4Unit 2 What is the best way to travel?1.To understand the passage on travel and transportation2.To be able to understand specific information in a textbook v.預定預定e.g.Im afraid these seats are already booked.對不起，這些座位早有人訂了。對不起，這些座位早有人訂了。I booked a table for two at eight oclock in the evening.我預訂了晚上我預訂了晚上8點的兩人桌。點的兩人桌。park v.停；放（車）；泊（車）停；放（車）；泊（車）e.g.Youre not allowed to park in this street.不準在這條街上停放車。不準在這條街上停放車。outside prep.在在之外之外 adv.在外面；朝戶外在外面；朝戶外 n.外面；外部外面；外部 adj.外部的；外表的外部的；外表的 反義詞反義詞insidehowever adv.然而；但是然而；但是e.g.My room is small.Its very comfortable,however.我的房間不大，但是非常舒適。我的房間不大，但是非常舒適。1.從語義上看，從語義上看，but所表示的是非常明顯的對比，所表示的是非常明顯的對比，轉折的意味比轉折的意味比however強。強。2.從語法上看，從語法上看，but是個并列連詞，是個并列連詞，而而however卻是個副卻是個副詞詞。3.從語序上看，從語序上看，but總是位于它所引出的分句之首，總是位于它所引出的分句之首，而而however卻可位于分句之首、之中或之尾卻可位于分句之首、之中或之尾。4.從標點上看，從標點上看，but之后一般不得使用逗號，之后一般不得使用逗號，但但however位于分句之首時，通常用逗號；位于分句之中時，通常位于分句之首時，通常用逗號；位于分句之中時，通常在其前、后各加一個逗號；位于分句之尾時，則必須在在其前、后各加一個逗號；位于分句之尾時，則必須在其前加逗號。其前加逗號。e.g.We love peace,but we are not afraid of war.我們熱愛和平，但是我們并不害怕戰(zhàn)爭。我們熱愛和平，但是我們并不害怕戰(zhàn)爭。He hasnt arrived.He may,however,come later.他還沒有到，不過，他可能過一會兒來。他還沒有到，不過，他可能過一會兒來。He said that it was so.He was mistaken,however.他說事情是這樣的，然而他錯了。他說事情是這樣的，然而他錯了。Talk about the ways to go to a city that you like to visit.1.How do you get there?2.Whats the cheapest way to get there?3.Whats the best way to get there?Questions:Whats the best way to travel from London to Amsterdam?I am planning to travel from London to Amsterdam.How long does the journey take and what is the best way to travel?Could you please tell me about the trains or ships to get there?The more information,the better.Thanks!Listen and Read Best answer:There are four ways to travel.A journey by train is more relaxing than by coach,but a lot more expensive.When you go by train,buy your ticket a long time before you travel.Its usually cheaper.You can go by car and by ship across the North Sea.This is the most comfortable way to travel but also the most expensive.Book your ticket before you book your hotel.Remember that parking in Amsterdam is very expensive,so stay outside the city centre and travel in by bus or by train.The third choice is by coach.This is usually the cheapest,but in summer,the coaches sometimes get crowded!And it takes you about twelve hours to get there.However,it will not cost as much as going by train.Finally,you can fly.Its the fastest and the second cheapest,but you may have to wait for hours at the airport because of bad weather.Well,I hope this helps!Have a great trip!Number the ways of travelling from the most expensive to the least expensive.4132Complete the table.Ways of travellingGood points Bad pointsTrainMore relaxing than by coachMore expensive than by coachWays of travellingGood pointsBad pointsCar and shipthe most comfortable way to travel the most expensive way to travelWays of travellingGood pointsBad pointsCoachcheapest crowded in summer and taking a long timeWays of travellingGood pointsBad pointsPlanefastest and not very expensivemay have to wait for hours at the airport because of bad weatherComplete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.choice cost fast however journey outside There are four ways to travel from London to Amsterdam.The first(1)_ is by train because the(2)_ takes only four hours.(3)_,it is quite expensive.choicejourneyHoweverGoing by coach does not(4)_ as much as going by train.When you go by car and by ship,remember that parking in Amsterdam is not cheap,so it is best to stay(5)_ the city centre and travel in by bus or by train.Going by plane is the(6)_,but you need to go to the airport.It also takes time.costoutside fastestAsk and answer about the ways of travelling.Use the information in the table.Whats the cheapest way to travel from London to Paris?The cheapest way is by coach.Ways of travellingCost Time Comfor-table Intere-stingLondon Pariscoach2010 hours*plane801 hour*train 603 hours*Write a passage about ways of travelling from London to Paris.Use the information in Activity 5 and the passage in Activity 2 to help you.You can go from London to Paris by coach,plane or train.Travelling by plane is the fastest but also the most expensive way to get there.Its also less interesting than by coach or by train.Going by coach is cheaper than by train and by plane,but its also slower and uncomfortable.Travelling by train is the second most expensive and second fastest way to travel.It is the most interesting way because you can look out of the window at the countryside.重難點突破重難點突破1.journey,travel 和和 trip 的用法辨析的用法辨析journey名詞，意為名詞，意為“旅行旅行”、“旅程旅程”。常指遠距。常指遠距離的或陸地的旅行。離的或陸地的旅行。一般指單程，不回到出發(fā)地的一般指單程，不回到出發(fā)地的旅行。旅行。travel 名詞，意為名詞，意為“旅行旅行”。泛指一般意義的旅行，。泛指一般意義的旅行，不能特指某一次的旅行。前面可以用物主代詞，不能特指某一次的旅行。前面可以用物主代詞，但但不能與不能與many或數詞連用或數詞連用。trip名詞，意為名詞，意為“旅行旅行”、“遠足遠足”。常指近距離。常指近距離的旅行或遠足。的旅行或遠足。一般指雙程，還回到出發(fā)地的旅行。一般指雙程，還回到出發(fā)地的旅行。2.cost的用法的用法cost 作名詞時，意為作名詞時，意為“價錢價錢”；“成本成本”；“代價代價”。作動詞時，意為作動詞時，意為“價錢為價錢為”；“花費花費”。cost作動詞作動詞時，過去式和過去分詞同原形形式一樣，三詞同形。時，過去式和過去分詞同原形形式一樣，三詞同形。講解點撥講解點撥1.The more information,the better.信息信息越越多多越越好。好。“the+比較級，the+比較級”是個固定句型，意為“越，就越”。e.g.The older he gets,the happier he is.他他越越活活越越開心。開心。The more dangerous it is,the more he likes it.越越危險危險,他他越越喜歡。喜歡。2.A journey by train is more relaxing than by coach,but a lot more expensive.乘火車旅行要比坐長途客車更輕松，但也會昂貴乘火車旅行要比坐長途客車更輕松，但也會昂貴得多。得多。在比較級前添加a lot,much,a little,a bit 等詞，可以說明程度；添加 even,still 等詞，可以表示強調。e.g.Toms room is a bit bigger than Lilys.湯姆的房間比莉莉的大一點點。湯姆的房間比莉莉的大一點點。1.Study hard!_ you study,_ results youll get.A.Harder;better B.The harder;better C.The harder;the better D.Harder;the better2.Dear students,please read every sentence carefully._ you are,_ mistakes youll make.A.The more carefully,the fewer B.The more careful,the lessC.The more carefully,the less D.The more careful,the fewer1.What do you think of the traffic in our city?(2013菏澤菏澤)Its _ than it used to be,but theres still a long way to go.A.worse B.worst C.better D.best2.Traveling around big cities by taxi can cost a lot of money,but its usually _ to take the underground train to most places.(2013菏澤菏澤)A.amazing B.expensive C.convenient D.exciting3.Liu Ying is as _ as her sister.(2013湖南湘西湖南湘西)A.tall B.taller C.the tallest4.I am good at math,but his English is _ than mine.(2013黃石黃石)A.much better B.more better C.very better D.pretty better5.The worlds population is growing _ and there is _ land and water for growing rice.(2013荊門荊門)A.more;less B.larger;fewer C.larger;less D.more;fewer6.Its _ to listen to light music when you feel tired.(2013溫州溫州)A.dangerousB.scary C.relaxing D.difficult7.Which season do you like _,summer or winter?Summer.(2013長沙長沙)A.well B.best C.betterRemember the new words and useful expressions in this unit.