wrong signals.Drivers: Dos and donts (Line 7-30)Dont get annoyed in a traffic jam.D

4、ont push into other lanes or pass other cars.Dont speak on a mobile phone.Concentrate on the road.Drivers: Dos and donts (Line 7-30)Drivers: Dos and donts (Line 7-30)Dont drive after drinking / consuming alcoholic drinks.Violate / break the lawDrivers: Dos and donts (Line 7-30)Dont speed / drive too

5、 fast.Watch out for people crossing the road, especially senior citizens and young children.In order to prevent accidents, drivers should:1. pay attention to the surrounding traffic2. be patient in a traffic jam3. not speak on a mobile phone4. not drive after drinking5. not drive too fastCyclists: D

6、os and donts (Line 33-50)Pay attention to the cars that surround them.Signal at turningsStay on the correct side of the road.Dont ride too close to cars.Cyclists: Dos and donts (Line 33-50)Walk next to their bicycles when on the pavement.Dont ride bicycles on the pavement.Cyclists: Dos and donts (Li

7、ne 33-50)Dont carry a passenger on the bicycle.Have a light on the bicycle at night.Cyclists: Dos and donts (Line 33-50)Keep the bicycle in good condition.In order to prevent accidents, cyclists should:1. pay attention to the cars that surround them2. not ride bicycles on the pavement3. not carry a

8、passenger4. have a light on the bicycle at night5. keep the bicycle in good conditionpedestrians: Dos and donts (Line 51-59)Cross roads on a crossing ,look both ways and listen for cars.Dont run across the road.pedestrians: Dos and donts (Line 51-59)Never ignore traffic lights.Obey traffic lights.In

9、 order to prevent accidents, cyclists should:1. always cross roads on a crossing2. never ignore traffic lightsOutline Main idea(Line 1-6)1. _ of the public noticeThe number of 4. _ _ and the 5. _ arising from them has increased. Everyone should 6. _ _ _ the causes and take 7. _ to prevent them.Readi

10、ng ComprehensionRead for a general idea.Background road accidentsdeaths be aware of action Outline Main idea(Line 7-59)The possible 2. _of traffic accidentsMajor causes involving 8. _ and what 9. _ should do.Chief causes involving 10. _ and 11._ and what they should do.(Line 60-61)3._ _All road user

11、s are 12._ for avoiding accidents by paying attention to road safety.causes Conclusion Summary vehicles drivers cyclistspedestrians responsible Read through the notice and answer the following questions.1. Why was the notice release?Because the number of accidents and the deaths arising from traffic

12、 accidents has increased greatly over the past year.2.What information has the passage given to you?The causes of the traffic accidents and how to be safe on the road.1. What are some of the causes of traffic accidents involving vehicles?They are mainly caused by drivers who are not paying attention

13、 while driving, getting annoyed in a traffic jam, speaking on mobile phones while driving, drinking alcohol, speeding and so on.2. What is the most common cause of accidents?Drivers not paying attention is the most common cause of accidents.Because the drivers who are speaking on the phones are ofte

14、n not concentrating.3. Why must drivers be forbidden to use the mobile phones while driving? 4. Should cyclists and pedestrians also need to be responsible for preventing accidents?Yes, they should.They should always cross roads on a crossing. While crossing, they should look both ways and listen fo

15、r car.5. What should all pedestrians do?They are usually caused because cyclists fail to pay attention to the cars around them, or carrying a passenger. Sometimes accidents occur with bicycles when the brakes on their bicycles dont work properly or their bicycles do not use lights at night.6. How do accidents involving bicycles happen?1. Discuss in pairs or groups and discuss Question 5 to 8 in Part B.2. Assign different jobs to each group member.3