2. What do you think a theme park is? With a classmate, discuss what you might do in a theme park.

3. There are many kinds of theme parks. Would you please name some you know?

4. Xiangjiang Safari Park

5. China Folk Culture Village

6. Shenzhen Splendid China

7. Happy Valley

8. South China Botanical

12. According to the pictures, what do you think a theme park is? A. a park that is attracting B. a park that is for both adults and children C. a park that has a particular style D. it is not a park

13. purpose to entertain to make profits to educate What are the three purposes of the theme parks? Give examples.

14. There are many rides to go on and shows to see to entertain Visitors can learn about history, cultures and science. to educate

15. Admission fees are charged, extra payment is required for rides and shows, and souvenirs and brand-name items are sold. to make profits

17. Find out the main idea (or topic sentence) of each paragraph: There are various kinds of theme parks, with a different park for almost everything. Para. 1

18. Disneyland— the fantasy amusement park Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Dollywood—the traditional culture park England’s Camelot Park— the history theme park

19. Decide if the following statements are true or false, according to the information in the passage. If it is a false statement, rewrite it with correct information. 1 Disneyland can be found everywhere. Disneyland can be found in several parts of the world. F

20. 2You can meet any cartoon character you like at Disneyland. 3 Tourism develops where a Disneyland is built. 4 Dollywood is in the mountains in the southeastern USA. You can meet fairy tale or Disneyland cartoon characters at Disneyland. T T F

21. Dollywood has the only steam-engine train still working in the southeastern USA. 5 Country music singers perform in Dollywood throughout the whole year. 6 Dollywood has the only electric train still working on the USA. T F

22. 7 Visitors to Camelot Park can taste candy like the candy made in ancient England. F Visitors to Dollywood can taste candy like the candy made in the American South 150 years ago.

23. 9 Camelot Park has an ancient English farm. 10 Camelot Park has places for visitors to watch and maybe take part in swords fighting. 8 Camelot Park has the oldest roller coaster in the world. T T F Camelot Park does not have the oldest roller coaster in the world.

24. Work in groups of four. Discuss the questions below using the information in the passage and your own opinions to help you. 1 What is the purpose of Dollywood? What kind of people do you think will visit this theme park?

25. 2 What do you think 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?