Unit 5 Book 4 Theme Parks
t_______ song of Titanic
heme
Many pictures are modelled after the classic scene in the film.
No w_________ it is one of the most classic（经典的）films in the world.
onder
Mickey Mouse & Donald Duck
cartoon films:
We can not only see them in films as well as on TV, but also in the D___________.
theme
_____
park
isneyland
What do you think a theme park is?
A theme park is a large area which is designed around one theme such as cartoons, food, culture, science or history. In these parks there are a lot of things to see and do. They have big rides or games to play. They have restaurants or even hotels. People, especially children, enjoy visiting these places.
Decide which of the following are traditional parks and which theme parks?
Beihai Park in Beijing
World Park in Beijing
Central Park in the USA
Dollywood in the USA
Camelot Park in England
Unit 5 Reading
THEME PARKS – FUN AND MORE THAN FUN
Tip 1: Predicting(预测) the title before reading will help you to better understand the whole passage.
Predict:
Where do you think you would see this passage?
A. In a fashion magazine
B. In a tour brochure(小册子)
C. In a story book
D. In a piece of news
Skimming:
Main idea for each paragraph:

Para 1：

Para 2：

Para 3：

Para 4：
Various kinds of theme parks
Disneyland
Dollywood
England’s Camelot Park
Tip 2: Contexts(上下文) can help you guess and understand the difficult words and phrases.
③
②
①
④
The structure of the passage:
③
②
①
④
③
②
①
④
A.
B.
C.
Tip 3: Finding the topic sentences or main ideas of each paragraph will help you get the structure of the passage.
1. If you want to have fun learning all about America’s historical southeastern culture, come to __________ .

2. To enter a world of fantasy about ancient England, come to ____________.

3. If you want to have fun and more than fun, come to __________.
Disneyland
Dollywood
Camelot Park
Scanning:
Tip 4: Finding the right key words will help you to get the answers faster.
Careful reading:
Complete the table with information from the passage. (Ex. 2 on P35)
Disneyland:

Theme:

Activities:
fairy tale or Disney cartoon characters
travel through _____, visit a _________, meet __________________, ride a __________, go on a ___________
space
pirate ship
fairy tale or Disney cartoon characters
swinging ship
free-fall drops
Choose the right answer:
Which of the following is wrong about Disneyland?
A. You can find Disneyland in several parts of the world.
B. You may see Snow White in a parade or on the street.
C. It also has many exciting rides, such as giant swinging ships.
D. Tourism is decreasing wherever there is a Disneyland.
Tip 5: Word formation(构词法) can help you to enrich your vocabulary.
Pirate ship
free-fall drops
Conclusion:


With all these ____________, no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland.
attractions
Dollywood:

Theme:

Activities:
America’s traditional southeastern culture
_______ America country music, ______ traditional craftsmen and their work, ____ some traditional candy, _____ on the steam-engine train, ____ bald eagles, e___________ the wooden roller coasters
Listen to
see
try
ride
see
xperience
T or F:

Dollywood is in the mountains in the southwestern USA.
Country music singers perform in Dollywood throughout the whole year.
Dollywood has the only electric train still working in the USA.
F
T
F
Tip 6: Compare carefully while dealing with the detailed information.
the only steam- engine train
u_______
nique
Bald eagle
Camelot Park:

Theme:

Activities:
Ancient English history and stories
_____ magic shows, _____ fighting with swords or on horseback, ____ farm area, ____ how people ran their farms and took care of animals
Watch
see
visit
learn
T or F:

Visitors to Camelot Park can taste candy like the candy made in ancient England.
Camelot Park has the oldest roller coaster in the world.
Camelot Park has an ancient English farm.
F
F
T
What do you think of the functions of theme parks?
entertainment
education
Summary of theme parks:
THEME PARKS – FUN AND MORE THAN FUN
Post reading:
Pair work 1: Why are people interested in building such theme parks?
To make money/profits;
To have fun/To entertain;
To educate.
To entertain
To make profits
To educate
What are the three purposes of theme parks?
i.e. The theme parks are_________, ___________, and ____________.
entertaining
profitable
educational
Tip 7: 注意积累和掌握常用的前缀和后缀，以扩大词汇量.
Group work 2: Read the text again and underline some beautiful sentences.
Attention:
In each group(4 students), everyone of you will focus on one paragraph, and then put them together.
Appreciation(佳句欣赏):
Paragraph 1:
1.1-2 There are various kinds of theme parks, with a different park for almost everything（好：with的复合结构用法）.
1.3-4 Some parks are famous for having the biggest or longest roller coasters, others (are famous) for showing the famous sights and sounds of a culture（好：省略结构）.
Paragraph 2:
2.8-9(Line 13-14) With all these attractions, no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland.（好：no wonder结构和wherever从句）
Paragraph 3:
3.7-9(Line 21-23) Visit the candy shop to try the same kind of candy that American southerners made 150 years ago, or take a ride on the only steam-engine train still working in the southeast USA.（好：分词短语作后置定语，修饰train）
Paragraph 4:
4.8-9(Line 35-36) Then visit the farm area, and1 learn how people in ancient England ran their farms and2 took care of their animals.（好：and1并列连接两个祈使句型；and2并列连接两个谓语动词）
Design your own theme park, including:
Name: _______________________________
Location: ____________________________
Theme: ______________________________
Activities: ____________________________
Project
Name: _____
Location: ___
Theme: ____
Activities: ___
Some Possible Themes
life in space ocean
adventure food
life in the future local culture
science dinosaurs
buildings climbing
Write a short passage(about 100 words) about a theme park, which can be modelled after para.2-4 on P34.