2. Lesson 34: Trains Go on Rails! new words think about it text

3. New words rail n. invent v. inventor n. steam n engine n. wheel n. locomotive n. engineer n. explode v. railway n. passenger n. distance n. iron n. during prep. … get on/off / speed n. per prep. even adv. magnetic adj. jet n. jet engine

4. inventor

5. wheel

6. steam engine

7. locomotive

8. explode v.

9. railways

10. Think about it How do you usually travel to some other place? Who invented the steam engine?Who invented the steam engine When did the first passenger railway open?

11. Who invented the steam engine? In the 1700s, many inventions were working on the steam engine. In the 1760s, a scientist in England invented a way to put steam engines and wheels together. Soon, people had a new type of transportation: the steam locomotive.In the 1760s, a scientist in England invented a way to put steam engines and wheels together

12. What happened to the first steam locomotive? An English engineer drove the first steam locomotive on a road, but it exploded!

13. Who invented railways? In 1804, a locomotive carried about seven passengers a short distance on some iron rails. It was the first railway! It was in England.

14. When did the first passenger railway open? The first passenger railway opened in England in 1825. the first passenger train was called the Rocket. The first passenger railway opened in England in 1825. the first passenger train was called the Rocket. During the 1830s, countries all over the world started to build railways. After fifty years, railways covered most countries. During the 1830s, countries all over the world started to build railways. After fifty years, railways covered most countries. Many train stations built to make it easier for passengers to get on and off the trains. Many train stations built to make it easier for passengers to get on and off the trains..

15. How fast do trains go? Early trains, like the Rocket, had a top speed of 50 kilometers per hour. Even the best steam locomotives were slow. They could only go about 80 kilometers per hour. Today s trains are much faster. They travel at about 240 kilometers an hour. The fastest trains can go 380 kilometers an hour. Early trains, like the Rocket, had a top speed of 50 kilometers per hour. Even the best steam locomotives were slow. They could only go about 80 kilometers per hour. Today s trains are much faster. They travel at about 240 kilometers an hour. The fastest trains can go 380 kilometers an hour. Early trains, like the Rocket, had a top speed of 50 kilometers per hourEven the best steam locomotives were slow Early trains, like the Rocket, had a top speed of 50 kilometers per hourEven the best steam locomotives were slow

16. How fast this train is!

17. Who invented the steam engine? Who invented the steam engine? invent vt. invent vt. Who first invented the airplane? Who first invented the airplane? invention n. invention n. How many inventions did Edison have in his life? How many inventions did Edison have in his life? inventor n. inventor n. He has invented many things. He is a great inventor. He has invented many things. He is a great inventor.

18. In the 1760s, a scientist in England invented a way to put steam engines and wheels together. 1860 1760s 1860 ………… 1800s 19 1730s 1830 My grandma was born in the 1890s. 1990 ………… the

19. Early trains, like the Rocket, had a top speed of 50 kilometres per hour. 50 1) a top speed of =a full speed of He is driving at a top/full speed of 80 kilometres per hour. 80 at a speed of …… at a speed of 50 kilometres per hour 50 2) per prep., per hour per people, per day per year

20. pratice 1 Thomas Edison was one of the famous ( ) in the world. inventors 2 An English ( )drove the first steam locomotive on a road, but it exploded. engineer 3 The first ( ) railway opened in England in 1825. passenger