London’s hidden wartime tunnels set to open in 2028 as historic attraction

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Pre-reading questions:

I will read each question. Then, please answer them.

講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。

Do you like visiting historical places?
Do you enjoy learning about the past?

Vocabulary:

I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.

単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。

tunnel /TUHN-l/

[noun] – a long passage under or through the ground, especially one made by people
The workers built tunnels under the mountain for the new train route.

bomb /bom/

[noun] – a weapon that explodes and is used to kill or hurt people or to damage buildings
The army found old bombs buried near the airfield.

visitor /VIZ-i-ter/

[noun] – someone who goes to a place for a short time, often for sightseeing or learning
The zoo was full of visitors enjoying the animal shows.

bar /bahr/

[noun] – a place where drinks, especially alcohol, are served and consumed
They opened a small bar next to the beach that plays live music.

spy /spahy/

[noun] – a person who secretly collects and reports information about the activities of another country or organization
The movie was about two spies working for different countries.

Article reading:

Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。

Secret tunnels under the city of London will open in 2028. The tunnels are 30 meters underground in the Holborn area. They were built in 1940 during World War II. The tunnels were made to protect 8,000 people from bombs. But when the tunnels were finished in 1942, people were already using other shelters. Later, the tunnels were used by a secret group and then for telephone work during the Cold War. Now, the government has a plan to open the 8,400-square-meter space for visitors. The new site will have a war museum, a place to remember World War II, and a deep underground bar.

The tunnels were very important in the past. In the 1950s, they were used for long-distance telephone calls. In 1962, they were part of a special phone line between the United States and the Soviet Union. This was during a time of danger called the Cuban Missile Crisis. The new museum will show how spies worked and how to find false information. It will also have things from secret missions. About 4.2 million people are expected to visit each year. This project will help people learn more about history.

True or False:

Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.

文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。

The secret tunnels in London will open to the public in 2028.
The tunnels are 10 meters underground in the Holborn area.
The tunnels were made to protect people from bombs during World War II.
The new site will have a war museum and an underground bar.
In the 1950s, the tunnels were used for farming.

Fill in the blanks:

Choose the correct word from the table, then fill in the blanks.

適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。

tunnels

bombs

visitors

bar

spies

The museum showed pictures of ______ used during the war.
______ were sent to find out the enemy’s secret plans.
The children explored old ______ under the castle during their school trip.
The hotel has a rooftop ______ where guests can relax at night.
Many ______ come to the castle every summer to take photos.