牛津译林版高中英语选修7Unit 4“Public transport”（Reading1）课件.pptVIP

* Reading 1 Unit 4 The first underground in the world Unit 4 课件描述： 本节课是阅读教学的第一课时，其目的是帮助学生获取有关世界上第一条地铁的信息并学会使用阅读旅游手册的相关技巧。 The first underground in the world. What is used for? a tourist brochure When Who How Why (dates) (famous people) (events) (reasons) The main ideas of the four parts Part 1 reasons why the first underground in the world was developed. Part 2 developments of the first underground before World War Ⅱ. Part 3 some unusual uses of the first underground during World War Ⅱ. Part 4 expansion and popularity of the first underground system Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2-4 Paragraph 5 Paragraph 6-7 This traffic problem led to … In 1854, 1863 … 1938 Many underground stations functioned as … System was enlarged, more lines were added … reasons why the first underground in the world was developed Trains Only went to outer city limits( building railway tracks would have damaged …) … were used to convey people Unfortunately, … caused unbelievable traffic jams Development of the LU system dates event 1854 1860 1863 1868 1884 The British government gave approval for the construction … The initial tunnels were opened and were just beneath the surface of ground The next section of the underground system was opened linked up …, provided …, dug ... The digging was postponed because of the lack of money Development of the LU system 1933 1918-1938 After 1945 1977 A public organization was created Many new stations were constructed More people traveled on the underground , so the system was enlarged and more lines were added The last line was added in honour of … Who made great contributions to improving the system? Charles Yerkes What did he do? Undertook improving the system by obtaining ownership of many different lines and setting up the Underground Electric Railways of London. Why did he do so? Travelling on these lines was not convenient, though, as