英语课件,牛津版 高二 模块七 Unit 4,Unit 4 Public transport Reading The first underground in the world,Have you ever read any brochures from a tourist agency?学科网 zxxk,Lead in,brochures组卷网,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.,When was the first underground system opened?,In 1863.,Skimming,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 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.,2. What was the London Underground like in 1863? The tunnels were just beneath he 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 ? During World War , 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 War? After World War, 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.,An underground railway was decided to be built.,The first tunnels were opened.,The next section of the underground system was opened.,The 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.,More new stations were constructed.,The Jubilee Line was opened.,How many parts can the passage be divided into? What does each part focus on?,1,Reasons,2-4,5,Developments,unusual uses,6-7,Expansion,popularity,Reading a tourist brochure What are the main features of a brochure? 1. Dates/years in chronological order 2. Sometimes persons who have made great contributions 3. Some historical events that have influences,Reading strategy,Role-play,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-friendly,Complex,Old,Convenient,Work in groups and discuss. 1. Is there an underground system in your city/town? If there is , do you know its history? If there isnt any, do you think you need one?,Discussion,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. the Answers of Section D : 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _,d,e,b,f,c,g,a,Complete the e-mail in Part E. Answers: _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _ 6. _ 7. _,undertook,postponed,section,tunnels,enlarged,convey,user-friendly,Language points,1. It has the distinction of being the oldest and most complex underground system in the world. (L2) complex adj. 复杂的，费解的 e.g. It was a complex problem. Life is getting more complex and difficult.,2. In 1884, the Metropolitan Railway Company and the Metropolitan District Railway linked up and provided the underground service in the middle of the city. (L20),link up: to connect/ to join e.g. 1) The two islands will be linked up by a bridge. 2) If you link up the pieces of information, you will be clearer about what has really happened.,provide v. to give something to somebody e.g. 1) The hotel provides a shoe-cleaning service for guests. 2) Have you heard of the project designed to provide young people with work/provide work for young people.,3. These new ways of digging accelerated the pace of the London Undergrounds development. (L27),accelerate v. 加速，促进 e.g. The conference accelerated the pace of educational reforms. 这次会议加快了教育改革的步伐。,4. _ (see) the situation, a wealthy American businessman, Charles Yerkes, undertook improving the system in 1902 by obtaining ownership of the many different lines and setting up the Underground Electric Railways Company of