旅游英語(yǔ)City Transportation9.15課件

1、旅游 英語(yǔ)TourismEnglishTourism EnglishUnit ThreeCity TransportationPart I FocusA. DrillsDirections: Practice the following drills.The public transportation inis developing rapidly these years. Some buses are equipped with air-conditioners. Well, Id like to experience how local citizens use subway servic

2、e.Wow, what a stately platform! Its so clean and bright! 5. Lets get our tickets at the automatic ticket booth.6. The fare is based on the distance.7. Hello, where do you want to go, Madam?8. Let me put your bag in the trunk.9. Thank you. I can do it myself.10. Will you please fasten your safety bel

3、t?近些年來(lái)公共交通在發(fā)展的非常迅速。有些公交車(chē)裝有空調(diào)。嗯，我想體驗(yàn)一下當(dāng)?shù)鼐用袷窃鯓邮褂玫罔F服務(wù)的。哇，多么堂皇的站臺(tái)?。∵@么干凈明亮！讓我們到自動(dòng)售票機(jī)那買(mǎi)票。車(chē)票價(jià)錢(qián)根據(jù)距離所定。你好，你想去哪里，女士?讓我?guī)湍惆寻诺胶髠湎淅锇伞Ｖx謝。我自己可以做。你能把安全帶系緊嗎？Translationa: and k g h j pass dark large heart last cart farm pardon class bark kill with kindness in the country come across a cold cook a cook bookgo over ge

4、t the bag as green as grass in the bag courage mother truck under double much loving must trust enough with hat in hand half-hearted hand in hand I hate her green and yellow your yesterday a very young man a: and k g h jPart II- PassageWhat are you doing here? Im reading new words and expressions. I

5、f you travel abroad alone, sometimes you may decide to travel by subway. Actually its quite an exciting experience when youre touring in foreign countries. We all know that subways are mostly found in larger cities, such as New York, London, Pairs, Copenhagen, Buenos Aires, Sydney, Tokyo, and Beijin

6、g. The subway is an underground system of high speed trains. Ways of Traveling Part II- Passage The worlds first system was built in London, and trains have been operating there since 1890. Subway trains move more quickly and efficiently than buses and they will take you to within walking distance o

7、f almost any place in the city. They are inexpensive and help solve city traffic problems. One drawback of subway trains is that they are often crowded and noisy. Whenever traveling on Shanghai Airlines flights with paid ticket, you will earn air miles according to the class shown on your tickets. W

8、hen you have accumulated enough air miles, you can apply for a premium ticket or other premium items. Passengers (12 years old and over) are eligible to join ASL FFP (Frequent Flying Passenger) Club unless it is banned by the law of the country where they live. Warm-upWhich of the following transpor

9、tation service impresses you most, bus, subway or taxi? Is there a rapid development in public transportation in your city? magnetic adj. 磁的, 有磁性的, 有吸引力的detector n. 探測(cè)器, 檢波器, 檢電器convenient adj. 便利的, 方便的accompany n. 陪伴, 伴奏turnstile n. 十字轉(zhuǎn)門(mén)viaduct n.高架橋scenic adj. 景色優(yōu)美的Words and expressions:C: I found

10、 some buses are air-conditioned, while others are not. Why is that?A: Some buses are equipped with air-conditioners to improve the conditions of public transportation. They are especially welcomed by passengers in winter and summer.B: Do these buses charge the same?A: No. The air-conditioned buses c

11、harge more than non air-conditioned ones. Now most buses charge 1.5 yuan and air-conditioned ones charge 2 yuan. Longer route buses charge even more.B: I noticed most buses in Tianjin adopt coin-in-the-slot instead of the conductor service.A: Yes, indeed. Youre really a very careful observer. You ca

12、n use a magnetic fare card. If you put the card on the detector, youll hear a beep, and that means you have paid. B: Aha, its very convenient! C: Oh, here comes a bus. Is this the one we should take?A: Yes, its No. 5. Be ready to get on, Kate and Peter. Scene 2 Li Hong and Kate are going to take sub

13、way to Xiao Bailou.(A: Li Hong B: Kate C: Windy D: local citizen) C: Kate, how about taking a taxi to Xiao Bailou?B: Well, Id like to experience how local citizens use subway service. A: Thats a good idea. The fastest way is to take the subway.B: Is there a subway exit nearby?A: Yes. You can take Me

14、tro Line 1. I will take you to the nearby subway exit.B: Dont bother to accompany us. Windy and I will go by ourselves. A: All right then. Take care of yourselves.(At the subway station)B: Wow, what a stately platform! Its so clean and bright! Lets get our tickets at the automatic ticket booth.A: Go

15、 ahead. B: Look, the fare is based on the distance, from 2 to 5 yuan. We go to Xiao Bailou, 3 yuan for each. And we get the token.D: Hello, can I help you?B: What should I do with the token?D: You put it on the detector and then push the turnstile to get into the platform.B: Oh, I see. By the way, h

16、ow can I get out of the platform after I get off the subway?D: Thats easy. You put the token in the slot and then push the turnstile to walk out.B: Thank you very much. Oh! Here comes the train. What a beautiful train it is! Lets get on it.D: Is it your first time to Tianjin?B: Yes. Tianjins subway

17、is very impressive. But I have a question, is there only one Metro Line?A: Ah, According to the Tianjin City Master Plan, Tianjin will have seven metro lines in 2010, and the total length will be 153.9 kilometers. Planning and design work for Lines 2 and 3 of the Tianjin Metro has been completed. Li

18、ne 2 will be 22.5 km long and will run from east to west. 20.3 km of the line will be underground. Of 20 stations, 18 will be built below ground. The 28.4 km Line 3 will run from north to south and 20 km of the track will be underground. 2.2 km will be built at ground level and 6.2 km will be on ele

19、vated viaducts. There will be a total of 22 stations with three on elevated platforms, 17 underground and two on ground level. Both lines are expected to open in late 2011.B: Thanks a lot. Here we are. Its very kind of you, Bye.D: Its my pleasure. Have a good rest of the day!B: Would you please fast

20、en your seat belt?A: Sure. As this is my first time in Tianjin, I would really appreciate it if you could introduce to me some of the most famous scenic and historical spots here.B: Id be glad to. Well, I was born and raised here, so I practically know the city inside out. A: Great. Say how about ma

21、king a deal between us? Ill hire you for 2 days. You can be my driver and my guide.B: Im glad to be at your service. The meter reads ￥38.6.A: Heres ￥40. Keep the change.Did you have a good time?!ExerciseI. Translate the following passages orally According to the Tianjin City Master Plan, Tianjin wil

22、l have seven metro lines in 2010, and the total length will be 153.9 kilometres. Planning and design work for Lines 2 and 3 of the Tianjin Metro has been completed. Line 2 will be 22.5 km long and will run from east to west. 20.3 km of the line will be underground. Of 20 stations, 18 will be built b

23、elow ground. The 28.4 km Line 3 will run from north to south and 20 km of track will be underground. 2.2 km will be built at ground level and 6.2 km will be on elevated viaducts. There will be a total of 22 stations with three on elevated platforms, 17 underground and two on ground level. Both lines

24、 are expected to open in late 2011.KEYII. Role-play: Your guests ask you about local subway service. Make a detailed description for your guests. Part IV After-class Activities 1) Put it on the detector and then push the turnstile to get into the platform.2) You put the token in the slot and then pu

25、sh the turnstile to walk out.3) As this is my first time in Tianjin, I would really appreciate it if you could introduce to me some scenic and historical spots here.4) Say how about making a deal between us? Ill hire you for 2 days. You will be my driver and my guide.5) Some buses are equipped with

26、air-conditioners to improve the conditions of public transportation. They are especially welcomed by passengers in winter and summer.Translate the following sentences into Chinese: 1) 放到探測(cè)器上，然后推動(dòng)旋轉(zhuǎn)門(mén)就可以進(jìn)站臺(tái)了。2)你把車(chē)票牌放入投幣口，然后推動(dòng)旋轉(zhuǎn)門(mén)就可以出站臺(tái)了。3)這是我第一次到天津來(lái)，如果能給我介紹一些名勝景點(diǎn)將不勝感謝。4)我們之間做個(gè)交易怎么樣？我雇你兩天，給我當(dāng)司機(jī)和向?qū)А?)有些公

27、交車(chē)裝有空調(diào)，改善了公共交通的條件。在冬天和夏天特別受乘客的歡迎。TranslationOral Practice Make a dialogue with your partner on the topic of “Car Rental Service in Beijing”. Your dialogue is supposed to cover at least the following points:1) reason for renting a car2) knowledge of local traffic regulationsIII.Read the following pas

28、sage and recite it.Summer Palace Situated in western outskirts of Beijing, the Summer Palace is 10 kilometers from the central city. It is Chinas leading classical garden which enjoys a worldwide reputation. The Summer Palace was opened to the public in 1924 and included in the UNESCO world heritage

29、 list in 1998. A whole day is needed to view it in detail.The Summer Palace was first built in 1153 and served as an imperial palace for short stays away from the capital. Empress Dowager Ci Xi rebuilt it in 1888 with a large sum of money which had been appropriated to build a Chinese navy. The two

30、main elements of the garden are Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake. Kunming Lake, with an exquisite building in the middle, takes up three quarters of the gardens 290 hectares. The garden consists of three parts: the political activity area, the empresss living quarter and the scenic area which separat

31、ely centers on the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity (1), the Hall of Jade Ripples (2) and the Hall of Happiness and Longevity (3), and Longevity Hill(4) and Kunming Lake. The groups of buildings, hills and lakes, together with the background of West Hills, give an ever-changing scene. The buildings

32、 on the southern slope of Longevity Hill are characteristic of the garden. Cloud-Dispelling Hall, the Pavilion of the Buddhist Incense (5) and the Wisdom Sea (6) on the axis line are flanked by the Wheel Hall, Wufang Pavilion and Baoyun Pavilion and are major attractions. The Pavilion of the Buddhis

33、t Incense is 41 meters high and stands on a 20-meter-high terrace. At the foot of Longevity Hill is the 728-meter-long passageway which links the three areas together. The passageway is famous for its paintings and at its western end is a 36-meter-long Marble Boat (7). The bridges of the western causeway of Kunming Lake are replicas of the bridges of famous Su and Bai causeways on West Lake in Hangzhou. The marble Seventeen-Arch Bridge which spans the Eastern Causeway to South Lake Island has balusters topped by 540 carved lions in different poses. Back Lake at the northern foot