1. Are you safe today? UNIT 9

2. Lead-in Book 2 – Unit 9 A. Work in groups, discuss the following questions and then share your answers with the whole class.

3. Questions for group 1 and 2: 1. If two cyclists bump into each other by accident on a busy street, what do you think they may say or do? 2. Do you think it is essential to wear a seatbelt? Lead-in Book 2 – Unit 9

4. Lead-in Questions for group 3 and 4: 3. Why should speeding be punished? 4. What measures should we take to prevent drunk driving? Book 2 – Unit 9

5. B. Look at the following traffic sings and discuss their meaning. Book 2 – Unit 9 Lead-in

6. 1. Clearance:3.5 meters 2. Danger 3. Do not enter 4. Fewer lane ahead 5. Fork in the road 6. No buses 7. No left turn 8. No tractors 9. No U-turn Book 2 – Unit 9 Lead-in Reference

7. Describe the following pictures. Describing Pictures Book 2 – Unit 9 Pair Work

8. walking on the sidewalk  climbing a tree  coming down the street  kicked the ball into the street  ran after it  honked and braked hard to avoid the boy  the car swerved  missed the boy Book 2 – Unit 9 moving too fast and was much too close to stop  hit a motorcyclist driving in the opposite direction  knocked him off his bike  phoning for an ambulance  attracted a large crowd  held up the traffic for some time Describing Pictures Useful Expressions

9. Some people were walking on the sidewalk. Two boys were playing football on the sidewalk along the street. Another boy was climbing a tree. At this moment, a car was coming down the street. One of boys kicked the ball into the street and the other boy ran after it. The driver saw the boy. He honked and braked hard to avoid the boy, and the car swerved. It missed the boy, but the car was moving too fast and was much too close to stop. And it hit a motorcyclist who was driving in the opposite direction, and knocked him off. It all happened so fast. The driver of the car wassailing for an ambulance, while another person was looking after the motorcyclist. The accident attracted a large crowd. It held up the traffic for some time. Book 2 – Unit 9 Describing Pictures Reference

10. Book 2 – Unit 9 Describing Pictures Describe the following pictures. Pair Work

11. riding a new motorcycle on the highway  passing a car  knocks on the window  rolls down the window  a curve in the road  crashes off the road into a ditch full of water  runs to the unlucky cyclist  covered in blood and water Book 2 – Unit 9 Describing Pictures Useful Expressions

12. A cyclist is riding a new motorcycle on the highway. While passing a car, he knocks on the window. The driver of the car rolls down the window and says, “ Yes? ” The cyclist asks, “ Ever driven a Honda motorcycle before? ” “ No, I haven ’ t, ” replies the man in the car. Then suddenly there is a curve in the road, and the cyclist crashes off the road into a ditch full of water. A car stops and a man runs to the unlucky cyclist. Covered in blood and water, the cyclist asks, “ Ever driven a Honda motorcycle before? ” “ Yes, I have. I had a Honda for five years. ” The cyclist says, “ Tell me, where the hell are the brakes? ” Book 2-Unit 9 Describing Pictures Reference

13. Discussing  1. what is driver fatigue ( 疲劳驾驶 )?  2. What to do after a car accident?  3. How to avoid car accident? Book 2-Unit 9

14. Fun Time Alone in this house again tonight I got the TV on, the sound turned down and a bottle of wine There’s pictures of you and I on the walls around me The way that it was and could have been surrounds me Enjoy the song “Tonight I Want to Cry ” and sing aloud Book 2-Unit 9

15. Fun Time I’ll never get over you walking away I’ve never been the kind to ever let my feelings show And I thought that being strong meant never losing your self- control Book 2-Unit 9

16. Fun Time But I’m just drunk enough to let got of my pain To hell with my pride, let it fall like rain From my eyes Tonight I want to cry. ---- Keith Urban Book 2-Unit 9

17. Homework  1. Preview Unit 10  2. Do further listening and speaking part after class  3. Oral Assignment What are you afraid of? How do you overcome these fears? Think about these topics and prepare for a forthcoming discussion with your partner on next class. Book 2-Unit 9

18. See you next time!