Module2 Traffic Jam SpeakingPeriod 3 Speaking--Talking about getting around in a city■Goals ● To learn to talk about getting around in a city■ProceduresStep 1: Making preparation for speakingTo speak about something well in a foreign language, you need two things prepared: the language and the idea.Now go back to the reading passage to read it again for the necessary vocabulary and ideas to be used in speaking about getting around in a city. You need a car to get around: Automobile is king hereShanghai is very much an automobile town. There are some buses, but I cannot imagine how long it must take to get from one end of town to the other via bus. The problem with Shanghai is its sprawl. There is nothing but rice fields on all sides, so nothing has impeded the sprawl of development. As a result it might take an hour to get from the northwest corner of Shanghai to the southeast corner. There are no intercity highways to make the job any easier. On the plus side, Shanghai is ruled by the grid system for its streets and it is virtually impossible to get lost.Step 2: Speaking in groups of four about getting around in a cityA: Getting around in Beijing by taxi is not hard, as long as you are prepared. B: What can I do if I do not speak English?A: You may keep the name of your hotel written down in Chinese characters. B: I see a brochure, business card or receipt may work.A: Yes, you are correct. You may also have the hotel staff write the name of your hotel down for you. B: Then I can easily show it to a driver. C: I have another suggestion. Some guidebooks have destinations and hotels written in Chinese. D: Also a little phrasebook may suffice. You can also lear...
