2. Bicycles are popular with people Section C Zhaoqing NO.7 Middlie School Kuang xiaohong

3. 3 Talk about the pictures. Tick (√) the ones that bicycle riders should do and cross ( × ) the ones they shouldn’t do. Then write a passage. You may begin like this: Bicycle riding is good exercise. It helps people become fit… ______________________________________________ wear a helmetmake a callplay on the streetfollow the sign

4. 3 Example: Bicycle riding is good exercise. It helps people become fit. But when you are riding a bicycle, you should wear a helmet to protect your head. You should also follow the sign. However, you shouldn’t make a call or play on the street while you are riding bicycles. wear a helmetmake a callplay on the streetfollow the sign

5. Who is your favorite cyclist?

6. Read 1a, circle the following words and guess their meanings in the passage. courage beat face lead race record smooth success top

7. Read 1a again and answer the following questions. 1. Who is Lance Armstrong? 2. Was his path to success smooth? 3. How did he deal with the challenges in his life? 4. How many times did he win the Tour de France? 5. What do you think of him? Why? He is a (famous American) cyclist. No, it wasn’t. He faced them head-on. Seven. He ’s the greatest cyclist in the world because he has a strong will.

8. Retell the passage according to a personal file about Armstrong. Personal file Name: Nationality: Date of birth: Experiences: While he was a middle … By 1996… In the May of 1998 … In 1999… From 2000 till 2005…

9. Work alone Listen and fill in the blanks. Here is the sports news from ________.The famous Tour de France starts In Paris this afternoon. Who will ______ the race instead of Lance Armstrong? Because the cycling superstar, the winner of the last seven years’ Tour de France, decided not to ___________the Tour this year, no one can be sure who will win. Millions of cycling _______around the world are waiting to see the final result. Maybe there will be a dark horse. Who knows? Let’s watch the ______. France win take part in fans race

10. Project should (not)/must (not)/had better (not) play on the road; listen to music; look left/right; pay attention to; obey traffic rules; first aid; … How can we be safe on the road? Write a passage according to the information in 3, add your own ideas. The following words may help you.

11. Summary We learn ☼ New words and phrases: truck, notice, safety ， in a word, look out, pay attention to ☼ Useful expressions: Bicycle riding is good exercise. In a word, the best way to be safe is to be careful. ☼ : Safety rules for bike riders: They must wear helmets to protect their heads. …, bicycle riders should know how to give first aid.

12. Write a passage according to the accident report form. Accident Report Form 4:40 p.m.March 30th,2009 the gate of Sifang Supermarket A motorcycle hit a student cyclist. The student’s right leg was badly hurt and his bike was broken. Time:_____________Date:____________ Place:______________________________ Accident:_______________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________