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Lesson 3
“White Bikes” On the Road
What are they?
shared bike/ bike-sharing
What’s your opinion on shared bikes?
convenient
saving energy
reducing pollution
providing public transport
making “the last-mile distance” easy
causing parking problems
causing accidents on the road
Advantages
Disadvantages
I think shared bikes are useful/useless, because ...
Amsterdam:the City of Bicycles
Read and Explore
Why is Amsterdam a good city for cycling? Read the first paragraph and take notes about the reasons.
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It’s flat and therefore convenient for bicycles.
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There’re plenty of places for bicycle parking.
Most streets in the city centre have a bicycle path.
What does the writer talk about in the following paragraphs (Para2-Para4)?
A. The benefits of white bikes
B. The development of “White Bikes”
C. The Future of white bikes in China
D. People’s attitude towards white bikes
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What happened during each period?
in the 1960s
A
in 1999
B
now
C
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Time Facts about “White Bikes” in Amsterdam
In
the 1960s A group of cycling fans in Amsterdam ①_____________ the idea: cars weren’t allowed in the city center and only bikes were.
Purpose: They were hopeful that this would help to ②___________, ③_______________ and ④___________________________.
Action: They ⑤_____________________________and placed them in many areas around Amsterdam.
Result: problems came up and the “white bikes” all ⑥___________.
came up with
reduce pollution
save energy
provide free public transport
painted hundreds of bikes white
disappeared
Time Facts about “White Bikes” in Amsterdam
In 1999 Action:
·with ⑦______________ to record their every move.
·To take a bicycle, you have to put in ⑧_____________.
·The new “white bikes” were not white but painted ⑨_______________.
·The bikes were parked ⑩____________________.
Result:The “White bikes” ⑪_________ to Amsterdam.
at special parking places
in bright colours
a tracking system
a special card
returned
Time Facts about “White Bikes” in Amsterdam
Now Thanks to the ideas and efforts of many people, people can enjoy ⑫__________ and ⑬______________ in central Amterdam.
easy transport
clean air
Para 5
Nowadays, the idea of “white bikes” has pedalled its way around the world and there has been a global increase in bike-sharing.
pedal(vt) 踩(自行车)踏板;(n)(自行车)踏板
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List advantages and problems of bike-sharing in China. (Para.6)
Advantages
a cheap and easy way to save energy, reduce air and noise pollution, and enjoy the benefits of exercises in cities.
Disadvantages
the theft of bikes, parking issues ...
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What does the title “ ‘White Bikes’ on the Road” mean?
Think and Share
What does the title “ ‘White Bikes’ on the Road” mean?
“White bikes” on the road refers to “white bikes” being used to ride around the streets of a vity. Apart from the literal meaning, the title can also mean that the way to implement “White Bikes” projects takes longer and it’s still on the way. There’s still aspects that need to be improved.
What does the writer mean by saying “Where will bike-sharing go in China? You decide.”?
Think and Share
What does the writer mean by saying “Where will bike-sharing go in China? You decide.”?
Young people like the students will determine how successful bike-sharing is in the future by deciding whether or not and how much they want to use it. It can also mean that whether or not bike-sharing can exist successfully depends on each individual. Everyone has to take the responsibility to take care of the bike-sharing so that it can last longer and help people better.
Homework
Write a letter of recommendation to the government to solve the problems of shared bikes in our hometown.
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THANKS
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