Main idea: This passage mainly introduces the great Chunnel, which connects the Great Britain with the European continent, and will strengthen the communication between Britain and France. However a great number of differences between them cause people to challenge the significance of its construction. In addition, a series of problems will be taken into account, such as the impact on airlines and the security of the Chunnel ture Paras. 1-3 the chunnel will be put into use in the near future Paras. 4 some problems cause the delayed construction of the Chunnel Paras. 5-7 the people in both Britain and France question the worth of the Chunnel Paras. 8-10 the different train systems will slow down the speed of trains Paras. 11-14 thanks to the Chunnel, passengers will save time, while the airlines will lose profit Paras. 15-18 the security problems of the Chunnel should be taken into careful account Ill. Language Points Phrase I excluded sb.from: prevent sb. from entering some place, taking part in sth,etc.拒绝进入,拒 绝接纳 1. Women are often excluded from positions of authority 2. They excluded people under 18 from joining the club 2 for short: serving as a short form of sth.简称,缩写,简略之 1. He is called Alfred. or Alf for short 2. The National Broadcasting Company is called NBC for short 3 behind schedule: later than the planned time落后于预定计划 1. Owing to the recent bad weather, the work is several weeks behind schedule 2. The plane is two hours behind schedule 归纳记忆: schedule构成的短语 according to schedule按照原定进度 ahead of schedule提前 on schedule按时间表,准时 ight schedule排得紧紧的时间表 to schedule[美按照预定时间Main idea: This passage mainly introduces the great Chunnel, which connects the Great Britain with the European continent, and will strengthen the communication between Britain and France. However, a great number of differences between them cause people to challenge the significance of its construction. In addition, a series of problems will be taken into account, such as the impact on airlines and the security of the Chunnel. Structure: Paras. 1-3 the chunnel will be put into use in the near future. Paras.4 some problems cause the delayed construction of the Chunnel. Paras.5-7 the people in both Britain and France question the worth of the Chunnel. Paras.8-10 the different train systems will slow down the speed of trains. Paras.11-14 thanks to the Chunnel, passengers will save time, while the airlines will lose profit. Paras.15-18 the security problems of the Chunnel should be taken into careful account. III. Language Points Phrase 1 excluded sb. from: prevent sb. from entering some place, taking part in sth., etc. 拒绝进入，拒 绝接纳 eg: 1. Women are often excluded from positions of authority. 2. They excluded people under 18 from joining the club. 2 for short: serving as a short form of sth. 简称，缩写，简略之 eg: 1. He is called Alfred, or Alf for short. 2. The National Broadcasting Company is called NBC for short. 3 behind schedule: later than the planned time 落后于预定计划 eg: 1. Owing to the recent bad weather, the work is several weeks behind schedule. 2. The plane is two hours behind schedule. 归纳记忆：schedule 构成的短语 according to schedule 按照原定进度 ahead of schedule 提前 on schedule 按时间表, 准时 tight schedule 排得紧紧的时间表 to schedule [美]按照预定时间