Unit 2 Automobiles and Daily Life 汽车实用英语教材.ppt

Unit Two;Unit Two Automobiles and Daily Life ;;Part One Listening;Section B Directions: Listen to a challenging passage and decode the message by finding out the correct choices in the brackets according to what you have heard. While many Americans want to (reduce, cause, results) pollution and energy costs, the nation’s automobile-based transportation system undermines these goals by being largely dependent on petroleum. But in the (eastern, western, northern) state of Oklahoma, Ethel Clayton drives a truck that can run on much cheaper and cleaner compressed natural gas (CNG).;Lucy: The problem is now on a truly global scale. I don’t believe that any single country can do anything about it. Jack: I think you’re right. There needs to be an international response to this problem.;2. Directions: Read the following sample dialogue and try to perform your own task. Robert: Driving is probably the most dangerous thing most of us will ever do. So we must drive carefully. Tom: Yes, even if you drive responsibly and defensively, you still need to know what to do just in case you end up in a collision. Robert: So what should we do after a car accident? Tom: First, take a few deep breaths or count to 10 to calm down. If you can’t get out of your car, keep your seat belt fastened and turn on your hazard lights, then call 911 if possible and wait for help to arrive. Got it?;Robert: Yeah. But what should I do if I can still drive the car? Tom: Find a safe and legal place to park your car, like the shoulder of a highway or a parking lot. Remember to check on everyone involved in the crash to see if they have any injuries, and call 911 to request emergency assistance. Robert: I see. My brother told me that you must ask to see the driver’s licenses of the other drivers involved in the crash so that you can take down their license numbers. Tom: Yes, that’s extremely important! Get their name, address, phone number, insurance company, insurance polic