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Unit 6 Transportation十一五规划教

材的标志图

What’s his transportation?

Who is he ?

1 、 Do you know the name of the following transportations?

2 、 Which one do you like best ?

Car

Truck

Bus

Taxi

Subway

Train

Ship

Airplane

Ballon

Shuttle

Phrases & Expressions

• 交通规则• traffic regulation • 红绿灯 • traffic light • 红 / 绿灯• red/ green light • 黄灯• amber light

• 交通岗• traffic post • 岗亭 • police box • 交通警察• traffic police

Phrases & Expressions单行线 single line 斑马线zebra stripes 十字路 cross road 左 / 右转 turn left /right 靠左 / 右keep left / right

慢驶 slow

超速 excessive speed

速度限制 speed limit

安全第一safety first

Phrases & Expressions

• 未挂“学”字牌• driving without "L" plates • 撞车• crash • 交通管理• traffic control • 拥挤的人• jam-packed with people

• 交通拥挤• traffic jam/congestion• 水泄不通• overwhelm• 危险驾驶• dangerous driving• 粗心驾车• careless driving• 无证驾驶• driving without license

1. What kinds of vehicles do people drive in your city?

Answer:

1. Most people choose to go to work or school by bus while some people drive cars. Some people ride bikes or electric bicycles due to heavy traffic during the rush hour.

2. Are traffic jams big problems in your city? If so, when do they take place?

Answer:

2. Yes, they are. The problem is even more serious than before due to the large-scale reconstruction of the old roads and buildings in the old downtown.

New wordsvehicle n. 交通工具，车辆fare n. ( 车、船等 ) 费 fear 恐惧，害怕express n./ v. 快车；表达depart: v. 离开，启程，出发departure ： n. 离开，启程，出发transfer n./ v. 转车transition n. 过渡，转变 transmit v. 发送，播送transmission n. 发送，播送transaction n. 交易relax 放松，松弛More: relaxing, relaxed

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Dialogue 1:A: Excuse me, sir. Can you tell me which train I should take to Boston? B: Sure. The S368 at 10:00 a.m. A: Is there another one in the afternoon? B: No. The 10:00 train is the only one. A: When does it arrive? B: It gets in at 1:00 p.m. A: What’s the fare?B: It’s 30 dollars one way or 50 dollars round trip. A: May I have a one way ticket, please?B: Sure. That’ll be $30.00A. Sorry. I only have a 50 dollar bill.B. No problem. One way to Boston——here’s your ticket and $20 is your change.A. Thanks.

Take turns asking about the train to Beijing.Task:

Useful expressions: Dialogue 1Useful expressions: Dialogue 1• Can you tell me which train I should take to Boston?• 可以告诉我去波斯顿该坐哪趟车吗？• It gets in at 1:00 p.m.• 它下午一点到站。• pull in 进站 v.s. pull out 出站• What is the fare?• 车费是多少呢？• May I have a one way ticket, please? (single ticket)• 我买一张单程票。• round trip ticket: 往返票 (return ticket)• One way to Boston.• 去波斯顿的单程票。

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Dialogue 2:A: I want to take a train to New York.

B: Regular or express? A: How long does each one take?B: About two hours by regular train and one hour by express. A: How much are the express tickets? B: Second class is $60, and first class is $75.A: And regular?B: $35.A: Hmmm. Well, I’m in a hurry, so I’ll take one second-class ticket on the express train.B: Okay, here’s your ticket. The next train arrives at 3:15 p.m.

Buy a ticket for a regular train to Shanghai at a train station.Task:

Useful expressions: Dialogue 2Useful expressions: Dialogue 2

• Regular or express?• 普快还是快车？• How long does each one take?• 坐这两种车需要多长时间？• How much are tickets for the express train?• 快车车票是多少钱？• Second class is…and first class is …• 二等车厢是… , 头等车厢是…

Unit6 Focus on TalkingDialogue 3:A: Do you have any direct flights to New Zealand?B: Sorry, we don’t. But you can fly on Northeast 212 to Tokyo and then change to Japan Airlines 123.A: When does Flight 212 depart?B: At 11:30 a.m. There’s a layover in Chicago.A: How long is the layover?B: Less than one hour.A: And how long do I have to stay in Tokyo for the connecting flight?B: Not too long, just one hour.A: So the time for the whole journey is about...B: About eleven hours.A: Let me see... OK, that works with my schedule. Thanks a lot.B: You’re welcome.

Buy a ticket for a flight to New York.Task:

Useful expressions: Dialogue 3Useful expressions: Dialogue 3• Do you have any direct flights to New Zealand? 去新西

兰有直航吗？• You can fly on Northeast 212 to Tokyo and then change

to Japan Airlines 123.• 你可以先乘坐东北 212 号班机到达东京，再转乘日本航空

123 号班机。• When does Flight 212 depart?• 212 号航班几点起飞？• There’s a layover in Chicago.• 在芝加哥会停留一会儿。

Useful expressions: Dialogue 3Useful expressions: Dialogue 3

• How long do I have to stay in Tokyo for the connecting flight?

• 那在东京需要多久时间才可以转机？• So the time for the whole journey is about...• 那整个航程需要多长时间呢？• That works with my schedule.• 它和我的安排不冲突。

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A: Excuse me, but （请问） 1. ________________ if this bus goes to the National History Museum?

B: No, it doesn’t. There’s no （直达公交车） 2. __________ to the National History Museum.

A: I see. （我该在哪里转车） 3. _______________________ then?B: You can transfer at the 24th street.A: （有多远） 4. ___________?B: Well, （只有三站） 5. __________________ from here.A: I see. Thanks a lot.B: You’re welcome.

Oral English ActivitiesPart B:Activity 1: Complete the following dialogue with the help of the Chinese in the brackets.

could you tell me

direct bus

Where do I have to change

How far is itit’s only three stops

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Activity 2: Match the item on the left with the best reply on the right.

Answer Key: 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. F 5. B 6. G 7. H 8. E

1. 即将驶出高速2 . 弯道危险3 . 避免交通堵塞4. 左交叉口5. 前方桥低6. 禁止驶入7. 此路封闭8. 前方学校请慢行

A. Approaching end of motorwayB. Low bridge aheadC. Dangerous bendD. Avoid the jamsE. Slow, schoolF. Left junctionG. No entryH. Road closed

Unit5 Focus on TalkingActivity 3: Work in pairs. Look at the following pictures and discuss thetraffic laws and regulations in China. Some information has been given below.

◆ Picture 1: Don’t go faster than...on the highway/expressway in Chengdu... ◆ Picture 2: Overtake a car on the left side. ◆ Picture 3: Don’t walk on the tracks.

Picture 2 Picture 3Picture 1

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Picture 1: Don’t go faster than 80 km/hour on the highway in Chengdu. Don’t go faster than 130 km/hour on the expressway in Chengdu.Picture 2: You have to overtake a car on the left side instead of the right side in China.Picture 3: It’s against the law to walk on tracks.

Answer Key

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Activity 4: Use the information given below to create a role-play.

Suppose you want to visit a museum by bus. You get on a bus but soon you find that you have taken the wrong one. Then the bus driver tells you how to take the right bus.

Is this the right bus? Do I need a transfer?You’re going the wrong way. It will take you to the destination directly.

Reference

TIPS

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A: I'm going to the museum. Is this the right bus?B: No, you’re going the wrong way.A: Oh, that’s too bad.B: Get off at the next stop, cross the street, and you’ll find the stop not far on the right side.A: Do I need a transfer?B: No. Bus No. 851 will take you directly to the destination.A: Thank you.B: You’re welcome.