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111Unit 4 Public TransportReading-学案l Brainstorming When we talk about London，what will you think about?2Fast reading for general idea1When was the first underground system opened?2Why Was the Victoria Line important?3What did Charles Holden do?3Detailed reading for important information(1)Why was an underground system first developed in London?(2)What Was the London Underground like in 1863?(3)What did Charles Yerkes do to improve the underground?(4)What are some of the different things that the underground has functioned as?(5) What happened to the London Underground after World War II?(6) What does it mean when the brochure says that the underground system is user-friendly?3 Matching exerciseRead the text and find the information to match the year. Date Event 1854 1863 1868 1884 1933 1918-1938 After 1945 19774. Main idea to b, foundGo through the passage again and find out how many parts can the passage be divided into. Pan Paragraph Main idea Part l Paragraph 1 Part 2 Paragraphs 2-4 Part 3 Paragraph 5 Part 4 Paragraphs 6-75 Language points(1). distant adj. far away in the distant past/future: far away in the past or future: distance n. C or U the amount of space between two places: He travels quite a distance (= a long way) to work every day. Does she live within walking distance of her parents?高考链接The faces of four famous American presidents on Mount Rushrnore can be seen from a _ _ of 60 miles.(2004全国)A. length B. distance C. way D. space(2)choke nCv窒息；堵塞；阻塞1). The child swallowed a pen and chocked to death.2). The roads to the coast were choked with traffic.3). At lunchtime the streets were choked with traffic.4). Children can choke on peanuts.引申：chock back忍住，抑制chock up因激动等说不出话来自我检测During the rush hours the roads are usually _ _ up with traffic.A. chocked B. crowded C. blocked D. checked(3). link v. T to make a connection between two or more people, things or ideas:1.The explosions are not thought to be linked in any way.link up: to form a connection, especially in order to work or operate together:2.The organizations aim is to link up people from all over the country who are suffering from the disease.3. They linked up two areas by telephone.用法拓展：be connected with 与相接，和有联系(4). honor a quality that combines respect, pride and honesty:a man of honor We fought for the honor of our country. n. C a reward, prize or title that publicly expresses admiration or respect:She received an honor for her services to the community.in honor of sb./sth: in order to celebrate or show great respect for someone or sth.:a banquet in honor of the president高考链接My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was it. (2006陕西)A. in favor of B. in memory of C. in honour of D. in search of(5). permit v. -tt- T to allow sth.: The regulations do no permit much flexibility.+ ing form of verb The prison authorities permit visiting only once a month.+ object + to infinitive The security system will not permit you to enter without the correct password(6)order nU顺序in order of以的顺序out of order：杂乱无序The children lined up in order of age/height.I cant find the file I need because theyre all out of order (= they are no longer arranged in the correct way).Put the files in alphabetical order.高考链接You have been sitting on my hat and now it is badly out of (2006广东)A. date B. shape C. order D. balance(7). refer to phrasal verb:1) to talk or write about someone or sth., especially briefly提到，谈到In her autobiography she occasionally refers to her unhappy schooldays.2) If writing or information refers to someone or sth., it relates to that person or thing:涉及到，与某人或某事相关The new salary scale only refers to company managers and directors(8). discount n. C a reduction in the usual price折扣 at a discount：打折They usually give you a discount if you buy multiple copies.They offer a 10 percent discount on rail travel for students.自我检测They sell the sweater a discount of 30 percent.A. on B. for C. at D. with6 Consolidation exercisesThe London underground system has the (1) of being the oldest and most complex underground system in the world. Before 1850, train services to London had already been (2) ,but people couldn t build railways into the city because doing that would cause great (3) to many historic buildings.So many buses were needed to (4) people to the city centre, which, however, often (5) traffic. This problem led to the development of the underground system.In 1854, Metropolitan Railway Company was allowed to build an underground railway and the first, tunnels were opened in 1863. In 1868, the next (6) of the underground system was opened by another company called the Metropolitan District RailwayIn 1884, these two companies (7) and provided the underground service in the middle of the city.With the development of the (8) ways of digging tunnels, the first railway tunnel under the River Thames was dug in 1884, and over the next 25 years, six (9) deep underground lines were made. But because they were (10) owned and far away from each other, traveling on these lines was (11) Having seen the situation, Charles Yerkes, tried to improve the system. He bought many of the different lines and setting up the Underground Group. In 1933, a public (12) called the London Passenger Transport Board was created, which eventually became London Transport. From 1918 to 1938, the system (13) a lot.During World War II, the undergroundsystem had some (14) uses For example, many underground stations once (15) as bomb shelters. After the war, more lines were added. Now, the network of the underground system includes 12 lines and goes 26 miles out of central London. Three million people travel on the underground every day. Can you imagine what London would be if there were no such underground system?7Homework(1)Prepare the part Word power(2)Read the passage on Page 130 of the workbook111
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