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B8U3 On the move wlcm+reading Transportation is the center of the world! It is the glue of our daily lives. When it goes well, we don't see it. When it goes wrong, it negatively colors our day ... Robin Chase 交通是世界的中枢！它是我们日常生活的粘合剂。当它正常运转时，我们对它视而不见。当它出现问题时，它就使我们的生活大为失色…… 罗宾·蔡斯是美国交通运输企业家，她创办了一家分时租赁互联网汽车共享平台和一个拼车网站，被誉为“共享经济的鼻祖”。 Is transport important to you? What means of transport do you know? Means of transport car bicycle bus airplane ship bullet train metro/subway motorcycle Listen and guess What energy is used to power the different means of transport in the pictures? Human power Steam Electricity What other criteria can you think of to categorize different means of transport? Discussion I can categorize means of transport according to where they are used, such as water transport, underground transport, land transport and air transport. Transport can also be categorized depending on its purpose, such as passenger transport, freight transport and medical transport like ambulances. Group work Means of transport Advantages Disadvantages Road transport Water transport Air transport Rail transport Group work Means of transport Advantages Disadvantages Road transport • Not expensive; • Suitable for short distances; • Providing door-to-door service; • Using different routes to reach the destination quickly • Not high speed; • Not suitable for a long trip; • Affected by weather and seasons Group work Means of transport Advantages Disadvantages Water transport • An economical mode for transporting heavy loads and even cargo; • Safely providing convenience to the people without accidents • Time-consuming; • Highly affected by weather conditions Group work Means of transport Advantages Disadvantages Air transport • Fast and comfortable; • Transporting passengers across the world; • Delivering goods to remote places; • Highly reliable • Most airports usually far from the downtown; • Highest cost of transport; • Affected by extreme weather condit