Unit 5 Theme park Extensive reading Unit 5 Theme park Extensive reading

Revision 1 一篇 800 字的文章 _______________________ 2 一个热爱和平的国家 ____________________ 3 一个新建的网站 ___________________ 4 一份全职的工作 _________________ an 800-word composition a peace-loving country a newly-built website a full-time job

Pre-reading Would you like to take a journey deep into the sea? Why?

Reading Task 1: What are three times and three places you can visit at Futuroscope? Three times: past, present and future Three places: earth, bottom of the sea and space Task 1: What are three times and three places you can visit at Futuroscope? Three times: past, present and future Three places: earth, bottom of the sea and space

Para 1. What I did at Futuroscope. Para 2. A general description of the park. Para 3. General information about how to visit the park. Para 1. What I did at Futuroscope. Para 2. A general description of the park. Para 3. General information about how to visit the park. Task 2: Main topic of each paragraph.

1. Futuroscope is a theme park that uses the most advanced technology to take people out of the earth and the present time. ( ) 2. Futuroscope is a theme park that provides only fun and excitement for people. ( ) 1. Futuroscope is a theme park that uses the most advanced technology to take people out of the earth and the present time. ( ) 2. Futuroscope is a theme park that provides only fun and excitement for people. ( ) F F F F True or False questions

3. Future theme parks allow people to see and do things without danger but with much money. ( ) 4. Futuroscope can provide people with up-to-date information and lot of fun and excitement. ( ) 5. Future theme parks are places for fun and excitement but not for learning. ( ) 3. Future theme parks allow people to see and do things without danger but with much money. ( ) 4. Futuroscope can provide people with up-to-date information and lot of fun and excitement. ( ) 5. Future theme parks are places for fun and excitement but not for learning. ( ) F F T T F F

6. Most of us will go to the bottom of the ocean, flying through the jungle or visiting the edges of the solar system. ( ) F F

The trip of Futuroscope meet a dinosaur car racing and ski down the mountains solar system Brazil the bottom of the ocean

1. experience: Tell me what you’ve experienced there. Getting caught in the flood was an experience. (v&n) to suffer or feel (n.) knowledge of skills from practice have experience in sth./doing sth. have much/ a lot of experience learn from experience Explanation

experienced (adj.) 有经验的 be/ get/become experienced at/in… He is much experienced in teaching.

2. up-to-date: This factory uses the most up-to-date methods to make machines. out of date 过时的, 废弃的 up to the minute 最现代的, 最时新的 date from / back to… 追溯到 ; 开始于 It was a modern factory-everything was really up to date. (adj.) modern 新近的, 现代 的, 新式的

Your out-of-date methods should be given up at once. 3. hands-on The computer course includes plenty of hands-on training. hand on 传递 hand in /out 交上, 交付 / 分发, 施舍 hand over 移交 (adj.) 注重实践的

4. come to life 5. in advance 活跃起来 提前

Reading task on Page 72 Task 1: Read the passage quickly to get the general idea. Task 2: Read carefully to complete the T or F questions.

The Plynesian cultural centre

1. The Polynesian Cultural Center in Hawaii not only shows visitors the Polynesian way of life, but also protects their skills and culture for the future. ( ) T 2. Villagers from many island communities come to show visitors their different customs and styles of dress. ( ) T

3. The most important skill of the Polynesian people is climbing tall trees with their bare feet. ( ) F 4. The Polynesian people were able to find their way on the sea by the small of the wind, the movements of the fish and seaweed, and the height and direction of the waves. ( ) T

5. Long long ago, the Polynesian people used the boat-building skills to make long boats and show the races and battles that they took part in. ( ) F

Explanation 1. spread: The new soon spread all over the country. His interests spread over several subjects. (v.) to open, reach; to make or become known 散布, 传播

(n.) act or action of spreading 范围, 幅度 The spread of flu is very rapid. 2. set 的常见几种不同含义： 1) Set the table for dinner, please. ( 放置, 安放） 2) The price has been set at $100. ( 确定, 制定）

3) In winter the sun sets early. （太阳下山） 4) I opened the cage and set the bird free. （使成某种状态） 5) The film is set in 17 th century Paris. （构设背景） 6) She bought a ring set with three diamonds. 镶 ( 宝石 ) 于 …

Go over the words and expressions in this unit. Homework