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oads that go through a tunnel. T: What do people call the area where many roads link up? S: An intersection or a junction. T: What is a toll road? S: It is one where people need to pay to use the road. T: What is spaghetti? Why do people call the work of roads near Birmingham “Spaghetti Junction”? S: Spaghetti is a kind of noodles in the shape of long thin sticks. The work of roads near Birmingham is made up of many intersections and flyovers, which looks like strings of spaghetti. T: What is a street? S: A road with sidewalks in a city or town. T: what is an avenue? S: A wide road lined with trees on each side. T: What is called a way? S: A passage from one place to another. 2. Part B. Well done, everyone! Now let’s e to Part B. Zhao Ning has categorized the different ways that we can travel in a flow chart. Look at the chart she has made. Make sure you know the meaning of each word. After you finish reading, I’ll ask you some questions. Who has ever traveled by light railway or underground? What was it like? Do you like traveling by light railway or underground? Why or why not? Have you ever traveled by coach/ by aeroplane/ by ferry/ by ship? How do you like it? If you are traveling to Nanjing, what means of transport will you choose? If you want to go London, which means is the best choice? 3. Part C Read the passage in Part C, which is an introduction to a transport project. You should plete the introduction with the words you’ve learnt in Parts A and B. Several minutes later, I’ll check your answers. Answers (1) transport (2) transport (3) main (4) motorways (5) lanes (6) paths (7) flyovers (8) land (9) sea (10) aeroplanes (11) helicopters (12) ship (13) ferry (14) l