Lesson 1 On Your Bike

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The advantages of bicycles over cars :

Task 1. Warm-up

Which country has the largest number of bicycles for each person on average?

The Netherlands( 荷兰 ) has 14 million bicycles among 15 million people.

What is Netherlands famous for?

tulip n. 郁金香windmill n. 风车

Which city is called the “City of Bicycles”?Amsterdam.

What do you know about Amsterdam?Amsterdam is the capital city of Netherlands( 荷兰 =Holland).

Cycling has been very popular there. Let’s go and see.

A brief introduction

More than half of the short journeys to jobs and inner city trips are done on bikes.

Formally Dressed Bicyclists

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A brief introductionall kinds of special bicycles

Many Riders on One Bike

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Dogs on Bikes

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Human Powered Generator (人力发电机 ) head lamp( 车头灯 )

head lamp

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Large Unbreakable Chains ( 链子锁 ) to keep the bike safe

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Bicycles are commonly painted bright colors.

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Most streets in the city center have a bicycle path.

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interesting advertisement for free bike renting

A brief introduction

Task 2.Exploring the text

Guess what the writer talks about according to the title “Return of the white bike ”.

1. Predicting

2. Specific informationEx. 3 Read the text again and answer these

questions.

1.Why is Amsterdam called the “City of Bicycles?

2.Why did the first “white bikes” plan fail?

3.What effects have the white bikes had?

4.Do you think the “white bikes” would be good for our town or city? Say why?

Read the first sentence of each paragraph first.

3. Main idea Paragraph I:Paragraph I: __________ for calling __________ for calling

Amsterdam “City of Bicycle”Amsterdam “City of Bicycle”

Paragraph 2:Paragraph 2: The first “white bikes” The first “white bikes” _______ in Amsterdam_______ in Amsterdam

Paragraph 3:Paragraph 3: The ____________ of the The ____________ of the idea of the “ White bikes”idea of the “ White bikes”

Paragraph 4: Paragraph 4: The _______ of the white The _______ of the white bikes on the city and the world bikes on the city and the world

Reasons

plan

development development

effectseffects

Amsterdam is a good city for cycling because it is _______. And in the city center, most streets have a ______________. In the 1960s, a group of cycling fans hoped to allow only _________ in the city center. They believed that this would help to save __________, reduce __________ and provide ____________________. So they placed hundreds of white bikes in the city. Anyone could use them for _________________ for free. But it didn’t work because all of the bikes were ___________. But modern technology has brought the system back. Now a ______________ in every “white bike” helps to record its every move and people have to ____________________ to take a bike.

flatbicycle path

bikesenergy

pollution free public transport

short journeys

stolencomputer chip

insert a special card

4. Consolidation

Summary First the author gives us the _______ for

calling Amsterdam “City of Bicycles”. Then he tells us about the first “white bikes” _______ and the ____________ of the idea. At last he states the _______ of the “White Bikes ” on the city and the world.

planeffects

reasons

development

Summary From the passage, we know that Amsterdam is called the “City of Bicycles” because of the convenience for bicycles there. The author also tells us about the first “white bikes” plan and the development of the idea as well as the effects of the white bikes on the city and the world.

Part I: Reason for being called “City of Bicycle” Scan for some detailed information Why is Amsterdam a good place for

cycling ?

Why is Amsterdam called “City of Bicycle”?

Because … flat / convenient

Because …plenty of …/ have …

Part II: The history and the development of the idea of “White bike” Details and facts finding Procedures:Procedures: Pair work: questions & answers and have

a PK. Girls vs. Boys

Questions:1.Why did some people have the idea of “white

bike”?2. When and who came up with the idea of “white

bike”?3.Why did the first “white bike” plan fail?4.When is the “white bike” back in town?5.What is new with the “white bike”?6.How do people keep the bicycles safe? / How do

you prevent the bicycles from being stolen?7.Who can use the bicycles?8.Where did / do people park the bicycles?9.What should people do if they want to use the

bicycles?

Part III: the effects of the white bike on the city and the world What effects have the white bikes

had?

There is less traffic in central Amsterdam

Task 2. Situational communication

Three visitors who are visiting Amsterdam are asking a local person about white bikes . Please communicate each other according to the text

Procedure : 1 local person will answer the questions from the 3 visitors (In group of 4 students)

Questions:1.Why do you use bicycles instead of cars in

the city center?2. When and who came up with the idea of

“white bike”?3.Was there any problem at first?4.How do you keep the bicycles safe? / How

do you prevent the bicycles from being stolen?

5.Who can use the bicycles?6.What should we do if we want to use the

bicycles?

Task 3. Discussing and writing (Homework )

1.To discuss the other ways to reduce the pullotion from cars and give the reasons

(often use bikes / use legs / use public transport / share cars / Think before you go )

2 . To write a text whose title is the ways to reduce the pressure and pollution from using cars in Sanshui .