Module2 Traffic Jam ReadingPart One Teaching DesignPeriod 1 Reading--Getting Around in Beijing■Goals● To learn to read passages with Imperatives about traffic jams● To learn to read with strategies■ProceduresStep 1: Warming up by defining traffic jamWhat is traffic jam or traffic congestion?Traffic jam is a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move.Traffic congestion occurs when the volume of traffic on a roadway is high enough to become detrimental to its performance. In congested conditions, vehicle speeds are reduced, increasing drive times. These conditions are also more frustrating for drivers (see road rage), and automobile accidents may be more frequent. Furthermore, vehicles burn unnecessary fuel when stuck at idle. A period of extreme traffic congestion is known as a traffic jam. Warming up by looking and sayingLook at the pictures on the screen. They are pictures of traffic jam. Could you say something about traffic jam?Step 1: Before you readPlease go over the word list for this module, paying attention to the pronunciation of the word, the relationship between its pronunciation and its spelling.Step 2: While you read1. Type of writing and summaries of Getting Around in Beijing Getting Around in Beijing TaxisBuses and trolleybusesMinibusesUndergroundPedicabsTaxis are on the streets 24 hours a day.Public transport provides a cheap way to get around in Beijing.Minibuses with seats for 12 passengers offer an alternative to expensive taxis and crowded public transport in some areas.There are four underground lines in Beijing, and several lines are under construction.Tourists like these human-pedalled “tricycle taxis”, but they can be expensive.2. A diagram of Getting Ar...
