外事英语流利表达 Chapter 2
In this unit ,you wilpractise giving information about types of transportation
review comparison of adjectives,the use of intensifiers and diminishers ,and multi-word verb
learn two ways to recognize opposites ,and one way to form adjectives from nouns
expand your vocabulary in the areas of accommodation ,transportation,roads ,and highways
Part 1
Pre-listening Exercise
Exercises 1(b)
easy get around taxi airpo
hotel street usually saf
modern comfortable black dar
Exercises 2(b)
red smaller less bett
condition write address show
colour bargain driver pri
Comprehension Exercise
Guest :I'm going to Bejing .What's the best way to get around in the city
Host:Beijing is very big ,but it's quite easy to get around .There are different kinds of taxis you can use
The most expensive taxis are at the airport and at the best hotels
They're modern and comfortable.They're usually black or another dark colou
If you want to get a taxi on the street ,look for the red Xia Li.These taxis are smaller and less comfortable ,but they're safe
and they 're less expensive than the airport taxis.The FuKang taxis are also re
They are a bit more expensive than the Xia Li ,but they're in better condition
You don't need to bargain with the driver about the price .
If possible ,it's a good idea to ask someone write the address in Chinese
Then you can show it to the taxi driver .
Pronunciation Exercise
easy to get aroun
different kinds of taxi
at the airpor
at the best hotel
modern and comfortabl
usually blac
another dark colou
on the stree
smaller and less comfortabl
less expensive than airport taxi
in better conditio
bargain with the drive
write the address in Chines
show it to the taxi drive
Exercises 5(b)
It's quite easy to get around
There are different kinds of taxis
The most expensive taxis are at the airport .
They're modern and comfortable
Look for the red Xia Li on the stree
Fu Kang taxis are in better condition
They're less expensive than the airport taxis
You don't need to bargain with the driver
Ask someone to write the address in Chinese
You can show it to the taxi driver .
Consolidation Exercise
Guest :I'm going to Beijing .What's the best way to get around in the cit
Host:Beijing is very big ,but it's quite easy to get around.There are different kinds of taxis you can use
The most expensive taxis are at the airport and at the best hotels
They're modern and comfortable .They're usually black or another dark colour
If you want to get a taxi on the street ,look for the red Xia Li
These taxis are smaller and less comfortable ,but they're safe ,and they're less expensive than the airport taxis
The Fu Kang taxis and also red .They are a bit more expensive than the Xia Li,but they're in better condition
You don't need to bargain with the driver about the price .
If possible ,it's a good idea to ask someone to write the address in Chinese
They you can show it to the taxi driver .
Exercises 7(b)
1.There are different kinds of taxis you can use
2.The most expensive taxis are at the airport
3.Airport taxis are modern and comfortable
4.They're usually black or another dark colour
5.Look for red taxis on the street
6.Xia Lis are smaller and less comfortable
7.Fu Kang taxis are in better condition
8.They're less expensive than the airport taxis
Expansion Exercise
Exercises 8(b)
accommodatio
lodgin
dwelling
residenc
in
mote
bed and breakfas
hoste
condominiu
vill
guest hous
Exercises 9(b)
comfortable uncomfortabl
usual unusua
expensive inexpensiv
possible impossibl
probable improbabl
moderate immoderat
regular irregula
legal irlega
Part 2
Pre-listening Exercise
Exercises 1(b)
fairly good b
service minibus foreigner
use find race
other get bo
store especially rush ho
crowed cost foll
route stop oft
want passengers run until m
Exercises 2(b)
subway line circula
really convenient circle
quickly from around
other out subur
far train morning eveni
Comprehension Exercise
Guest:Is there a bus service
Host:Yes .Most cities have a fairly good bus service.In Beijing ,we have city buses and minibuses
Most foreigners don't use the city buses .They find them crowded ,especially in rush hour
but they're not very expensive
Minibuses are less crowded ,but they cost more
Minibuses follow the city bus routes .They are more convenient ,because they can stop near where you want to go
The drivers often race with other drivers ,because they all want to get more passengers
The buses run until 10:00 or 11:00 in the evening
You can get a map of the bus routes at the foreign language book store .
Guest:There's also a subway ,isn't ther
Host:That's right.In Beijing there are two subway lines .The circular line is really convenient
It runs in a circle around the city .The other line goes out to the suburbs
If you're going very far ,the subway train will get you there quite quickl
The trains run from 5:00 in the morning to 11:30 in the evening .
Pronunciation Exercise
Exercises 4(b)
most cities a fair good bus service city buses and minibuse
most foreigners find them crowded especially in rush hour
the city bus routes near where you want to go race with other driver
get more passengers a map of the bus routes the foreign language book stor
until 10:00 in the evening two subway lines the circular lin
really convenient in a circle round the city
the other line out to the suburbs if you're going very far
the subway train get you there quite quickly from 5:00 in the mornin
Exercises 5(b)
Most cities have a fairly good bus service
In Beijing ,we have city buses and minibuses
Foreigners don't use the city buses in rush hour .
They find them crowded
Minibuses are less crowde
Minibuses follow the city bus routes
They can stop near where you want to go
The drivers want to get more passengers
You can get a map at the book store
The buses run until 10:00 in the evening
In Beijing ,there are two subway line
The circular line is really convenient
It runs in a circle around the city .
The other line goes out to the suburbs
The subway train will get you there quite quickly
The trains run from 5:00 in the morning .
Consolidation Exercise
Guest :Is there a bus servic
Host :Yes.Most cities have a fairly good bus service .In Beijing ,we have city buses and minibuses
Most foreigners don't use the city buses .They find them crowded ,especially in rush hour ,but they're not very expensive
Minibuses are less crowded ,but they cost more
Minibuses follow the city bus routes.They are more convenient,because they can stop near where you want to go
The drivers often race with other drivers ,because they all want to get more passengers
The buses run until 10:00 or 11:00 in the evening .You can get a map of the bus routes at the foreign language book store .
Guest:There's also a subway ,isn't there?
Host:That's right .In Beijing there are two subway lines .The circular line is really convenient
It runs in a circle around the city .The other line goes out to the suburbs
If you 're going very far ,the subway train will get you there quite quickly
The trains run from 5:00 in the morning to 11:30 in the evening .
Exercises 7(b)
1.Most cities have a good bus service
2.We have city buses and minibuses
3.Foreigners find the city buses crowded in rush hour
4.Minibuses follow the city bus routes
5.We have two subway lines here in Beijing
6.The circular line runs around the cit
7.The subway will get you there quickly
8.The trains run from 5:00 in the morning
Expansion Exercise
Exercises 8(b)
transportatio
syste
termina
statio
connectio
platfor
(bus )sto
booking offic
one-wa
round -tri
rid
far
ticke
timetabl
schedul
journe
intercit
cross-countr
express trai
soft sleepe
hard sleepe
ticket collecto
departur
arriva
destinatio
Part 3
Pre-listening Exercise
Exercises 1(b)
bicycl
fla
cyclin
peopl
bik
specia
besid
ren
themselve
as
abou
majo
roa
look
scar
tel
watc
rid
befor
renta
larg
repai
sh
Exercises 2(b)
carefu
look out fo
car
traff
cycl
tak
guar
tricycl
narro
hou
thirt
minute
par
look fo
parking lo
everywhere
wa
se
Comprehension Exercises
Guest:Should I rent a bicycle
Host:Well,Beijing is very flat ,so it's a good city for cycling.Most people in Beijing use bikes to get around
and there are special cycling roads beside all major road
It looks scary,so we usually tell tourists to watch the local people ride their bikes before they rent bikes for themselve
You can ask about bike rentals at hotels or large repair shops.
Be careful ,and look out for cars and other traffic .If you cycle,it will only take an hour and thirty minutes to go from Tiananmen Square to the Summer Palace.
To park your bike,look for a parking lot with a guard .Your bike will be safer there,and it doesn't cost very much .
You can go everywhere by bike
But if you don't want to cycle by yourself ,you can use a tricycle
The drivers often wait outside hotels and big stores,and they can take you into the narrow Hutong
A tricycle costs less than a taxi,and you can bargain with the driver about the price .It's a great way to see the city .
Pronunciation Exercises
very fla
a good city for cyclin
use bikes to get aroun
special cycling road
beside all major road
watch the local peopl
rent bikes for themselve
bike renta
large repair shop
cars and other traffi
if you cycl
it will ta
an hour and thirty minute
to park your bik
look fo
a parking lot with a guar
be safe ther
go everywhe
wait outside hotels and big store
into the narrow Hutong
a great way to see the city
Exercises 5(b)
Beijing is very flat
It's a good city for cycling
Most people use bikes to get aroun
There are special cycling roads
We tell tourists to watch the local people
Ask about bike rentals at large repair shops.
You can use a tricycl
A tricycle costs less than a taxi
It's a great way to see the city
Consolidation Exercises
Guest:Should I rent a bicycl
Host :Well,Beijing is very flat ,so it's a good city for cycling .Most people in Beijing use bikes to get around
and there are special cycling roads beside all major roads.
It looks scary so we usually tell tourists to watch how the local people ride their bikes before they rent bikes for themselves.
You can ask about bike rentals at hotels or large repair shops .
Be careful ,and watch out for cars and other traffic .If you cycle ,it will only take an hour and thirty minutes to go from Tiananmen Square to the Summer Palace.
To park your bike ,look for a parking lot with a guard.Your bike will be safer there,and it doesn't cost very much .
You can go everywhere by bike.But if you don't want to cycle by yourself,you can use a tricycle
The drivers often wait outside hotels and big stores ,and they can take you into the narrow Hutongs
A tricycle costs less than a taxi,and you can bargain with the driver about the price
It's a great way to see the city .
Exercises 7(b)
1.Beijing is a good city for cycling
2.Most people use bikes to get around
3.Some roads are special cycling roads .
4.Ask the hotel about bike rentals
5.Use a parking lot with a guard
6.Tricycles cost less than taxi
7.They can take you into the narrow Hutongs
8.The drivers often wait outside hotels and big store
Expansion Exercises
Vocabulary Development
Exercises 8(b)
expresswa
arterial roa
thoroughfar
highwa
toll roa
freewa
boulevar
avenu
stree
lan
(foot)pat
alle
word Buildin
careful
careless
helpfu
helples
colourfu
colourles
thoughtfu
thoughtles
usefu
useles
harmfu
harmles
powerfu
powerles
Listening Test
1. Beijing is very big ,but it's quite easy to get around
2.The taxi you can get on the street is red
3.The drivers don't bargain about the pric
4.The bus service is quite good in most cities
5.You can get a map of the bus routes at the bookstore
6.The subwawy lines run around the city and out to the students
7.The subway runs from 5:00 in the morning until 11:00 at nigh
8.Beijing is very flat ,so it's a good city for cycling
9.It will take you an hour and thirty minutes to cycle from Tiananmen Square to the Summer Palace .
10.Your bike will be safe if you park it in a parking lot with a guard.
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