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M7 U4 READINGReading The first underground in the world(1)主备人：季云霞，做题人：张荧，审核人：钱旭备课时间：2014年3月1日上课时间：2014年4月21日Learning aims:1. To grasp the main topics of the article and get familiar with London Underground.2. To gain some knowledge about transportation means and reinforce reading comprehension.3. To develop a reading ability-how to read a tourist brochure.4. To have a positive attitude towards modern transportation means.Learning important and difficult points:Learn how to quickly obtain detailed information in a text.Learning methods: Discussion and taskbased activities预习检测一、重点词汇_ adv. 一般地，通常地 _ adj. 不方便的，不便利的_ n. 声誉，名声，区别 _ adv. 分别地，单独地，各自地_ adj. 远的，遥远的 _ n. (尤指通过努力)取得，获得；学到_ adj. 有历史意义的 _ n. 扩充，扩展，扩大，发展_ vt. & n. 运输，运送 _ vi. 起作用；工作，活动，运转_ prep. & adv. 在之下 _ n. 周年纪念；周年纪念日_ adv. 比较而言，相对地 _ adv. 有效地_ adj. 窄的，狭窄的；狭隘 _ vt. & vi. 允许，许可 _ adj. 高级的，先进的 _ n. 观光，游览_ vt. 加速，促进 _ adj. 可怕的，恐怖的_ n. 步伐，速度 _ n. 折扣，打折二、学习策略培养When you read a tourist brochure about a place of interest, you will probably find the history of its _. Another feature is that important people who _ or changed the development can also be referred to. Interesting _ are ofetn given in brochures as well. Finally, the brochure will encourage you to _ the place for yourself.通过预习，你还有哪些方面存在疑问？ _Teaching ProceduresStep 1: Lead-inT: Have you heard of London?S: Yes. Its the capital of the UK.T: When we talk about London, what will you think about? Can you give me some examples what London is famous for?S1: The Cambridge University and the Oxford University.S2: London Bridge.S3: the heavy fog.S4: the Big Ben.T: Well done, everyone. In addition to these, the underground system in London is also the oldest and the best in the world. Today well learn something about the London Underground.Step 2: Reading strategy：reading a tourist brochureWhat would be included in a tourist brochure?1._of its _, including its _ or _2. Some important_ concerned3. Interesting _4. _to visit the place for yourselfStep 3: SkimmingTask I Get the main idea of each paragraph. Para1: _for developing underground systemPara2: _of the Circle Line Para3: the first railway tunnel under the River Thames and six _linesPara4: important _ Para5: _ _during World War IIPara6: _ after World War IIPara7: p_ of the first underground system and e_to visit the placeTask II Divide the article into parts and give the main idea of each part.Part 1 ( 1 ) _ for developing underground systemPart 2 (2-6) _ of the first undergroundPart 3 ( 7 ) _ of the first underground system and _ to visit the place3. Go through the passage again and find out how many parts can the passage be divided into.Step 4: Detailed readingPart 1 (1) ReasonsWhy was an underground system first developed in London?Part 2 (2-6) DevelopmentTask I Fill in the table.Task II Try to retell the development of the first underground in London.Work in groups of four;Each student retells each part.Part 3 (7) popularity and encouragementToday London Underground is a major business, with over _million passengers traveling a day on _ lines. It travels as far as _ miles out of central London. You can travel all over the underground system with just _ travel card.Step 5: DiscussionWhat other ways to relieve the pressure of traffic jam?Step 6: Homework 1. Retell the text.2. Finish exercises on English WeeklyStep 7: Homework:1. Prepare the part Word Power2. Read the passages on Page 130 of the workbook.Post-reading一、词形变化1. distant-_n. 2. hostory-_ adj3. convenient -_(反) 4. acquisition-_ v.5. expansion-_v. 6. effectively -_ adj7. permit -_n. 允许 二、单词填空：根据单词的首字母或汉语意思填写正确单词，注意形式变化。1. Up to now, many people have agreed that t_ is an important part of our lives.2. In the 19th century, s_ trains helped people travel all over the world.3. In the past, many old men dont believe buses can carry people o_ long distance.4. If you go to Britain, you will see the sign at the station, “welcome to the London u_”.5. Most trains went to the distant b_ of the city in the northern part of the country.6. Cars on the road can c_ off traffic, so some experts dont agree cars mass production.7. The first tunnels were just b_ the surface of the ground.8. Sometimes, traveling on these lines was very i_. So you had better go by car.9. Many caves in the mountains f_ as bomb shelters during war times.10. Some experts in this field think this helps make the system more u_.11.It is reported that the train lines were placed under the _(权力机构) of the Board.12.It was interesting to know about the London _（地铁） developed.三、Complete the second sentence without changing the meaning of the first one in each pair of sentences.1) It is said that the two companies will cooperate with each other in the future to manufacture the new car. The two companies _ _ to _ _ in the future to manufacture the new car.2) They use special chemicals to make crops grow faster.They use special chemicals to _ the _ of crops.3) Because there existed the traffic problem, the underground system developed.The traffic problem _ _ the _ of the underground system.4) People hold kinds of activities to show respect for Cong Fei, a “father” of 183 poor students in the mountain areas.Kinds of activities are held _ _ _ Cong Fei, a “father” of 183 poor students in the mountain areas.5) They have been trapped in the flood caused by the third typhoon this year-Ewiniar. They are worried about the situation._ _ _ in the flood caused by the third typhoon this year-Ewiniar, they are worried about