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1、ProjectPreventing traffic accidentswhat do the two pictures tell us? LETS DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: What should you pay attention to when you go school by bike? What do you need to do to avoid accidents on your way to school on foot? If you are a bus driver, what do you think you should or sh
2、ouldnt do when you drive students to their school? What are the possible reasons for the traffic accident? What do you think should be done to avoid a traffic accident?TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND ROAD SAFETY From the title, what information do you think the reading passage will give us? the causes of traf
3、fic accidents and how to be safe on the road READ THE ARTICLE CAREFULLY AND FIND ANSWERS TO FIRST FOUR QUESTIONS IN PART B. 1 What are some of the causes of traffic accidents involving vehicles? 2 How do accidents involving bicycles happen? 3 If you are cycling at night, what should you always do? 4
4、 What should all pedestrians do?Answers 1 Traffic accidents involving vehicles are mainly caused by drivers who make incorrect actions, such as not paying attention while driving, being impatient in a traffic jam, speaking in a mobile phone while driving, drinking alcohol, speeding and so on. 2 Acci
5、dents involving bicycles are usually caused because cyclists are not paying attention to the cars around them, or carrying a passenger. Sometimes accidents occur with bicycles when the brakes on their bicycles do not work properly or their bicycles do not use lights at night.3 There should be a ligh
6、t on the bicycle.4 Pedestrians should always cross roads on a crossing. While crossing, they should look both ways and listen for cars. LETS CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE READING PASSAGE BY MORE QUESTIONS. 1 What is the purpose of the notice?The notice is aimed at increasing peoples awareness of t
7、he traffic problem.2 What is the most common cause of accidents?Drivers not paying attention.3 Why is it dangerous for drivers to speak on mobile phones?Because speaking on the phone requires concentration and takes a drivers attention from the road. 4 Can cyclists ride on the pavement? Why (not)? N
8、o, they cant. Because riding on the pavement can be dangerous to pedestrians. They should walk next to their bicycles. 5 What can we do to prevent accidents? Pedestrians, cyclists and drivers should all obey traffic lights and make sure that we avoid accidents by paying attention to road safety.READ
9、 THE ARTICLE AGAIN AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING NOTES: In order to prevent accidents, drivers should _ ; ( pay attention to the surrounding traffic) _; (be patient in a traffic jam) _; (not speak on a mobile phone) _; (not drink alcohol) _; (not drive too fast) In order to prevent accidents, cyclists
10、should _; (always obey traffic laws) _; (pay attention to the cars that surround them) _; (not carry a passenger) _; (have a light on the bicycle at night) _; (keep the bicycle in good condition) In order to prevent accidents, pedestrians should _; (always cross roads on a crossing) _; (never ignore
11、 traffic lights) Part B Work in groups of four or six to discuss the questions 5-8 in Part B. Write down your answers. Then one student from each group presents your answer to the class. Other groups can give your comments.EXERCISES IN CLASSComplete the sentences with proper words or phrases from th
12、e article on pages 62-63 of your book. Change the form where necessary. 1There were 39, 000 new cases last year - an _ of 7 per cent. 2He is still standing under the tree, not _ the danger. 3My father was _ for dangerous driving yesterday. 4He has been _ from his job for dishonesty.increaseaware off
13、ineddismissed 5It would be_ to ignore these warnings. 6Leaving your house unlocked is an open _ to burglars. 7The western part of China is in great _ of teachers. 8Whenever you come into his room, it is always _.irresponsibleinvitationneedorderly 9I found it hard to follow what the teacher was sayin
14、g, and eventually I lost _. 10 In _ cases, the disease can lead to blindness.concentrationextreme 1. The number of road accidents and the deaths arising from those accidents has increased greatly over the past year. (P62) arise v. I (arose, arisen) to happen:Should the opportunity arise, Id love to
15、go to China.Could you work on Saturday, should the need arise (= if it were to be necessary)?Are there any matters arising from (= caused by) the last meeting?2. THIS NOTICE IS AIMED AT INCREASING PEOPLES AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT HAS BECOME QUITE EXTREME. (P62) aim at sth. to plan, hope o
16、r intend to achieve sth.:The talks are aiming at a compromise.+ ing form of verb The governments campaign is aimed at influencing public opinion.AWARE adj. 1) knowing that sth. exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing:+ that I wasnt even aware that he was ill.Were you aware of
17、 the risks at the time?She was well (= very) aware that he was married.Has Claude paid the phone bill? Not as far as Im aware. (= I dont think so)I suddenly became aware of (= started to notice) him looking at me.AWARENESS n. U Public awareness of the problem will make politicians take it seriously.
18、Environmental awareness has increased dramatically over the past decade.3. WE MUST ALL BE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL CAUSES OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND ACT TO PREVENT THEM. (P 62) potential adj. possible when the necessary conditions exist:A number of potential buyers have expressed interest in the company
19、.Many potential customers are waiting for a fall in prices before buying.The accident is a grim reminder of the potential dangers involved in North Sea oil production4. MANY DRIVERS ARE AGGRESSIVE AND PUSH INTO OTHER LANES OF TRAFFIC OR OVERTAKE OTHER CARS. (P62) aggressive adj. 1) behaving in an an
20、gry and violent way towards another person:Men tend to be more aggressive than women.If I criticize him, he gets aggressive and starts shouting.2) determined to win or succeed and using forceful action to achieve victory or success:an aggressive election campaignaggressive marketing tacticsOVERTAKE
21、v. (overtook, overtaken) 1) T to go beyond sth. by being a greater amount or degree:Our US sales have now overtaken our sales in Europe.Wed planned to hold a meeting tomorrow, but events have overtaken us (= things have changed).2) I or T UK to come from behind another vehicle or a person and move i
22、n front of it:Always check your rear view mirror before you overtake (another car).5. RECENTLY THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE FINED FOR SPEAKING ON THEIR MOBILE PHONES WHILE DRIVING HAS INCREASED BY 30 PERCENT. (P62) fine n. C an amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying a rule or la
23、w:The maximum penalty for the offence is a $1000 fine.If found guilty, he faces six months in jail and a heavy (= severe) fine. v. T Drivers who exceed the speed limit can expect to be fined heavily.+ two objects They fined him $100 for using threatening behavior. 6. IF YOU DRIVE AFTER YOU HAVE CONS
24、UMED ALCOHOLIC DRINKS, YOU ARE VIOLATING THE LAW AND RISKING YOUR OWN LIFE AS WELL AS THE LIVES OF OTHERS. (P62) consume v. T 1) to use fuel, energy or time, especially in large amounts:Our high living standards cause our present population to consume 25 percent of the worlds oil.2) FORMAL to eat or
25、 drink, especially a lot of sth.:He consumes vast quantities of chips with every meal.violate v. T to break or act against sth., especially a law, agreement, principle or sth. that should be treated with respect:They were charged with violating federal law. RISK v. T 1) to do sth. although there is
26、a chance of a bad result:Its dangerous to cross here. Ill just have to risk it.+ ing form of verb He risked losing his house when his company went bankrupt.2) If you risk sth. important, you cause it to be in a dangerous situation where you might lose it:He risked life and limb to get the cat down from the tree.She was prepared to risk everything on a last throw of the dice.Thank you!Thank you!
七年級英語Unit4 The underground in the worldProject課件牛津版選修七
