外研版高一年级(必修4) Module 2 Cultural corner and writing.2概要1.ppt

* Cultural corner and writing What problem will come about if there is too much traffic in a city? Suppose you are a mayor of London, and what measure will you take to solve the traffic problems caused by too much traffic? 1. What is a congestion charge? A tax for cars entering the city center. Because the city of London was planned and built before cars. 2. Why are there traffic jams in London? Read and answer the questions. Read again and answer the questions: Most Londoners think the congestion charge is expensive, and limits their freedom. But there are a few people who think the charge should be much higher. 1. What are people’s attitude towards this policy? 2. Would a congestion charge be a good idea in your town? 1. But even cities in developed countries such as the US suffer. 但是在一些像美国一样的发达国家的城市里交通阻塞现象也十分严重。 suffer 遭受, 受痛苦这个词不用于被动语 态, 不可以用过去分词作状语或后置定 语。 1). vi 受痛苦, 受苦难 The injured man was still suffering. His health suffered terribly from heavy drinking. 2). vt. 遭受(痛苦, 损害等) The city suffered serious damages from the earthquakes. In the battle, the enemy suffered heavy lost. 3). suffer from 苦于…, 患…病 This area used to suffer from floods. She often suffers from headaches. 2. Los Angeles, which was built with the motor car in mind, and is famous for its six-lane highways, is now the USA’s most congested city. 洛杉矶，一座关注机动车的城市, 并以其六车道的公路而闻名，现在是美国最拥挤的城市。 【点拨】 本句是一个复合句。句子的主体为Los Angeles is the USA’s most congested city; which ... highways 为非限制性定语从句, 修饰先行词Los Angeles; 该从句中, and连接两个并列的谓语部分。 3. The situation in central London, where drivers spent fifty percent of their time in queues, became so bad that the local government decided to do something about it. 这种状况在伦敦中部变得非常严重——司机们要用百分之五十的时间来排队, 于是当地政府决定为此做点什么。 【点拨】 本句是一个复合句。句子的主体是The situation ... became so bad that ...; where引导非限制性定语从句修饰先行词central London; that ... about it 为结果状语从句, 其中, to do ...是动词不定式短语作decided的宾语。 4. They agree t