Unit 4 Public transport Welcome to the unit(牛津译林版 选修七）.ppt

_____ 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. _____ are a comfortable way to travel from place to place. _______ are buses that carry people over long distances. ________________ has became popular in crowded cities. ________________ run much faster than normal trains. __________ are used for rapid travel over long distances. Different means of transport can meet different customers’ needs. Each mean of transport has its own strengths and limitations. Review what we have learned in this period. Write a passage about how has affected people’s lives. Preview reading. 2. Why would many people choose to travel by airplane rather than by ship? There are two reasons. First, air travel is quicker. Businessmen who value time regularly travel by airplane because of its speed. Second, travelling by plane is more comfortable than by ship. With the improvement of technology, many airline companies offer excellent services at a reasonable price. 3. Why do we need all these different means of transport? Homework * Unit 4 Public transport Welcome to the unit Lead in 1. Where have you been to? How did you go there? 2. Do you know what means of transport did people use in the past? Group discussion 1. 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? 4. How did people travel to European countries in the past? 5. How do people go to other countries today? Brainstorming 1. What is public transport? 2. What is included in public transport? 3. From your common knowledge, what means of transport do people usually use in their daily lives? public transport buses coaches trains underground ships high-speed trains airplanes … Buses Different means of transport Ships Coaches The underground High-speed trains Airplanes Do you know these tools of trans