M4U2-what-is-the-best-way-to-travel

bookv.预定e.g.I’mafraidtheseseatsarealreadybooked.对不起，这些座位都有人订了。Ibookedatablefortwoateighto’clockintheevening.我预订了晚上8点的两人桌。parkv.停；放（车）；泊（车）e.g.You’renotallowedtoparkinthisstreet.不准在这条街上停放车。outsideprep.在……之外adv.在外面；朝户外n.外面；外部adj.外部的；外表的反义词insidehoweveradv.然而；但是e.g.Myroomissmall.It’sverycomfortable,however.我的房间不大，但是非常舒适。1.从语义上看，but所表示的是非常明显的对比，转折的意味比however强。2.从语法上看，but是个并列连词，而however却是个副词。3.从语序上看，but总是位于它所引出的分句之首，而however却可位于分句之首、之中或之尾。4.从标点上看，but之后一般不得使用逗号，但however位于分句之首时，通常用逗号；位于分句之中时，通常在其前、后各加一个逗号；位于分句之尾时，则必须在其前加逗号。e.g.Welovepeace,butwearenotafraidofwar.我们热爱和平，但是我们并不害怕战争。Hehasn’tarrived.Hemay,however,comelater.他还没有到，不过，他可能过一会儿来。Hesaidthatitwasso.Hewasmistaken,however.他说事情是这样的，然而他错了。Talkaboutthewaystogotoacitythatyouliketovisit.1.Howdoyougetthere?2.What’sthecheapestwaytogetthere?3.What’sthebestwaytogetthere?Questions:What’sthebestwaytotravelfromLondontoAmsterdam?IamplanningtotravelfromLondontoAmsterdam.Howlongdoesthejourneytakeandwhatisthebestwaytotravel?Couldyoupleasetellmeaboutthetrainsorshipstogetthere?Themoreinformation,thebetter.Thanks!Bestanswer:Therearefourwaystotravel.Ajourneybytrainismorerelaxingthanbycoach,butalotmoreexpensive.Whenyougobytrain,buyyourticketalongtimebeforeyoutravel.It’susuallycheaper.YoucangobycarandbyshipacrosstheNorthSea.Thisisthemostcomfortablewaytotravelbutalsothemostexpensive.Bookyourticketbeforeyoubookyourhotel.RememberthatparkinginAmsterdamisveryexpensive,sostayoutsidethecitycentreandtravelinbybusortrain.Thethirdchoiceisbycoach.Thisisusuallythecheapest,butinsummer,thecoachessometimesgetcrowded!Andittakesyouabouttwelvehourstogetthere.However,itwillnotcostasmuchasgoingbytrain.Finally,youcanfly.It’sthefastestandthesecondcheapest,butyoumayhavetowaitforhoursattheairportbecauseofbadweather.Well,Ihopethishelps!Haveagreattrip!Numberthewaysoftravellingfromthemostexpensivetotheleastexpensive.4132Completethetable.WaysoftravellingGoodpointsBadpointsTrainMorerelaxingthanbycoachMoreexpensivethanbycoachWaysoftravellingGoodpointsBadpointsCarandshipthemostcomfortablewaytotravelthemostexpensivewaytotravelWaysoftravellingGoodpointsBadpointsCoachcheapestcrowdedinsummerandtakingalongtimeWaysoftravellingGoodpointsBadpointsPlanefastestandnotveryexpensivemayhavetowaitforhoursattheairportbecauseofbadweatherCompletethepassagewiththecorrectformofthewordsinthebox.choicecosthoweverjourneyoutsideTherearefourwaystotravelfromLondontoAmsterdam.Thefirst(1)___________isbytrainbecausethe(2)___________takesonlyfourhours.(3)____________,it’squiteexpensive.choicejourneyHoweverGoingbycoachdoesnot(4)______asmuchasgoingbytrain.Whenyougobycarandbyship,rememberthatparkinginAmsterdamisnotcheap,soitisbesttostay(5)________thecitycentreandtravelinbybusorbytrain.Goingbyplaneisthe(6)_______,butyouneedtogototheairport.Italsotakestime.costoutsidefastestAskandansweraboutthewaysoftravelling.Usetheinformationinthetable.—What’sthecheapestwaytotravelfromLondontoParis?—Thecheapestwayisbycoach.WaysoftravellingCostTimeComfortableInterestingLondon-Pariscoach£2010hours***plane£801hour***train£603hours******WriteapassageaboutwaysoftravellingfromLondontoParis.UsetheinformationinActivity5andthepassageinActivity2tohelpyou.YoucangofromLondontoParisbycoach,planeortrain.Travellingbyplaneisthefastestbutalsothemostexpensivewaytogetthere.It’salsolessinterestingthanbycoachorbytrain.Thecoachischeaperthanthetrainandtheplane,butit’salsosloweranduncomfortable.Thetrainisthesecondmostexpensiveandsecondfastestwaytotravel.Travellingbytrainisthemostinterestingwaybecauseyoucanlookoutofthewindowatthecountryside.重难点突破1.journey,travel和trip的用法辨析journey名词，意为“旅行”、“旅程”。常指远距离的或陆地的旅行。一般指单程，不回到出发地的旅行。travel名词，意为“旅行”。泛指一般意义的旅行，不能特指某一次的旅行。前面可以用物主代词，但不能与many或数词连用。trip名词，意为“旅行”、“远足”。常指近距离的旅行或远足。一般指双程，还回到出发地的旅行。2.cost的用法cost作名词时，意为“价钱”；“成本”；“代价”。作动词时，意为“价钱为”；“花费”。cost作动词时，过去式和过去分词同原形形式一样，三词同形。3.讲解点拨Themoreinformation,thebetter.信息越多越好。“the+比较级，the+比较级”是个固定句型，意为“越……，就越……”。e.g.Theolderhegets,thehappierheis.他越活越开心。Themoredangerousitis,themorehelikesit.越危险他越喜欢。4.Ajourneybytrainismorerelaxingthanbycoach,butalotmoreexpensive.在比较级前添加alot,much,alittle,abit等词，可以说明程度；添加even,still等词，可以表示强调。e.g.Tom’sroomisabitbiggerthanLily’s.汤姆的房间比莉莉的大一点点。1.Studyhard!____youstudy,_____resultsyou’llget.A.Harder;betterB.Theharder;betterC.Theharder;thebetterD.Harder;thebetter2.Dearstudents,pleasereadeverysentencecarefully._______youare,________mistakesyou’llmake.A.Themorecarefully,thefewerB.Themorecareful,thelessC.Themorecarefully,thelessD.Themorecareful,thefewer1.—Whatdoyouthinkofthetrafficinourcity?(2013菏泽)—It’s_____thanitusedtobe,butthere’sstillalongwaytogo.A.worseB.worstC.betterD.best2.Travelingaroundbigcitiesbytaxicancostalotofmoney,butit’susually_____totaketheundergroundtraintomostplaces.(2013菏泽)A.amazingB.expensiveC.convenientD.exciting3.LiuYingisas_____ashersister.(2013湖南湘西)A.tallB.tallerC.thetallest4.Iamgoodatmath,buthisEnglishis________thanmine.(2013黄石)A.muchbetterB.morebetterC.verybetterD.prettybetter5.Theworld’spopulationisgrowing_____andthereis_____landandwaterforgrowingrice.(2013荆门)A.more