B4M2reading.pptVIP

minibus Fast reading Read the passage quickly and choose the best answers. 1.Who might find the information useful? A. Beijing citizens B. Tourists to Beijing C. Foreigners in Beijing 2. If you want to see the Forbidden City and the White Pagoda in Beihai, you’d better take______. A. buses numbered 1 to 100 B. the 103 bus C. buses with a number in the 200s D. a taxi 3.If you want to have a good view of the rapidly changing city, you should take________. A. a taxi B. a minibus C. a double-decker D. a pedicab 4.You should take a minibus if you __________. A. travel with 12 more friends B. want to travel faster C. think that taxis are too expensive and buses are too crowded. D. want to travel different routes from the large public buses 5.Which of the following are not mentioned about the underground in the passage? A. The number of underground lines in Beijing. B. The price of a ticket. C. The total length of underground lines in Beijing. D. The time when it is open every day. Careful reading 1.Read the passage carefully and fill in the following forms. 2.What advice is mentioned for the passengers when they take taxis, buses and trolleybuses and pedicab? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Discussion Suppose your friend wants to visit Beijing, what advice can you give him /her about choosing the proper means of transport and tell him/her the reason. Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks. Public transport provides a _________ way to ________ _________ in Beijing. There are __________ buses and trolleybuses in Beijing, but they can get very _________.It’s a good idea to ____________ public transport during the rush hour. Fares are cheap,__________ at 1 yuan. Air-conditioned buses __________ more. Buses numbered 1 to 100 are _____________ to travel within the city centre. Higher numbers have destinations in the suburbs. Tourists shouldn’t miss the 10