Unit 3 Green Transportation
A FAMOUS QUOTE
The earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed. —— Mohandas Gandhi 地球可以满足人类的需求，但无法填平人类的欲壑。
——莫汉达斯·甘地
Mohandas Gandhi （1869-1948）, preeminent leader of the Indian nationalist movement againstBritish rule, also a worldwide icon of nonviolent political resistance.
圣雄甘地（1869 – 1948 ）是印度民族主义运动的杰出领导者，他带领国家反抗英国的殖民统治。他也世界范围的“非暴力”政治抵抗运动的偶像。
Speaking Activity Making an Apology Sample Dialogue
Read the following conversation. Pay attention to how the speakers apologize and accept an apology.
Becky: Curt. Curt: Oh, hi.
Becky: Can I talk to you for a minute? Curt: I'm really busy right now.
Becky: Just a minute. I promise it won't take long. Curt: Okay. Let's talk over here.
Becky: Curt, I'm really sorry I told Joyce that you had a crush on her. We were talking lasFriday and it just slipped out.
Curt: But I told you about Joyce in confidence.
Becky: I know. It's totally my fault. I really regret saying anything. I wish I could take back. I just want you to know I'm really sorry and I hope you'll accept my apology.
Curt: What's done is done. I was really annoyedwhen I found out this morning, but I've got it now.
Guided Practice
Directions: Work with your partner and make up a situation in which you apologize to him orYou may use the following phrases to help you. I must apologize for… Please forgive me for my… I'm terribly sorry for… It's all my fault. Never mind. Forget it.
Text A
New Words
1、manifesto n. a written statement in which a group of people, especially a political partexplain their beliefs and say what they will do if they win an election 宣言
2、privilege n. a special right or advantage that a particular person or group of people 特益；优惠待遇
3、haunt n. a place that somebody visits often or where they spend a lot of time 常去的场所 4、symbolize v. to be a symbol of something 象征；是……的象征；代表
5、independence n. the freedom to organize your own life, make your own decisions, etc. witneeding help from other people 自主；自立
6、peer n. a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you 身份（或地相同的人；同龄人；同辈
7、assistance n. help or support 帮助；援助；支持
8、beckon n. to appear very attractive to somebody 吸引；诱惑
9、transportation n. a system for carrying people or goods from one place to another using vehicles, road, etc. 交通运输系统
10、available adj. （of things） that you can get, buy or find 可获得的；可购得的；可找到的 11、propaganda n. ideas or statements that may be false or exaggerated and that are used inorder to gain support for a political leader, party, etc. 宣传；鼓吹
12、transition n. the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to anothe渡；转变
13、vehicle n. a thing that is used for transporting people or goods from one place to anotsuch as a car or lorry/truck 交通工具；车辆
14、commute n. the journey to and from work every day 上下班路程 15、aware adj. knowing or realizing something 知道；意识到；明白 16、negative adj. bad or harmful 坏的；有害的
17、impact n. the powerful effect that something has on somebody/something 巨大影响；强大作 18、sprawl n. an act of spreading to cover a large area in an untidy way; something that splike this 随意扩展蔓延；蔓延物
19、fatality n. a death that is caused in an accident or a war, or by violence or disease （故、战争、疾病等中的）死亡
20、subject v. to make somebody/something experience, suffer or be affected by something, usually something unpleasant 使经受；使遭受
21、rarely adv. not very often 罕有；很少；不常
22、coupe n. a car with two doors and usually a sloping back （通常斜背的）双门小汽车 23、primary adj. main; most important; basic 主要的；最重要的；基本的
24、slippery adj. difficult to hold or to stand or move on, because it is smooth, wet or polished 滑的；滑得抓不住（或站不稳、难以行走）的
25、practical adj. （of things） useful or suitable 有用的；适用的
26、sensible adj. （of clothes, etc.） useful rather than fashionable （服装等）朴素而实用的 27、occasional adj. happening or done sometimes but not often 偶尔的；偶然的
28、inconvenience n. a person or thing that causes problems or difficulties 带来不便者；麻烦（或事物）
29、eavesdrop v. to listen secretly to what other people are saying 偷听，窃听（其他人说话） 30、gossip n. a person who enjoys talking about other people's private lives 喜欢传播流言蜚人；爱说长道短的人
31、giggle v. to laugh in a silly way because you are amused, embarrassed or nervous 咯咯地傻笑
32、toddler n. a child who has only recently learnt to walk 学步的儿童；刚学会走路的孩子 33、nap n. a short sleep, especially during the day （日间的）小睡，打盹
34、camaraderie n. a feeling of friendship and trust among people who work or spend a lot otime together 同事情谊；友情
35、vibrant adj. full of life and energy 充满生气的；生机勃勃的
36、majesty n. the impressive and attractive quality that something has 雄伟壮观；庄严；威严 37、sacred adj. very important and treated with great respect 受尊重的；受崇敬的
38、resource n. a supply of something that a country, an organization or a person has and cuse, especially to increase their wealth 资源
Phrases and Expressions
1、on demand done or happening whenever somebody asks 一经要求
2、except for used before you mention the only thing or person about which a statement is ntrue （用于所言不包括的人或事物前）除…之外
3、leave…behind to leave a person, place or state permanently 永久离开（某人、某地或某国） 4、subject…to… to make somebody/something experience, suffer or be affected by, somethingusually something unpleasant 使经受；使遭受
5、believe in to think that something is good, right or acceptable 认为某事好（或对、可接受
Proper Names
Pike Place Market 派克市场（位于美国西雅图） Seattle Center 西雅图中心
Puget Sound 普吉特海湾（位于美国华盛顿州）
Mount Rainier 雷尼尔山（美国华盛顿州西部喀斯喀特山脉的一座火山）
Text A
Pre-reading Questions
1.Which means of transport do you prefer in daily life? 2.What are the greenest ways to travel? Bus Chick's Manifesto
When I was in the third grade, I started riding the Metro bus alone. At first, I was only allowed to ride to school, but eventually my parents extended the privilege to include my favorchildhood haunts: ①Grandma's apartment, Pike Place Market and, in the summer, Seattle Center. then, the bus symbolized independence. It gave me a power rare among my eight-year-old peers: tability to get around the city without the assistance of an adult.②
By the time I turned 16, a new power beckoned: a form of transportation that was available demand and did not require an umbrella or an extra pair of gloves. ③Like most young Americans,believed the auto industry's propaganda that a car was necessary for my transition to adulthoodFor the next ten years — except for a short time in college, when I found myself unable to affvehicle of my own —I left the bus behind. But then I accepted a job at a software company basemiles outside the city.⑤ During my commutes, I became more aware of the negative impact of carculture: pollution, sprawl, isolation and fatalities. I began to question my right to subject mbeloved city to the impact of my choices. ⑥So I returned to my roots and began riding the bus work. Eventually, I was using my car so rarely that I decided to try living without one. I soldlovely silver coupe in March 2003 and have used the bus as my primary means of transport ever s⑦
Riding the bus isn't always fun. I don't like riding it on rainy days, when the floor is slippery and the windows are so fogged- up that you can't see your stop. ⑧I don't like standinwhen the bus crowded. I don't like drivers who ride the brakes. ⑨I don't like practical hairstor sensible shoes. Despite these occasional inconveniences, I will never go back to driving, bewhat I believe is this:
I believe in sitting next to my neighbors, in saying \weather, isn't it?\body. I believe in eavesdropping. I believe in novels you can't put down. I believe in businesspeople and teenage lovers, middle-aged gossips and giggling toddlers. I believe in watching andlistening. I believe in naps. I believe in the camaraderie that develops among riders late at n
when the smooth-voiced driver plays jazz loud enough for everyone to enjoy.
I believe in clean air, in keeping cities populous and vibrant, and in protecting our remaifarmland and forests. I believe in the beauty of Puget Sound and the majesty of Mount Rainier. believe that human life is sacred, that the world's resources should be shared and that every cmatters.⑩
I believe that change is possible — if all of us ride.
Key Sentences
1. At first, I was only allowed to ride to school, but eventually my parents extended the privilege to include my favorite childhood haunts: … …
起初，我只是被准许乘车去学校，但最终父母给我更多的权利，我可以去我最喜欢的儿童场所：… … 2. It gave me a power rare among my eight-year-old peers: the ability to get around the citwithout the assistance of an adult.
它给予我在其他八岁的同龄人中一项少有的权力：在没有成人的协助下，去往城市的任何一个角落。 3. By the time I turned 16, a new power beckoned: a form of transportation that was availabdemand and did not require an umbrella or an extra pair of gloves.
我16岁的时候，一项新的力量吸引着我：一种新型的交通方式应运而生，而且不需要雨伞或是额外的一套。
4. I believed the auto industry's propaganda that a car was necessary for my transition to adulthood.
我认为汽车行业的宣传是对的：汽车是我向成人过渡时期必需品。
5. But then I accepted a job at a software company based 15 miles outside the city. 那时候我接受了一份距离城市15英里的一个软件公司的工作。
6. I began to question my right to subject my beloved city to the impact of my choices. 我开始反思：我有什么权利让我钟爱的城市因我的选择而遭受破坏？
7. I sold my lovely silver coupe in March 2003 and have used the bus as my primary means oftransport ever since.
2003年3 月，我卖掉了我心爱的那辆银色的斜背双门小汽车，从那以后，公交车成为我出行的主要交通具。
8. I don't like riding it on rainy days, when the floor is slippery and the windows are so fogged- up that you can't see your stop.
我不喜欢在雨天乘车，车地板非常的滑，而且车窗蒙了一层雾以至于你根本看不清楚车站。 9. I don't like drivers who ride the brakes. 我不喜欢开车时一直脚踩刹车的司机。
10. I believe that human life is sacred, that the world's resources should be shared and thevery choice matters.
我相信，人的生命是神圣的，世界上的资源应该被共享，我们所做出的每一个选择都是至关重要的。
Notes
1.Bus Chick: Freelance writer Carla Saulter, aka Bus Chick, blogs about transit riding on hwebsite, buschick.com. She serves on Sealtle's Transit Master Plan Advisory Board. Ms. Saulter her husband and two children enjoy life without owning their own car. 2. Metro: the bus system in Seattle 西雅图的公交系统
Exercises
Ⅰ. Checking Your Comprehension
Directions: Choose the best answer to each question from the information given in the passa 1 .When the author was young, riding a bus alone was a symbol of______. A） wealth B） courage C） independence D） power
[答疑编号506494030301：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】C
【答案解析】第一段第三句，the bus symbolized independence.由此可知，答案C符合题意。答案为C。
2. According to the author, what did most American young people believe? A） It was fashionable to work in the car industry. B） A car was necessary on their path to adulthood. C） It was dangerous to drive a car alone.
D） They should buy a car without the assistance of an adult. [答疑编号506494030302：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】B
【答案解析】根据第二段第二句like most young Americans, I believed…a car was necessary for
my transition to adulthood.由此看出，作者和其他大多数的美国青年一样，认为拥有一辆汽
车在向成人过渡的过程中非常必要。答案为B。
3. What did the author realize when working with a software company? A） It was troublesome to take the bus.
B） Everyday life without a car would be impossible. C） The use of cars did harm to the environment. D） Traffic jams caused a lot of inconvenience. [答疑编号506494030303：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】C
【答案解析】第二段第五句，作者在上下班过程中意识到了开车有许多消极的影响：
pollution,sprawl, isolation and fatalities。首先可以排除A和B。根据上述四个单词，可以排除D。C项与pollution对应。答案为C。
4. What was the author's attitude towards taking the bus after she sold the car? A） She didn't enjoy riding the bus when the weather was terrible. B） She found that using public transport was very time-consuming. C） She enjoyed it in spite of occasional inconveniences.
D） She found that the public transport of the city was well-developed. [答疑编号506494030304：针对该题提问]
【正确答案】C
【答案解析】文章的第三至五自然段是写卖车后自己的感受：虽然乘公交车有时不太方
便，但相对于开车来说，还是有更多的乐趣。可以首先排除在文中没有涉及的选项B和D。A项片面，只讲了乘车的不便这一个方面。答案为C。