Analysis of the Speech "The London Underground"
We all have used metro on many occasions. That's for sure. But have
you ever thought about what history and secrets the underground may
have? And what about one and a half centuries old underground? The
London Underground, or simply The Tube, is the smelly, dirty but incredibly curious heart of London with its own mysteries. Let's take a quick look
at its history, the myths associated with the underground and its influence
on British culture.
The Intro include all the necessary components: the attention getter (a rhetorical question), the link,the thesis statement and the preview.
The Tube has its rich and colourful history. Opened in January 1863, it celebrated its 150 jubilee last year. Harry Beefy who designed the Underground map, received only 10 guineas for the design (that's about 10 pounds). The Tube is also famous for its passengers. In 1901 Mark Twain was one of the first passengers on the Central Line and Queen Elizabeth II was the first monarch to take the train.
Along with history come a lot of myths and myth like facts. For example, the mosquitoes in the underground have been said to have evolved into a completely different species than those that live above the ground. And just as the New York City Subway the London Underground is famous for its rodents. The best places to spot the legendary underground mice running around the tracks are Waterloo Station and Oxford Circus. Almost every underground has a ghost station; the Tube has 3 of them – British Museum, Downing Street, and North End. Nowadays they're used mostly for filming. The London Underground has served as inspiration to a lot of British painters, filmmakers and writers. For instance, Paul Middlewick started an art project “The Animals of the Underground” after he spotted an elephant shape while staring at the tube map during his daily journey home from work. The animal collection grows all the time and includes whales, birds and bats. J.K. Rowling gave a tube related distinctive mark to one of her characters. In “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone”, Hogwarts 108 Headmaster Albus Dumbledore has a scar in the exact shape of the Underground map on his knee.
The body is formed according to the plan but as for me the third paragraph of the body needs a clearer main heading like for example "What about influence of British underground on the country and its culture?".
To sum up, the London Underground is not just a public transportation system; it's developed its own history, bred a lot of myths and affected London life. And its folklore legacy will only grow with time. We took a look at some of the aspects of the London underground, so now we probably won't get lost in the net of its 270 stations.
The conclusion is well-organised but there seems to be lack of emotions which always catch people's attention.
In general the speech is quiet informative but I need a bit more history probably. What is more, some kind of personal story, maybe a very short one, would improve the text for the better and attract listeners.
The Intro include all the necessary components: the attention getter (a rhetorical question), the link,the thesis statement and the preview.
The Tube has its rich and colourful history. Opened in January 1863, it celebrated its 150 jubilee last year. Harry Beefy who designed the Underground map, received only 10 guineas for the design (that's about 10 pounds). The Tube is also famous for its passengers. In 1901 Mark Twain was one of the first passengers on the Central Line and Queen Elizabeth II was the first monarch to take the train.
Along with history come a lot of myths and myth like facts. For example, the mosquitoes in the underground have been said to have evolved into a completely different species than those that live above the ground. And just as the New York City Subway the London Underground is famous for its rodents. The best places to spot the legendary underground mice running around the tracks are Waterloo Station and Oxford Circus. Almost every underground has a ghost station; the Tube has 3 of them – British Museum, Downing Street, and North End. Nowadays they're used mostly for filming. The London Underground has served as inspiration to a lot of British painters, filmmakers and writers. For instance, Paul Middlewick started an art project “The Animals of the Underground” after he spotted an elephant shape while staring at the tube map during his daily journey home from work. The animal collection grows all the time and includes whales, birds and bats. J.K. Rowling gave a tube related distinctive mark to one of her characters. In “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone”, Hogwarts 108 Headmaster Albus Dumbledore has a scar in the exact shape of the Underground map on his knee.
The body is formed according to the plan but as for me the third paragraph of the body needs a clearer main heading like for example "What about influence of British underground on the country and its culture?".
To sum up, the London Underground is not just a public transportation system; it's developed its own history, bred a lot of myths and affected London life. And its folklore legacy will only grow with time. We took a look at some of the aspects of the London underground, so now we probably won't get lost in the net of its 270 stations.
The conclusion is well-organised but there seems to be lack of emotions which always catch people's attention.
In general the speech is quiet informative but I need a bit more history probably. What is more, some kind of personal story, maybe a very short one, would improve the text for the better and attract listeners.
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