
Unit 1 He lives the farthest from school.
Betty: I was late for school today.
Mum: Why ? What happened ?
Betty: I took the bus. There was a road accident, and the traffic was very heavy. But nobody was late, except me. Maybe I should go to school by taxi.
Mum: It’s the most comfortable way, but it’s also the most expensive.
Betty: Then what about going by bike ?
Mum: That’s a good choice, but it’s a bit dangerous. There’s so much traffic.
Betty: But most of my classmates ride bikes, and it’s quite safe. Don’t worry. I’ll be careful.
Mum: How does Tony go to school ?
Betty: He lives the farthest from school, so he takes the underground.
Mum: And what about Lingling?
Betty: Her home is the closest to school, so she walks.
Mum: How about Daming ?
Betty: He goes by bus too, the same as me. But its so crowded! And the traffic is heavy.
Mum: All right. You can ride your bike to school, but remember to be careful all the time.
Now complete the table.
| Betty | Tony | Lingling | Daming | |
| ways to go to school |
| close comfortable good for |
2. The ______ way to go to school is by taxi.
3. Tony lives the __________ from school.
4. For Betty, going to school by bike is the ________ choice.
Complete the sentences with the words or expression in the box.
1. All the students take the bus to school _________ Sam.
2. The ______ train in the world is Shanghai airport train.
3. I saw a(n) _______ on my way to school yesterday.
4. I do not take the bus to school because it is usually very _________.
Read the passage and number the ways of travelling from the most expensive to the least expensive.
Question : What is 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. |
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. It is 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. It is 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!
Complete the tabel.
| Ways of travelling | Good points (好的观点) | Bad points(不好的观点) |
| Train | more relaxing than by coach | |
| Car and ship | ||
| Coach | ||
| Plane |
| choice cost However journey outside |
Unit3 Language in use
1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1.This bus takes the _________ (long) time because it is the _________(slow).
2. The new train travels the ____________(fast) of all the trains in the world.
3.The ____________(cheap) way to go there is by coach.
4. I am in a hurry. What is the +_______ (fast) way to get there?
5. The fastest way to travel is by plane, but it is also the _________(expensive).
2. Complete the conversation with the sentences in the box.
a. By plane,but you have to go to the airport by taxi and that takes time too.
b. The cheapest way is going by coach, but it is not very comfortable.
c. The most comfortable way is going by train, but is takes more time than going by plane.
| d. There are three ways: by plane, by train and by coach. |
Tourist guide: ___________.
C: Which is the fastest way?
T: _______.
C:Which is the cheapest way ?
T: ________.
C: Which way is the most comfortable ?
T:__________.
