an amusement park?

Have you ever been to ________?

3a Read this article about a theme park. Circle the places, things, and activities you think are interesting. Underline the ones you think are boring. Most of us have probably heard of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and many other famous Disney characters. Perhaps we have even seen them in movies. But have you ever been to Disneyland? In fact, there are now four different Disneyland amusement parks around the world. Two are in the United States, one is in Japan, and the other is in France. Mickey Mouse 米老鼠 Donald Duck 唐老鸭 character n. 人物；角色 see—saw—seen Disneyland 迪斯尼乐园 one…the other… 一个 … 另一个

Disneyland is an amusement park, but we can also call it a theme park. It has all the normal attractions that you can find at an amusement park, but it also had a theme. The theme, of course, is Disney movies and Disney characters. For example, you can find a roller coaster in most amusement parks, but in Disneyland, the roller coaster is themed with Disney characters. This means that you can find Disney characters all over the roller coaster. You can also watch Disney movies, eat in Disney restaurants, and buy Disney gifts. And you can see Disney characters walking around Disneyland all the time! theme n. 主题 call it a theme park 把它叫做主题公园 call + 宾语 + 补语（常为名词）：称呼；叫作 attraction n. 有吸引力的事物（或人） roller coaster 过山车 see sb. doing sth. 看见某人做某事

Have you ever heard of a Disney Cruise? These are huge boats that also have the Disney theme. You can take a ride on the boat for several days, and you can sleep and eat on board. There are also many attractions on board, just like any other Disneyland. You can shop, go to Disney parties, and eat dinner with Mickey Mouse! The boat rides all take different routes, but they all end up in the same place. That is Disney’s own island. It is just so much fun in Disneyland! cruise n. 巡游；巡航 boat n. 小船 take a ride 兜风 board n. 甲板 on board 在船（或车、飞机）上 route n. 路线 end up 结束 island n. 岛；岛屿

3b PAIRWORK Read the article again and write a conversation. Then practice the conversation with your partner. A: I’d like to go on a Disney cruise. B: What’s that? A: It’s like Disneyland, but it’s on a boat. B: Why do you want to go on that? A: Well, you can travel to Disney’s own island.

4 PAIRWORK Answer the survey, and then interview your partner. Have you ever…YouYour partner studied with more than three friends? traveled to another province of China? said something you didn’t want to say? helped someone you didn’t know? lived in another place? argued with your parents? A: Have you ever traveled to another province? B: Yes, I have.