1. Reading and writing Yinzhou Art School Jin Jing

2. Reading and writing light rail 轻轨

3. Light rail in Ningbo in the future

4. traffic jam 交通堵塞

5. traffic jams

6. traffic jams in big cities Reading and writing Work in groups of four and brainstorm. too many cars narrow roads too many people traffic accidents rush hour

7. Reading and writing New York

8. My first job in New York Transportation in New York Traffic jam in New York Reading and writing Choose the best title.

9. Reading and writing Read Wang Lu’s blog. It has been ten years since I last came to New York. When I first came here to study in a university in 1997, everything seemed new and strange. It took me some time to learn the American way of living. I bought a second hand car when I found my first part-time job. It was exciting to drive for the first month, but later I got very tired of it. There were terrible traffic jams in rush hours.

10. Reading and writing Read Wang Lu’s blog. Ten years later I am in New York again for a business trip. I’ve been here for only two weeks, but I’ve already experienced the great changes. The public transportation has improved a lot. I’ve tried all the means of transportation. If you want to visit New York, I have some tips for you:

11. Fact file Reading and writing Finish Wang Lu’s fact file. Name: Wang Lu Year of first visit to the U.S.: __________ Reason for first visit: __________________ Year of second visit to the U.S.: __________ Reason for second visit: _______________ 1997 to study in a university 2007 for a business trip

12. 1997 2007 Reading and writing I bought a second hand car. I’ve tried all the means of transportation. There were terrible traffic jams in rush hours. The public transportation has improved a lot.

13. Reading and writing Read Wang Lu’s blog. Bus It is one of the most convenient means of transportation. You can take a bus to other cities. Most buses have comfortable seats and toilets. Light Rail The light rail is another effective and cheap means of transportation. And you needn’t worry about the traffic jam. Ferry You can take a ferry ride to your workplace and enjoy the beautiful view. Carpooling You can share the same car with others and use the HOV lanes. That can save both time and money.

14. Means of transportation Advantages Bus Light rail Ferry Carpooling Reading and writing Complete the following chart. one of the most convenient means of transportation effective and cheap means of transportation enjoy the beautiful view save both time and money

15. Reading and writing Shanghai

16. means of tranpotation

17. Example: A: Which means of transportation will you choose? B: I will … A: Why? B: Because … Reading and writing Which means of transportation would you like to try? Why?

18. Reading and writing I have taken the subway to Pudong and I have visited the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.

19. Reading and writing I have taken a bus to Shanghai Wild Animal Zoo and I have seen a lot of animals .

20. subway / Central Park / enjoy the beautiful views Reading and writing Use the pictures and key words to finish the article.

21. bike / Chinatown / eat different kinds of Chinese food Reading and writing Use the pictures and key words to finish the article.

22. ferry / Liberty Island / visit the Statue of Liberty Reading and writing Use the pictures and key words to finish the article.

23. fly to San Francisco / walk on the Golden Gate Bridge Reading and writing Use the pictures and key words to finish the article.

24. I have come back to China. From my photos you can see that I’ve been to many places in the States and I’ve tried different means of transportation. Here is a list: I have taken the subway to the Central Park and I__________________ ______________________. I ____________________ to Liberty Island and I ___________________ ___________________. Reading and writing Use the pictures and key words to finish the article. have enjoyed the beautiful views here have taken a ferry have visited the Statue of Liberty

25. I have come back to China. From my photos you can see that I’ve been to many places in the States and I’ve tried different means of transportation. Here is a list: I ____________________ to Chinatown and I ______________________ _________________________. I ____________ to San Francisco and I ___________________________ _____________________. Reading and writing Use the pictures and key words to finish the article. have taken a bike have eaten different kinds ofChinese food have flied have walked on the Golden Gate Bridge

26. Homework 1. Remember the key words and useful expressions . 2. Try to find some scenery pictures of Ningbo . You should write a short blog with Present Perfect Tense according to your own experiences . E.g. Tianyi Square , Ningbo Younger Animal Zoo, Ningbo Museum , etc .

27. Thank You!

28. Bus

29. Light rail

30. Ferry

31. Carpoolings