unit-2-smart-cars1

Unit2SmartCarsUnit2SmartCarsWhatdoes“smart”mean?Warming-upActivities●Youlooksosmartinthenewsuit.你穿这套新衣服很帅气。●Heissmartandcantakecareofhimself.●他很精明可以照顾他自己。●Shegavehimasmartslaponthecheek.●她狠狠地给了他一记耳光。●SmartCarsRelevantInformation:1•Theinventionofcars.2•Somefamousbrandsofcars.3•Discussion.●●●Thefirstself-propelledcarwasbuiltbyNicolasCugnotin1769whichcouldattainspeedsofupto6kms/hour.In1771heagaindesignedanothersteam-drivenengine.The1771modelransofastandduetoweightproblemthatitrammedintoawall,recordingtheworld’sfirstknownautomobileaccident.In1885aGermannamedKarlBenzpurchasedthepatentofinternalcombustionengineandmounteditonathree-wheeledcarriagewithanaccelerator.On29January,1889BenzappliedthepatentforhisMotorwagen,andthiswasrecognizedthebirthdayofmoderncar.Modernautomobilemassproduction,anditsuseofthemodernindustrialassemblyline,iscreditedtoHenryFordofDetroit,Michigan,whobeganproducingitsModelTin1908andby1927,over18millionhadrolledofftheassemblyline.“Iwillbuildacarforthegreatmultitude.Itwillbelargeenoughforthefamily,butsmallenoughfortheindividualtorunandcarefor.Itwillbeconstructedofthebestmaterials,bythebestmentobehired,afterthesimplestdesignsthatmodernengineeringcandevise.Butitwillbesolowinpricethatnomanmakingagoodsalarywillbeunabletoownone–andenjoywithhisfamilytheblessingofhoursofpleasureinGod‘sgreatopenspaces.”——HenryFord（1863-1947）TheintroductionoftheModelTautomobile（1908）revolutionizedtransportationandAmericanindustry.TheAssemblyLineofModelTHenryforddevelopedandmanufacturedthefirstautomobilethatmanymiddleclassAmericanscouldafford.Indoingso,Fordconvertedtheautomobilefromanexpensivecuriosityintoapracticalconveyancethatwouldprofoundlyimpactpeople’severydaylifeinthetwentiethcentury.TypesofCarsconvertible（敞篷双门轿跑车）●TypesofCarsSUV—SportsUtilityVehicle运动型多用途汽车●TypesofCarsMPV--Multi-purposeVehicle多功能车●TypesofCarsOff-roadvehicle越野车●TypesofCarsSportscoupe硬顶轿跑车●TypesofCarsRV—RecreationalVehicle房车●TypesofCarsClassicalCar/VintageCar古董车（老爷车）●TypesofCars●Pickup皮卡（小卡车）TypesofCarsConceptCar概念车●BrandsofCars12345678910111213141516numberplateheadlightsidelighttiredoordoorhandlewingmirror/rearviewmirrorhoodtrunkwindshieldwindshieldwiperroofindicatorlightrearlightWordsaboutCarsWordsaboutCars仪表盘dashboard安全带seat-belt安全气囊airbag发动机engine方向盘steeringwheel离合器clutch换档shiftgear手刹handbrake油门accelerator(gaspedal)刹车brake保险杠bumper仪表盘dashboard安全带seat-belt安全气囊airbag发动机engine方向盘steeringwheel离合器clutch仪表盘dashboard安全带seat-belt安全气囊airbagTopicsforGroupDiscussion1.Supposeyouhaveenoughmoney,doyouwanttoownacar?WhyandWhynot?DiscusswithothergroupmembersandworkoutalistofreasonsforbuyingANDnotbuying(driving)privatecars.Youmaybeginwith:A.IfIcouldaffordacar,Iwouldbuyonewithouthesitationbecause…B.EvenifIcouldaffordacar,Imaynotactuallywanttodriveonebecause…Eachmemberissupposedtostatehisorherownviewpoint(s)toothersandmakehisowncontributiontothelist.Possessingacargivesamuchgreaterdegreeofmobility,enablingthedrivertomovearoundfreely.Travelingtoworkbycarisalsomorecomfortablethanhavingtousepublictransport;Moreconvenient.Thedrivercanadjusttheheatinginwinterandtheair-conditioninginthesummertosuithisownneedsandpreference.It’sasymbolofsocialstatus.Whydoyoulike/wantcars?1.thefeesusedtoprotect,repairaretoohigh.2.notsafe/trafficaccidents3.trafficjamsareawful4.Pollutionstotheair5.theconfusingdirections6.Thefeelingofdriving/nervous,uncomfortable,worried7.toomanylimitations/trafficfees,speedlimits8.1.thefeesusedtoprotect,repairaretoohigh.2.notsafe/trafficaccidents3.trafficjamsareawful4.Pollutionstotheair5.theconfusingdirections6.Thefeelingofdriving/nervous,uncomfortable,worried7.toomanylimitations/trafficfees,speedlimits8.1.thefeesusedtoprotect,repairaretoohigh.2.notsafe/trafficaccidents3.trafficjamsareawful4.Pollutionstotheair5.theconfusingdirections6.Thefeelingofdriving/nervous,uncomfortable,worried7.toomanylimitations/trafficfees,speedlimits8.1.thefeesusedtoprotect,repairaretoohigh.2.notsafe/trafficaccidents3.trafficjamsareawful4.Pollutionstotheair5.theconfusingdirections6.Thefeelingofdriving/nervous,uncomfortable,worried7.toomanylimitations/trafficfees,speedlimits8.1.thefeesusedtoprotect,repairaretoohigh.2.notsafe/trafficaccidents3.trafficjamsareawful4.Pollutionstotheair5.theconfusingdirections6.Thefeelingofdriving/nervous,uncomfortable,worried7.toomanylimitations/trafficfees,speedlimits8.1.thefeesusedtoprotect,repairaretoohigh.2.notsafe/trafficaccidents3.trafficjamsareawful4.Pollutionstotheair5.theconfusingdirections6.Thefeelingofdriving/nervous,uncomfortable,worried7.toomanylimitations/trafficfees,speedlimits8.1.thefeesusedtoprotect,repairaretoohigh.2.notsafe/trafficaccidents3.trafficjamsareawful4.Pollutionstotheair5.theconfusingdirections6.Thefeelingofdriving/nervous,uncomfortable,worried7.toomanylimitations/trafficfees,speedlimits8.1.thefeesusedtoprotect,repairaretoohigh.2.notsafe/trafficaccidents3.trafficjamsareawful4.Pollutionstotheair5.theconfusingdirections6.Thefeelingofdriving/nervous,uncomfortable,worried7.toomanylimitations/trafficfees,speedlimits8.1.thefee