1. 1.Exercise 2 on page 139 in the text book 2. Preview the reading text Module2 Traffic Jam Introduction Reading and Vocabulary

2. Please watch a short video( 视频 ).

3. In the video( 视频 ) What happened to the people? People were stuck in ( 被困于 ) the traffic jam. What causes( 导致 ) the traffic jam? Because there are too many means of transportation( 交通工具 ) on the roads. Have you ever been stuck in a traffic jam?

4. How many means of transport( 交通工具 ) do you know?

5. motorbike

6. bike

7. ship

8. helicopter

9. coach

10. taxi / cab

11. trolleybus/tram

12. truck

13. underground / subway

14. air-conditioned bus

15. double-decker bus

16. minibus

17. train

18. pedicab/ tricycle 3-wheeled bicycle

19. get on (off) get into (out of) ride drive take off (land) bus\ train\ trolleybus\ bike\ship\ motorbike\plane car/ helicopter bike/motorbike train/taxi/bus plane/helicopter Finish the table

20. Introduction Match the words with their definitions. 1

21. Supposing( 假设 ) you are a visitor( 游客 ) to Beijing,what means of transport will you use to visit Beijing ？ In order to help you, today we’ll learn a passage---Get Around in Beijing.

22. Guess the meaning of the following words. 2 Word-guessing & Activity 3 cabdestinationfareget around passenger permit (n) receipt return return (n)route rush hour seat single (n)

23. Read the passage quickly and find out what means of transport( 交通工具 ) are mentioned( 提到 ) in the passage. 3 Skimming taxis ， buses,trolleybuses,minibuses, underground,and pedicabs.

24. Read the passage from paragraph 1 to paragraph 4. 4 Careful-reading 1.How easy is it to find a taxi in Beijing ? Raise your hand, and a taxi appears in no time. Raise your hand, and a taxi appears in no time. 2.What colour are most taxis ? They’re red. They’re red. 3.What’s the problem with buses ? They get often very crowded. They get often very crowded. 4.Which is the best bus for tourist ? The 103 bus. The 103 bus.

25. Read the passage from paragraph 5 to paragraph 7. 5.How many people can get in a minibus ? 12 people. 12 people. 6.What are the advantages of the underground ? It’s fast and convenient. 7.When does the underground close at night ? It closes at 11:00 pm. It closes at 11:00 pm. 8.What can you visit in a pedicab ? The narrow alleys of old Beijing. The narrow alleys of old Beijing.

26. Means of transportWorking hours Advantages Disadvantages taxis buses minibuses Undergrou -nd pedicabs 5 Discussion Read the passage again and discuss in groups ( 小组讨论 ) to finish the chart.

27. Means of transportWorking hours Advantages Disadvantages Taxis Buses Minibuses Under- ground Pedicabs 24 hours easy to get expensive 5:00am- midnight cheap crowded always get a seat only 12 passengers 5:00am- 11:00pm fast convenient terrible in rush hours the narrow alleys expensive

28. Taxis the price on the window. You should check the cab has a ______________before taking a taxi. There are many buses in Beijing, but they can get very ______. so passengers should avoid the _____ hour. Buses numbered 1- 100 are to travel within the city center. you’d better take a double-decker bus, where you’ll of the city. Minibuses provide a(n)__________ to taxis and buses. Several underground lines are ________________ in Beijing. Trains are fast and __________. You can use tricycles if you want to _______the narrow alleys of Beijing. Cloze test 6 display business permit crowded rush limited have a good view alternative under construction convenient explore

29. Suppose( 假设 ) you are a visitor to Beijing,what means of transport would you like to use to get around in Beijing ? Please discuss with your partner and try to make a short dialogue. The following expressions can help you. 7 make a short dialogue A ： How will you get around in Beijing? B ： I will /would like to / prefer to take a… Or( 或者 )I will get around in Beijing by taxi… Or( 或者 )I will get around in Beijing by taxi… A: Can you tell me the reasons why… B: Because… A: I think you ‘d better take a …

30. Today we have learnt more about the means of transport in Beijing. I think you can choose a proper ( 合 适的 )means of transport when you get around in Beijing in the future. After class, please read the passage again and try to retell the text. So much for today. Class is over. Summary and Homework