M7 U4 Reading 徐州三中 马聿新

Brainstorming: What caused it? What can we do to solve the problem?

The London Underground

Brief introduction and Reasons for developing the underground system Divide the text into 4 parts according to the main idea of each part and discuss in groups. Part Para Main idea Part 1 Brief introduction and Reasons for developing the underground system Part 2 Development before World War II Part 3 Some unusual uses during World War II Part 4 Development after World War II Para 1 Para 2-4 Para 5 Para 6-7

1. Role-play Assuming that you are a guide, give a brief introduction to the London Underground. G: Welcome to the London Underground, or ____ it is usually known, the Tube. It has the _________ (声誉)of being the oldest and most _______ underground system in the world. as distinction complex

2. Work in pairs: Make up a dialogue between the guide and the visitor about the reasons for building the underground system. V: Why did they build __________ and most __________ underground system in the world? the oldest complex G: Most trains into London only went to the______________. Because building railway tracks into the city _________________ many old building. G: They were used to _____________________________________, causing ________________________. outer city limits would have damaged horse-drawn buses, V: Why didn’t they use other vehicles such as___________________ ________________________? trams, cabs and carriages convey people to and around the city centre unbelievable traffic jams

3. Read quickly and find the history of the London Underground according to the time order. Year Event 1854 1863 1890 1933 1918-1938 The British government approved the construction of an underground railway. The first/initial tunnels were opened. The first electric underground railway was opened. The London passenger Transport Board was created. Many new stations were constructed.

The initial/first tunnels were opened 4.Describe the picture 1863 The initial/first tunnels were opened . Passengers were transported in carriages without windows, which were pulled through the narrow tunnels by steam engines. Because of the smoke from the steam engines, early underground lines needed large holes leading to the surface at regular intervals, so that people could get fresh air and would not choke.

5.Which of the following is NOT the unusual use of the underground system during the Second World War? A. Bomb shelter. B. An anti-aircraft centre. C. A hospital. D. Meeting rooms for the government administration. airplane factory

enlarged added in honour of 12 26 6. Fill in the blanks After the Second World War , more people traveled on the underground, so the system was ________ and more lines were _______. The last line added was the Jubilee Line in 1977, ______________ the twenty-fifth anniversary of Elisabeth II becoming the queen. The network of the underground system includes _____ lines and now goes _______Miles out of central London. enlarged added in honour of 12 26

Consolidation: Learn and use Find the sentences you like in the text and make your own sentences according to them. e.g. Welcome to the London Underground. It has the distinction of being the oldest and most complex underground system in the world. My sentences: Welcome to NO.3 Middle School. It has the distinction of being one of the best schools in Xuzhou.

Homework : Finish D & E on P52-53. Thank you !