Module 2 Traffic Jam
Learning paper 2 Intensive reading
Teaching Aims:
1.Enable the students to understand the passage thoroughly
2.Enable the students to know the use of some important words, phrases and sentences structure
Activity 1: Read the passage on page 2 Getting Around in Beijing.
Deal with the passage part by part.
Part 1. Fill in the blanks.
1. Simply _______ your hand, and a taxi ________ in no time.
2. They _______ the price per kilometer on the window.
3.You should ________ the cab has a business permit.
Part 2. Read the part and answer the true or false questions.
1.Public transport provides an expensive way to get around in Beijing.( )
2.Air-conditioned buses cost more than ordinary ones. ( )
3.Buses numbered 1 to 100 are limited to travel outside the city centre.( )
4.You’ll have a good view of the rapidly changing city if you sit upstairs on a double-decker bus.( )
Part 3. Translate
Minibuses with seats for 12 passengers offer an alternative to expensive taxis and crowded public transport in some areas.
Part 4. Read the fourth part and answer the following questions.
1. How many underground lines are there in Beijing?
2. How much does a one ?way trip cost?
3. When is the underground open?
Part 5.Read the last part and choose the best answers.
1. Tourists like these human-pedaled ________ but they can be _________.
A. minibuses; expensive B. underground; cheap
C. pedicabs; expensive D. taxis; cheap
2. Before you begin the journey, you should _______.
A. stand at the station B. make sure you know the price
C. buy a ticket D. get on it
Activity 2: Read the passage again more carefully and fill in the chart.
Means of transport Working hours Advantages Disadvantages
Taxis
Buses and trolleybuses
Minibuses
Underground
Pedicabs
Activity 3: Discussion: If you want to get around in Beijing, which means of transport do you like best?
Activity 4: Learn the following sentences by heart.
1. Simply raise your hand, and a taxi appears in no time.
祈使句+and/or/then+陈述句，祈使句表示条件，陈述句表示结果
(1)努力学习，你会通过考试的。_________________________________________________.
(2)给他一些食物，否则他会而死的。_________________________________________________.
(3)往前走，你会发现你要找的医院就在路右边。
_________________________________________________.
2. Public transport provides a cheap way to get around in Beijing.
公共交通为人们游览北京提供了低价位的出行方式。
However, there is also a night bus service, provided by buses with a number in the 200s.
不过，也有夜班车，编号200-300之间.（此句中的provided by buses with a number in the 200s是过去分词短语作非限制性定语，相当于一个以which引导的非限制性定语从句,修饰bus services）
常用短语：provide sb with sth/ provide sth for sb 给某人提供某物
e.g. We provided the sufferers with food and clothes. 我们给受难者提供食物和衣服。
3. It’s a good idea to avoid public transport during the rush hour.
避免在高峰期乘坐公共交通是个好主意。
it 作形式主语句型如下：
It is +n. + to do something.
It is +adj. (for/of sb.) + to do something.
乘火车去那里是个好主意。
_____________________________________________
对他来说按时完成任务太困难了。
____________________________________________
4. Buses numbered 1 to 100 are limited to travel within the city centre.
公交线1到100路都是仅限于市中心内的。
be limited to 限于…….
The teaching of history should not be limited _____ dates and figures.
A. of B. to C. on D. with
5. There are four underground lines in Beijing, and several lines are under construction.
北京有四条地铁线，还有几条地铁线也正在建设中。
under construction=being built 正在建设中
under repair=being fixed 正在修理中
一所新学校正在建设中。
__________________________________________________
5. Tricycles are worth using if you want to explore the narrow alleys of old Beijing.
如果想去老北京的胡同探秘，三轮脚踏车是值得一坐的。
be (well) worth doing something （很）值得做某事（注意doing用主动形式表被动含义）
这本书值得读。__________________________________________
be worthy +n. 值多少钱
这个包值20元。________________________________________
be worthy of being done=be worthy to be done 值得做某事
这个问题值得讨论。
______________________________________________________
Homework:
Recite the 1-2 paragraphs.
Learning paper 2 Intensive reading
Teaching Aims:
1.Enable the students to understand the passage thoroughly
2.Enable the students to know the use of some important words, phrases and sentences structure
Activity 1: Read the passage on page 2 Getting Around in Beijing.
Deal with the passage part by part.
Part 1. Fill in the blanks.
1. Simply _______ your hand, and a taxi ________ in no time.
2. They _______ the price per kilometer on the window.
3.You should ________ the cab has a business permit.
Part 2. Read the part and answer the true or false questions.
1.Public transport provides an expensive way to get around in Beijing.( )
2.Air-conditioned buses cost more than ordinary ones. ( )
3.Buses numbered 1 to 100 are limited to travel outside the city centre.( )
4.You’ll have a good view of the rapidly changing city if you sit upstairs on a double-decker bus.( )
Part 3. Translate
Minibuses with seats for 12 passengers offer an alternative to expensive taxis and crowded public transport in some areas.
Part 4. Read the fourth part and answer the following questions.
1. How many underground lines are there in Beijing?
2. How much does a one ?way trip cost?
3. When is the underground open?
Part 5.Read the last part and choose the best answers.
1. Tourists like these human-pedaled ________ but they can be _________.
A. minibuses; expensive B. underground; cheap
C. pedicabs; expensive D. taxis; cheap
2. Before you begin the journey, you should _______.
A. stand at the station B. make sure you know the price
C. buy a ticket D. get on it
Activity 2: Read the passage again more carefully and fill in the chart.
Means of transport Working hours Advantages Disadvantages
Taxis
Buses and trolleybuses
Minibuses
Underground
Pedicabs
Activity 3: Discussion: If you want to get around in Beijing, which means of transport do you like best?
Activity 4: Learn the following sentences by heart.
1. Simply raise your hand, and a taxi appears in no time.
祈使句+and/or/then+陈述句，祈使句表示条件，陈述句表示结果
(1)努力学习，你会通过考试的。_________________________________________________.
(2)给他一些食物，否则他会而死的。_________________________________________________.
(3)往前走，你会发现你要找的医院就在路右边。
_________________________________________________.
2. Public transport provides a cheap way to get around in Beijing.
公共交通为人们游览北京提供了低价位的出行方式。
However, there is also a night bus service, provided by buses with a number in the 200s.
不过，也有夜班车，编号200-300之间.（此句中的provided by buses with a number in the 200s是过去分词短语作非限制性定语，相当于一个以which引导的非限制性定语从句,修饰bus services）
常用短语：provide sb with sth/ provide sth for sb 给某人提供某物
e.g. We provided the sufferers with food and clothes. 我们给受难者提供食物和衣服。
3. It’s a good idea to avoid public transport during the rush hour.
避免在高峰期乘坐公共交通是个好主意。
it 作形式主语句型如下：
It is +n. + to do something.
It is +adj. (for/of sb.) + to do something.
乘火车去那里是个好主意。
_____________________________________________
对他来说按时完成任务太困难了。
____________________________________________
4. Buses numbered 1 to 100 are limited to travel within the city centre.
公交线1到100路都是仅限于市中心内的。
be limited to 限于…….
The teaching of history should not be limited _____ dates and figures.
A. of B. to C. on D. with
5. There are four underground lines in Beijing, and several lines are under construction.
北京有四条地铁线，还有几条地铁线也正在建设中。
under construction=being built 正在建设中
under repair=being fixed 正在修理中
一所新学校正在建设中。
__________________________________________________
5. Tricycles are worth using if you want to explore the narrow alleys of old Beijing.
如果想去老北京的胡同探秘，三轮脚踏车是值得一坐的。
be (well) worth doing something （很）值得做某事（注意doing用主动形式表被动含义）
这本书值得读。__________________________________________
be worthy +n. 值多少钱
这个包值20元。________________________________________
be worthy of being done=be worthy to be done 值得做某事
这个问题值得讨论。
______________________________________________________
Homework:
Recite the 1-2 paragraphs.
