Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August.
Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits—Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book
More infor:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson
London Cannal Museum
12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT
www.canalmuseum.org.uk www.canalmuseum.mobi
Tel:02077130836
1.When is the talk on James Brindley?
A. February 6th. B. March 6th.
C. November 7th. D. December 5th.
2.What is the topic of the talk in February?
A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the Metropolis
C. Eyots and Aits—Thames Islands D. An Update on the Cotsword Canals
3.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?
A. Miranda Vickers. B. Malcolm Tucker.
C. Chris Lewis. D. Liz Payne.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What was wrong with Han Yang?
A. He was ill. B. He got disabled in an accident. C. He was out of work.
2.When did he often visit Mr. Wang?
A. On Sundays. B. On Mondays. C. On Saturdays.
3.How much money did Han Yang ask for usually?
A. 12 or 13 yuan. B. 13 or 20 yuan. C. 20 or 30 yuan.
4.Why didn’t Han Yang appear again?
A. He didn’t want to pay back the money.
B. He didn’t want to ask for more money.
C. He had a new job.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What class does the woman have at 10 a.m. on Tuesday?
A. Culture Studies. B. Social Change. C. Language Development.
2.When doesn’t the woman have classes?
A. On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
B. On Monday and Friday afternoons.
C. On Wednesday and Friday mornings.
3.When is the class Education on Mondays?
A. At 2 p.m. B. At 10 a.m. C. At 9:40 a.m.
4.How often does the woman have Communication Studies?
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the man like most about the university?
A. The school gym. B. The swimming pool. C. The playground.
2.Where is the man’s father now?
A. In Toronto. B. In Sydney. C. In Canberra
3.What is the woman’s major?
A. Business. B. Law. C. Math.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How long has the woman kept the book?
A. For a whole week. B. For 5 days. C. For just 2 days.
2.What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The book is interesting.
B. The woman doesn’t like the book.
C. The woman doesn’t finish reading the book.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.When does the flight leave?
A. At 2:30. B. At 3:00. C. At 3:30.
2.What is the two speakers’ problem?
A. They can’t get tickets.
B. They can’t find their tickets.
C. They can’t find their suitcase.
