必修四二单元课件Introductionandreading.ppt

Look at the following means of transport.Can you give their names?bikeIt is slow,cheap and has two wheels.boatIts a small open vessel for traveling across water.buscoachIts a bus used for long distances.helicoptera type of aircraftmotorbikeIts got two wheels and its fast.taxiYou must pay to use this car.trolleybusIt is connected to electric wires.trucka simple vehicle for carrying goodsundergroundThis is a suburban railway.It is usually under the city.double-deckera bus which has two floorsair-conditioned busa bus with air-conditionersshipa large boat for carrying people and goods on the seatrainplanetricyclecarUse ticks to complete the chart.I travel byevery daysome-timesoften neverbike bus motorbikeI travel byevery daysome-timesoftennever taxitrolleybusundergro-und(train)1.Have you ever been stuck in a traffic jam?2.Where were you going?3.How long were you in the jam?Answer the questions.Share your answers with your partner.4.What did you do then?5.If you havent met a traffic jam,can you imagine what will happen in it?Listen to the tape and find what means of transportation are mentioned in the passage.Means of transportationAvailability Advantages disadvanta-gesTaxis Read the text fast and fill in the chart.24 hours a day convenientexpensiveBuses and trolleybus-esMinibuses 5 am to midnight night bus servicecheap can be crowdedregular service cheap and not crowdednot mentioned Undergr-ound Pedicabs 5 am to 11 pm not mentionedfast convenientcrowded at rush hours expensivespecial and interestingRead the text carefully and answer the questions.1.How easy is it to find a taxi in Beijing?Raise your hand,and a taxi appears in no time.2.What color are most taxis?3.Whats the problem with buses?Theyre red.Theyre often very crowded.4.Which is the best bus for tourists?5.How many people can get in a minibus?6.What are the advantages of the underground?The 103 bus.12 people.Its fast and convenient.7.When does it close at night?8.What can you visit in a pedicab?It closes at 11:00 pm.The narrow alleys of old Beijing.1.The rush hour means _.A.6:00 am-8:00 am and 5:00 pm-6:30 pm B.6:30 am-8:00 am and 5:00 pm-6:30 pm C.6:00 am-8:30 am and 5:00 pm-6:00 pm D.6:00 am-9:00 am and 5:30 pm-6:30 pmBRead the text carefully again and choose the best answers.2.If you want to have a good view of the rapidly changing city,you should take _.A.a taxi B.a minibus C.a double-decker bus D.a pedicabC3.If you want to get a seat even in rush hours,you should take _.A.a taxi B.a minibus C.a double-decker bus D.a pedicabB4.If you want to see the Forbidden City and the White Pagoda in Beihai Park,youd better take _.A.buses numbered 1 to 100 B.the 103 bus C.buses with a number in the 200s D.a taxi BMatch the words in the box with their meanings.cab destination fare get around passenger receipt return(n)route rush hour seat single(n)permit(n)1.to go from one place to another _ 2.a person who uses public transport _ 3.(a ticket for)a two-way journey _ passengerget aroundreturn 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 _route rush hour fare singledestination9.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 _receipt seat cabpermit Translate the following phrases.与与相连相连 马上马上四处走动四处走动正在建设之中正在建设之中保持冷静保持冷静关上关上be connected to in no time get around under construction keep calm switch off Finish the exercises 4-7 on page 74.