Tube Map and London Underground
Key:
EX.4:
K: Look at the map, Mary. We are at the Bank now. It is the Central Line. M: We need to go to the Piccadilly Circus. K: We can go to the Oxford Circus and change there to the Bakerloo Line and the next station will be the Piccadilly Circus. M: Or we can go to Holborn, change to the Northern Line and the second stop will be the Piccadilly Circus. K: Let’s count the stops. In my variant there are six stops. M: And in my route there are only five and it is quicker. K: OK, let’s try your variant.
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THE LONDON UNDERGROUND
1. Read about the history of the London Underground and answer the questions
The London Underground
The London Underground was the first underground system in the world. It is over 140 years old. Its’ construction began in 1860.The system was opened in 1863 and was only 4 miles long (6.5 kilometers) running from the west of London to the city in the east. It was not very deep and steam trains were used. Then deeper tunnels were built and in 1890 the electric railway was opened. Londoners called this system the Tube and it is still a very popular name for the London Underground. Some deep stations of the London Underground were used for protection of people during the Second World War. A great number of people use the underground system every day because it connects nearly all the parts of this magnificent city. It is not only the oldest and the biggest in the world, but it is one of the most modern and efficient systems, comprising eleven lines which cover London.
Questions: 1. When did the construction of the underground begin? 2. When was it opened? 3. How long was the first line? 4. How were the stations of the London Underground used during the Second World War? 5. What can you say about the underground nowadays?
2. Read and say what information is new (pay attention to the underlined phrases):
The London
EX.4:
K: Look at the map, Mary. We are at the Bank now. It is the Central Line. M: We need to go to the Piccadilly Circus. K: We can go to the Oxford Circus and change there to the Bakerloo Line and the next station will be the Piccadilly Circus. M: Or we can go to Holborn, change to the Northern Line and the second stop will be the Piccadilly Circus. K: Let’s count the stops. In my variant there are six stops. M: And in my route there are only five and it is quicker. K: OK, let’s try your variant.
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THE LONDON UNDERGROUND
1. Read about the history of the London Underground and answer the questions
The London Underground
The London Underground was the first underground system in the world. It is over 140 years old. Its’ construction began in 1860.The system was opened in 1863 and was only 4 miles long (6.5 kilometers) running from the west of London to the city in the east. It was not very deep and steam trains were used. Then deeper tunnels were built and in 1890 the electric railway was opened. Londoners called this system the Tube and it is still a very popular name for the London Underground. Some deep stations of the London Underground were used for protection of people during the Second World War. A great number of people use the underground system every day because it connects nearly all the parts of this magnificent city. It is not only the oldest and the biggest in the world, but it is one of the most modern and efficient systems, comprising eleven lines which cover London.
Questions: 1. When did the construction of the underground begin? 2. When was it opened? 3. How long was the first line? 4. How were the stations of the London Underground used during the Second World War? 5. What can you say about the underground nowadays?
2. Read and say what information is new (pay attention to the underlined phrases):
The London