TOPIC;car or bike?
Mission1;Do you prefer to commute by car or by bike?
WARM-UP
in good days more comfortable less time in rush hour generally faster much cheaper easily caught /traffic jam environmentally friendly cause pollution good for health harder to park better for short distance … …
CAR COMMUTE BIKE
Tell us which one you prefer to commute by, car or bike?
E.g.: I prefer to commute by car because it’s more comfortable
than by bike.
Your words: I prefer to……………… because……………….
I prefer to……………… because……………….
I prefer to……………… because……………….
E.g.: I’d rather commute by bike because it is easier to find a parking place.
Your words: I’d rather ……………… ………because …………
I’d rather………………… ……because …………
I’d rather ………………………because …………
OUTLINE
1. Would some people rather commute by car because it is more comfortable/generally faster or by
bike because it takes less time in rush hour?
2. Do you prefer to commute by car or bike in good days?
3. Will you choose to commute by bike over by car because the former is good for health/
environmentally friendly/ easier to find a parking place/cheaper?
4. Do cars cause pollution? Are cars easily caught in traffic jam/ harder to park?
5. Is car/ bike a better choice for long/short distance travel?
Your answers to the questions above:
1, ______________________________________________________
2, ______________________________________________________
3, ______________________________________________________
4, ______________________________________________________
5, ______________________________________________________
Let’s change some other ways to present the question:
A: Which, do you think, is a better choice for commute, by bike or by car?
B: In my opinion, car is a better choice for commute because it is much faster
and more comfortable than by bike.
A: Which would you rather take to go to school, car or bike? B: In good days, I’d rather go to school by bike because it takes less time in rush hours than by
car. It is easier to find parking places for bikes than for cars. Besides, bikes don’t cause
pollution and are environmentally friendly. Also, riding bike is good for health.
So, now. We believe that you are able to give us your answers to the following question.
A: Which one would you rather commute by, car or bike?
B: I’d rather commute by……………………………………………………………………………..……
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Let’s make a conversation
A: Hey, Vivian, morning. Why did you ride bike here today? You’ve always
come to school by car.
B: Oh, I know, but it’s really a nice day today and I’d rather enjoy the fresh air on my way here.
Besides, riding bike is really good for health.
A: So you’ve decided to commute by bike from now on.
B: Actually, I haven’t quite decided yet. Certainly, in good days like this, I prefer by bike. You see,
it’s much easier to find a parking place for bikes and it takes less time in rush hours than by
car. Besides, bikes are very environmentally friendly. But in bad days such as raining, car is
certainly a better choice because nobody wants to come to school all wet and cold, right?
A: Sure, you’ve certainly made a good point there. So it all depends, right?
B: Yes, that’s right. It’s time for class. Let’s go.
READING AND WRITING
Some people prefer to commute by car because it is generally faster
and much more comfortable than by bike. But I’d rather choose by
bike because it takes less time in rush hour and is good for health.
Also, it is easier to find parking places for bike, and unlike cars, bikes
are environmentally friendly. However, car is certainly a better
choice for long-distance travel as well as for bad days than bike.
Now, it’s your turn to design your own speech:
Some people _________________________because_____________________
____________________________but_____________________________ because _______________________________________________________
______________ Also, ___________________________________________
__________________________ and unlike ___________________________
__________However, ____________________________________________