Reading Unit 5 Theme Parks

Warming up Cooperative discussion: 1. What is a park? What is a park for? 2. Do you know what is the differences between a theme park and an ordinary park?

Hong Kong Ocean Park

Hong Kong Disneyland

Disneyland is the oldest theme park in the world and it is the most popular park in the world, too. In the Disneyland, people can not only enjoy the exciting activities there, but also get close to the life-size cartoon characters like the Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, which appear in some of Walt Disney’s famous cartoon films.

Window of the World in Shenzhen

World Water park in Canada is a park where people can take part in all kinds of activities in water.

China Folk Culture Village

Shenzhen Happy Valley

Yunnan Nationalities Villages

Guess which are parks and which are theme parks?

Pre-reading 1. Which park would you like to visit most if you have the chance? 2. What do you suppose a theme park is? (theme: a main subject or idea)

3. Can you name some kinds of theme parks you know? wildlife park ocean park Disneyland folk culture village

A. Theme parks are more than amusement. B. Theme parks are places for people to amuse themselves. C. Theme parks have a variety of things to see and do. D. Theme parks have a certain idea. Skimming 1. Read the passage quickly for the general idea.

2. Which of the following are mentioned in the text? Disneyland, Dollywood, Camelot Park,

Give the main idea of each paragraph: Para. 1: Para. 2: Para. 3: Para. 4: Different kinds of theme parks. England’s Camelot Park Disneyland. Dollywood

Complete the table with information from the passage. Park Name Theme Example of Activities Disneyla nd Detailed reading fairy tale stories travel through space, visit a pirate ship, meet fairy tale characters, ride a swinging ship, go on a free-fall drop

Park Name Theme Example of Activities Dolly wood culture of the southeast ern USA listen to American country music, see traditional craftsmen and their work, try some traditional candy, ride on an old steam engine, see bald eagles, ride on Thunderhead and other rides

Park Name Theme Example of Activities Camelot ancient English history and stories watch magic shows, see fighting with swords or on horseback, visit farm section, learn about farms in ancient England

True or False?

□ 1. Disneyland can be found everywhere. Disneyland can be found in several parts of the world. 2. You can meet any cartoon character you like at Disney land. You can meet fairy tale or Disney cartoon characters at Disneyland. × True False □ ×

3. Tourism develops where a Disneyland is built. 4. Dolly wood is in the mountains in the southeastern USA. 5. Country music singers perform in Dolly wood throughout the whole year. □ √ True False □ √ √

6. Dolly wood has the only electric train still working in the USA. Dolly wood has the only steam-engine train still working in the southeastern USA. □ × True False

7. Visitors to Camelot Park can taste candy like the candy made in ancient England. Visitors to Dollywood can taste candy like the candy made in the American South 150 years ago. □ × True False

8. Camelot Park has the oldest roller coaster in the world. Camelot Park does not have the oldest roller coaster in the world. 9. Camelot Park has an ancient English farm. □ × True False □ √

10. Camelot Park has places for visitors to watch and maybe take part in sword fighting. True False □ √

Discuss the questions below. The purpose of Dolly wood is to show and celebrate America’s traditional southeastern culture. Probably a lot of Americans will visit this theme park. 1. What is the purpose of Dollywood? What kind of people do you think will visits this theme park?

2. What do you know about ancient English stories? What other activities do you imagine there are at Camelot Park? 3. Disneyland is a place to have fun. What will you do if you have a chance to visit Disneyland ? 4. If you have a chance to visit one of these three parks, which will you visit ? Why?

Free-fall rides Where do you think they are?

1. theme: e.g. The theme for tonight’s talk is education. They played the theme song of the famous film. Language points a main subject or idea

2. fun: have fun: enjoy oneself 尽情地玩 for fun: for pleasure 为了娱乐 a lot of / much / no fun 有趣 / 没趣 (be) in fun 在开玩笑 The little cat is full of fun. It’s no fun spending the weekend doing nothing. enjoyment; pleasure (U)

3. more than 在本句意为 “ 不仅仅是 ……; 不只是 ……” This book is more than a grammar. 这不只是本语法书。 另外, more than happy/glad/willing, etc (to do sth) 表示 “ 非常乐意 ( 做某事 )” 。 We are more than happy to show you around Beijing. 我非常乐意带你到北京到处看看。

4.various 不同的，各种各样的 There are various colors to choose from. 从这里到车站有各种不同的走法。 There are various ways of getting to the stations from here.

variety n. 变化，多样性，种类 The shopping center sells a variety of goods. 在学校里我们学习各种东西。 At school we learn a variety of things. She made the children glad _________________ ( 用各种方法 ). in a variety of ways

5. As you wander around the fantasy amusement park, you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade or on the street. 当你在梦幻乐园漫步时，你可能会在 游行队伍中或者街上看到白雪公主或 米老鼠。

1) wander (v.): to walk slowly across or around an area, usually without a clear direction or purpose 漫步；徘徊 We wandered around the shopping area for two hours. 我们在这个购物区逛了两小时。 She doesn’t like wandering the streets aimlessly. 她 不喜欢在大街上毫无目的地闲逛。

2) amusement (n.) n. 消遣，娱乐 ( 活动 ) China’s Cultural Theme Park offers its visitors all kinds of amusement. To her great amusement the actor’s wig( 假发 ) fell off.

amuse oneself 消遣，自我娱乐 The children amused themselves by playing hide-and-seek games. 翻译：她读侦探 (detective) 小说消遣。 She amused herself by reading detective stories

6. With all these attractions, no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland. 有这么多引人入胜的东西，难怪哪 里有迪斯尼乐园，哪里的旅游业就 会发展。

no wonder: used to say that you are not surprised by something 难怪；不足为 奇 ( 特别用于口语中 ) No wonder you’ve got a headache – you drank so much wine. 你喝了那么多酒，难怪你头疼。

This is their first time to Beijing – no wonder the children are so excited. 这是他们第一次到北京，难怪这些孩 子们这么高兴。

wherever (conj. & adv.): to or at any place, position or situation 无论哪里； 无论什么情况下 She is followed by that person wherever she goes. 无论她去哪里, 那个人都跟着她。 You can sit wherever you want. 你想坐哪里就坐哪里。

类似用法的还有 whichever, whatever, whenever, whomever 等。 It has the same result whichever way you do it. 不管你怎么做, 结果都一样。 Take whichever you want. 你想拿哪个就拿哪个。

Whatever I have also belongs to you. 我所有的一切也属于你的。 Whatever happens, I’ll always be on your side. 不管发生什么事, 我总会站在你一边的。

If you have enough time and money, would you like to go traveling to see the natural beauty of the country or go to the theme park to enjoy yourselves?

Retell the text. Homework