Book 4 module 2 Getting around in Beijing

Introduction, reading & vocabulary

the Forbidden City 紫禁城

Bird Nest

Water Cube

Beihai Park

Getting Around in Beijing

trolleybus

helicopter

get on (off)

get into (out of)

ride

drive

take off (land)

bus \ trolleybus \ plane/bike \ ship\

car / helicopter

bike / motorbike

train / taxi / bus

plane / helicopter

Match the verbs with transport

Reading

and

Vocabulary

1.Tokyo was our final________( 目的地） .2.He will get his driving______(执照 ) next week.zxxk

3. C___ is another word for taxi.4. The airport is designed to accommodate 80 million p_______ a year. zxxk5. I would like to book a _______( 往返 ) ticket to London. 6. If it is _________(方便的 ) for you, please call on me.

wordsdestination

permit

ab

assengers

return

convenient

1. Read the passage and find what means of transport are mentioned in it. zxxk

Fast reading

2.Who might care about the transportation information ?

means of transportation

Minibuses

the underground (train) (B.E) the subway (train) (A.E) the tube (inf.)

pedicab

Who might care about the transportation information ?

Tourists in Beijing

Answer the following questions

1. If you want to explore the narrow alleys of old Beijing, you should choose___zxxk_______

A. taxis zxxk B. minibuses

C. pedicabs D. underground

2. The rush hours include _________

A. 5:30----8:00 in the morning

B. 4:00----5:30 in the afternoon

C. 6:30 am----8:00 am and 5:00pm----6:30pm

D. 8:00 am----9:00 am

3. Tourists shouldn’t miss the 103 bus because_________

A. The fare is cheap, at 1 yuan

B. You always get a seat even in rush hours

C. It is fast and convenient

D. It offers one of the most impressive routes

4. When you take a taxi in Beijing, you should________

A. Bargain with the driver

B. Define the price per kilometer

C. Talk to the driver

D. Check the business permit and ask

for a receipt

means of transportatin

Time limits advantages

disadvantages

cabs

Buses/trolleybuses

minibuses

underground

pedicabs

Ⅲ complete the table

24 hours a day

fast ;convenient

expensiveFrom 5 am

to midnight cheap crowde

d have a seat for everyone more

expensiveFrom 5 am to 11 pm

fast; convenient

crowded during rush hours

Useful for exploring the narrow alleys

expensive

Retell and compare two means of Transport, for example: Buses are …… while taxis …….. Taxis are…. While….

1.You’d better do……

2.You should/could do……

3.Why (do) not (you) do……

4.It is a good idea to……

5.I advise you to do……

6.How/what about doing……

Find some tips that the writer gives to visitors in Para. 1, 2

• 1.You should check the cab has a business permit……

• 2. It is a good idea to avoid public transport during the rush hour.

• 3.Tourists shouldn’t miss the 103 bus which offers …..

Student A is a tourist and is wondering how to get around in Beijing.

Students B and C are natives of Beijing and are introducing the means of transport in Beijing to A.

(Using how to make suggestions)

Discussion

A: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to…..B: You’ better take a taxi because …….A: That is a good idea. But is there another choice ?…….. C: You should…. ………..A: Thanks.B.C:

Language points for Reading

1. Simply raise your hand, and a taxi appears in no time.

= = If you simply raise your hand, a taxi If you simply raise your hand, a taxi appears in no time.appears in no time.

in no time = at once, suddenlyin no time = at once, suddenly 立刻，马立刻，马上上 孩子们很快就要离开家了。孩子们很快就要离开家了。 The kids will be leaving home The kids will be leaving home in no in no time.time. in time: in time: 及时 及时 Will we be Will we be in timein time for the six o for the six o’’clock clock train?train? on time: on time: 按时按时 We should go to school We should go to school on timeon time..

2.Public transport provides a cheap way to get around in Beijing.

_______________________

provide 向某人供应某物；供给，提供向某人供应某物；供给，提供supply sth to sbsupply sb with sth

provide sth for sbprovide sb with sth

The government provides / supplies these orphans with food and clothes.

Our parents provide food for us.

Our parents supply food to us.

It is + a (an) + n. + to do sth. itit ：形式主语：形式主语 to do sth.to do sth. ：：真正的主语真正的主语 处理这件事是我们的责任。处理这件事是我们的责任。 It’s our duty to deal with this deal with this

matter.matter. 否定了这个计划是个错误。否定了这个计划是个错误。 It’s a mistake to have rejected have rejected

the plan.the plan. 下面该轮到你背课文了。下面该轮到你背课文了。 It’s your turn to recite the text. recite the text.

3. It’s a good idea to avoid public transport during the rush hour.

Language Date BankLanguage Date Bank

We must We must set a limit to the expense of the trip. the expense of the trip.

我们必须对这次旅行的费用定一个限度。我们必须对这次旅行的费用定一个限度。 limit: limit: 界限，限度界限，限度 n.n.

限制，限定，作为限制，限定，作为…………的界限的界限 v.v.

我愿意有限度地帮助你。我愿意有限度地帮助你。 II’’m willing to help you___________.m willing to help you___________.

我会无限度地帮助你。我会无限度地帮助你。 II’’ll help you____________.ll help you____________.

4. Buses numbered 1 to 100 are limited to travel within the city centre.

within limits

without limits

Language Date BankLanguage Date Bank

have a view of: : 看到看到 have a good view of: : 对对…………有很好的看法有很好的看法

能很能很好地看见好地看见………… have a bird view of: : 鸟瞰，俯视鸟瞰，俯视 我看不清舞台。我看不清舞台。

I donI don’’t __________________ the stage.t __________________ the stage. 从山顶看，你可以很好地俯视整个城市。从山顶看，你可以很好地俯视整个城市。 Seeing from the top of the mountain, you Seeing from the top of the mountain, you

can _____________________ the whole city.can _____________________ the whole city.

5. You’ll have a good view of the rapidly changing city.

have a good view of

have a bird view of

under construction: : 正在建设当中正在建设当中

under under 一词后常跟名词，表示主语所处的状态一词后常跟名词，表示主语所处的状态

The road is The road is under repair..

These are the problems These are the problems under discussion..

II’’m a bit m a bit under the weather..

DonDon’’t worry ---- everything is t worry ---- everything is under control!!

6. There are four underground lines in Beijing, and several lines are under construction.

be worth doing sth:: 值得干值得干………… (( 主动表被主动表被动）动） 他说这本书很值得一读。他说这本书很值得一读。 He said this book He said this book was well worth reading..

她说人生若没有友情就不值得活下去了。她说人生若没有友情就不值得活下去了。 She says life wouldnShe says life wouldn ’’t t be worth living without friendship.without friendship.

sth sth be worthy of doing sth..

sthsth be worthy to be done

7.Tricycles are worth using if you want to explore the narrow alleys (hutong) of old Beijing.

Fill in the blanks.Fill in the blanks.

1.1. 只要你招招手，立刻就会有出租车。只要你招招手，立刻就会有出租车。Simply raise your hand, and a taxi appears Simply raise your hand, and a taxi appears _____ ______ ______._____ ______ ______.

2. 2. 你要做的，就是确认司机有营运照，并且索你要做的，就是确认司机有营运照，并且索要发票。要发票。You should check the cab has a business You should check the cab has a business ________, and ______ ______ you ask for a ________, and ______ ______ you ask for a receipt.receipt.

3. 3. 公共交通为人们游览北京提供了低价位的出公共交通为人们游览北京提供了低价位的出行方式。行方式。Public transport provides a cheap way to Public transport provides a cheap way to ______ _______ in Beijing.______ _______ in Beijing.

in no time

permit make sure

get around

4.4. 车费便宜，一元起价。车费便宜，一元起价。_______ are cheap, starting at 1 yuan._______ are cheap, starting at 1 yuan.

5.5. 公交线公交线 11 到到 100100 路都是仅限于在市中心内行使。路都是仅限于在市中心内行使。Buses numbered 1 to 100 ___ _______ __travel Buses numbered 1 to 100 ___ _______ __travel within the city centre.within the city centre.

6.6. 你可以一览这个飞速发展城市的亮丽风景。你可以一览这个飞速发展城市的亮丽风景。YouYou’’ll ______ ______ ______ ______ _______ ll ______ ______ ______ ______ _______ the rapidly changing city.the rapidly changing city.

7.7. 北京有四条地铁线，还有几条线也正在建设之北京有四条地铁线，还有几条线也正在建设之中。中。

There are four underground lines in Beijing, There are four underground lines in Beijing, and several lines are _________ _____________.and several lines are _________ _____________.

Fares

are limited to

have a good view of

under construction

8.8. 如果想去老北京的胡同探秘，三轮脚踏车绝对如果想去老北京的胡同探秘，三轮脚踏车绝对值得一坐的。值得一坐的。Tricycles _______ _______ _______ if you want Tricycles _______ _______ _______ if you want to explore the narrow alleys (hutong) of old to explore the narrow alleys (hutong) of old Beijing.Beijing.

9.9. 最明智的做法是避免在高峰期乘坐公交车和电最明智的做法是避免在高峰期乘坐公交车和电车。车。ItIt’’s ______ ______ ______ to avoid public s ______ ______ ______ to avoid public transport during the rush hour.transport during the rush hour.

10. 10. 如果你乘坐双层公共汽车，请务必坐在上层。如果你乘坐双层公共汽车，请务必坐在上层。If you ______ ______ a double-decker bus, make If you ______ ______ a double-decker bus, make sure you sit upstairs.sure you sit upstairs.

are worth using

a good idea

get on

李 李

Make up a dialogue :

1. A visitor wants to visit places of interest in Beijing, such as the Bird Nest, the Forbidden City …….

You can give some suggestions using the box.