1、,Unit 4 Public transport,Welcome to the unit,南外仙林分校 章策文,Where have you been to? How did you go there?,Brainstorming,public transport,buses,coaches,trains,underground,ships,maglev trains,aeroplanes,In the 19th century, _ helped transport people all over the world.,steam trains,Different means of tran
2、sport,Transport and Weather,_ 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.,Buses,_ were a popular way to travel from place to place in the 20th century.,Ships,_ are buses that carry people over long distances.,Coach
3、es,In the 19th century, roads became crowded in cities and so _ _became popular.,underground,trains,_ are used to travel quickly over long distances.,Aeroplanes,The _ is a new form of transport. It is powered by magnets.,maglev train,Questions,1.What is the difference between a bus and a coach?,The
4、main difference between the two is that a bus often travels on a fixed route while a coach is the means of transport for people who travel to a relatively faraway place.,Both of them look very similar, but in most cases a coach is designed for long-distance travellers, so you wont be surprised to fi
5、nd a coach equipped with air conditioning, seats with cushions and DVD players. In contrast, a bus appears very plain.,2. Why do you think people would choose to travel by aeroplane rather than by ship?,There are two reasons. First, air travel is quicker. Businessmen who value time regularly travel
6、by aeroplane 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.,Different types of transport can meet different customers needs. Each type of transport has its
7、own strengths and limitations.,3. Why do you think we need all these different types of transport?,Group discussion,By bus.,By coach.,Cattle, mules or horses were used by people as the main means of transport.,2. How do people travel to nearby cities?,3. How did people travel to a faraway city in an
8、cient times?,1. How do people travel within a city?,4. How did people travel to European countries in the past?,5. How do people go to other countries today?,By ship.,By plane.,Discussion,What do you have to consider before you decide which means of transportation you will use?,distance speed cost c
9、omfort,safety time convenience weather ,Weather conditions have a strong influence on transport. It is very important that drivers are aware of weather conditions such as wind, rain or a typhoon. Ship captains need to know about wave conditions. Airplane pilots want to know about the condition of th
10、e atmosphere.,Automobile drivers and railroad engineers have to know if rain or snow is going to fall. Without correct, timely weather information, transportation equipment cannot be safely operated. Thats why operators of such equipment and passengers may pay very close attention to weather reports
11、.,How would you like to go to the places?,Situation 1: from Shanghai to London Situation 2: from Chongqing to Chengdu Situation 3: from Beijing to Guangzhou Situation 4: from Dalian to Qingdao,Advantages and disadvantages of the popular means of transport:,cheap and convenient,easily trapped in traf
12、fic jams; not so comfortable during peak hours because they are usually very crowded; cause pollution; ,extremely fast and convenient;,fast and convenient; comfortable; fewer traffic accidents;,expensive to build; ,very expensive to build;,comfortable,fast/convenient; relatively the safest way of tr
13、avel; ,relatively expensive;,not comfortable for those who are seasick; relatively slow; the safety of the trip would be affected by storms; ,Do you know what these road signs mean?,There is a narrow bridge ahead.,The road is not straight and speed is limited to 40kms/h.,Double lanes,T-shaped road ahead,What different ways of transport have you experienced?,Do you know the following tools of transport?,light railway,helicopter,ferry,motorboat,Review what we have learned in this period. Write a passage about how has affected peoples lives. Preview reading.,Homework,
