8.traffic h.works

　　Ⅱ.It's very difficult to drive into ① ____________________of my town.Every morning and evening at ②____________________there are lots of ③____________________.It's not a good idea to use ④ ____________________at rush hour either because there are no bus and trolley lanes.The best way is to cycle into the centre because there are plenty of ⑤____________________.

　　If you come from outside town,don't get onto the ⑥____________________around the town because there are a lot of ⑦____________________at the moment.It's a good idea to leave your car in one of the many ⑧ ____________________just outside town and then catch a bus into the centre.

　　Suggested answers:

　　Ⅰ.1.d　2.e　3.a　4.g　5.f　6.h　7.b　8.c

　　Ⅱ.1.city centre　2.rush hour　3.traffic jams　4.public transport　5.bicycle　6.ring road　7.roadworks　8.car parks

　　Step 2 Speaking

　　T:So much for the check up.The following sentence is extracted from our listening materials.Please listen to the tape one more time and complete the sentence.

　　(Write the sentence on the blackboard.)

　　Why not limit the number of__________,or follow Shanghai and build __________in the sky.

　　Suggested answers:cars;roads

　　T:What is the meaning of this sentence?Is it a questions?

　　S:I don't think so.I think it is a suggestion.

　　T:That's true.It is to make suggestions.Now use Why not and the words in brackets to make suggestions in these situations.

　　(Show the following on the screen.)

　　Example:-Taxis are very expensive.(public transport)

　　-Why not use public transport?

　　1.The roads are very busy.(underground)

　　2.Buses are always crowded.(minibuses)

　　3.The rush hour is terrible.(at a different time)

　　4.There aren't enough roads.(new ones)

　　5.Too many people break the rules.(more traffic policemen)

　　6.There isn't any room for cars to park.(underground car parks)

　　Suggested answers:

　　1.Why not use/take the underground?

　　2.Why not use the minibuses?

　　3.Why not travel at a different time?

　　4.Why not build new ones?

　　5.Why not employ more traffic policemen?

　　6.Why not build underground car parks?

　　T:Now work in groups of four to talk about the traffic problems in your town and then discuss ways of improving the situation.Here are some expressions you can use:

(Show the following on the screen.)