2. 课件名称 I’V TRIED ALL THE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION 适用专业 10 级英 语 制作者 陈花香 日期 2011 年 9 月 12 日

3. Work in groups of four and brainstorm. traffic jams in big cities

4. Read Wang Lu’s blog. It has been ten years since I last came to New York. When I first came here to study in a university in 1997, everything seemed new and strange. It took me some time to learn the American way of living. I bought a second hand car when I found my first part-time job. It was exciting to drive for the first month, but later I got very tired of it. There were terrible traffic jams in rush hours. last It took me some time to learn got very tired of

5. Read Wang Lu’s blog. Ten years later I am in New York again for a business trip. I’ve been here for only two weeks, but I’ve already experienced the great changes. The public transportation has improved a lot. I’ve tried all the means of transportation. If you want to visit New York, I have some tips for you: a business trip

6. Bus It is one of the most convenient means of transportation. You can take a bus to other cities. Most buses have comfortable seats and toilets. Light Rail The light rail is another effective and cheap means of transportation. And you needn’t worry about the traffic jam. Ferry You can take a ferry ride to your workplace and enjoy the beautiful view. Carpooling You can share the same car with others and use the HOV lanes. That can save both time and money. Bus It is one of the most convenient means of transportation. You can take a bus to other cities. Most buses have comfortable seats and toilets. Light Rail The light rail is another effective and cheap means of transportation. And you needn’t worry about the traffic jam. Ferry You can take a ferry ride to your workplace and enjoy the beautiful view. Carpooling You can share the same car with others and use the HOV lanes. That can save both time and money. effective lanes

7. Choose the best title. My first job in New YorkTransportation in New YorkTraffic jam in New York

8. Finish Wang Lu’s fact file. Name: Wang Lu Year of first visit to the U.S.: _____ Reason for first visit: _____________ ____________ Year of second visit to the U.S.: ____ Reason for second visit: ________ ____________ Fact file 1997 to study in a university to study in a university 2007 for a business trip for a business trip

9. Complete the following chart. Means of transportation Advantages Bus Light rail Ferry Carpooling one of the most convenient means of transportation effective and cheap means of transportation enjoy the beautiful view save both time and money

10. 高峰时间 n. 工作场所 n. 合伙用车 v. 分配；给予 n. 贷款 n. 交通工具；车辆 n. 车费 v. 讲价；谈判 n. 通道；入口 rush hour workplace carpooling assign loan vehicle fare bargain access 作业：抄下列单词，一词一行。

11. n. 交通 轻轨 n. 渡船 n. 方法，手段 adj. 使人舒服的 n. 风景 adj. 方便的 n. 博客 adj. 陌生的；奇怪的 交通堵塞 traffic jam strange blog scenery comfortable means ferry light rail transportation convenient