Task

C Mr. An suggested that you look on a website about Dalian C Mr. An suggested that you look on a website about Dalian. Look at the website below. Read it and complete the next part of your notes. Dalian 　　Dalian is a beautiful city in the north-east of China. You can travel to Dalian by air, sea, road or railway. Click on the links belows to find out more.

Getting there 　　Dalian is the most important harbour city and Industrial base in north-east China. It has a good transport system that makes it very easy to travel to Dalian from most cities, but these can be quite expensive.

By air 　　As a major city in northern China, Dalian has good air connections with most important cities, but these can be quite expensive.

By train 　　Dalian is linked to the national railway system, and has direct trains running to Beijing and most major cities in north-east China, including Changchun, Shengyang, Qiqihar, Jilin and Harbin. News Flash: A new service has just opened between Beijing and Dalian and this has speeded up travel between the two cities.

By road 　　recently, the roads have improved but last summer there was extensive flooding about 10 kilometres and the road is still under repair. 　　News Flash: Expect long delays at peak travel seasons such as May Day holiday.

By Boat/ship 　　Dalian has regular passenger boat services to many cities.In addition to the frequent fast ferry boats to Yantai, there are slower boats to Shanghai, Qinhuangdao and Inchon in Korea. 　　News Flash: The road repairs have increased the amount on ships carrying goods. As the traffic is so busy, the number of passenger boats and ferries has been reduced. Expect cancellation or redirecting to another port.

Won’t choose ______ because__________________

______ because__________________ Won’t choose By air ______ because__________________

______ because__________________ Won’t choose By air Mum hates flying ______ because__________________

______ because__________________ Won’t choose By air Mum hates flying ______ because__________________ By road

______ because__________________ Won’t choose By air Mum hates flying ______ because__________________ the storms washed away the road and it is still under repair By road

______ because__________________ Won’t choose By air Mum hates flying ______ because__________________ the storms washed away the road and it is still under repair By road By ferry

______ because__________________ Won’t choose By air Mum hates flying ______ because__________________ the storms washed away the road and it is still under repair By road Sometimes the slow ferries are not very punctual so they are not reliable. There is no guarantee that you can get The particular ferry you want By ferry

Will choose ______ because ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Will choose ______ because ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ by train

Will choose ______ because ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ by train A new service has just opened between Beijing and Dalian, so we can first take a train to Beijing and then change a train to Dalian

Could you please tell me the different ways I can get to…? 　　Skills building 2: finding out about different information. When we want to find out information about things like travel, we usually ask different questions to find out different information. The questions below can be used to help you ask for specific travel information Question Information to find out Could you please tell me the different ways I can get to…? Different ways to travel

Which is the fastest train? The fastest way to travel Question Information to find out Which is the fastest train? The fastest way to travel Could you please tell what time the train to… leaves/arrives? Time of departure／ arrival How long does it take to get to…on that train? Travel time How much does it cost to Buy a hard sleepers ticket? cost How many times do I need to change my train? Number of changes needed

Step2 : buying tickets 　　You have decided to travel by train You are at the railway station and are trying to buy some tickets for the fastest train. Find a partner to be the ticket seller and ask him/her questions. Then complete your notes below. Switch roles when you are finished.

Student 1: Use the questions in Skill building 2 to help you find out about the right train to choose. Remember to choose the fastest train within the right budget. Refer back to your Notes in Step 1 for the budget. Complete your notes below according to what you have found out.

Student 2: Look at the timetables below and answer Student 1’s questions. Nanjing--- Beijing Cost (yuan) Train No. Depart Arrive Travel time Hard seats Hard sleepers Soft sleepers 13hr 21min K46 16.20 05.41 186 301 453 10hr 49min T66 22.30 09.19 150 265 417 15hr 25min 1426 23.09 14.34 115 216 347

Beijing---Dalian Cost (yuan) Train No. Depart Arrive Travel time Hard seats Hard sleepers Soft sleepers 12hr T225 18.00 06.00 140 257 390 9hr 37min T81 21.21 06.58 120 222 338

Tickets Train No.: 1426 Train No.: T225 Total travel time: From Nanjing to Beijing From Beijing to Dalian Train No.: 1426 Train No.: T225 Total travel time: 27 hr 26 min Total cost for two families: 2,190 Yuan

Tickets Train No.: 1426 Train No.: T225 Total travel time: From Nanjing to Beijing From Beijing to Dalian Train No.: 1426 Train No.: T225 Total travel time: 27 hr 26 min Total cost for two families: 2,190 Yuan

Tickets Train No.: 1426 Train No.: T225 Total travel time: From Nanjing to Beijing From Beijing to Dalian Train No.: 1426 Train No.: T225 Total travel time: 27 hr 26 min Total cost for two families: 2,190 Yuan

Tickets Train No.: 1426 Train No.: T225 Total travel time: From Nanjing to Beijing From Beijing to Dalian Train No.: 1426 Train No.: T225 Total travel time: 27 hr 26 min Total cost for two families: 2,190 Yuan

Tickets Train No.: 1426 Train No.: T225 Total travel time: From Nanjing to Beijing From Beijing to Dalian Train No.: 1426 Train No.: T225 Total travel time: 27 hr 26 min Total cost for two families: 2,190 Yuan

Skills building 3: giving reasons for your choices 　　Sometimes when we write to explain our decisions We need to give reasons for our choices. In this task, You had to: Find out about transport from Nanjing to Dalian and choose the best way to travel. The reasons for your choice were: 　　speed of travel problem with roads and boats fact that your mother does not like flying

　　2.Decide on time of departure. The reasons for your choice depend on the travel time your travel allowance

Step 3: writing an e-mail to your uncle 　　You need to write an e-mail to your uncle. You need to say that you need to say that you have decided that the families should take the train and why you decided on this. Also tell him the time when you will be leaving and remind him not to be late. Date: 8 April From: To: Uncle Subject: Trip to Dalian One possible version:

Dear uncle, We’ve decided to go to Dalian by train after Comparing different means of transport. Dalian is a port city and it is convenient to get there by ferry, but we will have to go to Shanghai first. The problem is, during the peak travel season the slow ferries are not very punctual, and there is no guarantee that we can get the particular ferry we want.

　　Besides we can’t go there by air because Mum is afraid of flying and the air tickets would be very expensive. The travel allowance for this trip is only 2,200 Yuan. Concerning the above matter, we decided to take trains and meet you in Beijing. First, my parents

and I will take Train 1426 that leaves for Beijing at 23 and I will take Train 1426 that leaves for Beijing at 23.08 on the 30th, and we will arrive at 14.34 on May 1st.Then we’ll meet you and takeT225 to Dalian at 6.00 on May 2nd. The ticket for 1426 is 216 Yuan and for T225 257 Yuan for one person. So we will spend 2,190 Yuan on the train tickets altogether. We’ll meet at the Beijing Train Station. Remember the departure time and don’t Be late for the train. Best wishes, …

Unit 4 Language practice Part A1(page 126) 1 with 2 Between 3 beneath 4 as 5 between 6 on 7 Over 8 with

Part A2(page 126) 1 authority 2 distinction 3 boundary 4 choke 5 accelerated 6 acquisition 7 functioning 8 inconvenient 9 permitted

Part B1(page 127) 1 assumptions 2 aggressive 3 jam 4 surround 5 arisen 6 violate 7 dismissed 8 impatient 9 unsteady

Part B2(page 127) 　　1. a) The football coach sent signals to his players on the field． 　　b) The cyclist signalled that he was turning left． 　　2. a) He was fined for spitting on the pavement． 　　b) After visiting the doctor,I feIt fine．

3. a) Buses are the chief form of transport in many cities． b) For many years，he was the chief of that company．

Part C1(page 128) 1 tired 2 smoking 3 Having been repaired 4 cleaned 5 trying broken 6 wasted attempting 7 considering 8 puzzling confused

Part C2(page 128) 1 developing developed 2 bored boring 3 surprised surprising 4 named naming 5 crossed crossing 6 Permitted permitting 7 invited Having invited 8 followed following 9 Encouraged encouraging

Part D1(page 129) 1 pace 2 accelerated 3 choked 4 inconvenient 5 distant 6 Officials 7 aims 8 network 9 tunnels 10 reliable

Part D2(page 129) 　　1.The monitor asked all the students to stay in the classroom. He added that the head teacher had something important to announce. 　　2.We will give you a ten per cent discount for each pair of trousers here．

　　3.After the bell rang．the class was dismissed． 　　4.They postponed the date of wedding because a lot of details had not been settled．

　　5.Since you have it，you might as well make good use of the chance to improve your spoken English． 　　6.He undertook arrangements for everything，which made him quite tired．

　　7.He was at home for my birthday, which was beyond my expectations． 　　8.Our aim is to enter the market in two years．

Reading Part A (page 130) 　　1.Traditional trains have engines. while maglev trains do not. Traditional trains sit on tracks，but maglev trains are lifted 10 mm above the track. Maglev trains can go faster than traditional trains． 　　2.They do not burn oil．

　　3.They are very expensive． 　　4.He does so to show that even though the technology has been available for many years，the expense kept it from being widely used． 　　5.Because we need cleaner forms of energy and we want faster land transport．

Part B (page 131) 　　1.It stopped to get more fuel． 　　2.It was especially tragic because Manchester United was just beginning to become great when nearly the entire team was suddenly killed．

　　3.We will never know how greatly the players who died could have played． 　　4.He helped the team become successful and develop an exciting style of play． 　　5.They are very dedicated to the team and are very interested in its history．

Listening Parts A and B (page 132) 　1. 2 　2. 6 billion yuan 　3. 12 　4. 6 　5. 1.2 6. 20 minutes 7. seats 8. snacks 9. clean 10.Garden Square

Part C (page 132) 　1. 2003 　2. 2 　3. 6 billion yuan 　4. South People’s 　 University 　5. Garden Square 　6. 12 7. 6 a.m． 8. 11 P.m． 9. 20 minutes 10. seats 11. snack 12. Eating

Writing Part B (page 133) 　　It seems that everyone is travelling on holidays these days. During the travel season．the roads，buses，trains and airports are completely packed．Hotels are full as well，

and getting a seat at a restaurant may be impossible．You can fight these troubles alone，or you can travel，as I do，in a group led by a tour guide．

If you travel in a group，the guide will arrange everything for you 　　If you travel in a group，the guide will arrange everything for you. There will be no need to worry about hotel or restaurant reservations. Prices are often cheaper as well，because a tour group can often get group rates and the best deals for nearly everything.

　　Your tour guide is often an expert in the places you visit．Most people do not know much about the history of an attraction and interesting stories related to it．The guide’s expert knowledge will help make the trip more interesting and colourful．

　　If you travel in a group，you can also make more friends．If someone gets ill，others readily go to his or her aid．Members of such a group feel a strong sense of teamwork． 　　Often, friendships made on tours last a lifetime．

　　Using tour guides and travelling in a group is the best way to travel．Your trip will be cheaper, more comfortable, more interesting and more rewarding if you travel this way rather than by travelling alone．