高中英语 Unit4 public transportWelcome课件 牛津译林选修7

1、2021/8/11 星期三1Unit 4 Public transportWelcome to the unit2021/8/11 星期三2Where have you been to?How did you go there?2021/8/11 星期三3Brainstormingpublic transportbusescoachestrainsundergroundshipsmaglev trainsaeroplanes2021/8/11 星期三4Different means of transportIn the 19th century, _ helped transport peop

2、le all over the world.steam trains2021/8/11 星期三5_ have routes. They pick up and drop off people at different places on the route. It is a popular means of transport within a city.Different means of transportBuses2021/8/11 星期三6_ were a popular way to travel from place to place in the 20th century.Dif

3、ferent means of transportShips2021/8/11 星期三7_ are buses that carry people over long distances.Different means of transportCoaches2021/8/11 星期三8In the 19th century, roads became crowded incities and so _becamepopular.Different means of transportunderground trains2021/8/11 星期三9_ are used to travel qui

4、ckly over long distances.Different means of transportAeroplanes2021/8/11 星期三10The _ is a new form of transport. It is powered by magnets.maglev trainDifferent means of transport2021/8/11 星期三11Questions1. What is the difference between a bus and a coach?The main difference between the two is that a b

5、us often travels on a fixed route while a coach is the means of transport for people who travel to a relatively faraway place. Both of them look very similar, but in most cases a coach is designed for long-distance travellers, so you wont be surprised to find a coach equipped with air conditioning,

6、seats with cushions and DVD players. In contrast, a bus appears very plain.2021/8/11 星期三12 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 improv

7、ement of technology, many airline companies offer excellent services at a reasonable price.2. Why do you think people would choose to travel by aeroplane rather than by ship?2021/8/11 星期三13Different types of transport can meet different customers needs. Each type of transport has its own strengths a

8、nd limitations.3. Why do you think we need all these different types of transport?2021/8/11 星期三14Group discussion1. How do people travel within a city?2. How do people travel to nearby cities?3. How did people travel to a faraway city in ancient times?By busBy coachCattle, mules or horses were used

9、by people as the main means of transport. 2021/8/11 星期三154. How did people travel to European countries in the past?5. How do people go to other countries today?By shipBy plane2021/8/11 星期三16What do you have to consider before you decide which means of transportation you will use?Discussion2021/8/11

10、 星期三17distancespeedcostcomfortsafetytimeconvenienceweather2021/8/11 星期三18Transport and Weather2021/8/11 星期三19 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 captains need to know about w

11、ave 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. Thats why operators of such eq

12、uipment and passengers may pay very close attention to weather reports. 2021/8/11 星期三20Situation 1: from Shanghai to LondonSituation 2: from Chongqing to ChengduSituation 3: from Beijing to GuangzhouSituation 4: from Dalian to Qingdao How would you like to go to the places?2021/8/11 星期三21Advantages

13、and disadvantages of the popular means of transportMeans of transportadvantagesdisadvantagesBuses or coachesCheap and convenientEasily trapped in traffic jams;Not so comfortable during peak hours because they are usually very crowded;Cause pollution; 2021/8/11 星期三22Means of transportadvantagesdisadv

14、antagesUndergroundtrainThe maglev trainexpensive to build;extremely fast and convenient;very expensive to build;fast and convenient;comfortable;fewer traffic accidents;2021/8/11 星期三23Means of transportadvantagesdisadvantagesShips aeroplanescomfortablefast/convenient; relatively the safest way of travel; relatively expensive;not comfortable for those who are seasick;relatively slow;The safety of the trip would be affected by storms; 2021/8/11 星期三24Do you know what these road signs mean?There is a narrow bridge ahead.The road is not st