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Unit 4 ReadingThe first underground
in the world
Teaching aim: Learn about the first underground
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* Which city has the longest underground system in the world?
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The longest underground system in the world:
Beijing Underground
465 kilometers, 231 stations, 17lines
opened in 1969
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• * Which is the first underground in the world?
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The first underground in the world:
London Underground
402 kilometers, 273 stations, 12 lines
opened in ___ ______
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(the London Underground) The Tube
underground
metro
light railway
rail transit
subway
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Divide the passage into four parts and find out the main idea of each part.
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Fast readingThe main ideas of the four parts
Part 1• _________why the first underground in the
world was developedPart 2• _________of the first underground before World
War ⅡPart 3• some ____________of the first underground
during World War ⅡPart 4• _________and _________of the first
underground system
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2-4
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 6-7
reasons
developments
unusual uses
enlargement popularity
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Detailed reading
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Part 1reasons why the first underground in the world was developed
E. To convey people to and around the city center
D. To go to the outer city limits
C. To relieve traffic jams
B. To reduce pollution
A. To protect the old buildings
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Part 2
The following years indicate the
important stages in the development
of the London Underground before
World War II. Find the information
to match the years.
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Year Event
1863
1868
1884
1890
1933
1918-1938
The first tunnels were opened.
The next section of the underground system was opened in the south of London.
A public organization was created.
1854
Many new stations were constructed.
Two companies linked up and provided the underground service in the middle of the city.
The first electric underground was opened.
An underground railway was approved to be built.
The first railway tunnel under the River Thames was dug.
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Part 3
some unusual uses of the first underground during World War Ⅱ
meeting rooms for the government
administration.
a bomb shelter
an airplane factory
a centre for directing the defence against air attacks
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Part 4 Enlargement and popularity of the
first underground system
• True of false questions
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The last line added was the Victoria Line in 1979 in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary Elisabeth II becoming the queen.
The Victoria Line was linked with other lines at every station.
The London underground system has been transporting large numbers of people for many years.
The London underground system now goes twelve miles out of central London.
F Jubilee Line
F almost every station
F 26 miles
T
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Consolidation
• Fill in the blanks to consolidate what you have learned.
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history
initially/originally/first
central
electric
consists
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taking
designer
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shelter
defense
travelers/tourists/visitors
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Group work A Press Conference• Four students a group.
• One member acting as the spokesman /spokeswoman from London Transport will answer questions about the London Underground.
• The other members acting as journalists will raise questions about the London Underground.
• Make some notes during the preparation.
• Try to use complete sentences
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An Example---- Ladies and gentleman, I’m the spokesman
from the London Transport. I’m willing to answer your questions.
---- Good morning. I’m a reporter from China Daily. Could you tell me when the first underground system was opened?
---- The first underground system was opened in 1863. Any other questions? The man in blue jacket , Please!
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Practical Application
• Understand the map of the London Underground.
• Find the best way to reach your destination with the help of the map.
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common station
interchange station
transfer channel
train stationairport