1、Traffic JamProblemCauseSolutionOpinionsTraffic jam:a long line of vehicles on a road that cannot move or that can only move very slowly.Congestion:n.the state of being overcrowded;being full of vehicles or traffic:E.g.:-The problems of traffic congestion have increased in recent years.-Many big citi
2、es in the world are heavily congested.Taiyuan,ChinaCauseSolutionOpinionsProblemSao Paolo,BrazilCauseSolutionOpinionsProblemLagos,NigeriaCauseSolutionOpinionsProblemTaiyuan,ChinaLos Angeles,USACauseSolutionOpinionsProblemLondon,UKCauseSolutionOpinionsProblemLondon,UKCauseSolutionOpinionsProblemIt Is
3、So Congested!ProblemCauseSolutionOpinionsCultural Corner and WritingTraffic Congestion charge in LondonProblemCauseSolutionOpinionsQuestion 1:What Are the Possible Causes of Traffic Congestion?CauseProblemSolutionOpinionsQuestion 2:What is Londons solution to its traffic problems?Question 3:How does
4、 this solution work?Question 4:Whats the result of this solution?SolutionLondon,UKProblemCauseOpinionsProblemSolutionOpinionsCauseQuestion 5:What are Londoners opinions towards this solution?1.洛杉矶当初建设时把机动车列入考虑范围，如今它以六车道高速公路闻名于世，成为美国最拥挤的城市。Los Angeles,which was built with the motor car in mind,and is
5、 famous for its six-lane high-ways,is now the USAs most congested city.2.伦敦市中心,司机们要花近百分之五十的时间来排队。这种状况如此严重,当地政府决定采取措施。The situation in central London,where drivers spent fifty percent of their time in queues,became so bad that the local government decided to do something about it.3.2003年2月，伦敦市长肯.利文斯通
6、 布进入市中心的车要交“交通拥挤费”In February 2003 the Mayor of London,Ken Livingstone,introduced a“congestion charge”-a tax for cars entering the centre of the city.4.想法很简单：每辆进入市中心 的车一天要交5英镑的费用。The idea is simple:every car cominginto the center has to pay$5 a day.5.当小车进入市区，摄像机会拍下车牌号码，用以检查当天司机是否缴费。As the cars come
7、into the centre,video cameras record their registration numbers,and these are checked with a list of drivers who have paid thecharge for that day.6.更值得一提的是，虽然车少了，但伦敦市中心的商铺并没有减少营业额。Whats more,central London shops didnt lose business even though there are fewer cars.ProblemSolutionOpinionsCauseHow to
8、draw a mind map of the passage?ProblemSolutionOpinionsCauseTask:Draw a mind map the traffic congestion charge in these ways.Traffic problems in Yibin.1.There are enough buses,but they can get very crowded,esp.in rush hour.2.Some of the streets are too narrow.Theres no room for bus lanes.3.Trucks are
9、 allowed to go in the centre of the city,which worsens the situation of the traffic jam.4.Many electric bike cyclists ride very fast and they never follow the traffic rules.5.People sometimes park their cars on both sides of the road.Question:Should Congestion Charge be introduced to Yibin?ProblemCa
10、useSolutionOpinionsYibins ways to solve the traffic jamWhy?How?Result?ProblemCauseSolutionOpinionsIdentify and introduce the problem.Analyse possible causes of the problemFind out practical solutionsTake into account peoples opinions towards the policyProblemCauseSolutionOpinions27Assignment1.Workbook.
