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Unit 4 Public transportWelcome to the unitHow did you come to school this morning?The modern transport is getting more and more developed.Every day,we use different means of transport to go to school.1.How did people travel within a city/to nearby cities/to a faraway city in the past?How can people travel to another place?hot-air balloon in 1783 in France bike in 1791 in France steamship in 1807 in America train in 1814 in Britain underground in early 19th c in Britain car in 1885 in German air-plane in 1903 in Americapublic transportbusescoachestrainsundergroundshipsmaglev trainsaeroplanes1.What other means of transport can people choose to travel by to a faraway city today?2.How do people go to other countries today?In the 19th century,_ helped transport people all over the world.steam trainsDifferent means of transport_ have routes.They pick up and drop off people at different places on the route.It is a popular means of transport within a city.Buses_ were a popular way to travel from place to place in the 20th century.Ships_ are buses that carry people over long distances.CoachesIn the 19th century,roads became crowded in cities and so _ _became popular.underground/metro/subwayYou can also use IC card to take the underground.It can save some money for you.This is the platform.If you have taken one ticket,you can walk to there.Then you will wait 3 to 5 minutes before the train is coming._ are used to travel quickly over long distances.AeroplanesThe _ is a new form of transport.It is powered by magnets.maglev trainWhat different ways of transport have you experienced?Do you know the following tools of transport?light railwayhelicopterferrymotorboatEach type of transport has its own strengths and limitations.And under certain conditions,people may prefer to use one rather than another one.I enjoy riding my bicycle on the avenue.What about you?Read the article that ZhaoNing found in a book about roads,and know more about the different names for different types of roads.What are very small roads called?lanes pathsWhat are roads where cars can go very fast called?Motorways(Br)Expressways/freeways(Am)What are the parts of roads that go over other roads called?flyoversoverpassesWhat are parts that go through a tunnel called?underpassesWhat are roads that people need to pay to use called?toll roadsWhat is the area where many roads link up called?junctionintersectionWhat is a network of roads that are made up of many flyovers and intersections called?Spaghetti junction