Lesson 1

On Your Bike

济源四中杨东方

1 Be able to find some detailed information in the passage.

2.Develop and practise the strategies for predictions,working out meanings.

3.Be able to write down some sentences about cycling.

Objectives

flat and straight

free public bicycles

convenientnot expensive

relax oneselves keep fit / healthy

Let’s get into Amsterdam

RETURN of the white bikes!

listening

Listen to the text and check your predictions

Fast-reading

Read the text quickly to match the

paragraphs with the main ideas.

Para1

Para2

Para3

Para4

There is less traffic in the

Amsterdam.

The white bike is back.

How the white bike began.

Amsterdam is a good city

for cycling.

Fast-reading

Read the passage carefully

and fill in the blanks

(1)________ of cycling

Being (2)___________ for bikesMany places for bike (3)_________Bike (4)_______ in the city center

The white bike began .

Cycling fans tried to save energy, (5)_______ pollution and provide free public transport.They placed bikes in (6)______________.It didn’t (7) ______.

The white bike

(8)______.

Bikes for use are (9)_________ by computers.People need to put a special card into the bikes.

Less traffic Both (10)____ and travelers use bikes.

Title : Return of the white bikes!Advantages convenient

parkingpaths

reduce

neighbourhoodswork

returns

controlled

locals

Discussing and writingCan Jiyuan become a city of bicycles?Why? or Why not?road conditions and facilities for cycling in Jiyuan

bicycle advantages

According to our discussion, we think … The reasons are as follows

Firstly… Secondly… Thirdly….

According to our discussion,we think Jiyuan can become a “city of bicycles”.The reasons are as follows. Firstly,as we all know, most streets are flat and convenient for bikes in Jiyuan.what’smore,bikes need much less parking space than cars, and on narrow roads, it is more convenient for us to ride bikes than to drive cars. What’s the most important is that there are too many free public bikes in our city. Secondly ,what impresses us is the low price of a bike, so most of them can afford one. Compared to a car, a bike can be fixed more easily without costing much money . Last but not the least ,riding bicycles can be more environment-friendly without causing any pollution, it can save energy and keep fit.So Jiyuan can become a “city of bicycles” one day.

Thank you!