1、Unit 4 Public transport Various means of transportWhen we talk about London,what will you think about?Lead-inThe oldest and the best underground system in the world:Unit 4 Public transport ReadingThe first underground in the worlda tourist brochure Fast reading for general idea 1.When was the first
2、underground system opened?2.What did Charles Holden do?3.Why was the Victoria Line important?Check your answers:1When was the first underground system opened?In 1863.2 What did Charles Holden do?He is the architect that designed many of the new stations built between 1918 and 1938.3 Why was the Vict
3、oria Line important?Because it linked with other lines at almost every station,making the system more user-friendly.Reading strategyWhat would be included in a tourist brochure?1._of its _,including its _ or _2.Some important_ concerned3.Interesting _4._to visit the place for yourselfdevelopmentdate
4、syears peoplefactsEncouragementHistoryreading a tourist brochureWhen WhoHowWhy(dates)(famous people)(events)(reasons)the history of its developmentPart 1decidedAn underground railway was _to be builtThe inital tunnels were_The next _of the underground system was opendopendsection built by the Metrop
5、olitan Railway Company built by Metropolitan District Railway CompanyprovidedexpandedaddedThe two companies linked up and they _ underground service in the middle of the city.The first railway tunnel under the River Thames was _.A public _was created.London Transport was_.More people travelled on th
6、e underground and more_ were added.The last line was_.organizationlinesdugThe London Passenger Transport Boardthe Underground Group,the Metropolitan Line,all the different bus and train linesVictoria Linelinked with other lines at almost every station.The Jubilee LineenlargedPart 2Important people w
7、ho influenced or changed the development Charles Yerkesboughtownershipset upaimresultswealthyCharles HoldenAn architect took_ for designing many of these stations and they are still in use today.responsibilityThese are his_(贡献）to the development.contributionsPart 3interesting facts Interesting facts
8、 are in the_paragraph in this brochure.They are about how the underground system was_ during World War II5thusedMany underground stations_ bomb sheltersfunctioned asA newly built line_ an underground factory.was used asA closed station _(fill in one word）as an _ center.functionedanti-aircraftThe sta
9、tion nearest the Prime Ministers house_ by the Prime Minister _ meeting rooms for the government administration.was used asWhich sentence tells us the main idea of this paragraph?The underground system had some unusual uses during the Wold WarII.Part 4Encourage you to visit the place for yourself In
10、 fact,it is an advertisement.So why not take a trip on the oldest underground system today?Whats the intention of the author?The first tunnels were opened.The next section of the underground system was opened.A public organization was created.1854New connections and new stations were built,so more l
11、ines were added.built by the Metropolitan Railway Company built by Metropolitan District Railway CompanyThe two companies linked up and provided the underground service to the city centre.Six independent underground lines were made.The London Passenger Transport Boardthe Underground Group,the Metrop
12、olitan Line,all the different bus and train linesCharles YerkesCharles Holden1977More people travelled on the underground and more lines were added.The London Underground was used as:u a bomb shelteru an aeroplane factoryu an anti-aircraft centreu meeting rooms for the government administrationThe J
13、ubilee LineVictoria Linelinked with other lines at almost every station.Try to retell the development of the first underground in London.Work in groups of four;Each student retells each plexmiddleinitialLondonThameselectricAmericanUnusualsheltersincludedHomework 1.Retell the text.2.Preview the language points in reading part.
