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Unit 8 Green Living
“White Bikes” on the Road
Advantages
Disadvantages
What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of shared bikes?
convenient save energy reduce pollution
provide public transport make “the last-mile distance” easy
cause parking problems cause accidents on the road
convenient
save energy
reduce pollution
provide public transport
make “the last-mile distance” easy
cause parking problems
cause accidents on the road
Activate and Share
Activate and Share
Can you guess in which city the idea of “shared bikes” was born?
https://mapofeurope.com/
The City of Bicycles.
Amsterdam
[ˈæmstəˈdæm]
Why
?
Activate and Share
Divide the text into three parts and match the main idea of each part.
part 1
para.1
“White bikes” on the road
part 2
para.2-5
part 3
para. 6
B.The introduction of Amsterdam
A. “White bikes” in China
C.The development of “White bikes”
Read for the structure
Why is Amsterdam a good city for cycling?
Part 1–Para. 1
The Introduction of Amsterdam
Read for the details
*It’s flat and therefore convenient for bikes.
*There are plenty of places for bicycles parking;
*An amazing 38% of all trips are made by bike.
*Most streets in the city center have a bicycle path.
flat
popular
convenient
bicycle path
parking places
Means of transport in Amsterdam
Means of transport in Amersterdam
Bikes Other transports 0.38 0.62
Read for the details
Part 2–Para. 2-5
The development of “white bikes”
?
How does the second part develop?
The second part is developed in order.
Try to find the clues.
Stage 1:
In the 1960s
Stage 2:
In 1999
Stage 3:
Nowadays
time
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. (why+purpose)
Find out when and where the events developed.
Find out what problems developed and what the consequences of the development were.
Stage 1:
In the 1960s
Purposes
Actions
Result
To
To
To
Painted the bikes
Placed them in
for people to use
People would leave the bike
save energy
reduce pollution
provide public transport
white
many areas
anywhere
Thieves
stole them all in a matter of weeks.
failed
Read for the details
Stage 2:
In 1999
Changes
Result
a. with
c. color: painted in colors
d. parking: at
People can enjoy and
in central Amsterdam.
a computer tracking system
bright
special parking places
clean air
easy transport
succeeded
Read for the details
b. had to
put in a special card
Stage 3: Nowadays
Read for the details
The idea of “white bikes” has pedalled its way around the world and there has been a global increase in bike-sharing.
spread
Read for the details
Part 3–Para. 6
“White bikes” in China
“White bikes” in China
Popularity
Advantages
Problems
Both like to use shared bikes.
the theft of bikes and parking issues
locals and tourists
A cheap and easy way to
and enjoy the benefits of exercises in cities.
save energy, reduce air and noise pollution,
Think and Analyse
What does the title “White Bikes” on the Road mean?
Literal(字面上的) meaning:
“White Bikes” on the Road refers to
Deep meaning:
The title can also mean that
The development of “White Bikes” is still on the way.
There are still many problems that need to be solved.
“White Bikes” being used to ride around the streets.
What does the writer mean by saying “Where will bike-sharing go in China? You decide.”?
Think and Analyse
How will shared bikes develop in the future depends on the actions of everyone!
Discuss and Express
Suppose you are a member in an expert group for shared bikes promotion plan in Quanzhou. What are the problems about shared bikes in Quanzhou? What about solutions?
Useful expressions:
For the government, it is necessary to…
For the media, it is important to...
In terms of companies, it is best to….
As for individuals, firstly, we should… Secondly,…
04
02
01
03
government officials
the media
shared bike companies
the general public
Only when we make joint efforts, can we promote the development of shared bikes, enjoy a green living and share a bright future.
Homework
Compulsory homework
1. Design a mind map about the development of bicycles in China based on the video.
2. Finish the self-assessment sheet.
Optional homework
Think about the question:
What are the similarities and differences between “white bikes” in Amsterdam and shared bike in China?
Assessment
Self-Assessment Sheet
The things I did Evaluation
1. I have mastered the structure and known the main idea of the text. 1 2 3 4 5
2. I have found out the reason why Amsterdam is a good city for cycling. 1 2 3 4 5
3. I can understand the development of “white bikes” in Amsterdam. 1 2 3 4 5
4. I can accurately locate the details of “white bikes” in China. 1 2 3 4 5
5. I have found out the double meaning of the title “White Bikes” on the Road. 1 2 3 4 5
6. I can understand the meaning of the last sentence in the text. 1 2 3 4 5
7. I can pur forward solutions to the problems about shared bikes in Quanzhou. 1 2 3 4 5
Total scores:
31-35: excellent 26-30: good 21-25: just so so 1-20: need to improve
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