👨‍🏫 For Teachers

Allocate 12 minutes total. Allow learners 4 minutes to read independently, then guide them through the 8 comprehension tasks and review answers as a group.

🧑‍🎓 For Learners

Read the short article once without stopping. Review the word bank if needed, then complete all 8 interactive questions below from easy to hard.

Welcome to London! This short article is for visitors. If you visit London, here are some things to know about its metro.

The London Underground opened in 1863. It is the oldest metro in the world. The Paris metro opened in 1900, so London's metro is older than Paris's.

People often call the London Underground "the Tube". So if someone says "the Tube", they mean the London Underground.

At the platforms, an announcement says "Mind the gap". This announcement warns passengers about the space between the train and the platform.

Passengers pay their fare with an Oyster card or with a contactless bank card. The fare is the money you pay for your trip.

the Tube

The friendly nickname for the London Underground.

platform

The place where you stand while waiting for a train.

gap

The open space between the station floor and the train door.

fare

The money you pay to ride a train or bus.

contactless card

A bank card you tap on a gate reader to pay quickly.