1、Module2 Traffic Jam Reading and VocabularyTianan menthe Forbidden CityBirds NestWater CubeThe White Pagoda in Beihai Park北海白塔The Great Wallthe narrow alleys(hutong)If you have a chance to visit Beijing,which means of transportyou can use to get around?bikeboatbuscoachhelicoptermotorbiketaxitrolleybu
2、spedicabMeans of transportundergroundGetting around in Beijingmeans of transport*Looking at the heading of each paragraph is a good way to get a general idea.taxis1Buses trolleybuses 2minibuses3underground4pedicabs5Skimming:True or False1.Taxis are on the streets 24 hours a day.()2.Most buses run fr
3、om about 6:00 am to midnight.()3.Minibuses have different routes from large public buses.()4.Several underground lines are being built.()5.Pedicabs can be expensive.()TFFTT Simply _ your hand,and a taxi _ in no time.They _ the price per kilometers on the window.You should _the cab has a business _,a
4、nd make sure you ask for a _.raisecheckappearsdisplaypermitreceiptPara 1Listen and fill in the blanksVery quicklyGuessing the words or phrases is a good way to improve reading ability.How easy is it to find a taxi in Beijing?Simply raise your hand,and a taxi appears in no time.1.努力学习，你就会取得进步。Study h
5、ard,and you will make progress.2.快点，否则你就会错过这辆车了。Hurry up,or you will miss the bus.总结：祈使句+and/or+句子Para 2 ScanningMatch the numbers with the facts.20,0006:30am 8:00am1100103I yuanrush hourare limited tooffer one of the most impressive routesbus and trolleybusFares are cheap2.Read the second paragraph
6、 and decide if thesesentences are true(T)or false(F)(4 minutes)1)There are 20,000 buses and trolley buses,so they are not crowded.2)Air-conditioned buses cost less than ordinary ones.3)Buses numbered 1 to 100 are limited to travel outside the city.4)If you sit upstairs in a double-decker bus,youll h
7、ave a good view of the city.5)There is not a night bus service at all.(F)(F)(F)(T)(F)Minibusminiskirt miniradio乘坐小型公共汽车，你总能有座位，甚至在高峰期。In a minibus,you always get a seat even in rush hours.*According to some prefixes,you can guess the meaning of some words.Part 3Read the third paragraph3.Translation：
8、(2 minutes)Minibuses with seats for 12 passengers offer an alternative to expensive taxi and crowded public transport in some areas.在一些地区，这种12个座位的小型公共汽车给人们在昂贵的出租车和拥挤的公共汽车之外，提供了第三种选择。Underground subway4.Read the fourth part and answer the following questions.1 1）How many underground lines are there i
9、n How many underground lines are there in Beijing?Beijing?2 2）How much does a one way trip cost?How much does a one way trip cost?3 3）When is the underground open?When is the underground open?Four3 yuan5:00 am to 11:00 pmPedicab/tricycle Where?alleys(hutong)5.Read the last part and choose the best a
10、nswers.11）Tourists like these human-pedaled _ but Tourists like these human-pedaled _ but they can be _.they can be _.A.minibuses;expensive B.underground;cheap A.minibuses;expensive B.underground;cheap C.C.pedicabspedicabs;expensive D.taxis;cheap;expensive D.taxis;cheap22）Before you begin the journe
11、y,you shouldBefore you begin the journey,you should_._.A.standA.stand at the station at the station B.make sure you know the price B.make sure you know the price C.buy a ticket C.buy a ticket D.get on it.D.get on it.5.Which sentence in the fifth paragraph can be replaced by the following one?(1 minu
12、te)You can use tricycles if you are interested in the narrow alleys of Beijing.Tricycles are worth using if you want to explore the narrow alleys(hutong)of old Beijing.be well worth doing 非常值得干某事这个地方非常值得参观。(2 minutes)This place is well worth visiting.This book is _.A.worth being read B.worth reading
13、C.worthy readingD.worthy of reading Close textTaxis are on the streets _hours a day.Its easy to take a taxi but you should _the cab has a business permit and_ _ you ask for a receipt.20,000 buses and trolleybuses provide a cheap way to _ _ Beijing,but they can be very _.Minibusesoffer an alternative
14、 means and you can always get a seat in them.There are four underground lines in Beijing,and more are _ construction.The underground is fast and _and is open from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm.Pedicabs are human-pedalled“tricycle taxis”.They can be expensive but worth using if you want to _ the narrow alleys
15、of old Beijing.24checkcheckmake suregetaroundcrowdedunderconvenientexploreDiscussionMeans of transportworkinghoursadvantagesdisadvantagessuggestionsTaxisBuses and trolleybusesMinibusesUndergrou-ndPedicabs24 hourseasy to get expensive You should checkand make sure5am to midnight cheapcrowdedAvoid tak
16、ing them in rush houralways get a seatonly 12 passengers5am11pmFast and convenientrush hours can be terribleexplore narrow alleys expensivemake sure you know before you begin the journeyProblem:(7 minutes)Today there are so many cars in the city,but many more people want to own cars.This causes the
17、serious problem of heavy traffic.How to solve the problem?(Discuss this topic in groups.)Possible solutions:1.build more high ways2.widen roads3.build underground subways4.increase buses5.suggest riding bicycles6.pay traffic jam fee7.limit the number of the private cars8.Increase the parking fee 感谢您的聆听！Thank you！Thank you!Bye-bye!
