1. Lesson 29 My Favourite Transportation

2. Agenda Learn more expressions Listen to a conversation Talk about your favourite transportation Have more discussion

3. mountain bike 山地车 bicycle shed 自行车棚 tyre 车胎 flexible 灵活的 road bike 公路自行车 cycle track 自行车赛道 bicycle lane 自行车专用道路 less polluting 带来较少污染的 electric bike 电动车 cycling 自行车比赛 pedal 脚踏板 physical exercise 锻炼身体 folding bicycle 折叠自行车 cycling association 自行车协会 brake 刹车 fall off the bike 摔下自行车

4. 1. Do you often ride a bicycle?

5. 2. When did you learn to ride a bicycle?

6. 3. Do you like riding bicycles? And why?

7. dormitory 宿舍 park 存放 pay for repairs 付修理费 stay in shape 保持身材 jog 慢跑 concentrate on 注意 cyclist 骑自行车的人 thief 小偷；贼 steal 偷 fairly flat 较平整，相当平

8.  How often does the student ride her bicycle?  What does the student think of bicycles?  Why does the student feel it is easy to ride a bicycle in Beijing?

9. stay in shapeI hope to stay in shape forever. usefulA bus is very useful for going downtown. dependThe transportation I use depends on how far I am going. short distances For short distances, I always use my bicycle. long distances For long distances, I take a bus. save moneyTo save money, I never travel by taxi. twice a day I use this transport about twice a day. accidentAccidents happen everyday. safeIt is quite safe to travel around China. take a taxiI take a taxi about twice a week.

10. Bicycles AdvantagesDisadvantages

11. First of all, riding a bicycle is free. You don’t need to spend any money on fuel compared with the car. You might have to pay to park your bike in the city, but the price is so low that it is almost non-existent. In addition, a bike is very convenient because you can hop on it anytime you feel like it, and you can go through traffic very easily. It’s quick to ride a bike, especially in the city when the distance is short. Of course, it is a great form of exercise, and a good way to keep fit.

12.  On the other hand, you can’t ride for too long. For long distances, you can’t ride your bike and you should take the bus or the train instead. If you live far away from your workplace, you can’t depend on your bicycle. And it’s the same when it’s raining. It’s really unpleasant to ride on a rainy day. You’ll get splashed by cars and you’ll end up soaked.

13.  1) Sum up the advantages and disadvantages of using a bicycle.  2) Have a discussion about which is your favorite transportation and why.