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Reading Step1: skimming Read the red lines and get the general idea of the passage
Citation preview
Unit 4 Public transport
Project
Traffic Accidents and Road Safety
No.1 Middle School: Tang YanMay. 22nd. 2007
What factors contribute to ?
driver’s carelessness
too many cars on the road
drunken drivers…
Reading
Step1: skimming Read the red lines and get
the general idea of the passage
Drivers not paying attention Drivers being impatient in a traffic
jam Drivers speaking on mobile phones Drinking and driving Drivers speeding
the causes of traffic accidents involving vehicles
Cyclists not paying attention Riding bicycles on the pavement Cyclists carrying a passenger Bicycles without lights Bicycles in need of repair Pedestrians crossing the road
incorrectly Ignoring traffic lights
the causes of accidents involving bicycles and pedestrians
Step2: careful reading
Reading
Read the notice carefully for the answers to the follow questions:
Tip: search for the key words in the article
1. What is the purpose of the notice?2. What is the most common cause of accidents?3. Why is it dangerous for drivers to speak on mobile phones?4.
Who should the drivers pay special attention to?
5. Can cyclists ride on the pavement? Why (not)?
6. Who have the responsibility to teach children how to cross the road safely?
Questions
Question
1.What is the purpose of the notice?
The notice is aimed at increasing people’s awareness of the traffic problem.
Usually appears at the very
beginning of the article
Read the first half of the article and answer the following questions:
2. What is the most common cause of accidents?3. Why is it dangerous for drivers to speak on mobile phones?4. Who should the drivers pay special attention to?
2. What is the most common cause of accidents?
Drivers’ not paying attention.
Question
3. Why is it dangerous for drivers to speak on mobile phones?
Because speaking on the phone requires concentration and takes a driver’s attention from the road.
Question
4. Who should the drivers pay special attention to?
They should pay special attention to older people who may walk slowly and young children who may not look before stepping into the road.
Question
Read the second half of the article and answer the following questions:
5. Can cyclists ride on the pavement? Why (not)?6. Who have the responsibility to teach children how to cross the road safely?
5. Can cyclists ride on the pavement? Why (not)?
No, they can’t. Because riding on the pavement can be dangerous to pedestrians. They should walk next to their bicycles.
Question
Question
6. Who have the responsibility to teach children how to cross the road safely?
Parents and teachers have the responsibility to teach children how to cross the road safely.
Read different parts of 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
Drivers not paying attention
Drivers being impatient in a traffic jam
Drivers speaking on mobile phones
Drinking and driving
Drivers speeding
In order to prevent accidents, cyclists 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, pedestriansshould:
• always cross roads on a crossing
• look both ways and listen for cars while crossing the street• never ignore traffic lights
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2003 2004 2005 2006
traffi cacci dentspeopl e di ed
How many traffic accidents happen in Yangzhou every year?How many people die from traffic accidents in Yangzhou every year?
5540 5542 5785 6021
What are the special factors that caused traffic accidents in Yangzhou?
• Not everyone is aware of the danger of not obeying traffic rules. • The roads are becoming too crowded, and the roads are not smooth and straight everywhere.• Lots of buses and lorries are overloaded.
• Electric bikes are not limited under safe speed.• Too many green hands are on the road.
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32%
• Obey traffic rules(…)• Watch out for cars around us• Keep our bikes in good condition• Know what to do if traffic
accidents happen• Learn some basic knowledge of
first aid …
How can we students keep safe on the road?
Writing:
An American student Jake is going to study in China for one year.
Write an e-mail to him to tell him how to protect
himself from traffic accidents.