(I 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 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.)

Group Discussion:

　　Advantages and disadvantages of the popular means of transport (ppt.15-20)

Means of transport Advantages Disadvantages Buses or coaches cheap and convenient easily trapped in traffic jams; not so comfortable during peak hours because they are usually very crowded; cause pollution Underground fast and convenient; produce fewer traffic accidents; comfortable Expensive to build Ships comfortable not comfortable for those who are seasick; relatively slow; the safety of the trip would be affected by storms aeroplanes fast and convenient; relatively the safest way of travel relatively expensive Your conclusion: Why do you think we need all these different types of transport? (Different types of transport can meet different customers' needs. Each type of transport has its own strengths and limitations. And under certain conditions, people may prefer to use one rather than another one. I enjoy riding my bicycle on the avenue. What about you?

Step 3 Word power-Vocabulary learning

Ask students to read Part A on Page54 (PPT22), understanding different types of roads. Then in the form of "Question and Answer", students are asked to speak out these words. Meanwhile, the teacher is expected to write down some words on the blackboard.

Pictures of lanes or paths（PPT23）

Very small roads are called lanes, paths or foot passes.

Pictures of motorways freeways expressways and highways (PPT24)

Roads where cars can go very fast are called motorways in Britain, freeways or expressways in the USA.

Pictures of flyovers (PPT25)

Roads that go over other roads are known as flyovers or overpasses.

Pictures of underpasses (PPT26)

Roads that go through a tunnel are called underpasses.

Pictures of toll roads (PPT27)

If you have to pay to use the roads, they are called toll roads.

Pictures of an intersection and a junction (PPT28)

The area where many roads link up is called an intersection or a junction

Picture of Spaghetti Junction (PPT29)

The road that is made up of many flyovers and intersections is called Spaghetti Junction. In the UK, there is such one near Birmingham.