a single-decker

bus

a double-decker bus

a bus-conductor

a fare-box

an air-conditioner

In the past

There were only single-decker buses.

None of them was a double-decker bus.

not very comfortableno air-conditioner

In the past

collected money from…

put… in a bag

had to buy tickets

In the past

All of the bus-drivers were men.None of them were women.

Nowadays

There are a lot of double-decker buses.

Most buses have air-conditioners.

Nowadays

Passengers do not buy tickets now.

put … in …instead

Nowadays

Most of the bus-drivers are men.

Some of them are women.

In the past, many people______trIn the past, many people______travelling by bus.All passengers ___avelling by bus.All passengers _____ __ buy tickets.There ___ a bus-__ __ buy tickets.There ___ a bus-conductor in _____bus. He ______conductor in _____bus. He ________ money ______the passengers a__ money ______the passengers and ______ money in a bag.nd ______ money in a bag.

Passengers ______not buy tickets Passengers ______not buy tickets now. They put money in a ______now. They put money in a _______ instead._ instead.

liked had to

eachcollected from

put

do

fare-box

was

In the past, there ______ only singlIn the past, there ______ only single-decker buses. _____ of them was a e-decker buses. _____ of them was a ____________ bus.Travelling by bus ____________ bus.Travelling by bus ___ not very __________.There were ___ not very __________.There were no _____________. Nowadays, _____ no _____________. Nowadays, _____ buses have them.buses have them.

______ ____ the bus-drivers are ____,______ ____ the bus-drivers are ____, but _____ __ them are ______. How but _____ __ them are ______. However, in the past,_____ ___ them werever, in the past,_____ ___ them were women._____ ___ them were men.e women._____ ___ them were men.

wereNone

double-decker

comfortable air-conditioners most

Most of men some ofwomen

none of

All of

was

What will travelling in our city be liWhat will travelling in our city be like in 10 years’ time?ke in 10 years’ time? Perhaps we Perhaps we won’twon’t travel by … travel by …any longerany longer.. Perhaps Perhaps moremore people will travel by … people will travel by …

taximinibus

motorbike ferry

tram

What will travelling in our city be like iWhat will travelling in our city be like in 10 years’ time?n 10 years’ time?

Perhaps there will be Perhaps there will be moremore / /fewerfewer….…. ..

pedestrian escalators

underground stations

flyovers traffic jams

cross harbour tunnels

Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the words given.

1. Yesterday I saw plenty of butterflies _____ in the school garden. (fly)

2. Old people don’t like staying in the _____ rooms.(air-conditioner)

3. The conductor collected money and ____ it in his bag. (put)

4. Mrs Li always ____ me advice. (give)

5. We were _____ because the football match was _____(excite)

flying

air-conditioned

put

gives

excitedexciting

cardboard boxes

a cotton reel

matchboxes

pieces of cloth

wallpaper a piece of

straws

curtains

quilts

wardrobes

cupboards

tables sofas

lampsrugs

If we want to make a model house, we’ll possibly need …

Tools and materials:• a pair of scissors• glue and tape• paint & brushes• matchboxes• cardboard boxes• straws• cotton reels• pieces of cloth• wallpaper

Use:

cutting thingssticking things togetherpainting the walls of the model house

making the cupboards and wardrobes

making the model house

making lampsmaking tablesmaking curtains, rugs, sofas and quiltsdecorating the walls of the model house

We use … for (doing)…We use … for (doing)…

First, use some glue to stick the cardboard boxes together.

Next, cut a piece of cardboard to make Next, cut a piece of cardboard to make a roof for your model house.a roof for your model house.

Then make some windows, and paint Then make some windows, and paint the outside of your model house.the outside of your model house.

Finally, stick wallpaper onto the walls Finally, stick wallpaper onto the walls of the rooms.of the rooms.

Think and choose:Think and choose:

1.1. The size of these rooms ______ (are, is) big.The size of these rooms ______ (are, is) big.

2.2. Do you use these pieces of wallpaper ____ (to decorating, Do you use these pieces of wallpaper ____ (to decorating, for decorate, for decorating) the walls of the model house?for decorate, for decorating) the walls of the model house?

3.3. What is not the furniture in a flat?What is not the furniture in a flat?

A. wardrobes B. sofas C. lamps D. cupboards A. wardrobes B. sofas C. lamps D. cupboards

4.4. Look! Ken is ______ (cuting, cutting) pieces of cloth.Look! Ken is ______ (cuting, cutting) pieces of cloth.

5. What can wee see in restaurant? _________.5. What can wee see in restaurant? _________.A. Quilts B. Beds C. Wardrobes D. Bowls and platesA. Quilts B. Beds C. Wardrobes D. Bowls and plates

6.6. Lock the door ______ you leave the room.Lock the door ______ you leave the room.

A. until B. before C. when D. becauseA. until B. before C. when D. because

7. Let me think what we’ll possibly need ______ we start 7. Let me think what we’ll possibly need ______ we start making a model house.making a model house.

A. after B. until C. before D. sinceA. after B. until C. before D. since

8. They _____ the old model house white 2 years ago.8. They _____ the old model house white 2 years ago.

A. painted B. painting C. were painted D. will paintA. painted B. painting C. were painted D. will paint

9. We use ____ for sticking things together.9. We use ____ for sticking things together.

A.A.glue B. paint C. pieces of cloth D. brushesglue B. paint C. pieces of cloth D. brushes

10. They made it ________.10. They made it ________.

A.A.in two hours’ time B. two and a half hour ago in two hours’ time B. two and a half hour ago

C. nowadays D. half an hour agoC. nowadays D. half an hour ago

11. There are _______ rooms in the old model house than in t11. There are _______ rooms in the old model house than in the new one.he new one.

A. many B. fewer C. reading D. bigA. many B. fewer C. reading D. big