New Century English Book Two

Unit One

Means of transportation What means of transportation have we got when we travel? How would you like to go? From shanghai to London From Nanjing to Wuxi From Wuxi to Beijing From Dalian to Qingdao ……

Means of transportation What do you have to consider before you decide which means of transportation you will use? Distance Money Time Safety Comfort level ……

AdvantagesDisadvantages By train1._______________ 2. _______________ 3. Fairly comfortable 4. _______________ _________ By boat1.______________________ along the coastline 2. “The Chongqing-Shanghai waterway”takes you to ____________ Not mentioned By air1.Can save people __________ 2. ________________ improved 3. Good service provided by ___________ __________ By bus1.______________ 2. A variety of choices: _____________buses and _________ones 3. Services are well managed and cheap _________________ By bicycle __________________ Not a good choice for travelling in cities _______ If you are not careful enough, ___________ is likely. Get to most places Punctual and efficient service Can practise Chinese Overcrowded on holidays Travel between seaports easily Some scenic towns and historical sites a lot of time Safety record several regional airlines Expensive Travel all over China government-run private Outside of Hongkong and Macau,bus stops have signs only in chinese One of the best ways for travelling around town with steep streets theft

tire sb. out( 使 ) 疲劳不堪，（使）筋疲力尽 The children have really tired me out. All that walking tired me out. Travelling around China can tire you out but be great fun too. However, how you travel often means the difference between success and failure. Here is some information about the way you do it.tire you out means the difference between success and failure

By TRAIN Most parts of China are now accessible by rail. Generally speaking, the train service is punctual and efficient. Travelling by train is now more comfortable although sometimes the trains are overcrowded, especially on holidays. The kind of ticket you need depends on the distance of your journey. A hard or soft seat is fine for a short journey. For long journeys, getting a sleeper ticket is advisable. Travelling by train may also offer you many good opportunities to practice your chinese.by rail Generally speakingon holidays depends on Eg:1.Generally speaking, it is quite a fair statement. 2. Generally speaking, the more you pay for the stereo equipment, the better the system will be

depend (1) 依靠，依赖（尤指钱） depend on/upon …for… 靠 … 供给 eg: He depends on his pen for a living. （ 2 ） 取决（于），根据 … 而定 eg: 1.Whether the game will be played depends on the weather. 2. Tomorrow’s crops depend on today’s preparations. It all depends.=That/It has not yet been decided. It depends +wh- 视 … 而定 Eg: It depends (on) how you tackle the problem.

By Boat A number of sea routes exist that can take you from one seaport to another along the coastline of China. A number of There are also a few inland waterways. The most attractive one is that from chongqing to Shanghai. Along this route ships pass through the famous and spectacular Three Gorges and have stops at many scenic towns and historical sites.pass through

A number of 几个，许多 Eg: A number of students were wounded in the accident. The number of … 总数，总和 Eg:The number of the students is about forty. pass through(1) 路过，穿过，通过，经历 Eg: 1.We passed through Germany on our way to Austria. 2. Father passed through hard times. (2) 修完 …( 的课程），修完 Eg: After passing through the university courses, I can graduate.

This is often the first option for those who have little time to take a train or a boat, although tickets are comparatively expensive. Apart from CAAC, once the only airline service in the country, there are now several regional airlines. The safety record has also much improved over the past decade. Air tickets are generally available through CITS, a hotel travel desk or air ticket offices. Numerous large cities and popular tourist destinations have their own airports. By air

The first option 第一选择，最佳选择 Eg: 1. It is the first option for Tom to stay. 2. It is the first option for students to go over the lessons during the summer holidays. apart from(1) 除 … 之外（ =besides,as well as) Eg: 1. Apart from being too large, it is too heavy for me. 2. Apart from the cost, it will take a lot of time. (2) 只是 …( 否则）， 除掉（ =except for) Eg: 1. Apart from the salary, it’s not a bad job. 2. It is a piece of good work, apart from a few small mistakes. 上一张幻灯片 上一张幻灯片

By Bus The freeway network in China is developing very fast. You can travel all over China by bus. Government-run buses leave on schedule and are the cheapest. Private buses offer greater comfort. They are faster but run mainly on local routes, often departing when they are completely full.freeway network Government-run buses leave on schedule The inner-city bus service throughout China is well managed and cheap. Outside of HongKong and Macau, however, bus stops have signs only in Chinese and this perhaps may cause you some inconvenience. But things are changing. Now some big cities like Shanghai and Beijing do have street signs both in Chinese and in English.inner-city bus service

government-run buses 国营公交车 Eg: 1. It’s cheaper to take the government-run buses. 2. Government-run buses have become more comfortable than before. run 支配，管理，经营（ control, be in charge of) Eg: 1. The state-run national airline 国家经营的全 国（性）航空公司 2. A well-run/badly-run company 经营良好 （不好）的公司

. Cycling is one of the best ways for travelling around town, unless you are in Chongqing(the only big city with very few bicycles because of its steep streets). Ask if your hotel has bicycle rental—check the brakes and the tyres to make sure that they work before setting out.make sure setting out If you plan to stay in China for some time, buy and own one like the natives. But theft is likely if you forget to lock your bicycle or leave it unattended.leave it unattended We hope you will find the information helpful during your stay in China. By Bicycle

make sure 设法确保，（把 …) 弄清楚， （把 … ）查明 Eg: Make sure that you are here before noon. Ex: 请务必确保会有充足的光和热. Please make sure that there will be enough light and heat. Arrive early at the cinema to make sure of (getting) a seat! set out 出发，动手做 … ；陈列，摆出 Eg: 1. They set out for Canada yesterday. 2. He set out to paint the whole house. 3. The meal was set out on a long table.

leave sth. unattended 留下某物不管 Eg: 1. Your car will be damaged if you leave it unattended. 你的汽车如果留在这里无人看管，会让人弄坏的。 2. 你的自行车如果留在这里无人看管，会被偷掉的。 Your bike will be stolen if you leave it unattended. 幻灯片 12

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