Task 2
Listen to the podcast "Dogs must be carried on the escalator" and answers the questions below.
http://www.listen-to-english.com/index.php?id=582
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?
The first underground railway run in London, from Paddington in London to a place close to the City.
ResponderBorrarThey dug up in the streets and knocked up building and hoses, then they covered over.
Was controversial because the construction techniques used, it caused a chaos.
The first train was pulled by steam engines.
Underground railway was popular with people who need to travel to London.
They called a retired steam engine and he pull an underground train in a museum, also The Post Office issued some stamps.
The train you need is the Northbound.
When you get on a Underground train you should know the vocabulary used there.
When you travel on the escalator you should stand on the right in order to let people run up or walk in a hurry.
Dogs can not use the escalator, there owners have to carried them.....
Task 2
ResponderBorrar1. Where did the first underground railway in the world run?
In London one hundred fifty years ago, from Paddington in London to a place close to the City, which is the name we call London’s main business district
2. How did the railway company build the railway?They have dug up the streets and have knocked down houses and other buildings. Then they have dug a deep trench and put the railway track at the bottom.
3. Building the railway was controversial. Why?
Because it has created a great and massive chaos in the city of London during several months.
4. The first trains on the underground were pulled by…
They were pulled by steam engines.
5. Traveling on the new underground railway was popular with people…
Who needs travel to their jobs in London City.
6. 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.
7. 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 and get off just at the center of the city.
8. When you get on an Underground train, you should…
Heard some announcement like “mind the gap” what is a kind of advertising.
9. When you travel on an escalator you should…
Stay at the right side of escalator.
10. What does "dogs must be carried on the escalator" really mean?
Pets are not allowed in escalator I think that is the meaning..
Question 1
ResponderBorrarThe first underground railway run in London, and its happen around one hundred fifty years ago.
Question 2
In this particular case they have dug up the streets and have knocked down houses and buildings.
Question 3
Because during that construction process, the citizens was involved in a real chaos form months.
Question 4
The first trains were pulled by big machinery as steam engines.
Question 5
This kind of travel system was very popular for everyone who really needs travel to their work, and who needs reduce their time travel.
Question 6
The main idea about this anniversary is related to the steam engines; so they are planning to brind an old steam engine and work with it; besides they are planning an special travel with the royal family.
Question 7
The train that you need is the Northbound.
Question 8
In this case you have to pay attention at all the signs that you can find at the station, because this an specific way in which you can receive information quickly and easy.
Question 9
Follow the rules, and for this case you should keep the right side.
Question 10
For me this means that this mechanism is dangerous for pets; so the owner must carry them in order to keep pets safe
Where did the first underground railway in the world run?
ResponderBorrar1. The first underground railway that run in the world was in Britain from Paddington in London to a place close to the City.
How did the railway company build the railway?
2. The railway company build the railway dug up the streets and knocked down houses and other buildings.
Building the railway was controversial. Why?
3. Because the construction work caused chaos in London for many months.
The first trains on the underground were pulled by…
4. The first trains on the underground were pulled by big machinery as steam engines
Traveling on the new underground railway was popular with people…
5. Traveling on the new underground railway was popular with people who needed to travel to their work in London. About 26,000 people used the railway every day in its first six months of operation.
How did we celebrate the 150th birthday of the Underground?
6. To celebrate the 150th birthday of the Underground, it was programmer some activities: first, one of the old steam engines came out of its retirement home in a museum to pull a special Underground train. Second, the Post Office issued some new stamps and Third, Prince Charles joined the celebrations by taking a trip on an Underground train.
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…
7. The train that you need is the Northbound.
When you get on an Underground train, you should…
8. You should have followed the signs and hear an announcement telling passengers to “mind the gap”.
When you travel on an escalator you should…
9. You should stand on the right
What does "dogs must be carried on the escalator" really mean?
10. I think that the phrase means that any particular object or animal or something different than a persona is your responsibility and you must to follow the rules also for this.
Dennis Arias
ResponderBorrarWhere did the first underground railway in the world run?
The first underground railway run in London, from Paddington to a place close to city called London Main Bussines District in 1863.
How did the railway company build the railway?
Basicly they dug up the estreets and knock down houses and buildings, makes a deep trenches and put the railway trak at the bottom then they cover over the railway an remake the surface of the street.
Building the railway was controversial. Why?
That was controversial because how I explain in the previous question the streets of london became a chaos.
The first trains on the underground were pulled by…steam engine
Traveling on the new underground railway was popular with people…who had to traveling to work in London
How did we celebrate the 150th birthday of the Underground?
Came out and exposed a old steam engine in the museum,the post office print some new stamps to mark the aniversary, and clelebrates with Prince Charls taking a trip in the "tubes".
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…North bound
When you get on an Underground train, you should…pay atencion and follow the signs and have to be carefull whit the edge of the platform (mind the gap).
When you travel on an escalator you should…stand to the right side
What does "dogs must be carried on the escalator" really mean?
Im not shure is like a recomendation about do excercise using the normal stairs much as possible.
Where did the first underground railway in the world run? In London
ResponderBorrarHow did the railway company build the railway? The men building the railway dug up the streets and knocked down houses and other buildings
Building the railway was controversial. Why? Yes, Because the machine still worked with full soot and steam
The first trains on the underground were pulled by… steam engines
Traveling on the new underground railway was popular with people… who work
How did we celebrate the 150th birthday of the Underground? Putting the old machine to work
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…northbound
When you get on an Underground train, you should…be careful with the gap between the train and the platform.
When you travel on an escalator you should… stand on the right side of the escalator
What does "dogs must be carried on the escalator" really mean? If you have a dog you have to carry it.