Unit 5 Futuroscope-excitement and learning

If you are to write a passage about a theme park , what will be included? The theme location attractions A theme park Time (opened) transportation …… ticket tips activities comments

what are included in this passage? In which paragraph? The theme The theme location location attractions attractions Time (opened) Time (opened) Futuroscope transportation transportation …… ticket ticket tips tips activities activities comments

The main idea? para1 activities Time (opened) location The theme para2 attractions activities ticket transportation para3 tips

The main idea of each paragraph What I did at Futurscope A general description of the park General information about how to visit the park

What did the writer experience at Futuroscope? to the end of the solar system Took a journey ___________________________ Was pulled into _______________ Experienced ______________________________________ Went to __________________________ Saw _____________________________________________ Took part in ____________________ Skied down _______________________________________ Met face to face with _________________ a black hole surviving an airplane crash in the jungle the bottom of the ocean strange blind creatures that have never seen sunlight some car racing some of the most difficult mountains the terrible T-Rex

para2 time (opened) Opened in ….,……is ….in the world the theme/feature The science and technology- based theme park in France uses.. attractions and activities …………..provide …….for Visitors can get close to……., going…., flying…….or visiting…. Information together with opportunities makes the world come to life ……let visitors try experiments, as well as learn learn…..

Which do you think is the most exciting activity?

The general description of the park (Para 2) Futuroscope was opened in _______(year) in ________ (country) and is one of the largest ____________ parks in the world. Its __________ technology provides you ________ new experiences of the earth and __________. Also you can learn a lot there. The amazing, __________________ information together with many opportunities for _________ learning makes the world ____ ___ ___ in a completely new way. Learning centres __________ the park let you try their own scientific __________. 1987 France advanced space-age brand beyond up-to-date hands-on come to life throughout experiments

How to visit the park? (Para 3) available Tickets are also ___________ online. Futuroscope is not only for _________, but is also the perfect ________ of fun and learning for class __________. Classes or other large groups that let Futuroscope know their plans____ ______ can get group ________ rate. If you are not from the town, Futuroscope has many excellent _______ nearby, most of which provide a _______ service to the park. If you drive there, Futuroscope is within easy _______ of the _________. Plan your trip well, ________ Futuroscope has so many activities and great ________ shops to see. Come ready to walk a lot and wear comfortable____________. individuals mix outings admission in advance hotels shuttle reach freeway since souvenir sneakers

What are three times and three places you can visit Futuroscope? Three times: past, present and future Three places: earth, bottom of the sea and space What is the major reason that has made Futuroscope such a success? Evidence? admission free beautiful sceneries advanced technology

Find out the words and phrases that prove your idea one of the largest space-age park in the world science and technology-based theme brand new experiences of the earth and the beyond up-to-date information make the world come to life in a completely new way ……

Futuroscope – a theme park in France Futuroscope is situated about 33 Km to the south-west of Paris . "Futuro" stands for future, and “scope" stands for an observation instrument. Combining these two terms, gives the meaning of observing the future through this instrument. Futuroscope is the only-one theme park that featured the most advanced video technological equipment. It provides human with an entirely new visual sensation.

Futuroscope provides an educational adventure for the whole family. This hi-tech park offers breathtaking imagery and incredible architecture.

Everyone will love it with its video games and virtual worlds.

Learn to introduce a theme park to others! The theme location attractions A theme park Time (opened) transportation …… ticket tips activities comments

FUTUROSCOPE-EXCITEMENT AND LEARNING

Language points Then I took a trip to brazil and experienced surviving an airplane crash in the jungle. Experience (v) 经历，感受 Tell me what you’ve experienced there. (U.N.) 经验 做某事有经验 have experience in sth./doing sth. 有许多经验 have much/ a lot of experience 从经验中学习 learn from experience

experienced (adj.) 有经验的 experience (C.N) 经历 他有许多有趣的经历。 He has many interesting experiences. experienced (adj.) 有经验的 be/ get/become experienced at/in… He is much experienced in teaching.

survive 幸存，活下来 survival n. 幸存 survivor n. 幸存者 他在事故中幸免遇难。 He survived the accident. 极少数的房子从地震中保存下来。 Few houses survived (from) the earthquake. survival n. 幸存 survivor n. 幸存者

This science and technology-based theme park in France uses the most advanced technology. 他们已引进了更先进的技术。 They have brought more advance technology. advanced education 高等教育 advance (V) 推进，促进 This method will advance the growth of rice. in advance（of） 提前，预先

Its 3-D cinemas and giant movie screens provide brand new experiences of the earth and beyond.

[考例1] Sorry. Madam. You’d better come tomorrow because it’s ______ the visiting hours. (福建2006) A. during B. at C. beyond D. before [考例2] —Can he take charge of the computer company? —I’m afraid it’s __ his ability. (四川2006) A. beyond B. within C. of D. to

The amazing, up-to-date information together with many opportunities for hands-on learning makes the world come to life… up-to-date: 新近的，现代的 这工厂用了最先进的方法来生产机器。 This factory uses the most up-to-date methods to make machines. out of date 过时的, 废弃的 Your out-of-date methods should be given up at once. blind date date back to 相亲 追溯到

The computer course includes plenty of hands-on training. (adj.) 注重实践的 hand on 传递 hand in /out 交上, 交付 / 分发, 施舍 hand over 移交 Hands-off请勿动手摸

out of date blind date date back to hands-on learning 过期的，过时的 相亲 追溯到 动手实践的学习

group admission rate: 团体入场价格 Class or other large groups that let Futurescope know their plans in advance can get the group admission rate. group admission rate: 团体入场价格 admission: 准许进入，加入，供认，坦白 她的退休意味着她承认了自己的失败。 Her retirement means her admission of failure. admit (V) 允许，承认 admit + n/doing 承认…

1. survive an airplane crash the bottom of the ocean 2 1. survive an airplane crash the bottom of the ocean 2. science and technology-based brand new get close to up-to-date information hands-on learning come to life 3.class outing group admission rate within the reach of the freeway 1.坠机后幸存海底 2以科技为基础的 崭新的 接近 最新的信息 手动实践 恢复生机 3.全班出游 团体入场价格 在高速公路附近

Unit 5 Futuroscope-exciting and learning

Over four decades after its initial construction, Walt Disney World Resort is still the world's most popular theme park, claiming an annual attendance of almost 17 million to the Magic Kingdom alone. (Reuters)

Tokyo's Universal Studios theme park mixes the greatest elements of its Orlando and Hollywood counterparts to create a cohesive and endlessly fun theme park experience. (Universal Studios)

Just a few miles outside the major industrial city of Suwon sits South Korea's answer to Disneyland. Everland claims to be the world's fifth-largest theme park, attracting upward of 6.8 million visitors every year. (Samsung Everland Inc.)

Nestled against the rocky coastline of Hong Kong's picturesque southern shore is one of Asia's most impressive theme parks, Ocean Park. (Copyright Ocean Park Hong Kong)

SeaWorld in Orlando Florida is a marine park that offers a cross between an aquarium and an amusement park. (AP)