[高中教育]Module2-Reading and vocabulary.pptVIP

* Who might find the information useful? Tourists in Beijing Fast-reading Read the passage quickly and answer the questions. How easy is it to find a taxi in Beijing? 2. What colour are most taxis? 3. what’s the problem with buses? Raise your hand, and a taxi appears in no time. They’re red. They’re often very crowded. Read the passage quickly and answer the questions. 4. Which is the best bus for tourists? 5. How many people can get in a minibus? 6. What are the advantages of the underground? 7. When does it close at night? 8.What can you visit in a pedicab? The 103 bus. 12 people. It’s fast and convenient. It closes at 11:00 pm. The narrow alleys of old Beijing. Careful-reading Match the words in the box with their meanings. 3 cab destination fare get around passenger permit (n) receipt return (n) route rush hour seat single (n) 2 a person who uses public transport 1 to go from one place to another 3 (a ticket for) a two-way journey 4 the road the public transport service uses regularly 5 the busiest time of day route 6 the price of a ticket get around passenger return rush hour fare 7 (a ticket for) a one-way journey 8 the place you want to go to 9 a document which shows you have paid for something 10 a place to sit 11 another word for taxi single destination receipt seat cab 12 a document which gives you the right to do something permit Means of transport Working hours Advantages Disadvantages Taxis Buses Minibuses Under- ground Pedicabs 24 hours easy to get expensive 5:00am-midnight cheap crowded always get a seat only 12 passengers 5:00am-11:00pm fast convenient terrible in rush hours the narrow alleys expensive Simply raise your hand, and a taxi appears _____________. Public transport _________ a cheap way to ______________ in Beijing. There are 20,000 buses and trolleybuses in Beijing, but they can _____ very ________. Buses __________1 to 100 are ________ to travel within the city centre. in no time provides get around get