1、Module Three,Cultural Corner,Teaching Aims:,1. Learn and grasp the following important useful new words and expressions . 2. Develop the reading ability . And find out the differences between the Maglev and the ordinary trains, and the advantages of the Maglev. 3)Develop the writing ability.,The Mag
2、lev- the Fastest Train in the World,maglev n.& adj.磁力悬浮火车(的) magnetically adv.有磁力地, 有魅力地 levitate v. (使)轻轻浮起, (使)飘浮空中 magnet n. 磁体, 磁铁 premier n.总理 chancellor n. 长官, 大臣,New words,Trains have changed a lot since it was born. Lets take look at its history.,Do you want to know the fastest train in the
3、world?,The maglev,Read the passage and answer the questions.1 What are the main differences between a magnetically levitated train and an ordinary train?It is faster, less noisy and uses less energy.2 What are the advantages of travelling on aMaglev train?You travel very quickly and quietly. The tra
4、in uses less energy.,1. Travelling at a speed of over 400 kilometers per hour, the train can complete the 30-kilometer journey in eight minutes.列车以每小时400公里的速度行驶，八分钟就能完成这段30 公里的旅程。Travelling at a speed of over 400 kilometers per hour是现在分词短语在句子中作状语。 2. The Transrapid Maglev is the worlds first high-sp
5、eed train using magnetic levitated technology.The Transrapid Maglev是世界上第一列用磁悬浮技术的高速列车。using magnetic levitated technology是现在分词作定语。,3. at a speed of 以速度 （后加具体数字）汽车以每小时60公里的速度行驶。 The bus goes at a speed of 60 kilometers an hour . 拓展：at low speed at high speedat full/top speed with all/great speed,低速 高
6、速 全速 很快地,4. track n. 轨迹, 车辙, 跟踪, 航迹, 足迹, 路, 磁轨, 途径 vt. 循路而行, 追踪, 通过, 用纤拉 vi. 追踪, 留下足迹, 走 We followed his tracks through the snow. 我们跟着雪地上他留下的脚印下。 The train left the ran off the track. 火车出轨了。,Group work,Describe the first time you traveled a long distance to your classmate.,Example: I first traveled
7、a long distance by trainwhen I was six years old. I went with my parents from Shanghai to Beijing. Pay attention to: Who , when, where, what, why& how,Think of a tourist spot where you made a trip. Make notes on: how to get there what you did there things that happened to you when you were thereTry to find photographs, postcards, maps and souvenirs to support your report,Homework,
