1. Lesson 30 The Traffic Jams Are Terrible

2. Agenda Learn more expressions Learn more expressions Listen to a conversation Talk about traffic jams Have more discussion Have more discussion

3. Helpful words and expressions traffic jam/ congestion 塞车 speed limit 车速限制 careless driving 粗心驾驶 run the red light 闯红灯 slow to a halt 动弹不得 traffic regulation 交通规则 safety first 安全第一 crash 撞车 snail-paced traffic 慢如蜗牛的交通 casualty 伤亡 traffic violation 交通违规 waste gas emission 废气排放 gridlock 严重塞车，僵局 chain collision 连环撞 traffic flow 车流量 traffic court 交通法庭

4. Discussion Questions 1. Which transport-related problem is the most serious in your opinion ？

5. Discussion Questions 2. What do you think are the causes of the traffic jams?

6. Discussion Questions 3. What measures could the government take to solve these problems?

7. Words for the listening not wide enough 不够宽 traffic jams 堵车，塞车 narrow side lanes 狭窄的铺路 exit 出口 traffic rules 交通规则 planning 规划，策划 traffic situation 交通状况 pedestrian 行人 instead 代替

8. Questions asked Can you tell me a bit about the traffic situation in most big cities in China? How do you predict the traffic will be in the next 20 years? What do you think should be done about the traffic situation?

9. More expressions heavy trafficHeavy traffic is a big headache for me. rush hourThere are too many cars during rush hours. road construction Everywhere we see are road constructions. traffic rulesI hope more people will obey the traffic rules. exitSome exits can be quite confusing. side laneThe side lanes are only for cyclists. flyoverThere are more and more flyovers in Beijing. crossing/ intersection The intersection is not safe because there are no traffic lights.

10. Questions for discussion 1. What would you suggest as possible solutions to the problem of congested traffic?

11. Questions for discussion 2. Can you just imagine the transportation in the future and describe it for me?

12. Assignment 1. Have a discussion about how to solve the traffic jams in your opinion.

13. Questions for discussion 2. With a partner answer questions about the transportation system in your hometown, and fill the survey. 1=very good 2=quite good 3=average 4=could be better 5=terrible TransportationRating(1-5)Reason The Road System The Train System Facilities for Pedestrians The Subway System The Bus System Parking Facilities The Taxi Service