means of transportation? I think we must consider time and money we have to spend, and whether we'll feel comfortable and safe during travels. Thus is very reasonable. Do you understand?

　 (Show a map of the world, a map of China and some situations on the screen.)

T: Now look at the screen and discuss how you'd like to go to the places, by train, by bus or by air. Besides, give the reason why you make the decision.

Situation

1. from Shanghai to London

2. from Beijing to Guangzhou

3. from Dalian to Qingdao

4. from Chongqing to Chengdu

(The teacher gives the students a few minutes to discuss in groups of four and asks some of them to give their ideas.)

Suggested ideas: 

By air. It's a long way from Shanghai to London. It's the better and faster way to get there by air than by ship.

2. Situation 2

By train. Beijing is far from Guangzhou. We can get there by train or by plane. It's faster by plane, but it's better to go there by train. On the train we can be comfortable and enjoy the beautiful scenes on the way there.

By boat/ship. It's shorter by ship than by bus or train. Meanwhile, we can enjoy the beautiful scene on the sea.

3. Situation 3

By boat/ship. It's shorter by ship than by bus or train. Meanwhile, we can enjoy the beautiful scene on the season.

4. Situation 4

By bus. Chongqing is not far from Chengdu. It takes us only several hours to get there by bus. It's faster by bus than by train.

 Step 8 Summary and Homework

Today we've learned some vocabulary on the vehicles and done some speaking and known how to choose means of transportation. Also we've learned to discribe the first time you traveled a long distance. Besides, we've learnt some words (pointing to the blackboard).

A. ferry, helicopter, tram, plane, motorbike, distance

B. get on/off/into/out (of), ride/dive, take off, land.

Module 3　My First Ride on a Train

The First Period

1.Words:  2.Verbs: 

helicopter n.　　 motorbike n. get on get off

tram n. distance n. get into get out (of)

take off

3._________travel on roads

_________on rails

_________on water

_________in the air