新概念英语第二册L64 channel tunnel.ppt

Lesson 64 The Channel Tunnel * In 1858, a French engineer, Aime Thome de Gamond, arrived in England with a plan for a twenty-one-mile tunnel under the English Channel. ____ Monday / ____ 9 o’clock / ___ the morning / ___ the morning of Jun. 1st on at in on French ------ France ( Paris ) arrive in / at = get to = reach with a plan for twenty-one-mile / twenty-one miles In 1858, a French engineer, Aime Thome de Gamond, arrived in England with a plan for a twenty-one-mile tunnel under the English Channel. 1.When did the French engineer arrive in England ? 2. Who arrived in England with a plan in 1958? 3.Where did the French engineer go with a plan ? 4. What did the French engineer have a plan for ? He said (that it would be possible to build a platform in the centre of the Channel.) This platform would serve as a port and a railway station. It is adj. to do (possible --- impossible) in the centre of / in the middle of serve as / for port = harbour In 1858,______________, Aime Thome de Gamond, arrived __________with _____for ______________ under_________________. He said that it would be _______to _______________________the Channel. This platform would serve as ________and _______________. The tunnel would be well-ventilated if tall chimneys were built above sea level. Chimney (n.) ventilate (v.) ---- air ventilation (n.) ventilator 1.The tunnel would be well-ventilated if tall chimneys were built above sea level. 2. for if a train entered this tunnel, it would draw in fresh air behind it. 3. If, at the time, the British had not feared invasion, it would have been completed. 1.If it _____ (be) fine tomorrow , we shall go for a swim. 2. If your father ______ (be ) alive , he would be very happy . 3.If he came to the party , he ___________ (enjoy ) it . 4. You ___________________(not make ) such a mistake if you had been more careful . is were would enjoy would not have made It was officially o