Getting Around in Beijing

the Forbidden City

Bird’s Nest

Water Cube

The White Pagoda in Beihai Park

The Great Wall

alleys of old Beijing

coach helicopter trolleybus underground pedicab truck double-decker bus transport means cab

A. cab B. destination C. fare D. get around E. passenger F. permit G. receipt H. route I. Rush hour J. single K. return 1.to go from one place to another 2.A person who uses public transport 3.A ticket for a two-way journey 4.The road the public transport service uses regularly 5.The busiest time of day 6.The price of a ticket 7.A ticket for a one-way journey 8.The place you want to go to 9.A document which shows you have paid for something 10.A document which gives you the right to do sth 11.Another word for taxi D E K H I C J B G F A

True or False 1. Taxis are on the streets 24 hours a day.( ) 2. Most buses run from about 6:00 am to midnight. ( ) 3. Minibuses have different routes from large public buses. ( ) 4.Several underground lines are being built. ( ) 5. Pedicabs can be expensive. ( ) T F F T T

Read Paragraph One and answer these questions : 1. How easy is it to find a taxi in Beijing? Simply raise your hand, and a taxi appears in no time. 2. What should you do if you take a taxi? Go on studying hard, _____ you will achieve success in time Listen carefully, ______ you will miss something important. Start in no time, _____ you will not catch the first bus. A. and B. but C. or D. while 祈使句 + and/ or + 结果分句 You should check the cab has a business permit, and make sure you ask a receipt.

Part 1 Taxi 全天 立即 在窗户上 你要做的，就是确认司机有营运执照 索要收据 24 hours a day in no time on the window You should check the cab has a business permit. ask for a receipt

Read Buses and trolleybuses and answer these questions : 1. What is the problem with buses? 2. What are the advantages of taking buses? 3. Which bus provides the best route for tourists?Why? They often get very crowded Fares are cheap. Can you think out more? The 103 bus It offers one of the most impressive routes, past the Forbidden City and the White Pagoda in Beihai Park

公共交通为人们游览北京提供了低价位的出行方式 到处旅行 在高峰期 带空调的公交车 被限制干某事 很好的观察 夜班车（夜间公交车服务） Public transport provides a cheap way to get around in Beijing. get around in the rush hour air-conditioned buses be limited to do have a good view of a night bus service

Read Minibuses and Underground answer these questions : 1.How many people can accommodate in a minibus? 2. What are the advantages of the minibus/ underground? 3. When does it close at night? 12 people Minibus: cheap and not crowded Underground : fast and convenient 11:00 pm

在一些地区，这种 12 个座位的小型公共汽车给人们在昂贵 的出租车和拥挤的公共汽车外，提供了第三种选则 他们跟大公共汽车走同样的路线，提供有规律的服务 正在建设当中 单程 用拼音标注 Minibus with seats for 12 passengers offer an alternative to expensive taxi and crowded public transport in some areas. They run regular services and follow the same routes as large public buses under construction a one-way trip be marked in Pinyin

Read Pedicabs and answer these questions : 1.What should you do if you take the human- pedalled “tricycle taxis”? 2.What can you visit in a pedicab? you should talk to the driver, and make sure you know the price before you begin the journey, eg, if it is per person, single or return. The narrow alleys of old Beijing

人力驱动的 “ 脚踏三轮车 ” 值得做某事 如果想去老北京的胡同探秘。三轮脚踏车绝对是值得 一坐的 human-pedalled “tricycle taxis” be worth doing Tricycles are worth using if you want to explore the narrow alleys (hutong) of old Beijing.

Read the text for a third time and fill in the blanks There are many places of interest that ___________ (worth visit) in Beijing and also many ________________( 交通方式） for you to choose, such as buses, trolleybuses, taxis, underground or pedicabs and so on. Taxis are convenient and you can call one simply ______________; Although buses will ___________ during the _____________, you shouldn’t miss the bus 103 which ______ you with the most ______________; ___________ you sit upstairs when you take a double - decker, where you will ________________ the changing city. Munibuses _______________ offer an alternative ____ taxis and crowded buses, abut if you want to ______ the narrow alley of Beijing, Pedicabs will be your best choice. are worth visiting means of transport

This summer, a group of American exchange students will come to our school, and you will have a chance to show them around Qingdao. Can your team introduce some of Qingdao’s places of interest and how to get there?