Module Three: Transportation

Unit 1On the Plane

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Avation n. 飞行，航行，航空

Aggressive adj. 有闯劲的Comprehensive adj. 全面的， 广泛的Hub n. 中心Accommodate vt. 容纳Boeing 波音Domestic adj. 家庭的，国内

的Radiate vi. 发光的Autonomous adj. 自治

的

Municipality n. 市政当局， 自治市Bangkok n. 曼谷 （泰国首都）Jakarta n. 雅加达 （印度尼西亚首都）Frankfurt n. 法兰克福 （德国城市）Moscow n. 莫斯科 （俄罗斯首都）Vancouver n. 温哥华 （加拿大城市）

On the plane

Passenger

1. Where`s my seat?

2. Please show me to my seat.

3. How to fasten the seat-belt?

4. What`s this button for?

5. Please,miss.Can you give me a glass of water?

6. I`m feeling a bit air-sick.

7. When are we due to land?

Stewardess

1. Can I see you boarding pass/card?

2. This is the seat-recliner button.If you want to relax,just push it.

3. If you need the stewardess for anything,just push the call button.

4. I`m sorry to hear that.Wait a moment.I will bring you some medicine for air sickness.

Role play

Situation 1. Work in groups of two or three, and decide the destination of the flight

and make several announcements on the plane. Play the different roles of stewardess and passengers. The stewardess make the announcement, but the passengers are not clear about them and ask the stewardess some questions.

Situation 2. Based on the announcement you have made in the above situation.

Your task is to serve the foreign tourist who came to China for the first time.

Cultural Notes 歼－ 6 超音速战斗机 歼— 6 战机是中国空军装备数

量最多的一种战斗机。原型机是原苏联在五十年代初研制 的米格— 19 轻型战斗机，主要装备军事受援国，苏联自己不大量装备。此机目前在东欧、 朝鲜、印度、巴基斯坦等国还有一定数量的装备。总体性能一般，但低空机动性较好。目前 该机已基本停止生产。歼— 6 战机最大时速： 1.37M ；实用升限： 17500 米；作战半径： 470 公里；机长：12.6 米；翼展： 9 米；载弹量： 1.60 吨；起飞重量： 8.832 吨（最大）；武器 装备： 3 门 23 毫米机炮， 2 枚 AA-1 改进型空 -- 空导弹或炸弹、火箭等。

Unit2Taking a Train

Discussion

Compared with traveling by air,what are the advantages of traveling by train?List at least three of them:

1.

2.

3.

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Capacity n. 容量，能力Competitive adj. 竞争的Edge n. 优势Diplomat n. 外交官Consignment n. 交货，运送Scan v. 审视，扫描

Taking a TrainPassenger

1. At which platform is our train?2. Do I have to change?3. How long are the tickets

available?4. First class, facing the engine,

if possible, please.5. I`d like to book a berth on

Train 15 for Chongqing tomorrow.

6. Boarding begins in one minute. Let`s hurry.

7. Is this seat taken/vacant?

Clerk/Conductor1. Platform NO.52. No, no change.It`s a through

train.3. Yes.You change at Tianjin.4. For three days.5. All aboard please.6. You should put your luggage

on the rack first.

Role Play

Situation 1. Work in a group of three or

four,and take different rols as passengers,clercks or conductors.Your conversation needs to include ticket punching,getting aboard,finding your seat,and asking the conductor or clerk for help.

Situation 2. You work for the travel agency

and you need to book tickets for some tour groups.Now you are at the ticket counter.Look at the train schedule board and talk to the clerk and decide what tickets to buy.

Cultural Notes

世界上最长的火车有多少节车厢 是前几年美国 GE 公司在澳大利亚 BHP 铁矿

公司开行的一列试验重载列车，是一列装载了 82000 吨铁矿石、总重达 99743 吨、由682 辆货车与 8 台机车组成的列车，长度达到 7353m 的超级列车

Unit 3By Bus and By Taxi

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Arabic figures 阿拉伯数字Interval n. 间隔Dispatch vt. 分派，派遣In accordance with 与……一致，依照Guesthouse n. 宾馆Mileage n. 英里数，英里里程Taximeter n. 计程器In line with 符合Plate number/number plate(of a car) 汽车号码牌

By Taxi

Driver1. Where to,sir/madam?

2. Please fasten your seat belt.

3. Watch the meter.

4. It depends on the traffic. If we get stuck in a traffic jam, it could take longer.

5. No left-turns are allowed here.

6. I have to find a place to park. You know there are regulations about parking.

Passenger1. Take/Drive us to…,please.

2. How do you compute the taxi fare?

3. Do you use a meter?

4. How long will it take me to get there?

5. Turn left here.

6. Let me off near the corner, please.

By Bus

Conductor1. All fares,please.2. Could you please show your

commuter`s pass/monthly ticket?

3. Don`t worry.I`ll let you know when we arrive there.

4. Usually every ten minutes,but during rush hours every five minutes.

5. There are seats in the near.6. There`s plenty of room in the

middle.

Passenger1. Does the bus pass by/go

to…?2. Is the bus a round-city one?3. How many stops to…?4. How much is the fare?5. What time is the earliest bus

on this route?6. How often does a bus leave

the terminal?

Cultural Notes

berth soft class.  Most long-distance trains have a restaurant car serving full meals.  The photographs below show modern sleepers and a restaurant car on a typical 'T' or 'K' category express between major cities.  The best 'Z' category trains are even more modern, see the pictures further down this page.

Unit 4Other Means of Transportation

Discussion

Match the following names of means of transportation with their corresponding pictures.Tell your partner in what situation people use them.Do you know how people traveled in ancient China?What were the main means of transportation at that time?

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Imperial adj. 皇帝的Sedan n. 轿子Oxcart n. 牛车Waterway n. 水路Delta n. 三角洲Rickshaw n. 黄包车，人力车Mag-lev:Magnetic Levitation 磁悬浮列车

By aboard

Steward1. Welcome aboard.2. The facilities on the ship are

up-to-date.3. I`m glad you are over your

seasickness.4. The liner will call at the port

tomorrow.5. Let me get a deck chair for

you.6. Would you like to stay up on

deck or go down below?

Passenger1. From which pier does the

steamer for…sail?2. Is this the way to the first class

cabins?3. I am afraid Imay get seasick.

Role Play

Situation 1. Work in a group of two or three, and make up a

conversation about traveling on a ship.

Situation 2. You plan to have a day-tour around Beijing.Decide which

means of transportation you will take and make a conversation with your friends.

Cultural Notes Other useful expressions : Expression train Slow train Special train Mail train Train sickness elevated railway captain conductor engineer car inspector ticket inspector locomotive

Unit 5Asking the Way

Discussion

Imagine you are at the Tian`anmen Square.Look at the following two maps and try to tell how to get to Beihai Park and the Beijing Zoo.

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Navigable adj. 适于航行的The Grand Canal 大运河Transit n. 运输线Account for 说明，占…比例Three Gorges 三峡Feast vt. 盛宴，款待Feast one`s eyes on sth.

大饱眼福

Impart vt. 给予In full 充足，充分

Cliff n. 悬崖，绝壁Grove n. 小树林Fleet n. 舰队Gallery n. 走廊，画廊

Stunning adj.

足以使人晕倒的，极好的

Galaxy n.

银河，一群显赫的人

Asking the way

Asking the way1. Excuse me,would you mind

telling me how to get to Renmin University of China?

2. Could you tell me the way to the Grand Hotel?

3. How far is the subway station from here?

4. Could you tell me where the rail-way station is?

5. I`m not going the wrong way ,am I?

6. Which way do I go?

Directing the Way1. Cut across the aquare and

then turn left.2. Go straight along this street to

the traffic lights.3. Turn around,and take the first

turning on the right.4. It`s within walking distance.5. A block away.6. An hour by car/by bus.7. In the middle of the block/At

the end of the bolck.

Role play

Situation 1. Work in a group of two or three, and use the

following map as a guide and make up conversations asking the way and giving

directions.

Situation 2. Draw a map yourself, and direct the way for a

passenger.

Cultural Notes问路技巧

A 、问路要有礼貌。 问路时必须面带微笑，口气谦和，以取得对方好感。然后，根据不同对象用不同称呼，最起码要叫一声“同志”，一般对方都会驻足相告。 B 、问路要选准对象。 一是选当地人问路。一方水土，养一方人，各个地方的穿着打扮和容貌、语言都有自己的特点，而一些旅游城市，外地旅游者多，要善于根据对方的穿着、相貌、语言举止来判断是否是当地人，然后再问路。 二是选异性问路。从心里角度来说，选择异性问路，容易得到对方的热情指点，而取得较好的效果。 三是选择老人和恋人问路。一般说来老人给人指路，大都比较耐心、认真、负责；青年人则可能会比较马虎应付，个别人还会恶作剧瞎指路。而向正谈恋爱的男女问路，往往也会为您提供满意的答案。 四是选择民警和学生问路。一般情况下选择民警问路最可靠，他们对城市大体情况了解比较熟悉，不会上当受骗，但他们的缺点是不会耐心指点，往往应付了事。 值得一提的是，一般不宜向行色匆匆的路人、面部冷阴或低头沉思的人问路，这些人往往无心给你指路。 C 、问路要记住位置和特征。 听人介绍时，要抓住关键，如地名、地物、典型标志位置和基本特征，这样才能不至于走错路，顺利找到目标。对目标不明时，应多问几个人，找出他们谈话中共同的东西，利用自己的知识和经验做出判断，从而达到问路的目的。 最后一条经验是：问路一定要讲普通话，无论处在何地，都一律通用。

Unit 6Itinerary Planning

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Gear n. 齿轮Multi-geared mountain bike 多档山地车Fender n. 挡泥板Chain guard 链罩Kickstand n. 支架Brake n. 闸，刹车Rear package carrier 后车行李架Handlebar n. 手把Pedal v. 踩…的踏板Perch v. 就位，位于

Improvise v. 临时的Aqueeze v. 挤Side-saddle adv. 侧身坐着Weird adj. 怪异的，不可思议的Swarm v. 涌往，挤满Piggy n. 小猪Acrobatic adj. 杂技的，特技的Breathtaking adj. 惊人的，惊险的，激动人心的Tandem n. 双座自行车

travelling

Tourist1. Can you arrange a trip for me?2. I prefer a package tour.3. What is the price of the tour?4. Can you give me a

sightseeing guide book?5. What is the daily fee for a

guide?

Travel agent1. How long a trip would you

like?2. Would you take a package

tour or travel alone?3. The tour includes the air fare,

hotel accommodations and three meals each day.

4. By the way, what is your budget?

5. Can I recommend the city tour to you? The places are worth seeing.

Role play

Situation 1. Work with a group of two or three, and take different roles as tourists

and travel agent. The travel agent is helping the tourists arrange a tour.

Situation 2. Work in a group of two or three, and decide where to go for a 7-day

vacation. You may have different places that you want to go, so try to persuade your friends to agree with you that the place you want to go is worth visiting the most.

Cultural Notes 世界旅游组织 (World Tourism Organization) 是联合国专门机构，其宗旨是促进和发展旅游事业，使之有利于经济发展、国际间相互了解，以及和平与繁荣。总部设在西班牙马德里。

１９２５年５月４日至９日在荷兰海牙召开了国际官方旅游协会大会。１９３４年在海牙正式成立国际官方旅游宣传组织联盟。１９４６年１０月１日至４日在伦敦召开了首届国家旅游组织国际大会。１９４７年１０月在巴黎举行的第二届国家旅游组织国际大会上决定正式成立国际官方旅游联盟，其总部设在伦敦，１９５１年迁至日内瓦。１９６９年联合国大会批准将其改为政府间组织。１９７５年改为现名。２００３年１１月成为联合国专门机构。

出版刊物有《世界旅游组织消息》、《旅游发展报告（政策与趋势）》、《旅游统计年鉴》、《旅游统计手册》和《旅游及旅游动态》。

世界旅游组织成员分为正式成员（主权国家政府旅游部门）、联系成员（无外交实权的领地）和附属成员（直接从事旅游业或与旅游业有关的组织、企业和机构）。联系会员和附属成员对世界旅游组织事务无决策权。截至２００５年１１月，世界旅游组织有正式成员１４４个。

世界旅游组织的组织机构包括全体大会、执行委员会、秘书处及地区委员会。其中全体大会为最高权力机构，每两年召开一次，审议该组织重大问题。２００３年１０月，世界旅游组织第１５届全体大会在北京举行。执行委员会每年至少召开两次。执委会下设五个委员会：计划和协调技术委员会、预算和财政委员会、环境保护委员会、简化手续委员会、旅游安全委员会。秘书处负责日常工作，秘书长由执委会推荐，大会选举产生。地区委员会系非常设机构，负责协调、组织本地区的研讨会、工作项目和地区性活动。每年召开一次会议。共有非洲、美洲、东亚和太平洋、南亚、欧洲和中东６个地区委员会。

世界旅游组织确定每年的９月２７日为世界旅游日。为不断向全世界普及旅游理念，形成良好的旅游发展环境，促进世界旅游业的不断发展，该组织每年都推出一个世界旅游日的主题口号。

１９７５年５月，世界旅游组织承认中华人民共和国为中国唯一合法代表。１９８３年１０月５日，该组织第五届全体大会通过决议，接纳中国为正式成员国，成为它的第１０６个正式会员。１９８７年９月，在第七次全体大会上，中国首次当选为该组织执行委员会委员，并同时当选为统计委员会委员和亚太地区委员会副主席。１９９１年，再次当选为该组织执委会委员。