1. Unit 22
Garnet

2. Tasks : 1 . Talk about theme parks
2 . Learn about the differences between theme
parks and traditional amusement parks
3 . Develop the students’ reading skills

3. Fantasia(幻想曲）
a preview（预告） of Disney movies
Music
Donald Duck
Mickey Mouse
Toys
Turkeys
Whales
Lead-in

4. Lead-in

5. Lead-in

6. ( F ) ( F ) ( T ) ( F ) ( F ) ( T ) listening
Listen to the tape and do some True or False statements
( F )
1. The World Park is the largest park in the world.
3. Ocean Park is divided into two sections , including the
Headland and the Lowland.
4. New Disney parks have opened only in the US.
5. Disneyland in California was the first theme park to
become popular around the world.
6. At Universal , all the rides and activities are based
on Universal Pictures movies.
2. Every year, there are more than five hundred
thousand students visiting Ocean Park.
( F )
( T )
( F )
( F )
( T )
listening

7. skimming Read the text and find out the answers to the questions
1 . What’s a theme park ?
2 . How many theme parks are mentioned in the passage ?
And what are they ?
3 . What do the parks have in common ?
4. What’s the difference between a theme park and a
traditional amusement park ?
skimming

8. skimming Read the text and find out the answers to the questions
1 . What’s a theme park ?
A theme park is a collection of rides , exhibitions or other
attractions that are based on a common theme .
2 . How many theme parks are mentioned in the passage ?
And what are they ?
Five . They are the World Park , China Ethnic Culture
Park , Ocean Park in Hong Kong , Disneyland
in California and Universal Studios in Florida .
skimming

9. skimming Read the text and find out the answers to the questions
3 . What do the parks have in common ?
What they all have in common is that they combine fun
with the opportunity to learn something .
4. What’s the difference between a theme park and a
traditional amusement park ?
Unlike traditional amusement parks , theme parks often
want to teach visitors something.
skimming

10. scanning Read the text and get the main ideas of each paragraph
Theme parks are not traditional like amusement
parks and often teach visitors something too.
Para. 2 :
Theme parks try to make sure that visitors leave
knowing more about their theme .
Para. 3 :
There are some famous theme parks in America.
Para. 4 :
Theme parks are becoming more and
more popular around the world.
scanning

11. scanning

12. They can go on exciting rides where they can
Question :
What can people do if they are at Universal Studios ?
They can go on exciting rides where they can
feel what it is like to do the things they have
seen their heroes do in the movie .
scanning

13. scanning

14. 世界各国都在新建主题公园。主题公园越来越先进，新技术保障我们几乎能经历一切但又不必冒着受到伤害的 危险 。
Translation
New theme parks are being built all over the world .
The parks are becoming more advanced and new
technology allows us to experience almost anything
without actually being in danger or risking injury .
世界各国都在新建主题公园。主题公园越来越先进，新技术保障我们几乎能经历一切但又不必冒着受到伤害的 危险 。
scanning

15. dolphins
sharks
panda
dinosaur
scanning

16. Fill in the blanks according to Para. 2
Ocean park is ____________ two sections . At the
_________, they can explore the past at the__________
____________________ and examine giant footprints at
the____________________ . Visitors can also learn about
_____ and_______ at____________________ , look at the
_______________ in the__________________ , or admire
An An and Jia Jia , the two giant pandas.
divided into
Lowland
Discovery
of the Ancient World
dinosaur exhibition
coral
sharks
Dolphin University
winged beauties
Butterfly House
scanning

17. Lion King scanning As we all know , there are so many famous and
interesting cartoon films produced by Disneyland . Can you give us some examples ?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Lion King
scanning

18. Tom and Jerry
Brother Bear
Beauty and Beast
Sleeping Beauty
scanning

19. Parks Themes scanning The World Park World China Ethnic Culture park
Ocean
Ocean Park in Hong Kong
The world of Walt Disney
and his characters
Disneyland in California
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures movies
scanning

20. discussion
Design a theme park and exchange ideas in class by interviewing （采访）others .
Tips :
Your dialogue must contain the following points :
the name , the theme , attractions
foods , restaurants , cost … …

21. discussion
Rafting
Rock-climbing
Bungee jumping
Free-fall rides

22. discussion
Ferris
wheel
Merry-go-round
Roller-coaster rides
Cable car

23. 1. Get on line to search the information of a
homework
1. Get on line to search the information of a
certain theme park that one is interested in and
write a short description about that.
2. Preview the language points in the text .

24. 1. base sth. on/upon sth. else
homework
1. base sth. on/upon sth. else
be based on
2. in common
have sth. in common
in common with
3. learn about = know about / of
4. be divided into
5. allow sb to do sth.
doing sth.

25. 6. one of the first + n. ( pl. ) + to do sth. 定语从句
homework
6. one of the first + n. ( pl. ) to do sth.
定语从句
7. have / miss / find an opportunity to do sth.
of doing sth.
for sth.
catch /seize /take an opportunity
hold an opportunity ( X )