高二英语固定词组2.ppt

1、Module 7 Unit 4 Public transport Welcome to the unit,Transport is an important part of our life. Are you familiar with these different means of transport?,public transport,buses,coaches,trains,underground/ subway,ships,maglev trains,aeroplanes,steam train,underground trains,light railways,maglev tra

2、ins,aeroplane,helicopters,ferry/ ferryboat,motorboats,In the 19th century, _ helped transport people all over the world.,steam trains,Discuss the different means of transport,_ have routes. They _ and drop off people at different places on the route. It is a popular _ of transport within a city.,Bus

3、es,pick up,means,_ were a popular way to travel from place to place in the 20th century.,Ships,_ are buses that carry people over long distances.,Coaches,In the 19th century, roads became _ in cities and so _ _ became popular.,underground,trains,crowded,_ are used to travel quickly _ long distances.

4、,Aeroplanes,over,The _ is a new form of transport. It is powered by _.,maglev train,magnets,1. What is the difference between a bus and a coach?,The main difference between the two is that a bus often travels on a fixed route while a coach is the means of transport for people who travel to a relativ

5、ely faraway place.,Both of them look very similar, but in most cases a coach is designed for long-distance travelers, so you wont be surprised to find a coach equipped with air conditioning, seats with cushions (靠垫) and DVD players. In contrast, a bus appears very plain.,2. Why do you think people w

6、ould choose to travel by aeroplane rather than by ship?,There are two reasons. First, air travel is quicker. Businessmen who value time regularly travel by aeroplane because of its speed.,Second, travelling by plane is more comfortable than by ship. With the improvement of technology, many airline c

7、ompanies offer excellent services at a reasonable price.,Different types of transport can meet different customers needs. Each type of transport has its own strengths and limitations.,3. Why do you think we need all these different types of transport?,4. What do you have to consider before you decid

8、e which means of transportation you will use?,distance speed cost comfort,safety time convenience weather ,distance speed cost comfort,Weather conditions have a strong influence on transport. It is very important that drivers are aware of weather conditions such as wind, rain or a typhoon. Ship capt

9、ains need to know about wave conditions. Airplane pilots want to know about the condition of the atmosphere.,Automobile drivers and railroad engineers have to know if rain or snow is going to fall. Without correct, timely weather information, transportation equipment cannot be safely operated., disc

10、uss the different means of transport and when they became popular. means: n. 方法，手段，工具 TV is an effective means of communication. Is there any means of contacting him? by means of 依靠，凭借 by no means 决不 by this means 通过这种方法,1. Every means _ tired out, but it doesnt work. A. is B. has been C. are D. hav

11、e been 2. Though _ rich, he was better off than at any other period in his life. A. by this means B. by some means C. by means of D. by no means,B,B,The first underground in the world,M7 U4 Reading,Skim the text and find the general idea of the passage. This article is a tourist brochure about how t

12、he London Underground developed.,Reading strategy: Reading a tourist brochure,Key points of a tourist brochure 1. _ of a certain place, including its _. 2. Some _ concerned 3. Interesting _ 4. _ and interesting language,History,dates and years,important people,facts,Persuasive,Pay attention to all t

13、he years (the relevant events) and important people (their achievements) while listening.,The London Underground is the oldest and most complex underground system in the world.,1. Reason,2. Development,3. VIPs related to the development,4. Functions,The reason,Most _ tracks did not go into the Londo

14、n city centre, so buses were required. The increased number of vehicles on the road _.,choked off traffic,railway,The development,In 1854, the Metropolitan Railway Company decided to build _ between Paddington and Farringdon. In _, the first tunnels were opened. The carriages were pull through the c

15、omparatively narrow tunnels by _.,an underground railway,1863,steam engines,3. In 1868, the next section of the underground system was opened in _ by the Metropolitan District Railway. 4. In 1884, the two railway companies linked up and provided the underground service in _.,the south of London,the

16、middle of London,5. In 1884, the first railway tunnel under _ was dug. 6. In _, the City and South London Railway linked other places in London.,the River Thames,the 1880s,7. After 1945, more lines were added, including _. 8. In 1977, the last line added was the Jubilee line _ the 25th anniversary o

17、f Queen Elizabeths crowning.,the Victoria Line,in honor of,VIPs related to development,Charles Yerkes, a wealthy _ _, tried to improve the system by buying many lines and _.,businessman,setting up the Underground Group,American,Charles Holden, an _, was responsible for _ many of the station when new

18、 _ were built between train lines and new _ were built.,designing,VIPs related to development,architect,connections,stations,The underground has functioned as 1. a _ shelter 2. an _ factory 3. an _ centre 4. _ for the government administration.,bomb,aeroplane,anti-aircraft,meeting rooms,1. When was

19、the first underground system opened? In 1863. 2. Why was the Victorian Line important? Because it linked with other lines at almost every station, making the system more user-friendly.,3. What did Charles Holden do? He is the architect that designed many of the stations between 1918 and 1938. Many o

20、f the stations are still in use today.,Read again and answer some questions. (C1, P52),1. Why was an underground system first developed in London? Most railway tracks did not go into the London city centre, so buses were required. This increased traffic on the road. The underground system transporte

21、d more people without increasing traffic on the road.,2. What was the London Underground like in 1863? The carriages did not have windows and were pulled by steam engines through narrow tunnels.,3. What did Charles Yerkes do to improve the underground? He bought many of the different lines and set u

22、p the Underground Group.,4. What are some of the different things that the underground has functioned as? It has functioned as a bomb shelter, an aeroplane factory, an anti-aircraft centre and meeting rooms for the government administration.,5. What happened to the London Underground after World War

23、 II? More lines were added because more people traveled on the underground.,6. What does it mean when the brochure says that the underground system is user-friendly? Many of the lines are linked at many stations. Therefore, it is very convenient for riders to go to different places in the city from

24、any station.,C2 Development of the London Underground system before World War II.,An underground railway was decided to be built.,The first tunnels were opened.,The next section of the underground system was opened.,The underground service was provided in the middle of the city.,A public organizatio

25、n was created.,London transport was expanded.,More people traveled on the underground and more lines were added.,The last line was added.,What is your impression of the London underground? Please use your own words to give a description. Old User-friendly Complex Convenient ,P52, D d e b f c h g a,W

26、hile I went sighting in London, I visited the London _. Like most tourists, I was very interested in it as it is the _ system in the world. It is also very _. I was told that the first part of the underground system opened in _ and it took people from the _ of London to the city centre.,underground,oldest,complex,1863,boundary,P53 E,The tunnels under the ground were very