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Traffic Jam

M2. Traffic Jam. How many means of transport do you know?. coach. It’s a bus used for long distances. motorbike. It’s got two wheels and it’s fast. trolleybus. It is connected to electric wires. taxi/cab. You must pay to use this car. underground/subway. It is usually under the city.

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Traffic Jam

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  1. M2 Traffic Jam

  2. How many means of transport do you know? coach It’s a bus used for long distances.

  3. motorbike It’s got two wheels and it’s fast.

  4. trolleybus It is connected to electric wires.

  5. taxi/cab You must pay to use this car.

  6. underground/subway It is usually under the city.

  7. bike It is slow, cheap and has two wheels.

  8. pedicab It is a3-wheeled bicycle.

  9. boat It is a small open vessel for traveling across water.

  10. truck It is a simple vehicle for carrying goods.

  11. helicopter It is a type of aircraft.

  12. minibus It is a large van fitted with seats so that 6 to 12 people can travel in it.

  13. If you want to go to the park or the museum, or if you want to pay a visit to your classmates, which means of transport will you choose? If you want to pay a visit to your relatives who live in a nearby city, which means of transport will you choose? Buses or the underground. Coaches.

  14. If you want to go traveling to a far-away city, which means of transport will you choose? If you want to go abroad, how will you go? Trains or planes. By plane.

  15. With so many kinds of means of transport, it is convenient for us to travel around in a city. But at the same time, we have to face a big problem of transportation —— __________. traffic jam

  16. What is a traffic jam? It means lots of traffic traveling in the street at the same time.

  17. 1. when it happened; 2. where it happened; 3. how you passed the time while waiting. Describe a time when you were caught in a traffic jam. You should say: Eg. I was caught in a traffic jam and showed up late to a movie. I had to sit in my car watching out for the flow of the traffic. It was terrible.

  18. Traffic in Beijing

  19. Reading Comprehension I Skimming What means of transport are mentioned in the passage? Taxis Buses and trolleybuses Planes Pedicabs Underground Boats Minibuses Bikes

  20. Read 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? They’re red. 3. What’s the problem with buses? They’re often very crowded.

  21. 4. Which is the best bus for tourists? The 103 bus. 5. How many people can get in a minibus? 12 people 6. What are the advantages of the underground? It’s fast and convenient.

  22. 7. When does it close at night? It closes at 11:00 pm. 8. What can you visit in a pedicab? The narrow alleys of old Beijing.

  23. Match the words in the box with their meanings. cab destination fare get around passenger receipt return route rush hour seat single permit • to go from one place to another get around 2. a person who uses public transport passenger

  24. 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 return route rush hour fare single destination

  25. 9. a place to sit 10. another word for taxi 11. a document which gives you the right to do something 12. a document which shows you have paid for something seat cab permit receipt

  26. Reading Comprehension V Scanning Fill in the chart. expensive easy to get 24 hours 5:00 am midnight cheap crowded only 12 passengers always get a seat

  27. terrible in rush hours 5:00 am 11:00 pm fast convenient the narrow alleys expensive

  28. Close your book and fill in the blanks. You can use different means of transport to get around in Beijing. Taxis are on the street 24 hours a day. Simply raise you hand, and a taxi appears _________. You should check the cab has a business ______, and make sure you ask for a_______. in no time permit receipt

  29. provides Public transport __________ a cheap way to get around in Beijing. It’s a good idea to avoid public transport during the ___________.Tourists shouldn’t miss the 103 bus which offers one of the most _________routes. There are four underground lines in Beijing, and several lines are ________________. Trains are fast and ___________, but rush hours can be ________. Tricycles are ______ using if you want to explore the narrow alleys of old Beijing. rush hour impressive under construction convenient terrible worth

  30. Post-reading. Discussion Suppose you are traveling in Beijing, discuss in groups, decide which means of transport you will choose and tell why. e.g. I would like to take a pedicab. Because I am interested in the narrow alleys of old Beijing.

  31. Homework 课本P74 Vocabulary 4, 6, 7

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