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Ticket valid until 30 June 2003.车票有效期到2003年6月30日。

Certain stations are closed on public holidays.假日某些车站关闭。

Help us to keep the tube litter free.请协助我们,保持地铁清洁卫生。

The last train this evening will be the service to……今晚最后一列火车是到……

Section 4 乘坐公交车Taking a Bus

一线情景微对话

A:How soon is the next bus to the railway station?

B:About ten minutes.

A:下趟到火车站的车多久才能来?

B:大约十分钟吧。

A:The bus has just left.

B:How long do I have to wait for the next bus?

A:公交车刚走。

B:还得等多长时间才能有下趟公交车?

A:Could you tell me when to get off?

B:Sure, no problem.

A:到站时您告诉我一声好吗?

B:好的,没问题。

A:Is the traffic heavy?

B:Yeah, especially in the rush hour.

A:路上是不是很堵车?

B:是啊,尤其是在高峰期。

A:Is this seat free?

B:No, go right ahead.

A:这座位有人坐吗?

B:没有,坐吧。

A:How much is the fare to this station?

B:It's $2. 00 to ride.

A:到这个站要多少钱?

B:2美元。

A:How many stops does it have to Time Square?

B:About 4 stops.

A:去时代广场有几站地?

B:大约有4站地。

A:Does this bus go to the museum?

B:Sorry, you took the wrong bus.

A:这辆车是去博物馆的吗?

B:抱歉,你坐错车了。

A:Is there a bus to the airport?

B:Sorry, there isn't.

A:这儿有去机场的公交吗?

B:抱歉,这儿没有。

流畅表达

01|The bus has just left.

公交车刚走。

02|I hate traffic jams.

我讨厌堵车。

03|Could I sit next you?

我可以坐在你旁边吗?

04|We just missed our bus.

我们刚错过了公交车。

05|Is there a bus to the airport?

这有去机场的公交吗?

06|Can I get off at the next stop?

我能在下一站下车吗?

07|How much is the fare to this station?

到这个站要多少钱?

08|How many stops does it have to Time Square?

去时代广场有几站地?

09|Does this bus go to the No. 1 Middle school?

这趟车去第一中学吗?

10|How soon is the next bus to the railway station?

下趟到火车站的车多久才能来?

拓展词汇

bus lane公共汽车道

bus stand公共汽车停车处

end of bus lane公共汽车道结束

double deck buses双层公共汽车

bus information公共汽车问询处

bus and coach公共汽车和长途汽车

In case of fire, stay in vehicle.如遇火警,请呆在车内。

With permission, but at owner's risk.允许存放,但后果自负。

Keep your belongings with you at all times.随时照看好你的物品。

The light indicates the door is not secured.指示灯亮显示门未关好。

This coach is for holders of full fare.本长途汽车专为持全程票者乘坐。

When the bus is moving, do not speak to the driver.汽车行驶中,严禁与司机交谈。

These seats are meant for elderly and handicapped persons&;women with child.老人,残疾人及抱小孩的妇女专座。

Section 5 绿色出行Riding a Bicycle

一线情景微对话

A:How do you usually get to school?

B:I usually ride my bike.

A:你一般怎么去学校?

B:我一般都骑自行车去。

A:Can we go by bike?

B:By bike? Too far away!

A:我们能骑自行车去吗?

B:骑自行车?太远了!

A:Biking is such good exercise!

B:Yeah, it is.

A:骑自行车是如此好的运动!

B:是啊。

A:Could I have your bike for a day?

B:You can use my bike, such as it is.

A:我能借你的自行车用一天吗?

B:你可以用我的自行车,尽管不是很好骑。

A:Let's go for a bike ride.

B:That's a good idea.

A:咱们骑自行车去兜兜风吧。

B:这主意不错。

A:I go to work by bicycle.

B:Me too.

A:我骑自行车上班。

B:我也是。

A:Where did Tom go?

B:I don't know. He got on his bicycle and rode off.

A:汤姆上哪里去了?

B:我不知道。他骑上自行车走了。

A:How do they come here, on foot or by bike?

B:They'll be coming by bike.

A:他们怎么来这里,走路还是骑自行车?

B:他们将骑自行车来。

A:It would be better for the environment if more people use bikes rather than cars.

B:That's true. You save money, too!

A:如果更多的人骑自行车而不是开车的话,环境会更好。

B:没错。还省钱了!

A:Which form of transport do you prefer to use?

B:I feel that I can see more when I ride a bicycle, but when I feel lazy, I drive my car.

A:你喜欢哪种交通工具?

B:我觉得蹬自行车的时候可以看到更多的风景,但是犯懒的时候我就开车。

流畅表达

01|He always goes to work on foot.

他总是步行上班。

02|I generally ride my bike to school.

我通常是骑自行车上学。

03|Cycling is good for our environment.

骑自行车对环境有利。

04|You should ride along the bicycle line.

你应该沿着自行车道骑。

05|We can reduce the amount we use cars.

我们可以人为减少用车次数。

06|It costs more than you think to run a car.

养一辆车比你想像的要贵得多。

07|Riding a bike is more conducive to environmental protection.

骑自行车有利于环保。

08|Driving makes you lazy, and it's not as environmentally friendly as cycling.

开车会让你变懒,而且不如骑自行车环保。

09|If you go to work by bicycle instead of by car, you may get more exercise.

如果你骑车上班而不是开车,你会有更多的锻炼。

10|More people are taking their bikes because they are being encouraged to lead healthier lifestyles.

越来越多的人迷上了骑自行车,因为这是被鼓励采用的一种更健康的生活方式。

拓展词汇

hubs花鼓

bell [bel] ?n.钤

tire ['tai?] ?n.轮胎

rim [rim] ?n.轮圈

seat post座杆

chain [t?ein] ?n.链条

spoke [sp?uk] ?n.钢丝

nipple ['nipl] ?n.铜头

head light前灯

bar end小手把

rear brake后刹车

grip/tape握把套

front fork前叉

chain cover链盖

back mirror后照镜

luggage carrier货架

front brake前刹车

front fork end前叉端

brake cable刹车导线

front crown前叉肩盖

brake lever刹车握把

pedal ['pedl] ?n.脚踏

saddle ['s?dl] ?n.坐垫

pump [p?mp] ?n. 打气筒

basket ['bɑ:skit] ?n.篮子

valve [v?lv] ?n. 汽门嘴

bicycle ['baisikl] ?n.自行车

rear derailleur后变速器

front derailleur前变速器

reflector [ri'flekt?] ?n.反光片

handlebar ['h?ndlbɑ:] ?n.车手

chainwheel&;cranks大齿盘及曲柄

Section 6 交通堵塞Traffic Jams

一线情景微对话

A:What happened?

B:We're stuck again.

A:出什么事了?

B:我们又塞车了。

A:It's the fifth time in this week that we have been caught in the traffic jam.

B:It's no use complaining. It's the rush hour now.

A:这周我们已经第五次遇到塞车了。

B:抱怨也没用。现在是高峰期。

A:Is the traffic heavy?

B:Yeah, especially in the rush hour.

A:路上是不是很堵车?

B:是啊,尤其是在高峰期。

A:How soon is the next bus to the railway station?

B:About ten minutes.

A:下趟到火车站的车多久才能来?

B:大约十分钟吧。

A:Why are we so unfortunate? I am really fed up with traffic jams.

B:Everybody here is in the traffic jam, not only you and me.

A:我们怎么总是运气不好呢?我对堵车真是烦透了。

B:每个人都被堵在这里,不仅是你和我。

A:We're stuck again.

B:Why are we so unfortunate?

A:我们又塞车了。

B:我们怎么总是运气不好呢?

A:I'll be late again. Why are there so many cars on the road?

B:Calm down, honey. Do you forget we are in New York?

A:我又要迟到了。路上怎么这么多车呢?

B:平静一点吧,亲爱的。别忘了我们是在纽约。

A:There is always traffic problem in big cities.

B:So I've been used to the traffic jam.

A:大城市总是有交通问题。

B:所以我已经习惯了塞车。

流畅表达

01|Is the road ahead blocked?

前面的路塞住了吗?

02|There are a lot of cars on the roads.

路上车辆很多。

03|How can we avoid the traffic jam?

我们怎么样避免堵车呢?

04|It takes more time in rush hour.

在高峰时间,用时会长一些。

05|Buses are crowded in the morning.

早上的时候公交车很拥挤。

06|We'll be all right if there're no holdups.

如果不堵车,没有问题。

07|I have to leave home at 7 o'clock in case of traffic jam.

我必须在7点出门,以免遇上交通堵塞。

拓展词汇

lorry ['l??ri] n.卡车

fork [f?:k] n. 岔道

car park停车场

pothole, hole坑洼

no entry禁止通行

no parking禁止停车

rush hour高峰时间

private car私人汽车

utility car公共车辆

traffic jam交通堵塞

traffic police交通警察

road user道路使用者