Book 4 Module 2 Traffic Jam

Title

Book 4 Module 2  Traffic Jam

Reading& vocabulary

Getting Around in Beijing

Teacher

     陈 媛

Class

Teaching Goals

Knowledge and skills

Processes and methods

Emotion, attitude and value

1. Learn about the means of transport in Beijing and how to avoid getting stuck in traffic jam by choosing the most suitable vehicle when getting around Beijing.

2. Grasp the important words, phrases and sentence structures.

1. How to sum up the main idea of the text with the details of the text.

2. Communicative work，individual work and group work .

1.Learn more about traffic situation and encourage the students to say how to solve the problem.

2. Develop the habit of following traffic rules.

Lead in: Vocabulary(by using some pictures)

Which means of transport do you prefer to get around in Chengdu? Why?

Vocabulary

 Match the words in the box with their meanings on P13. 3.

Pre-reading

Predict the theme(主题) of the passage by reading the title and subtitles.

A. Where do we get around in Beijing?

B. How do we get around in Beijing?

C. Why do we get around in Beijing?

Can you infer(推断)who might find this information useful?

A. Researchers  B. Experts  C. Tourists

Fast reading--read the text fast and answer the questions:

1. How easy is it to find a taxi in Beijing?

2. What's the problem with buses?

3. Which is the best bus for tourists?

4. How many people can get in a minibus?

5. What are the advantages of the underground?

6. What can you visit in a pedicab?

Careful reading—read the text carefully and fill in the chart.

Means of transport in Beijing

Advantages

Disadvantages

Taxis

Buses & trolleybuses

Minibuses

Underground

pedicabs

Post reading-- fill in the blanks(individually)

You can use different means of transport to get around in Beijing. Simply raise you hand, and a taxi appears _________. You should check the cab has a business ______, and __________ you ask for a ______. There are 20,000 buses and trolleybuses in Beijing, but they can get very crowded during the __________. There is also a night bus service, ________ by buses with a number in the 200s. _________ in which you can always have a seat run regular services and follow the same route as the public buses. Underground trains are fast and_______, but rush hours can be terrible. If you want to go to the narrow alleys of old Beijing, ________ are worth using.

Group work- Discussion&Writing&Present

1.Suppose your foreign friend Nancy is traveling in Chengdu, how to help her avoid getting stuck in traffic jam by choosing the most suitable vehicle when getting around Chengdu. Discuss and share your advice in groups .

2. Write some advice for Nancy individually.

Assignment

Modify your articles.

Blackboard Design

Getting around in Beijing

                Where              How             Why

                                     ↓

                                Means of transport

Teaching flowchart

Lead-in→Vocabulary→Reading→Discussion&Writing→Present→Assignment

Reflect