Task 1. Practice reading, mind the information ( После предъявления презентации учащимся раздаются подготовленные задания ,учащиеся читают информацию, выполняют задания )
Do you know…?
1. The Underground is an excellent means of public transport for large cities and vast urban areas. Transportation speed, comfort and safety make it very popular.
2. The London Underground was nicknamed “The Tube” because the tunnels resemble large tubes.
3. Despite its name, only 45% of system is actually 'underground' in tunnels, with much of the system operating on the surface.
4. The world's first underground railway was opened in January 1863 between ; line-height: 100%">5. The London Underground was the first city underground system in the world.
It is more than 153 years old.
6. There are 11 lines and more than 280 stations. The total length of the London Underground network is 250 miles (402 km)
7. The Tube's logo is known as “the roundel” (a red circle crossed by a horizontal blue bar).
8. In 2015 it carried 3.2 million passengers daily, making the Underground the world's 11th busiest metro system.
9. Sometimes in the rush hours the Underground is overcrowded.
10. The tube closes overnight. The first trains run from about 05:00 and the last trains until just after 01:00, with later starting times at weekends.
11. Paper tickets, the contactless Oyster card, contactless debit or credit cards and Apple Pay
smart-phones and watches can be used for travel.
12. Each line is identified by an alphanumeric index, a name and a colour on the Underground map.
13. Harry Beck, the designer of the map in 1933, was only paid five guineas for the job.
Task2 .Compare the Underground systems in Moscow and London using the information from the table. Say, which is busier, which older and longer.
Number of lines
In 2015 it carried( on the average)
Moscow
More than 12,6
million
1935
333.3
km
More than 200
12 lines
About 9 million passengers daily
London
More than7,5
million
1863
402 km
More than 280
11 lines
3.2 million
passengers daily
Task 3. T: You know that there are some rules in the underground. What are you supposed/ not supposed to do in the Tube?
1. You should use paper tickets, the contactless Oyster card, contactless debit or credit cards and Apple Pay smart- phones and watches to pay for your travel.
2. On escalators you are supposed to stand on the right and walk on the left.
3. You should be careful getting on and off the Underground train. Mind the gap!
Excursion. (Содержание слайдов.Ход экскурсии)
Slide 1.
Guide1. - Would you like to know more about the London Underground?
Guide2. -Yes!? Then, join us in our excursion!
Guide 3. The Underground is an excellent means of public transport
for large cities and vast urban areas.
Slide 2.
Guide1. - The London Underground (or simply the Tube)
is the oldest and the third busiest metro system
in Europe after Paris and Moscow.
It operates since 10 January 1863.
Guide2. - It is a public rapid transit system serving a large part
of Greater London and parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex.
Slide 3.
Guide 3. - In 2015 it carried 3,2 million passengers daily ,making
the Underground the world's 11th busiest metro system.
In the rush hours the Underground is usually overcrowded.
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Slide 8.
Guide1. - The world's first underground railway was opened in January 1863
( 153 years ago) between "> using gas-lit wooden carriages hauled by steam locomotives
Slide 9 Guide 2. -It was hailed as a success, carrying 38,000 passengers on the opening day
Slide 10. Guide 3. - The network is considered the oldest rapid transit system, incorporating
the world's first underground railway, the Metropolitan Railway
and is now part of the Circle, Hammersmith& City and Metropolitan lines.
Slide 11. Guide1. - The Tube's logo is known as “the roundel” (a red circle crossed
by a horizontal blue bar)
Slide 12. Guide1 . - Despite its name, only 45% of system is actually
underground' in tunnels, with much of the system
operating on the surface.
Slide 13. Guide 3. - London Underground trains come in two sizes, larger sub-surface
trains (left) and smaller deep-tube trains(right). Since the early 1960s all
passenger trains have been electric multiple units with sliding doors.
Guide1 . - The London Underground has been known as the Tube
since 1890 and it was nicknamed “The Tube”
because the tunnels resemble large tubes.
Slide 14. Guide2. - The tube closes overnight. The first trains run from about 05:00
and the last trains until just after 01:00, with later starting times
at weekends.
Slide 15. Guide 3. - Paper tickets, the contactless Oyster card, contactless debit or credit
cards and Apple Pay smart-phones and watches can be used for travel.
Slide 16. Guide 1. - There are more than 280 tube stations in London
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Slide 18. Guide2. - The London Underground map has a classic 20th century design.
Harry Beck, the designer of the map in 1933, was only paid five guineas
for the job.
Slide 19. Guide 3. During the war many tube stations were used as air-raid shelters
Slide 20. Guide 1. London Underground's 11 lines (total 402 kilometres
(250 mi) in length) make it the third longest metro system
in the world.
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These are made up of the sub-surface network and the deep-tube lines
Slide 23. Guide2. The London Underground’s 11 lines are the Bakerloo line, Central line,
Circle line, District line, Hammersmith& Сity line, Jubilee line,
Metropolitan line, Northern line, Piccadilly line, Victoria line and
Waterloo & City line.
Guide 1. Each line has an alphanumeric index , a name and a colour.
Slide 24 Guide3. Someone has actually designed “The Way Out” tube map
which is a pretty useful invention, since it shows where all
the nearest exits are when you reach a station, allowing you
to save valuable time.
Slide 25 Guide 1. "Mind the gap between the platform and the train.
" You are reminded of this by an announcement in
London's underground each time the train comes to
a halt at a station.
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Slide 27 Guide2. Thank you for your attention!!! We hope you enjoyed your tour!
See you soon!
