Reading(1)：Thefirstundergroundintheworld.ppt

Have you ever read any brochures from a tourist agency?brochures What do you think would be included in a tourist brochure?What might be included in a brochure about the first underground in the world?The first underground in the world2. What did Charles Holden do?He designed the most famous of the new stations constructed between 1918 and 1938. 1.When was the first underground 2. system opened?In 1863.3. Why was the Victoria Line important? It was important because it linked with other lines at almost every station, helping make the system more user-friendly.Read the text again and answer.1. Why was an underground system first developed in London? Most railway tracks did not go into the London city centre, so buses, trams, cabs and carriages were required. The number of vehicles on the road caused unbelievable traffic jams.2. What was the London Underground like in 1863? The tunnels were just beneath the surface of the ground. The carriages did not have windows and were pulled by steam engines through the narrow tunnels.3. What did Charles Yerkes do to improve the underground system? He obtained ownership of the many different lines and set up the Underground Electric Railways Company of London. 4. What unusual uses did the tube have during World War Ⅱ? During World War Ⅱ, the tube was used as a bomb shelter, an airplane factory, a centre for directing the defence against air attacks and meeting rooms for the government administration.5. What happened to the London Underground after World WarⅡ? After World WarⅡ, the underground system was enlarged and more lines were added because more people travelled on the underground.6. What does it mean when the brochure says that the underground system is user-friendly? It means it is very convenient for passengers to go to different places in the city from any station.The following years indicate the important stages in the development of the London Underground. Find the information to match the years.TimeEvent185418631868An underground railway was decided to be built.The first tunnels were opened.The next section of the underground system was opened.188418901933The underground service was provided in the middle of the city. The first railway tunnel under the River Thames was dug.The first electric underground railway was opened.The London Passenger Transport Board was created.1918—1938 1979Many new stations were constructed.The Jubilee Line was opened.How many parts can the passage be divided into? What does each part focus on?PartPara. (s)Main ideaPart 1 Para._________ why the first underground in the world was developed.1ReasonsPart 2 Paras.________________ of the first underground system before the Second World War. Part 3 Para. __Some ___________ of the first underground system during the Second World War.2-45Developmentsunusual usesPart 4Paras. _____________ and _________ of the first underground system.6-7ExpansionpopularityReading a tourist brochureWhat are the main features of a brochure?1. Dates/years in chronological order 2. Sometimes persons who have made great contributions3. Some historical events that have influencesOne act as a guide and the rest as tourists.Ask and answer questions about the first underground in the world.What is your impression of the London underground? Please use your own words to give a description.User-friendlyComplexOld ConvenientWork in groups and discuss.1.Is there an underground system in 2. your city/town? If there is , do you know its history? If there isn’t , do you think you need one?2. What other transport systems are there in your city/town?3. Why are good transport systems important?Match the new words/expressions with the correct meanings.1 via ____ 2 at (…) intervals ____3 choke ____ 4 authority ____5 architect ____ 6 minister ____7 anniversary ____efdcbaga a date when something special happened that is celebratedb the head of a government departmentc control or power over someone or somethingd by or throughe be unable to breathef with spaces or breaks in betweeng a person whose job is designing buildings Complete the e-mail in Part E.Answers:1.__________ 2. _______ 2.3. __________ 4. _______ 3.5. __________ 6. _______ 4.7. ___________undertookpostponedsectiontunnelsenlargedconveyuser-friendly1. Prepare the part Word Power.2. Read the passages on Page 130 of the workbook.。