The three friends spent a wonderful afternoon in Hyde Park. They decided to do a little souvenir shopping after.
Miranda: Well I think we found everything or is there anything else you wanted to get for our friends and families? How about taking the Tube to see St. Pauls Cathedral? Then we can finally use our Oyster cards!
Sam: Sounds great! My cousin told me, we can either use the transportation app on our phones or just head over to the next station and look at the timetables there.
Sarah: Wait let me check my phone, John downloaded a few helpful apps for us before we left.
Sam: Sounds great! My cousin told me, we can either use the transportation app on our phones or just head over to the next station and look at the timetables there.
Sarah: Wait let me check my phone, John downloaded a few helpful apps for us before we left.
Sarah took her phone out of her back pocket and opened the folder with the new apps. There were quite a few icons. She opened the London Transport app.
Miranda: Great! So, we are at "Oxford Circus" and want to go to St. Paul's Cathedral. Sarah started typing. She typed "Oxford Circus" into the gap that said "Start" and "St. Paul's" into the gap that said "End".
Sarah: I heard the London Underground is huge. Do you guys think we are going to find everything alright?
Sam: I think that should be fine. They have signs for everything everywhere.
Miranda: Great! So, we are at "Oxford Circus" and want to go to St. Paul's Cathedral. Sarah started typing. She typed "Oxford Circus" into the gap that said "Start" and "St. Paul's" into the gap that said "End".
Sarah: I heard the London Underground is huge. Do you guys think we are going to find everything alright?
Sam: I think that should be fine. They have signs for everything everywhere.
Miranda: Yes, we just have to make sure we are on the right platform. They have two platforms for each line. They are either called Northbound and Southbound or Westbound and Eastbound. So there is nothing to worry about as long as we find the right direction.
When does the train leave?
Sam: Sure, I cannot wait to finally be on the London Underground! Did you guys know, that the London Underground is the oldest and second longest underground in the world? It has 275 stations!
Sarah: If we hurry, we can hop on the next train. It leaves in seven minutes. Do you have your Oyster cards ready?
Sam: Of course, we are taking the red line which is also called "Central" towards "Hainault" and leave the Tube at "St. Paul's" is that right Sarah?
Sarah: Yes! And we don't have to change anywhere, so we really should be safe!
Miranda: What are we waiting for? Let's go! The three friends went on the escalator to go underground. They were very excited because it was the first time for all of them. Downstairs they found the ticket barriers and scanned their Oyster cards.
They were right on time and could step right into the tube.
When does the train leave?
Sam: Sure, I cannot wait to finally be on the London Underground! Did you guys know, that the London Underground is the oldest and second longest underground in the world? It has 275 stations!
Sarah: If we hurry, we can hop on the next train. It leaves in seven minutes. Do you have your Oyster cards ready?
Sarah: Yes! And we don't have to change anywhere, so we really should be safe!
Miranda: What are we waiting for? Let's go! The three friends went on the escalator to go underground. They were very excited because it was the first time for all of them. Downstairs they found the ticket barriers and scanned their Oyster cards.
They were right on time and could step right into the tube.
These are ticket barriers. You can find them in a lot of underground stations all over the world.
That is an escalator. In England the rule to stand on the right and walk on the left is very important.
1.
Answer the following questions.
- Where do the friends want to go?
- How are the cards called, they want to finally use?
- What do you think is Sarah worried about?
- Which line do the three travellers have to take?
- Where is the line headed?
2.
What did you learn about the London Underground? Read the story again and add the facts to the mind map.
Compare your facts with a partner.
3.
Look at the tube map and decide. Are the statements are true or false.
- When the three friends want to go to Covent Garden, they can stay on the Central line.
- Gloucester Road and Hyde Park Corner are on the same line.
- You can find Bond Street on the yellow line.
- Edgware Road can be directly reached by four different lines.
- Piccadilly Cricus is at the crossing of the brown and blue line.