India and Its Railways

📋 Plan du Cours

1. India and Its Colonial Heritage
2. The Maharajas’ Express
3. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
4. The Bullet Train Project
5. Railway Vocabulary
6. English Grammar and Pronunciation

📖 1. India and Its Colonial Heritage

★ À maîtriser

• The course studies:
  • India’s colonial heritage
  • Indian trains
  • railway stations and their renovation
  • reading and watching strategies

Compléments

• Yoga was born in India more than 5000 years ago as a spiritual, mental and physical practice.

💡 Astuce mémo

Colonial rule → railways shaping Indian history and memory

📖 2. The Maharajas’ Express

🔑 Notions clés & Définitions

• Maharajas’ Express : A fast and luxurious Indian train that travels from Delhi to Mumbai.

★ À maîtriser

• The Maharajas’ Express is named after the Maharajas because of its luxurious and prestigious style, and its passengers are treated like maharajas.

• The train offers:

  • spacious suites
  • precious cars named after precious gems
  • personal-valet service
  • breathtaking landscapes

Compléments

• A short three-night journey on the Maharajas’ Express costs a minimum of about 5,300 $.

💡 Astuce mémo

A luxurious train crossing India from Delhi to Mumbai