Lesson 30 Lesson 30 The Traffic Jams Are TerribleThe Traffic Jams Are Terrible

Agenda

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Helpful words and expressionstraffic jam/ congestion塞车

speed limit车速限制

careless driving粗心驾驶

 run the red light闯红灯

slow to a halt动弹不得

traffic regulation交通规则

safety first安全第一

crash撞车

snail-paced traffic慢如蜗牛的交通

casualty伤亡

traffic violation交通违规

waste gas emission废气排放

gridlock严重塞车，僵局

chain collision连环撞

traffic flow车流量

traffic court交通法庭

Discussion Questions1. Which transport-related problem is the most serious in

your opinion ？

Discussion Questions

2. What do you think are the causes of the traffic jams?

Discussion Questions3. What measures could the government take to solve these

problems?

W ords for the listening

not wide enough 不够宽traffic jams 堵车，塞车narrow side lanes 狭窄的铺路exit 出口traffic rules 交通规则planning 规划，策划traffic situation 交通状况pedestrian 行人instead 代替

Questions askedCan you tell me a bit about the traffic situation in most big cities

in China?

How do you predict the traffic will be in the next 20 years?

What do you think should be done about the traffic situation?

More expressions

heavy traffic Heavy traffic is a big headache for me.

rush hour There are too many cars during rush hours.

road construction

Everywhere we see are road constructions.

traffic rules I hope more people will obey the traffic rules.

exit Some exits can be quite confusing.

side lane The side lanes are only for cyclists.

flyover There are more and more flyovers in Beijing.

crossing/intersection

The intersection is not safe because there are no traffic lights.

Questions for discussion

1. What would you suggest as possible solutions to the problem of congested traffic?

Questions for discussion

2. Can you just imagine the transportation in the future and describe it for me?

Assignment

1. Have a discussion about how to solve the traffic jams in your opinion.

Questions for discussion2. With a partner answer questions about the transportation system in your

hometown, and fill the survey.

1=very good 2=quite good 3=average 4=could be better 5=terrible

Transportation Rating(1-5) Reason

The Road System

The Train System

Facilities for Pedestrians

The Subway System

The Bus System

Parking Facilities

The Taxi Service