Unit 4 Public transport Project Traffic Accidents and Road Safety No.1 Middle School: Tang Yan May. 22nd. 2007

What factors contribute to ? driver’s carelessness too many cars on the road drunken drivers …

Reading  Step1: skimming  Read the red lines and get the general idea of the passage

 Drivers not paying attention  Drivers being impatient in a traffic jam  Drivers speaking on mobile phones  Drinking and driving  Drivers speeding the causes of traffic accidents involving vehicles

 Cyclists not paying attention  Riding bicycles on the pavement  Cyclists carrying a passenger  Bicycles without lights  Bicycles in need of repair  Pedestrians crossing the road incorrectly  Ignoring traffic lights the causes of accidents involving bicycles and pedestrians

 Step2: careful reading Reading Read the notice carefully for the answers to the follow questions: Tip: search for the key words in the article

1. What is the purpose of the notice? 2. What is the most common cause of accidents? 3. Why is it dangerous for drivers to speak on mobile phones? 4. Who should the drivers pay special attention to? 5. Can cyclists ride on the pavement? Why (not)? 6. Who have the responsibility to teach children how to cross the road safely? Questions

Question 1.What is the purpose of the notice? The notice is aimed at increasing people’s awareness of the traffic problem. Usually appears at the very beginning of the article

Read the first half of the article and answer the following questions: 2. What is the most common cause of accidents? 3. Why is it dangerous for drivers to speak on mobile phones? 4. Who should the drivers pay special attention to?

2. What is the most common cause of accidents? Drivers’ not paying attention. Question

3. Why is it dangerous for drivers to speak on mobile phones? Because speaking on the phone requires concentration and takes a driver’s attention from the road. Question

4. Who should the drivers pay special attention to? They should pay special attention to older people who may walk slowly and young children who may not look before stepping into the road. Question

Read the second half of the article and answer the following questions: 5. Can cyclists ride on the pavement? Why (not)? 6. Who have the responsibility to teach children how to cross the road safely?

5. Can cyclists ride on the pavement? Why (not)? No, they can’t. Because riding on the pavement can be dangerous to pedestrians. They should walk next to their bicycles. Question

6. Who have the responsibility to teach children how to cross the road safely? Parents and teachers have the responsibility to teach children how to cross the road safely.

Read different parts of the article again and complete the following notes: In order to prevent accidents, drivers should: pay attention to the surrounding traffic be patient in a traffic jam not speak on a mobile phone not drink alcohol not drive too fast Drivers not paying attention Drivers being impatient in a traffic jam Drivers speaking on mobile phones Drinking and driving Drivers speeding

In order to prevent accidents, cyclists should: always obey traffic laws pay attention to the cars that surround them not carry a passenger have a light on the bicycle at night keep the bicycle in good condition

In order to prevent accidents, pedestrians should: always cross roads on a crossing look both ways and listen for cars while crossing the street never ignore traffic lights

How many traffic accidents happen in Yangzhou every year? How many people die from traffic accidents in Yangzhou every year?

What are the special factors that caused traffic accidents in Yangzhou? Not everyone is aware of the danger of not obeying traffic rules. The roads are becoming too crowded, and the roads are not smooth and straight everywhere. Lots of buses and lorries are overloaded. Electric bikes are not limited under safe speed. Too many green hands are on the road. …

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Obey traffic rules( … ) Watch out for cars around us Keep our bikes in good condition Know what to do if traffic accidents happen Learn some basic knowledge of first aid … How can we students keep safe on the road?

Writing: An American student Jake is going to study in China for one year. Write an to him to tell him how to protect himself from traffic accidents.