1. Park is a public area of land with grass, trees, etc., where people can amuse and relax themselves. Theme park is a park which has a special theme, for example, ocean, animals, plants, etc. Unit 5 Theme Parks What is a park? What is a theme park?

2. Warming up Cooperative discussion: 1. Have you ever been to some parks? 2. What kind of activities do people do in a park?

3. wooden roller coaster

4. Free-fall rides

6. Ocean Park

7. Disneyland

8. Food History Movies Cartoons Science Culture Theme parks Para 1

9. Q: What theme parks are mentioned in the passage? What’s the theme for each one?

10. Scanning Scanning Read the text carefully to find detailed information. Para 2 Disneyland is a place to have fun. What can you do if you have a chance to visit Disneyland?

11. travelling through space visiting a pirate ship meeting favourite fairy tale or Disney cartoon character exciting rides (giant swinging ships… terrifying free-fall drops…)

12. Para 3 1.What is the Dollywood’s main attraction? A. Its culture. B. Its country music. C. Its candy shop. D. Its wooden roller coaster. 2.It can be inferred that the main purpose of Dollywood is to_____. A. entertain B. make profits C. Show cartoons D. educate people ★ ★

13. Para 4 Q: In Camelot Park, you may meet all the following EXCEPT ______. A.Merlin the Wizard B. Queen Elizabeth C.King Arthur D. ancient English farmers ★

14. Comprehending What’s the meaning of the title “Theme parks—fun and more than fun”? It means that theme parks are fun to visit, but that they can also be educational and can offer useful information.

15. Post -reading (pairwork): Decide if the statements on page 35 are true or false.

16. True or False 1. Disneyland can be found everywhere. 2.You 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. F F T T

17. 5. Country music singes perform in Dolly- wood throughout the whole year. 6. Dollywood has the only electric train still working in the USA. 7. Visitors to Camelot Park can taste candy like the candy in ancient England. 8. Camelot Park has the oldest roller coaster in the world. T F F F

18. If you have a chance to visit one of these three parks, which will you visit? Why?

19. Bald eagle