Unit 4 Wherever You Go

Comparing and contrasting various means of transportation. 比较不同交通方式的优势和劣势Practicing how to put forward targeted solutions 练习如何提出有针对性的解决办法Using a map 学会使用地图

AIMS

CONTENTS• Lead-in

• Scaffolding & Challenge Yourself

• Grammar

• Further Extension

What does it look like?What do you think of the advantage and disadvantage of it? What do you want it to do ?

Imagining it is 2050 now. You are planning to travel by aircraft. Look at the picture and discuss with your parnters.

Your father and mother have decided to spend second honeymoon. Listen to the audio and answer questions.

Where are they going?

Which transport means will they take?

What does the woman want to buy?

Spain

ship

sunbonnet

Listen to descriptions of transport means and write down the numbers

2 1 4

3 5 6

Listen to the audio again and put different means of transport into different boxes. There may be more than one transport means in one box.

On land At sea In the air

Long distance Short distance Moderate distance

City to city Country to country State to state

Tube 150th anniversary: Brand‘worth its weight in gold’

Read the title and answer questions in the whole class.

What is tube? Which country might the tube be in? Is the tube very well-known now?

Listen to audio and tell true or false. Mark “T” for true; “F” for false.

1 The sign is in red and blue. ( )

2 The tube is well-known around the world. ( ) 3 It is the oldest, largest and busiest railway in the world. ( )

4 The sign of the tube means “mind the gap”. ( )

5 The tube can only be found in London in the U.K. ( )

Some symbols of London were mentioned in the audio. Point them out.

Elizabeth tower Castle Blackface sheep Red phone boxes Double-decker buses Tube the Thames London Eye

Listen to the audio again and choose answers to fill in the timeline

the logo was born

the network was

expanded

the Underground

was launched

1908

1900

1863

Watch the video (click here) and discuss questions in groups

What are these two cities? Which city’s traffic condition is better? What kind of vehicle did you hear?

Watch the video again and give your comments on traffic conditions of the two cities.

Useful Expressions: I prefer Beijing than Mumbai. Because the roads of Beijing is wider.

I like Mumbai more than Beijing. Because cars in Mumbai travel faster. I like none of these. Because traffic jam is serious in the two cities.

In groups, comparing and discussing the advantages and disadvantages different means of transport.

Means of Transport Advantages Disadvantages

Metro Cheap… Crowded in rush hour…

Cruise

Airplane

Train

Bus

Now you are the mayor and you are discussing with your colleagues on solutions to traffic jam. How many solutions you can think out?

Solution A: Beijing：Bus fee: 0.2 yuan/per person/one waySubway fee: 2 yuan/per person/one way

ORSolution B: Europe：no car (cars use gasoline and diesel) is allowed in city center by 2050.

Role Play

Oh, no, Jack, you are late, AGAIN!

Yeah, Amy…The traffic conditions were so terrible this morning!

What happen?

…

Continuing their dialogue. Your dialogue shall contain the following points:

1 Reasons for Jack’s being late this morning;2 Suggesting Jack to try other means of transport.

Discuss in pairs and tick your answers.

□ Building working relationships □ Keeping fit□ Finding a new job □ Making new friends□ A passion and a way of life □ Improving cycling skill□ Getting insight into what a person is like

Choose words to fill in the blanks of the summary.

Cycling is a good way to with like-minded peoplebecause it is less competitive. When cycling, people each other. Mr. Mottram his feelings of open, honest and generous about cycling. However, the most compelling reason for the popularity of cycling is cycling is a passion and a way of life.

make friends due to expresses help and appreciatea

Choose the slogan you like and express why.

Guess and name each item.

Kit trainers

bicycle

goggles helmit

Put the three preparation stages into correct boxes in the text.

Making a list of things you need and what you need to buy: Ride clothing: including items for cold and wet weather...

It is not a time to change anything with your diet...

Arrange your clothing, kit and food and double check it against a list before packing.

Two weeks before

Week before

Two days before

Circling the correct ones.

1 Ride clothing can be any kind of clothing.2 Money and mobile are necessary for cycling.3 In order to be a cyclist, one should always avoid changing diet.4 Weather forecast would be very useful to cyclist.5 It is suggested to have an item list so you can double check.

The Tour de France is an annual multiple stage bicycle race primarily held in France. The race was first organized in 1903.

环法自行车赛是知名的年度多阶段公路自行车运动赛事，主要在法国举办。比赛始于 1903 年。

In groups, write down the meanings of the signs below.

Restaurant Bar Park

Hospital Accommodation

Shopping mall

Try to describe one or two routes from Black Swan Hotel to the Chinese restaurant using the map below.

Challenge YourselfListen to the song of ‘Take Me Home, Country Road' and fill in blanks Tips: teachers are suggested to find the song from the Internet accordi

ng to the lyric below and control play speed while playing

2) Country take me home To the place I . West Virginia .

Take me home country roads

1) Almost heaven west Virginia Blue Mountains Shenandoah river Life is old there than the trees Younger than the mountains blowin' like a .

3) All my gather round her

Miner's lady to blue water

painted on the sky

Misty taste of teardrop in my eyes

When Rules Meet You

on The Chinese restaurant is on the Chamber St.

around The library is around the hostel.

close to The bank is close to the cinema.

away from The shopping mall is several streets away from the hostel

around, close to 和 away 都是泛指的距离； on 则是具体的某个地点

Can you try to make sentences by using 'on', 'around', 'close to' and 'away from'? Check your sentence by comparing yours with the charter below.

Here are many websites for your further studyfurther study if you want to know more about transporttransport.

http://www.transdata.cn/

http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/

http://web.mta.info/mta/museum/

http://www.shautomuseum.gov.cn/

http://www.museum.shrail.com/