Unit 4 Reading The first Underground in the World
Unit 4 Reading The first Underground in the World
☆ When we talk about London, what will you think about?
❖When we talk about London, what will you think about?
. The oldest and the best underground system in the world
❖The oldest and the best underground system in the world:
Fast reading for general idea ☆1 When was the first underground system opened? .2. Why was the victoria Line important? 23. What did charles holden do?
❖Fast reading for general idea ❖1. When was the first underground system opened? ❖2. Why was the Victoria Line important? ❖3. What did Charles Holden do?
Check your answers. . When was the first underground system opened? n1863. oo 2 Why was the Victoria Line important? . Because it linked with other lines at almost every station, making the system more user-friendly 3 What did charles holden do? He is the architect that designed many of the new stations built between 1918 and 1938
❖ Check your answers: ❖ When was the first underground system opened? ❖ In 1863. ❖ 2 Why was the Victoria Line important? ❖ Because it linked with other lines at almost every station, making the system more user-friendly. ❖ 3 What did Charles Holden do? ❖ He is the architect that designed many of the new stations built between 1918 and 1938
Detailed reading for important information %(1)Why was an underground system first developed in London? .o Most railway tracks did not go into the London city centre, so buses were required This increased traffic on the road 6(2 What was the London Underground ike in 1863? The carriages did not have windows and were pulled by steam engines through narrow tunnels
Detailed reading for important information ❖(1)Why was an underground system first developed in London? ❖ Most railway tracks did not go into the London city centre, so buses were required. This increased traffic on the road. ❖(2)What was the London Underground like in 1863? ❖ The carriages did not have windows and were pulled by steam engines through narrow tunnels
2(3What did Charles Yerkes do to improve the underground? oo He bought many of the different lines and set up the Underground Group .o()What are some of the different things that the underground has functioned as? The underground has functioned as a bomb shelter, an aeroplane factory, an anti-aircraft centre and meeting rooms for the government administration
❖(3) What did Charles Yerkes do to improve the underground? ❖He bought many of the different lines and set up the Underground Group. ❖ (4) What are some of the different things that the underground has functioned as? ❖The underground has functioned as a bomb shelter, an aeroplane factory, an anti-aircraft centre and meeting rooms for the government administration
%(5)What happened to the London Underground after World War After World war l more lines were added because more people traveled on the underground. .o(6)What does it mean when the brochure says that the underground system is user-friendly? .o It means that many of the lines are linked at many stations. Therefore, it is very convenient for riders to go to different places in the city from any station
❖ (5) What happened to the London Underground after World War II? ❖ After World War II, more lines were added because more people traveled on the underground. ❖ (6) What does it mean when the brochure says that the underground system is user-friendly? ❖ It means that many of the lines are linked at many stations. Therefore, it is very convenient for riders to go to different places in the city from any station