Lesson 64: The Channel Tunnel海峡隧道Key words and expressionsthe Channel Tunnel 海峡隧道Aime Thome de Gammond 埃梅·托梅·德·干蒙platform 平台serve as 用作。。。充当。。。ventilate (ventilation) v. 通风sea level 海面put forward a plan 提出一个计划William Low 威廉·洛invasion 入侵侵略officially 正式地the European continent 欧洲大陆Questions on the textWhat did the French engineer, Aime Thome de Gamond have a plan for?He had a plan for 21-mile tunnel under the English Channel.Who put forward a better plan in 1860?It was an English man called William Low.What did William Low suggest?He suggested that a double railway tunnel should be built.When was the tunnel officially opened?It was opened on March 7 1994.Language pointsIn 1858, a French engineer, Aime Thome de Gamond, arrived in England with a plan for a twenty-one-mile tunnel under the English Channel.with/forThis platform would serve as a port and a railway station.serve as/forNow the examination score serves as the only criterion for a student’s academic performance.This sofa can serve for a bed.In 1860, a better plan was put forward by an Englishman, William Low.put sb. forward as 推荐提名Shall we put Mr Willinton forward as the candidate for chairman of the committee?put …forward 拔快提前Put your watch forward; you’re five minutes slow.We shall have to put the meeting forward.He suggested that a double railway tunnel should be built.suggest 宾语从句 should doThe shop assistant suggested that she (should) try on that dress.He suggests we shouldbe there half an hour earlier.It was officially opened on March 7, 1994, finally connecting Britain to the European continent.open 开通The new road will soon be opened to traffic.connect … to …Key structures and usage非真实的条件从句The tunnel would be well-ventilated if tall chimneys were built above sea level.This would solve the problem of ventilation, for if a train entered the tunnel, it would draw in fresh air behind it.If, at the time, the British had not feared invasion, it would have been completed.跟 过去事实相反。。。真实条件从句 、非真实You’ll miss the train if you don’t hurry. 主句一般将来时从句一般现在时You would have missed the train if you had not hurried. 虚拟语气。If I were in your position, I would act differently. 虚拟语气和现在事实相反。If I had been in your position, I would have acted differently. 跟过去事实相反从句过去完成时主句用would 现在完成时He would have come if he had received the invitation. 跟过去事实相反I could not have had that opportunity if I had not met you. 虚拟语气跟过去事实相反。Extension