1. Unit 5 Futuroscope-excitement and learning

2. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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…..

9. Which do you think is the most exciting activity?

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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 ……

14. 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.

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

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

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

18. FUTUROSCOPE-EXCITEMENT
AND LEARNING

19. 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

20. 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.

21. 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

22. 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

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

24. [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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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…

29. 1. survive an airplane crash the bottom of the ocean 2
1. survive an airplane crash the bottom of the ocean science and technology-based brand new get close to up-to-date information hands-on learning come to life 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

30. Unit 5 Futuroscope-exciting and learning

31. 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)

32. 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)

33. 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.)

34. 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)

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