徐州三中 马聿新

What can we do to solve the problem?

Brainstorming:

What caused it?

The London

Underground

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

Divide the text into 4 parts according to the main idea of each part and discuss in groups.

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.

distinction

complex

as

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?

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

convey people to and around the city centre

unbelievable traffic jams

2. Work in pairs:

the oldest

V: Why didn’t they use other vehicles such as___________________________________________?

complex

horse-drawn buses,

trams, cabs and carriages

Year Event1854

1863

1890

1933

1918-1938

3. Read quickly and find the history of the London Underground according to the time order.

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.

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.

4.Describe the picture

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

in honour of

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.

enlargedadded

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Consolidation:Learn and useFind 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

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