Lesson 30 The Traffic Jams Are Terrible Agenda

Lesson 30 The Traffic Jams Are Terrible

Agenda Talk about traffic jams Listen to a conversation Learn more expressions Have more discussion

Helpful words and expressions traffic jam/ congestion 塞车 slow to a halt 动弹不得 snail-paced traffic 慢如蜗牛的交通 speed limit 车速限制 traffic regulation 交通规则 casualty 伤亡 careless driving 粗心驾驶 safety first 安全第一 run the red light 闯红灯 crash 撞车 traffic violation 交通违规 waste gas emission 废气排放 gridlock chain collision traffic flow 严重塞车，僵局 连环撞 车流量 traffic court 交通法庭

Discussion Questions 1. Which transport-related problem is the most serious in your opinion？

Discussion Questions 2. What do you think are the causes of the traffic jams?

Discussion Questions 3. What measures could the government take to solve these problems?

Words for the listening not wide enough 不够宽 traffic jams 堵车，塞车 narrow side lanes 狭窄的铺路 exit 出口 traffic rules 交通规则 planning 规划，策划 traffic situation 交通状况 pedestrian 行人 instead 代替

Questions asked Can you tell me a bit about the traffic situation in most big cities in China? How do you predict the traffic will be in the next 20 years? What do you think should be done about the traffic situation?

More expressions heavy traffic Heavy traffic is a big headache for me. rush hour There are too many cars during rush hours. road Everywhere we see are road constructions. construction traffic rules exit side lane flyover crossing/ intersection I hope more people will obey the traffic rules. Some exits can be quite confusing. The side lanes are only for cyclists. There are more and more flyovers in Beijing. The intersection is not safe because there are no traffic lights.

Questions for discussion 1. What would you suggest as possible solutions to the problem of congested traffic?

Questions for discussion 2. Can you just imagine the transportation in the future and describe it for me?

Assignment 1. Have a discussion about how to solve the traffic jams in your opinion.

Questions for discussion 2. With a partner answer questions about the transportation system in your hometown, and fill the survey. 1=very good 2=quite good 3=average 4=could be better 5=terrible Transportation The Road System The Train System Facilities for Pedestrians The Subway System The Bus System Parking Facilities The Taxi Service Rating(1 -5) Reason