1、江苏省太仓市英语译林牛津版选修7U4同步教案（welcome-01）Aims and requirements Read a tourist brochure about the London Underground and read a notice about road safety Listen to instructions and a telephone call Talk about transport and ask for travel information Write an e-mail to give information Make an action plan of
2、how people can prevent traffic accidentsProcedures Welcome to the unit Step 1: BrainstormingT: Boys and girls, if you want to go to the park or the museum, or you want to pay a visit to your classmates, which means of transport will you choose?S: Buses or the underground. T: If you want to pay a vis
3、it to your relatives who live in a nearby city, which means of transport will you choose?S: Coaches.T: Right. But if you want to go travailing to a far-away city, which means of transport will you choose?S: Maybe I will consider trains or planes.T: And if you want to go abroad, how will you go?S: We
4、 can only go by plane then.T: Quite good. According to different purpose, well choose different means of public transport.Now lets look at some pictures and get to know about them.Step 2: Sharing information Now lets study the seven pictures one by one. After that, make a comparison among all the me
5、ans of transport mentioned in this section and fill in the table:Means of transportAdvantagesDisadvantagesbuses or coachescheap and convenienteasily trapped in traffic jams; not so comfortable during peak hours because they are usually very crowded; cause pollutionundergroundfast and convenient; pro
6、duce fewer traffic accidents; comfortableexpensive to buildthe maglev trainextremely fast and convenientvery expensive to buildshipscomfortablenot comfortable for those who are seasick; relatively slow; the safety of the trip would be affected by stormsaeroplanesfast and convenient; relatively the s
7、afest way of travelrelatively expensiveStep 3: Discussion:Look at the three questions below the pictures on page 49. Work in groups of four to discuss them, and then Ill ask several groups to report your answers to the class. You can exchange and compare your answers with each other.Sample answers1
8、The main difference between the different means of transport is that a bus often travels on a fixed route either inside the city or in the suburban area while a coach is the means of transport for people bound for a faraway place. Both of them look very similar, but their interior designs differ. In
9、 most cases, a coach is designed to cater to long-distance travelers, which means the degree of comfort must be seriously considered by the manufacturer. You wont be surprised to find a coach equipped with air conditioning, seats with cushions and DVD players. In contrast, a bus appears very plain.2
10、 There are two reasons. First, air travel is quick. A supersonic plane travels a lot faster than a luxurious cruiser. Businessmen who value time regularly travel by aeroplane because of its speed. Second, traveling by aeroplane is more comfortable than by ship. With the improvement of technology, ma
11、ny airline companies offer excellent services at a reasonable price. In this regard, the shipping industry falls far behind the air industry and it mostly depends in transporting cargo to make profits.3 Different types of transport suit different customers needs. Each type of transport has its stren
12、gths and its limitations. For example, in the foreign trade sector, people usually rely on shipping because the cost of using cargo planes is much too high. In addition, products like oil need to be placed in containers before they are loaded onto the vehicle. Therefore, ships are the best choice. I
13、n conclusion, different types of transport suit different people and different industries.Step 4: Homework:1. Preview the Reading passage.2. Finish the Parts A1 and A2 of the Workbook. 单项填空1As there is less and less coal and oil，scientists are exploring new ways of making use of _ energy，such as sun
14、light，wind and water for power and fuel.Aprimary BalternativeCinstant Dunique2Since you like this kind of cars so much，why dont you buy one?I cant _ that expensive a car.Aspare BshareCspend Dafford3Now he is improving his English by _ of reading and listening a lot every day.Ameans BwayCapproach Dme
15、an4The engine _ again although it had been repaired a month ago.Abroke up Bbroke awayCbroke off Dbroke down5Do you need any help，Lucy?Yes.The job is_I could do myself.Aless than Bmore thanCno more than Dnot more than6Something _ the tap should be removed so that the water can come through quickly.Ab
16、locking BblockedCbe blocked Dhaving blocked7Does the young tall man standing there_ the company? No.The company is_ his father.Ahave possession of；in the possession ofBin possession of；in the possession ofCtake possession of；in possession ofDhave possession of；in possession of8Born into a family wit
17、h three brothers，David was_to value the sense of sharing.(2011福建，31)Abrought up Bturned downClooked after Dheld back9Look at the terrible situation I am in.If only I _ your advice Afollow Bwould followChad followed Dhave followed10Putting on a happy face not only helps us make friends but also makes
18、 us feel better._.AId love to BIm with you on thatCIts up to you DIts my pleasure【参考答案】单项选择1.B2D3A4D5B6A7A8A9C10B阅读理解。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。If you eat local，there is a good chance you find more ways to eat healthy and that is what is really so important.Eating local doesnt mean eating a
19、t your neighborhood fast food place.It means that you purchase food items that are produced locally. More and more large chains are also starting to carry “locally produced” foods，especially in the summer.They have all expanded their organic product line because time is showing this is more than a t
20、rend.Sometimes it isnt always possible to buy local fruits and vegetables，especially in the parts of the US that have “winter” where hard ground and cold temperatures make growing impossible.During those times，you can still shop locally and smartly.When possible，purchase organic products.This is esp
21、ecially true for fruits and vegetables.During summer months，in particular，it wont take you long before you really taste the difference between fresh and local and transported goods.Look for meats that are produced in a healthy environment.Grass fed cattle and goats have less fat and fewer calories t
22、han grain fed animals.Because of these changes，they also tend to have more vitamins and “healthy” fats that are essential for us.The same rule for production applies to eggs and dairy products.Animals raised in a natural environment and fed properly will result a higher quality，more nutritious produ
23、ct.Most importantly，enjoy this trip around your town.It can be a wonderful adventure in eating and will certainly be of benefit to you，your local food producers，the local economy，and our natural resources in general.1According to the text，eating local requires that we _.Aeat fast food around our hou
24、seBeat food prepared by the local peopleCkeep up with fashionDbuy locally produced organic products2Which of the following is NOT organic products according to the passage?AFresh and local apples and vegetables.BGoats fed with grain.CCattle fed with grass.DDairy products produced in a natural enviro
25、nment. 3The main purpose of the text is to _.Agive advice Bcompare opinionsCtell a story Dask questions4We can learn from the last paragraph that eating local _. Ais as beneficial to us as travellingBis less important than travelling around your town Cwill contribute a lot to many aspectsDwill waste more local natural resources【参考答案】阅读理解1D2B3A4C