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Light rail in Ningbo in the future

Work in groups of four and brainstorm.

traffic jamsin big cities

Choose the best title.

My first job in New York

Transportation in New York

Traffic jam in New York

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.

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.


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:

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:

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: _______________

Fact file

19971997

to study in a universityto study in a university

20072007

for a business tripfor a business trip

1997 2007

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.


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.

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.

Complete the following chart.

Means of transportation

Advantages

Bus

Light rail

Ferry

Carpooling

one of the most convenient means of transportationeffective and cheap means of transportation

enjoy the beautiful view

save both time and money

Which means of transportation would you like to try? Why?

A: Which means of transportation will you choose?

B: I will …

A: Why?

B: Because …

Example:

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

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

Use the pictures and key words to finish the article.

subway / Central Park / enjoy the beautiful viewssubway / Central Park / enjoy the beautiful views


bike / Chinatown / eat different kinds of Chinese food

bike / Chinatown / eat different kinds of Chinese food


ferry / Liberty Island / visit the Statue of Libertyferry / Liberty Island / visit the Statue of Liberty


fly to San Francisco / walk on the Golden Gate Bridge

fly to San Francisco / walk on the Golden Gate Bridge


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 ___________________

___________________.

I have taken the subway to the Central Park and I__________________

______________________.

I ____________________ to Liberty Island and I ___________________

___________________.

have taken a ferryhave taken a ferry have visited thehave visited the

have enjoyed the have enjoyed the

beautiful views here beautiful views here

Statue of LibertyStatue of Liberty


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 ___________________________

_____________________.

I ____________________ to Chinatown and I ______________________

_________________________.

I ____________ to San Francisco and I ___________________________

_____________________.

have fliedhave flied

have eaten different

have eaten different

have walked on the

have walked on the

have taken a bikehave taken a bike

kinds of Chinese foodkinds of Chinese food

Golden Gate BridgeGolden Gate Bridge

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 .

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