1、Unit 9 WheelsWarm-up&Lesson 1()Warm-up People move from place to place.Have you ever noticed how people travel?The means of transportation vary from time to time or from people to people.When we are babies,we crawl to get to Mum or to get something we want.Crawling is good to childrens health.As we
2、are growing up,we walk on our feet to school,to work or to some place wed like to.Walking is good to everyone.With the development of science and technology,we travel on bikes,in cars,in trains or in planes.In a word,we move from place to place on wheels.On wheelsTravelling on planes is exciting.Loo
3、k at the pictures and identify these types of transport(交通工具)balloonsbicyclebuscarboatshipsferry渡船 helicopterlorrymotorcycletrain the underground=the subwayminibus Travel on landTravel by seaTravel in the airCause pollutionHave got wheelsbicycle,bus,car,lorry,motorcycle,train,minibusboat,ferry,shipp
4、lane,balloon,helicopterplane,boat,bus,car,ferry,helicopter,lorry,motorcycle,ship,the undergroundbicycle,bus,car,lorry,motorcycle,train,minibusComplete the table with the Key Wordscyclistlorry drivermotoristpedestrian1.someone who rides a bicycle2.someone who drives a car3.someone who travels on foot
5、4.someone whose job is driving a lorrycyclistmotoristpedestrianlorry driverMatch these Key Words with the definitions1.lorry driver2.pedestrian3.cyclist4.motoristListen and identify the four speakers from the definitions in Exercise 3Unit 9 Lesson 1Do you use a bicycle?When?What are the advantages o
6、f bicycles over cars?What do you think of the transportation in your city?Talk about it with your friends in your group.Collect information while others are talking.Means of transportationPopularity AdvantagesDisadvantagesBusesCarsBikes Do you often travel?How do you often travel in your own city?Wh
7、ich do you think is the best way to travel in your own city or town,by bus,by car or by bike?Which way do you think is convenient when you travel to the following places?Talk about it in you group.Ways ToolsAdvan-tagesDisadv-antagesIn your cityTo other cities AbroadTo outer space Talk about your way
8、s of travel.Speak out your own opinion and reason.Take notes while others are talking.NameMeans of transportationConvenient forAdvantagesDisadvantagesMeWhat do you think about cycling?Is cycling common in your city?What good can cycling do to you and your city?Do you know about cycling movements aro
9、und the world?Traffic jamPre-reading ride a bicycleLets get into Amsterdam!Amsterdam“City of Bicycles”Amsterdamcapital ofThe NetherlandsHollandis the largest city of NetherlandsAmsterdamDo you know which city is called the“City of Bicycles”?There is a city in Netherlands which has quiet streets even
10、 in the center with very few cars.How do people travel there?Read the passage and learn about it.While-readingTask1 Fast reading(3 min)Skim the text and choose the answer.1 This passage is a/an _A.advertisement B.article(文章）in the newspaperC.speech(演讲)2 Whats the main idea of this passage?A.Bicycles
11、 in Amsterdam.B.There is less traffic in Amsterdam now.C.People like the white bicycles in Amsterdam.TFF Twhich one is true(T)or false(F).Please underline the information sentences.4 Both locals and tourists have been using the white bikes.(Line 3)(Line 15)(Line 19)(Line 23-24)1 There are a lot of p
12、laces to park bikes in Amsterdam.2 People hope to save energy,reduce pollution,so the “white bike”plan succeeded.3 The new“white bike”is actually white.Scan the text and chooseThe correct order:1.F 2.C 3.A 4.E 5.B 6.D Read the following events and rearrange them according to the time they happened.A
13、.Thieves stole the bikes.B.Some 30 years later the“whitebikes”came back.C.A group of cycling fans had anidea to start a movement called the“white bikes”.D.People enjoy city centre streetswithout cars.E.The city became crowded anddirty again.F.Once the city of Amsterdam wascrowded with cars.Because t
14、he city is flat,also there are plenty of places to park bicycles and most streets in the city centre have a bicycle path.Why is Amsterdam called the“City of Bicycles”?1.Why did the first“white bikes”plan fail?2.What did the cycling fans believe the“white bikes”would bring?Because thieves stole the b
15、ikes.They were hopeful that this would help to save energy,reduce pollution and provide free public transport.3.How does the new“white bikes”differ from the old ones?4.Are the new“white bikes”really white?What colour are they?The new ones have computer chips with them and users have to insert specia
16、l cards to use them.No.They are in bright colours.There is less traffic in central Amsterdam.The locals and tourists.5.What effects have the“white bikes”had?6.Who have been using the“white bikes”?NetherlandsAmsterdamFind Amsterdam on the mapFurther Reading：The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed i
17、n 1815.In 1830,Belgium seceded and formed a separate Kingdom.The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I,but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II.A modern,industrialized nation,the Netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products.The country was a founding mem
18、ber of NATO and the EC(now the EU),and participated in the introduction of the Economic and Monetary Union(EMU)in 1999.Amsterdam is often referred to as one of the most colourful cities in the world.And rightly so!A city with cyclists galoreDiscover Amsterdam,the“City of Bicycles”Amsterdam is an unu
19、sual city in that it has all the advantages of a big cityculture,history,food,entertainment,good transportwith relatively few of the disadvantages:it is physically small,beautiful,relatively quiet,and largely thanks to the canals,has relatively little traffic.Do you wonder why Amsterdam is such an u
20、nusual city?Read the passage to learn about it.Cycling in Amsterdam Amsterdam is a city with cyclists galore:people cycle to work,to school and to the shops.The couriers use bikes,so do the police and delivery boys.There are pedal boats,and,of course,tourists go about on bikes.Nearly half of all the
21、 traffic movements in Amsterdam are by bike.Most locals ride bikes.As most locals ride bikes to work,school,shop,etc.,they have accommodated their children with this activity.As you can see,this little boy rides in front of his mom on a seat.Where does the cycle begin?A novel way to sell flowersVoic
22、e your opinions(15mins)Post-reading:Discuss in your group on the following questions and write down your answers.1)Do you think we should learn from Amsterdam?Why?2)What can we do to improve the present 2)What can we do to improve the present traffic situation in China?And what will traffic situatio
23、n in China?And what will happen to traffic in China in the future?happen to traffic in China in the future?Useful Expression:In my opinion,we shouldWe can use instead of Use our legs as much as possible.We had better In the future,it will be We can to improve the present situation.Read the following
24、 passage carefully and learn as many key words as possible.Amsterdam is full of life,day and night,with world-renowned museums,art galleries,music,opera,theater,and dance.It is a truly international city.Amsterdammers are easy-going and welcome to foreigners,and English is the unofficial second lang
25、uage.With 750,000 inhabitants,Amsterdam offers the advantages of a cosmopolitan center with a small-town feel.Because the city is so compact,bicycles are perhaps the most convenient means of transportation:in fact,bicycles outnumber the people in Amsterdam!Amsterdam is called the“City of Bicycles”be
26、cause it is _ and therefore is _ for bikes.In the city center,there are _ of places for bicycle _ and most streets have a bicycle _.In the 1960s,a group of _ fans had an idea of the“white bike”.They painted bikes white and allowed people to use them.But the _took all the bikes within weeks.More than
27、 thirty years later,with the help of computer _,the“white bicycle”is back in town.To take a bicycle,you need to _ a special card.In this way,people can enjoy the _ of cycling in Amsterdam for many years.cyclingSummary:Fill in the blanks.flatconvenientplentypathparkingthieveschipinsertbenefitsYou are
28、 to work out an Internet page about a cycling tour for cycling fans.The following pages are for your reference.The Green-world Bicycle TourSave energy!A clean world!Come and join us!A fully described bicycle route,with background information about the regions,very detailed route descriptions,photos
29、and outstanding bicycle maps.The route is described in 4 parts:from several main cities in Holland to Maastricht(part 0),from Maastricht to Basel(part 1),from Basel to Florence(part 2)and from Florence to Rome(Part 3).The parts 1,2 and 3 have been recently updated.On this site you can get an impress
30、ion of the four bicycle guides by clicking on one of the buttons at the left side.At the bottom of each page you will find buttons for more detailed information about places of interest.We wish you a nice trip!If you are a cycling fan,heres something more for you.saddleThe word bicycle is often shor
31、tened to bike.A person who rides a bike is called a cyclist.A person who walks is a pedestrian,and a driver is a motorist.A cycle way or cycle path is part of a road that cyclists can use safely.Homework1.Use the reading strategies to do fast reading on EW 25q 5b.2.Please surf the Internet to get more information about Amsterdam.(http:/www.travelvideo.tv/Amsterdam)After a storm comes a calm.雨过天晴。
