Unit 5 Theme parks

Leading in (Discussion) Have you ever been to Sea World or Marine Land? What kind of things do you think visitors can see and do at these parks?

Listen to the tape and tick the items below that you can do at Sea World in Australia. Watch birds do tricks. Feed the dolphins. Go on a roller coaster. Play with polar bears. Learn about a rescue programme. Go diving to see fish.

Listen again and answer the questions. What two things does Ji Yang really want to do? Ji Yang really wants to see the water ski show and the dolphin show. 2. What does David think about training wild animals to do tricks? David thinks training wild animals to do tricks is crazy. zxxk

3. Does Ji Yang think it is a problem for the polar bears to leave their cold home in the Arctic? Why or why not? Ji Yang doesn’t think it’s a problem for polar bears to leave the Arctic, because they have ice and cold water to swim and play in so they’re not too hot.

Talking on page 69

Useful expressions In my opinion… It seems to me… I think it’s no problem to… I’m afraid I have to disagree. I’m sorry, but I don’t agree. But have you considered that…?

Sample dialogue: S1: Do you think it is right or wrong to teach wild animals to do tricks? S2: Well, I think it’s OK! The animals have a good life in the zoo or park, so I think it’s no problem for them to learn to do something funny for us to laugh at. What do you think?

S1: Well, I can see your point, but I also see that it’s not natural S1: Well, I can see your point, but I also see that it’s not natural. People have taken them out of their natural environment and then forced them to learn tricks. Wild animals are not pets! S2: Yes, I understand, but no one is hurting the animals! I think the animals really enjoy learning new things and have a good relationship with their trainers.

S1: That may be true in some zoos and parks, but I don’t think most wild animals like to learn tricks – they are being forced to do something that is against their nature. S2: Well, then do you think it is right or wrong to take wild animals out of their natural environment and bring them to live in zoos? Z。xxk

S1: I have to say I think it’s wrong S1: I have to say I think it’s wrong. I think people should protect the natural environment for wild animals, not take them out. S2: But bringing the wild animals to live in zoos and parks has allowed scientists many opportunities to study them more closely. They have used this knowledge to help wild animals still in their natural environment.

S1: Yes, that’s true, but they needn’t keep the animals in the zoos for their whole lives, They ought to return the animals to the wild. I read that some animals in zoos have difficulty having babies. Some animals cannot continue their family line because of the environment of zoos. S2: But I read that many zoos will not buy wild animals any more- they will only buy animals born in other zoos, so some zoo animals must be able to have babies.

Listening task on Page 73 The Polynesian Cultural Center in Hawaii shows visitors many Polynesian ways of life. Look at the pictures below. What do you think the tour guide is going to talk about?

Building a dugout boat Materials: _____________________ Step 1: _______________________ ____________________ Step 2: ________________________ ____________________ a tall, straight tree cut down the tree and remove the branches. cut the tree in half to get two long pieces of wood

Step 3: __________________________________ __________ Step 4: ___________________ ______________________________ remove the inside of one piece to make the boat Take off the bark and put oil on the outside of the boat.

Building a palm leaf house Materials: _____________________ Step 1: _______________________ Step 2 : ________________________ _____________ A lot of palm leaves collect palm leaves Weave them together to make a long wall

Step 3: __________________________________ _________________________________ ________________ Step 4: ___________________ __________________________________ _____________________ Join the edges of the wall by weaving the ends together and putting sticks to hold the wall up Make the roof from two other flat pieces of palm leaves and put the roof on top of the wall.