the Forbidden City 紫禁城

Bird Nest

Water Cube

Beihai Park

Getting Around in Beijing

trolleybus helicopter

get on (off) get into (out of) ride drive take off (land) bus \ trolleybus \ plane/bike \ ship\ car / helicopter bike / motorbike train / taxi / bus plane / helicopter Match the verbs with transport

Reading and Vocabulary

1.Tokyo was our final________ ( 目的地）. 2.He will get his driving______( 执照 ) next week. 3. C___ is another word for taxi. 4. The airport is designed to accommodate 80 million p_______ a year. 5. I would like to book a _______( 往返 ) ticket to London. 6. If it is _________( 方便的 ) for you, please call on me. words destination permit ab assengers return convenient

1. Read the passage and find what means of transport are mentioned in it. Fast reading 2.Who might care about the transportation information ?

means of transportation

Minibuses

the underground (train) (B.E) the subway (train) (A.E) the tube (inf.)

pedicab

Who might care about the transportation information ? Tourists in Beijing

Answer the following questions 1. If you want to explore the narrow alleys of old Beijing, you should choose__________ A. taxis B. minibuses C. pedicabs D. underground

2. The rush hours include _________ A. 5: :00 in the morning B. 4: :30 in the afternoon C. 6:30 am----8:00 am and 5:00pm----6:30pm D. 8:00 am----9:00 am

3. Tourists shouldn’t miss the 103 bus because_________ A. The fare is cheap, at 1 yuan B. You always get a seat even in rush hours C. It is fast and convenient D. It offers one of the most impressive routes

4. When you take a taxi in Beijing, you should________ A. Bargain with the driver B. Define the price per kilometer C. Talk to the driver D. Check the business permit and ask for a receipt

means of transportatin Time limitsadvantagesdisadvantage s cabs Buses/trolley buses minibuses underground pedicabs Ⅲ complete the table 24 hours a day fast ; convenient expensive From 5 am to midnight cheapcrowded have a seat for everyone more expensive From 5 am to 11 pm fast; convenient crowded during rush hours Useful for exploring the narrow alleys expensive

Retell and compare two means of Transport, for example: Buses are …… while taxis …….. Taxis are…. While….

1.You’d better do…… 2.You should/could do…… 3.Why (do) not (you) do…… 4.It is a good idea to…… 5.I advise you to do…… 6.How/what about doing……

Find some tips that the writer gives to visitors in Para. 1, 2 1.You should check the cab has a business permit…… 2. It is a good idea to avoid public transport during the rush hour. 3.Tourists shouldn’t miss the 103 bus which offers …..

Student A is a tourist and is wondering how to get around in Beijing. Students B and C are natives of Beijing and are introducing the means of transport in Beijing to A. (Using how to make suggestions) Discussion

A: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to….. B: You’ better take a taxi because ……. A: That is a good idea. But is there another choice ?…….. C: You should…. ……….. A: Thanks. B.C:

李李

cab; destination; fare; get around; passenger; permit (n.); receipt; return (n.); route; rush hour; seat; single (n.) Match the words in the box with their meanings. 1.to go from one place to another: 2.a person who uses public transport: 3.a ticket for a two-way journey: 4.the road the public transport service uses regularly: 5.the busiest time of day: 6.the price of a ticket: 7.a ticket for a one-way journey: 8.the place you want to go to: 9.a document which shows you have paid for something 10.a place to sit: 11.another word for taxi: 12.a document which gives you the right to do something: get around passenger return rush hour fare single destination receipt seat permit _route cab

Make up a dialogue : 1. A visitor wants to visit places of interest in Beijing, such as the Bird Nest, the Forbidden City ……. You can give some suggestions using the box.