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Listen to the track "Dogs must be carried on the escalator" twice and answer the questions below.
Where did the first
underground railway in the world run?
How did the railway
company build the railway?
Building the railway was
controversial. Why?
The first trains on the
underground were pulled by…
Traveling on the new
underground railway was popular with people…
How did we celebrate the
150th birthday of the Underground?
If I want to travel on the
Underground from a station in north London to the centre of the city, I need to
a train that is…
When you get on an
Underground train, you should…
When you travel on an
escalator you should...
What does "dogs must
be carried on the escalator" really mean?
Post your answers as comments.
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Where did the first underground railway in the world run?
ReplyDeleteIt ran 6 kilometers in London, from Paddington to a place close to the City
How did the railway company build the railway?
The company dug a deep trench and put the tracks in the bottom. Finally they covered the new railway and remade the street.
Building the railway was controversial. Why?
Because the company dug up the streets and knocked down houses. The construction caused chaos in London.
The first trains on the underground were pulled by…
the steam engine.
Traveling on the new underground railway was popular with people…
that needed to travel to their work in London.
How did we celebrate the 150th birthday of the Underground?
An old steam engine was used to pull an Underground train. Also the Post office issued new stamps and the Prince Charles used the Underground in a trip.
If I want to travel on the Underground from a station in north London to the centre of the city, I need to a train that is…
traveling south.
When you get on an Underground train, you should…
Be careful and take care not fall down.
When you travel on an escalator you should...
Stand on the right side.
What does "dogs must be carried on the escalator" really mean?
I think it means that people need take care of their dogs (for avoid to run, to make disorders and its poops)
Where did the first underground railway in the world run?
ReplyDeleteIt ran for 6 kilometres from Paddington in London to a place close to the City, which is the name we call London’s main business distric
How did the railway company build the railway?
They dug a deep trench and put the railway track at the bottom. Then they covered over the new railway and remade the surface of the street. Not surprisingly, the construction work caused chaos in London for many months.
Building the railway was controversial. Why?
The new railway was controversial and unpopular with many people. The men building the railway dug up the streets and knocked down houses and other buildings
The first trains on the underground were pulled by…
Steam engines pulled the first underground trains. Although the tunnels had vents in the roof to let the smoke escape, they were still full of soot and steam.
Traveling on the new underground railway was popular with people…
who needed to travel to their work in London
How did we celebrate the 150th birthday of the Underground?
To celebrate the 150th birthday of the London Underground, one of the old steam engines came out of its retirement home in a museum to pull a special Underground train. The Post Office issued some new stamps to mark the anniversary
If I want to travel on the Underground from a station in north London to the centre of the city, I need to a train that is…
Southbound
When you get on an Underground train, you should… be careful. There is a gap between the edge of the platform and the doors of the train. Take care not to fall down
When you travel on an escalator you should... to carry you up to the surface
What does "dogs must be carried on the escalator" really mean?
I think is dangerous for animals. The dogs don´t use shoes. Is possible to cut some dog ´s hand or leg.
Task 2
ReplyDeleteWhere did the first underground railway in the world run?
The first underground railways run in Britain, in 1863.
How did the railway company build the railway?
The railway company dug up the streets and knocked down houses and other buildings to build the railway.
Building the railway was controversial. Why?
That was controversial because the work caused chaos by many months in London.
The first trains on the underground were pulled by…
They were pulled by steam engines.
Traveling on the new underground railway was popular with people…
Who needed to go to work in London.
How did we celebrate the 150th birthday of the Underground?
Londoners decided to celebrate this birthday using the old steam engine of the museum and the Post Office printed special stamps to mark the celebration.
If I want to travel on the Underground from a station in north London to the centre of the city, I need to a train that is… southbound.
When you get on an Underground train, you should… mind the gap.
When you travel on an escalator you should... stand on the right hand side of the escalator.
What does "dogs must be carried on the escalator" really mean?
It means that you must carry your dog on the escalator to avoid that the escalator does not injure it.