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1. There+ be 句型 • There are 14 lines in Beijing Subway now. • There are many modern machines in subway station, such as AVM, ATM, AGM, PSDs, CCTV, etc. 2. Adjective (adj.) 用来描述事物 • Beijing Subway is modern, fast, safe, punctual, convenient and comfortable. • During the rush hour, it is crowded and uncomfortable. • All the staff members are warm-hearted, careful and friendly.
4) High frequency 5) Independent from other traffic
How is it different from bus? Fill in the chart . characteristics 1).capacity subway great bus not bad
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Please list as many as countries and cities with metro systems in the world.
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Top 10 Metros in the world
• 1. The earliest and biggest subway in the world is in London. • 2. The shortest subway in the world is in _Turkey__. • 3. The most convenient subway in the world is in _Moscow_. • 4. The most luxury subway in the world is in __Paris_. • 5. The deepest subway in the world is in ___South Korea_. • 6. The cheapest subway in the world is in _Moscow_. • 7. The cleanest subway in the world is in Singapore_. • 8. The busiest subway in the world is in __Tokyo___. • 9. The longest subway in the world is in __New York__. • 10. The most frequent subway in the world is in Hong Kong_.
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(David is from America. He is talking about the Beijing Subway with Mr. Zhang. ) David : Oh, what a beautiful subway station! Mr. Zhang: Yes. This is the BEITUCHENG Station of Line 10. Welcome to Beijing. David : It’s my great pleasure to take subway today. It’s amazing. Mr. Zhang: This is the new line that is built for the Olympic. David : How many lines are there in the Beijing Subway now? Mr. Zhang: Altogether 14 lines. And five lines are newly opened at the end of last year. David : Is it convenient to take the subway in Beijing? Mr. Zhang: I think so. There are so many interchange stations. You only have to choose the nearest way to take. David : Is the fare distanced-based? Mr. Zhang: No, the total fare is 2 RMB except for the Airport Express. David: So it is very important to see the guide sign when I take subway. Mr. Zhang: Right. You can also ask the staff on the platform. They will help you. David: Okay. Thank you very much. Bye.
Please list as many as countries and cities with metro systems in the world.
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Please list as many as countries and cities with metro systems in the world.
Unit 1 Metro Introduction 地铁概述
Unit Aim
You will be able to • Remember some words about metro. • Introduce the metro service in your own city by searching different materials. • Know the metro from all over the world. • Search metro information by different means (internet, books or magazines) Advised Hours • 4 class hours
Please introduce the subway in your own city from different aspects. 1. lines: 2. Stations: 3. Interchange stations: 4. Equipment: 5. Vehicles: 6. Staff: 7. Service: ……
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Please list all the words with the same meaning of subway._______________________________ _________________________________________ Metro, underground, tube, light rail transit, _________________________________________ elevated, rapid transit, etc. _________________________________________ _________________________________________ 2. What’s the characteristic of subway? ________________________________________________ 1) A railway system ________________________________________________ ___________________________ 2) In an urban area ________________________________________________ __________________________________ 3) High capacity
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New Words and Expressions 1. amazing 2. line 3. convenient 4. interchange station 5. choose
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Supplementary materials
Subway in the world