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1、Cultural corner and writing,What problem will come about if there is too much traffic in a city?,Suppose you are a mayor of London, and what measure will you take to solve the traffic problems caused by too much traffic?,1. What is a congestion charge?,A tax for cars entering the city center.,Becaus
2、e the city of London was planned and built before cars.,2. Why are there traffic jams in London?,Read and answer the questions.,Read again and answer the questions:,Most Londoners think the congestion charge is expensive, and limits their freedom. But there are a few people who think the charge shou
3、ld be much higher.,1. What are peoples attitude towards this policy?,2. Would a congestion charge be a good idea in your town?,1. But even cities in developed countries such as the US suffer.,但是在一些像美国一样的发达国家的城市里交通阻塞现象也十分严重。,Language points,suffer 遭受, 受痛苦这个词不用于被动语 态, 不可以用过去分词作状语或后置定 语。 1). vi 受痛苦, 受苦
4、难 The injured man was still suffering. His health suffered terribly from heavy drinking.,2). vt. 遭受(痛苦, 损害等) The city suffered serious damages from the earthquakes. In the battle, the enemy suffered heavy lost.,3). suffer from 苦于, 患病 This area used to suffer from floods. She often suffers from heada
5、ches.,2. Los Angeles, which was built with the motor car in mind, and is famous for its six-lane highways, is now the USAs most congested city. 洛杉矶，一座关注机动车的城市, 并以其六车道的公路而闻名，现在是美国最拥挤的城市。,【点拨】 本句是一个复合句。句子的主体为Los Angeles is the USAs most congested city; which . highways 为非限制性定语从句, 修饰先行词Los Angeles; 该从句
6、中, and连接两个并列的谓语部分。,3. The situation in central London, where drivers spent fifty percent of their time in queues, became so bad that the local government decided to do something about it. 这种状况在伦敦中部变得非常严重司机们要用百分之五十的时间来排队, 于是当地政府决定为此做点什么。,【点拨】 本句是一个复合句。句子的主体是The situation . became so bad that .; where
7、引导非限制性定语从句修饰先行词central London; that . about it 为结果状语从句, 其中, to do .是动词不定式短语作decided的宾语。,4. They agree that London has a traffic problem.,他们同意伦敦存在交通问题。,to do sth,疑问词+to do sth,that 从句,我们都同意立刻出发。,We all agreed to start at once.,They agreed how to try it.,They all agreed that he should not keep the gif
8、t.,他们就怎样试验取得了一致意见。,他们一致认为他不该收这个礼物。,agree with,agree to,agree on/upon,sb./ what sb. said /sbs words / idea /opinion,plan/ suggestion / arrangement,双方就取得一致意见,1). He completely agreed with my views on politics.,agree with 还有 “ 与一致” “(气候,食物等) 适合”,我不适应这里的气候。,The climate here doesnt agree with me.,2). I a
9、gree to his plan.,3). We agreed on the date of the meeting.,Read the passage on P18 and answer the questions. 1. How many problems does the writer talk about? Four (too many cars; terrible air; buses stuck; accidents with cyclists).,Writing,2. What are the causes of the problems? The town is old, an
10、d the streets are narrow. 3. How many solutions does the writer find? Two (close the city center to all traffic except buses and bikes; build car parks outside the town.),4. Who are they in “They should close the city center”? The local government/ city council. 5. Why does the writer divide the pas
11、sage into two parts? The first part talks about problems; the second about solutions.,用方框内所给单词或短语的适当形式填 空。,whats more, carry out, such as, occur, suffer, even though,1. We should try our best to prevent such a silly mistake _ again. 2. How can we make up to you for what you have _?,occurring,suffere
12、d,课后小练,3. How could he get the plan _ without anyone supporting him? 4. We should make full use of these energies, _ coal, oil and natural gas. 5. _ you do not like it, you must do it. 6. We invited a new speaker and, _, he was happy to come.,carried out,such as,Even though,whats more,II. 用适当的介词填空。 1. Every day I went to work by bus, so I am quite used to waiting _ queues. 2. If you are not happy _ your life, then change it. 3. The price of cotton was reduced _ 20%. 4. Youd better keep iron _ _ water to avoid rust.,in,with,by,out of,Homework:,Write a similar passage about your town.,
