Could you imagine what it would be like if there were no other ways to get around except by using your feet? Not only would you wear out（磨破）a lot of shoes but it would take you a long time to get anywhere.

【小题1】 But that’s just the wheel; did you know that the earliest boats were dugout canoes (独木舟)？People lit a fire on a big log (圆木) and then put the fire out and dug out the burned wood!

Then there were the Egyptians, who invented the sailing boat, but this could only be used in one direction. 【小题2】 Later the clever Romans came along and built their famous network of roads across the Roman Empire. 【小题3】

Some of the roads did not last very long and they soon became dirt tracks (路). People travelled on roads by wagon (马车), but most things would be taken by sea in the 16th century. In the 19th century, some of the forms of transport that you know today were invented—the bike and the car. 【小题4】 The first underground railway in the world was built in London.

As it got easier to travel, people wanted to get to places faster. 【小题5】 It was first used in war, but now it has become an indispensable (不可或缺的) way of transport.

Traveling by train can be a romantic way to see the world. Here are some fantastic train trips to add to your travel bucket list.

Qinghai-Tibet Railway

Where it goes: Xining to Lhasa

How long it takes: 20 hours and 55 minutes

Why not start with the world’s highest train ride? The gorgeous 1,215-mile journey only makes seven stops as it passes through four different biological community. Booking between April and November bodes for better weather, though the stunning views of grasslands, wetlands, mountains and deserts are always breathtaking.

Eurostar

Where it goes: London to/ from Paris

How long it takes: Two hours and 15 minutes

Eurostar is a popular way for folks to get from London to Paris, but it has another draw that makes it a great bucket-list train trip. For 20 minutes, you’ll actually be riding 150 feet underwater through the famed English Channel. Trains leave from St. Pancras/King’s Cross in London and arrive in Gare du Nord [ in Paris].

Orient Express

Where it goes: Paris to Istanbul ( original route)

The Orient Express is one of the most famous train journeys in history, with movies and murder- mystery novels undoubtedly adding to its mystery and fascination. You can still ride its original route — all of which is included in a Eurail Global Pass.

Trans-Siberian Railway

Where it goes: Moscow to Vladivostok

How long it takes: Seven days

The Trans-Siberian Railway is another historically famous railroad that should be on your bucket list. It’s also the world’s longest continuous railway, clocking in at 5,772 miles from Moscow to Vladivostok, Russia. Along the way, you’ll pass through eight times zones and have plenty of time to see the beautiful Russian countryside.

Goddington Theater

The Goddington Theater Ticket Office is open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, and for half an hour in the evening before the advertised start time of each performance.

Telephone bookings

Your tickets are held at the Ticket Office for you to collect or, if you prefer, a charge of 35 cents is made to post them to you if you pay by cash. We’ll post them to you for free if you book by credit card. No extra charge.

Postal bookings

You can write to the Ticket Office requesting tickets, or to confirm a reservation.

Where to find Goddington Theater

Goddington Theater can be found within the Goddington University site, next to the car park, which is available for public use after 5 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends.

If travelling by car

Coming from the south end of Princes Street, you will see the library on your right. Next to the library is Goddington University. Take the next turning on the right, then first right into the car park gate straight ahead of you, stopping as close as possible to the orange machine. Put a $ 1 coin in the machine and the gate will rise.

If travelling by train/bus/ taxi

You will need to allow 30 minutes to walk from the train station. Taxis are available from the front of the station.

The University is a 5 to 10 minutes’ walk from the main bus station.

When ordering a taxi from the theater, ask to be picked up at the bottom of North Street. Taxis will not come into the car park because of the entrance charge.