Introduction and reading,Look at the following means of transport. Can you give their names?,bike,It is slow, cheap and has two wheels.,boat,a small open vessel for traveling across water,bus,coach,Its a bus used for long distances.,helicopter,a type of aircraft,motorbike,Its got two wheels and its fast.,taxi,You must pay to use this car.,trolleybus,It is connected to electric wires.,truck,a simple vehicle for carrying goods,underground,This is a suburban railway. It is usually under the city.,double-decker,a bus which has two floors,air-conditioned bus,a bus with air-conditioners,ship,a large boat for carrying people and goods on the sea,train,plane,tricycle,car,Now match some of the words with their definitions.,bike boat coach helicopter motorbike taxi trolleybus truck underground bus,1. Its a bus used for long distance. 2. Its got two wheels and its fast.,coach,motorbike,3. This bus is connected to the electric wires. 4. You must pay to use this car. 5. Its slow, cheap and has two wheels. 6. This is a suburban railway. Its usually under the city.,taxi,underground,bike,trolleybus,Use ticks to complete the chart.,Share your answers with your partner. 1. Have you ever been stuck in a traffic jam? 2. Where were you going? 3. How long were you in the jam? 4. What did you do then? 5. If you havent met a traffic jam, can you imagine what will happen in it?,Match the words in the box with their meanings.,to go from one place to another,get around,passenger,2. a person who uses public transport,cab destination fare get around passenger receipt return route rush hour seat single permit,3. a ticket for a two-way journey 4. the road the public transport service uses regularly 5. the busiest time of day 6. the price of a ticket 7. a ticket for a one-way journey 8. the place you want to go to,return,route,rush hour,fare,single,destination,9. a place to sit 10. another word for taxi 11. a document which gives you the right to do something 12. a document which shows you have paid for something,receipt,seat,cab,permit,Listen to the tape and find what means of transportation are mentioned in the passage.,Getting Around in Beijing,Read the text fast and fill in the chart.,24 hours a day,convenient,expensive,5 am to midnight night bus service,cheap,can be crowded,regular service,cheap and not crowded,not mentioned,5 am to 11 pm,not mentioned,fast convenient,crowded at rush hours,expensive,special and interesting,Read the text carefully and answer the questions:,1. How easy is it to find a taxi in Beijing?,2. What color are most taxis?,3. Whats the problem with buses?,Raise your hand, and a taxi appears in no time.,Theyre red.,Theyre often very crowded.,4. Which is the best bus for tourists?,5. How many people can get in a minibus?,6. What are the advantages of the underground?,The 103 bus.,12 people.,Its fast and convenient.,7. When does it close at night?,8. What can you visit in a pedicab?,It closes at 11:00 pm.,The narrow alleys of old Beijing.,Read the text carefully again and choose the best answers. 1. The rush hour means _. A. 6:00 am - 8:00 am and 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm B. 6:30 am - 8:00 am and 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm C. 6:00 am - 8:30 am and 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm D. 6:00 am - 9:00 am and 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm,B,2. If you want to have a good view of the rapidly changing city, you should take _. A. a taxi B. a minibus C. a double-decker bus D. a pedicab,C,3. If you want to get a seat even in rush hours, you should take _. A. a taxi B. a minibus C. a double-decker bus D. a pedicab,B,4. If you want to see the Forbidden City and the White Pagoda in Beihai Park, youd better take _. A. buses numbered 1 to 100 B. the 103 bus C. buses with a number in the 200s D. a taxi,B,1. Taxis usually show the price per kilometre on the window. 2. Buses numbered 1 to 100 are limited to travel outside the city. 3. You can get on a minibus if you dont want to take a taxi or a bus. 4. You have to pay 3 yuan for a one-way ticket. 5. Pedicabs in Beijing are cheap to take.,T,F,T,T,F,True or False,within the city centre,expensive,翻译下列短语,与相连 马上 四处走动 正在建设之中 保持冷静 关上,be connected to,in no time,get around,under construction,keep calm,switch off,1. match v. 和相配 n. 火柴, 比赛, 对手 match with 把与搭配起来 另外: match/fit/suit都有 “搭配, 适合”的意思。match 指品质, 设计等方面适合, 意为“与相配”。fit 指尺寸, 大小合适。suit 指款式, 颜色, 合适或合乎需要, 品味,性格, 条件等。,Language points,1. 很难找到与那副旧画相配的颜色。 Its difficult to match the color of the old paint. 2. 那件外套不适合他, 太大了。 The coat doesnt fit her, because its too big. 3. 这个时间对你合适吗? Does the time suit you?,翻译句子,1. Mary 的衣服和帽子不协调。 Marys clothes and hat dont match. 2. 他擦了一根火柴来点亮蜡烛。 He struck a match to light the candle. 3. 你认为这工作适合你吗? Do you think the job is fit for you?,4. 比力气, 他不是父亲的对手。 He is not his fathers match in strength. 5. 打网球他跟我不分伯仲。 I was his match in tennis. 6. 你应该多穿蓝衣服, 蓝色适合你。 Blue suits you. You should wear it more.,2. prefer vt. 更喜欢, 宁愿 prefer后可接名词, 代词,