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Period 5
Lesson 3 “White Bikes” on the Road
—Reading Comprehension
UNIT 8
GREEN LIVING
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Ⅰ.匹配单词
1.profit A.to become impossible to see
2.overcome B.to happen; to be found somewhere
3.disappear C.the state of continuing to live,often in spite of
difficulty or danger
4.occur D.suggestion or plan; the act of making a suggestion
5.survival E.to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem
that has been preventing you achieving something
6.proposal F.the money that you make in business or by selling
things,especially after paying the costs involved
Ⅱ.选词填空
come up with,give up,blow away,work through,bring...to an end
1.In that situation,they decided to take action to the boring contest .
2.What made him tense was that the strong wind good soil,leaving only sand.
3.It is likely that he will his dream when he runs into some difficulties.
bring
to an end
blew away
give up
come up with,give up,blow away,work through,bring...to an end
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4.The ordinary girl a good idea to deal with the current trouble.
5.We must the difficulties until we find a solution to the problem.
came up with
work through
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By the end of the class, students will be able to:
1.read a text about a bike-sharing scheme in Amsterdam;
2.understand how events develop and lead to consequences/results;
3. present the topic of the reading text and discuss ideas;
4. complete a summary of the reading text.
CONTENTS
Pre-reading
I
While-reading
II
Post-reading
III
Sentences analysis
IV
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1. Are there any shared bikes in your neighbourhood or around our school? What are the benefits and problems of shared-bikes?
Benefits: ...
Problems: ...
Pre-reading
2.Look at the title and the pictures on page 36--37 and predict what the passage is talking about.
I guess this passage is talking about a city’s trying to reduce pollution by_______________ because I can see some people_____________ and many _____tied together and the title is _____________________________.
using more bikes
riding a bike
bikes
“WHITE BIKES” ON THE ROAD
1. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.The future of “white bikes”.
B.The feature of “white bikes”.
C.The situation of “white bikes” in China.
D.The development process and its influence of “white bikes”.
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While-reading
Activity 1 Fast-reading for main idea.
A. The white bikes are back.
B. Bike-sharing is more and more popular in the world.
C. How the white bikes began.
D. The convenience and problems of bikes in China.
E. How the white bikes affect Amsterdam.
F. The popularity of cycling in Amsterdam.
2. Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
3.The structure of the passage.
Part 1
(Para.1)
“White bikes” on the road
Part 2
(Paras.
2-5)
The popularity of cycling in Amsterdam
Part 3 (Para.6)
The ___________ of “White bikes”
The convenience and problems of bikes in China
development
1. Why is Amsterdam a good city for cycling?
2. When was the idea of “shared bikes” born in Amsterdam?
It is flat and convenient for bikes. There are places for bicycle parking and most streets have a bicycle path.
50 years ago.
Activity 2 Careful-reading for details
Part 1(Para.1)
3.Amsterdam is called “the City of Bicycles” because of _______.
A. the cycling fans there
B. the appearance of bicycles
C. the quality of bicycles
D. the convenience for bicycles
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1.How does the author develop the second part?
The second part is developed in _______ order.
2.Figure out the three stages of the development of “white bikes”.
Part 2(Paras.2-5)
Stage 1:
in ____________
Stage 2:
in_________
Stage 3:
__________
time
the 1960s
1999
nowadays
3.In the 1960s, some cycling fans hoped bikes could .
A.help to save energy
B.be specially designed
C.be placed anywhere
D.be painted in different colours
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Read Para.2 carefully and do the following exercises.
4.Why did the first “white bikes” plan fail?
A.People were tired of riding bikes.
B.There were not enough parking places.
C.Thieves took all the bikes within weeks.
D.The government allowed people to drive cars freely.
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5.What do people use if they want to take a “white bike” in the city?
A.A white key.
B.A special card.
C.A special computer.
D.A common chip.
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Read Paras. 3-4 carefully and do the following exercises.
6.How does the “white bikes” plan work thirty years later?
A. All the bikes are parked at special parking places.
B. All the bikes should be kept properly by special people.
C. Enough room is left for keeping bicycle.
D. By using both computer tracking system and special parking places.
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Stage 2:
in 1999
changes:
effect:
People can enjoy ________and ______________ in central Amsterdam
(1)were equipped with a__________________ system
(2) color: were painted in ______colors
(3) were parked at ____________________
what happened:
“White bikes” ___________ Amsterdam.
bright
special parking places
computer tracking
clean air
easy transport
7. Fill in the blanks.
returned to
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8.Which word can replace the underlined words in Para.5?
A. ride. B. spread. C. sell. D. operate.
The idea of “White bikes” has pedalled its way around the world and there has been a global increase in bike-sharing.
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Read Para. 5 carefully and choose the best answer.
in the 1960s
Stage 1
Soon after
nowadays
Stage 3
In future
in 1999
Stage 2
The return journey of the white bike was full of ups and downs.
Failed
Succeed
Spread
Start
Situations
Positive aspect:____________________________
____________________________
Problems: _______________________________
the theft of bikes &parking issues
both the locals and tourists like to use shared bikes.
Part 3 (Para.6)
How are “White Bikes” going in China?
2.What does the writer mean by saying “Where will bike-sharing go in China? You decide.”?
The future of bike-sharing depends on the action of everyone of us.
1.What is the type of the passage?
A. Narrative Essay(记叙文).
B. Argumentative Essay(议论文).
C. Exposition Writing(说明文).
D. Practice Writing(应用文).
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Further reading
2. Which section in a magazine is the text likely to be taken from?
A. Entertainment.
B. Climate.
C. Environment.
D. Economy.
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3. What is the writer’s attitude towards the “white bikes”?
A. Supportive.
B. Opposed.
C. Indifferent.
D. Pessimistic.
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1. Do you think the bikes would be good for our city? Why or why not?(Critical thinking)
One possible version:
In my opinion, bikes are good for our city. First, it can reduce pollution and protect the environment. Second, it is more convenient when we are stuck in the traffic jam. Third, it can build our body and save money.
Activity 1 Discussion
Post-reading
2.Suppose you are a docent(讲解员) in the museum of shared bikes, try to introduce the development of shared bikes to the tourists.(Creative thinking)
You can introduce the development of shared bikes like this:
★Welcome to...
★When talking about..., you can’t miss Amsterdam, because...
★Thanks for listening.
Reflection
What really matters is that we should make people aware of the importance of using the bikes properly.
Every effort from each individual counts. Where bike-sharing will go depends on every one of us.
People 1._________________(enjoy) the benefits of cycling in Amsterdam for years.It is a good city for cycling because it is flat and 2.____________ convenient for bikes.
In the 1960s,a group of cycling fans came up 3._____ an idea.They believed that 4.___ would be better if cars weren’t allowed in the city centre and only bicycles were.They 5.________(paint) hundreds of bicycles white and placed them in many areas around Amsterdam for people 6.__________ (use).Wherever someone finished a journey,they would leave the bike there so that someone else can use it. But the problem was that 7.__________(thief) stole all the bicycles within weeks!
Activity 2 Summary
have been enjoying
therefore
with
it
painted
to use
thieves
In 1999,the “white bikes” returned to Amsterdam. The new “white bikes” were not 8.__________(actual) white but painted in bright colours.
Thanks to the ideas and efforts of many people, like the cycling fans of the 1960s, people can now enjoy easy transport in central Amsterdam.
Nowadays, the idea has spread around the world. In China, even 9.______(many) cities have their own programmes. However, problems can also develop. People are trying different ways of 10._________(solve) those problems.
actually
solving
more
1. They believed that it would be better for everybody if cars weren’t allowed in the city centre and only bicycles were.
[句式分析] 本句是一个_____________句。______________是主句;that引导______从句;if引导_________从句。
[自主翻译]
Sentences Analysis
主从复合
They believed
宾语
条件状语
他们认为,如果市中心不允许使用汽车而只能用自行车,这会让所有人都受益。
2. People would leave the bike in the place where they finished their journey, so that someone else could then take it and use it from there.
[句式分析] 本句是一个__________句。where引导_____从句,修饰 the place。so that引导_________从句。
[自主翻译]
目的状语
定语
主从复合
人们在行程结束时就地停放自行车,以便其他人能继续使用。
3.Both the locals and tourists like to use shared bikes because bike-sharing is a cheap and easy way to save energy, reduce air and noise pollution, and enjoy the benefits of exercise in cities.
[句式分析] 本句是一个___________句。______是主句;because引导__________从句; to save...是动词不定式短语作way的_________。
[自主翻译]
原因状语
后置定语
本地人和游客都喜欢骑共享单车,因为共享单车方便又便宜,可以节省能源、减少空气和噪声污染,使人享受在城市里运动的益处。
主从复合
Homework
Review what we have learnt and preview language points.
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