T: Now, we'll review the means of transportation. "Means of transportation" is a means of carrying people or goods from one place to another. (By means of transportation) Who can give us the names of the transportation?

S: By bike/by train/by car/by boat/by plane or on foot.

Step 2 Presentation

T: Open your books at Page 21. Let's come to Introduction. First look at the pictures. Let's learn some words about vehicles.

( Show them on the Bb. Read aloud and explain the Chinese meanings. Then ask the students how they travel around most frequently to elicit basic expressions.)

T: How do you usually travel to other places?

S: I usually travel on foot / by bike / by bus ......，or take a ferry, in a bus, ......

T: Who has traveled by train/taxi/plane/boat? Explain where, when and why.

S: I have travelled by train to Beijing. Before we decide the means of transportation, we must consider the time and money we have to spend, and whether we'll feel comfortable and safe during our travels..............................................

T: OK. What you said is reasonable. (Teacher ask Ss to watch the pictures on Page21.)

　　 ( Ask the students to match the words in the box with the pictures on the screen, then check

　　　　with a partner. Check the answers with the students together. )

1.motorbike 2.ferry 3.tram 4.train 5.plane 6.bus 7.helicopter 8.bicycle 9.taxi

 Step 3　AnsweringGet the Ss to answer the Activity 2.Then check with them together.

T: Let's do the activity2. First read through the questions & make sure you understand them.

T: Which of the vehicles travel on road? Taxi, bicycles, motorbikes & buses travel on roads

T: Which of them travel on rails? Trams and trains travel on rails.

T: Which of them travels on water? Ferries travel on water.

T: Which of them travel in the air? Helicopters and planes travel in the air.]

T: Which of them can you use to travel a long distance?

　　　　　　　　You can use a plane or a train to travel a long distance.

Questions: (1) Which vehicles do you use if you travel a short distance? How about a long distance?

(2) Which vehicles do you use if you want to be fast? How about if you are not in a hurry?

(3) Which vehicles do you use if you don't have a big place to take off and land?