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Unit 8 Lesson 3
【学习目标】
Learning Objectives
1.To learn about the origin and development of "white bikes" in Amsterdam, and learn to compare Chinese and Amsterdam bike-sharing from different perspectives
2.To identify noun/verbs of the same root and use them in context
【学习过程】
Learning activities
目标一:To learn about the origin and development of "white bikes" in Amsterdam, and learn to compare Chinese and Amsterdam bike-sharing from different perspectives
Activity 1: Scan the story and then finish the two tasks.
Task 1 What is the text type of the passage?
A. Narrative Essay
B. Argumentative Essay
C. Expository Writing
D. Practical Writing
Task 2 Match the main idea of each paragraph.
Para 1 A. The white bikes are back
Para 2 B. Bike-sharing is more and more popular in the world
Para 3 C. How the white bikes began
Para 4 D. The convenience and problems of bikes in China
Para 5 E. How the white bikes affect Amsterdam
Para 6 F. Amsterdam is a good place for cycling
Activity 2: Careful reading. Then finish the following tasks.
Task 1 Why is Amsterdam a good city for cycling? Read the first paragraph and take notes about the reasons.
Task 2 Where did the idea of “white bikes” start? What happened to it soon after, and what is the situation now? Read the rest of the text. Make notes in the table.
Skill Builder
Understanding Development of Events
The development of events talks about how one event followed another to create a certain situation.
Find the starting point of the events.
Find out when and where the events developed.
Find out what problems developed and what the consequences of the development were.
In the 1960s
In 1999
Now
Task 3 Answer the following questions based on your notes.
1. Why did cycling fans put forward the idea of “white bikes” in the 1960s?
2. What is the difference between the “white bikes” of the 1960s and of 1999?
3. What effects have “white bikes” had on Amsterdam?
4. Why has the idea spread to other parts o