(共67张PPT)
Unit 3 Fascinating Parks
Period Ⅰ Reading and Thinking
A single idea from the human mind can build cities. An idea can transform① the world and rewrite all the rules.
—Inception
人类一个简单的念头可以创造城市。一个念头可以改变世界和重写所有的规则。
——《盗梦空间》
Life's a little bit messy. We all make mistakes. No matter
what type of animal you are, change starts with you.
—Zootopia
生活总会有点不顺意，我们都会犯错。天性如何并不重要，重要的是你开始改变。
——《疯狂动物城》
When life gets you down, you know what you gotta do Just keep swimming.
—Finding Nemo
生活中遇到挫折你该怎么办？只要一直游下去就好了。
——《海底总动员》
It serves me right② for wishing on stars. The only way to get what you want in this world is through hard work.
—The Princess and the Frog
对星星许愿，我真是自作自受。在这个世界上，只有努力工作才能实现愿望。
——《公主和青蛙》
Even miracles③ take a little time.
—Cinderella
就算是让奇迹出现，也要花点时间。
——《灰姑娘》
[日积月累]
①transform /tr ns f m/ v. 使改变形态； 使改变外观(或性质)
②it serves sb right 某人活该；某人罪有应得
③miracle / m r kl/ n．奇迹
The city parks and open spaces provide for the diverse recreational needs of our communities.
城市公园和开阔的空地为我们社区的多样化的娱乐需求做好准备。
Ⅰ.单词认读关(先填后记诵)
1．___________ vt. 连续猛击；打来打去 n. 自助餐
2．__________ n. (一块)布；织物；布料
3．_______ n. 边；边缘；边线；刀刃 vt.& vi. (使)徐徐移动；给
……加边
4．_________ n. 谷；山谷；溪谷
5．________ adj. 辽阔的；巨大的；庞大的
6．glacier n. _________
buffet
cloth
edge
valley
vast
冰川
7．reindeer n. _________
8．_____________ n. 领土；版图；领域；地盘
9．________ vt. 明令禁止；取缔n. 禁令
10．_____________ n. 边界；界限；分界线
11．___________ n. 小屋；(尤指)村舍；小别墅
12．__________ adj. 看得见的；可见的
13．_____________ vt. 陪同；陪伴；伴随；(尤指用钢琴)为……
伴奏
14．____________ vt. 采用；采取；采纳 vt.& vi.领养
驯鹿
territory
ban
boundary
cottage
visible
accompany
adopt
15．__________ adj. 酸的；有酸味的
16．__________ vt. 祝福
Ⅱ.语块记诵关(先填后记诵)
1．___________________ 在行进中；在移动中
2．____________ 出发；启程；(怀着目标)开始工作
3．____________ 依靠……生活；以吃……为生
4． ___________融入； 与……相称
5．___________寻找，搜寻
6．leave behind _________________
sour
bless
on the move
set out
live off
fit into
hunt for
留下；遗留
7．keep the land in its natural state _______________________
8．traditional way of life ___________________
9．feed on grass _____________
10．live a modern life _____________________
11．come to mind __________________
12．a rewarding job ____________________
保持土地的自然状态
传统的生活方式
以吃草为生
过着现代化的生活
出现在脑海中
一份有意义的工作
Ⅲ.佳句赏析关(先赏后译)
1．I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my
tent.
[赏析] buffeting the cloth of my tent是现在分词短语充当 the
wind 的后置定语。动词 buffet与the wind 构成主动关系，故
使用现在分词。现在分词作名词的后置定语相当于定语从句
which/that buffets the cloth of my tent。
[翻译]________________________________________________
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风噼里啪啦地拍打着我的帐篷的布，我在这声响中醒
来。
2．Even though the sun is brightly shining, telling whether it is
morning or night is impossible.
[赏析] even though引导让步状语从句， 主句中主语为动名词
短语telling whether it is morning or night，主语中又包含了
whether引导的宾语从句。
[翻译]___________________________________________
3．If today is anything like yesterday, it will be full of sweat and
hard work as I hike over this difficult land to my destination
on the other side of the valley.
即使阳光明媚，也无法分辨是早上还是晚上。
[赏析] 本句中if(如果)引导条件状语从句，as (因为)引导原因
状语从句。
[翻译]_______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
________
4．It's hoped that Sarek National Park will always remain as it is,
natural and beautiful.
[赏析] “It's hoped that．..”意为“人们希望……”， it 作形式主
语，that从句为真正的主语； “as it is” 意为 “照现状”，as 为
如果今天和昨天差不多，那将会充满汗水和艰辛，因
为我要徒步跨越这片地形艰险的土地，到达山谷另一端的目
的地。
连词，意为“正如，依照”。
[翻译]________________________________________________
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人们希望萨勒克国家公园将永远保持现状，自然而美
丽。
Ⅳ.课文理解关
Step 1 Pre reading
Task 1: Discussing
1．What is a national park
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A national park is a sanctuary for nature and for
humans who will accept nature on nature's own terms
2．Look at the following pictures and discuss what you know
about national parks.
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Task 2: Predicting
Look at the pictures and read the title of the passage on Page
26 and predict what the text is probably about
略。
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Step 2 While reading
Task 1: Fast reading
1．Skim the text and match the subheadings with the
paragraphs.
Para.1 A．Man at Peace with Nature
Para.2 B．A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps
Para.3 C．A Land of Adventure
It is about the writer's adventure into the Sarek
National Park and his impressions of it.
Para.4 D．A Land of Mountains and Ice
Para.1—B Para.2—D Para.3—A Para.4—C
2．What steps has the Swedish government taken to keep Sarek
in its natural state
Step 1 A．Only the Sami can live here.
Step 2 B．All new development is banned within park
boundaries.
Step 3 C．A national park was made.
Step 1—C Step 2—A Step 3—B
Task 2: Intensive reading
Read the text carefully and choose the best answer to each question.
( )(1)Why is it impossible for the author to tell whether it is
morning or night
A．Because he has no watch.
B．Because the sun shines brightly.
C．Because he has no sense of time.
D．Because the sun never sets in summer.
D
( )(2)Why was Sarek made a national park in 1909
A．To keep the land in its natural state.
B．To keep the Sami's traditional way of life.
C．To prevent people from enjoying the park.
D．To raise more reindeer on this natural land.
A
( )(3)What does the third paragraph mainly tell us
A．What Sarek's mountains used to be like.
B．The Sami used to depend on reindeer.
C．No one is allowed to live in the park.
D．Humans live in harmony with nature.
D
( )(4)The author writes this article with the main purpose of
________.
A．advising more visitors to hike alone
B．advocating for environmental protection
C．advertising the Sarek National Park
D．introducing the Sarek's hidden natural treasure
D
Task 3: Further reading
Read the text carefully again and fill in the blanks.
Step 3 Post reading—Critical Thinking
Task 1: Answer the question
Do you think setting up national parks is an effective way to balance development and the protection of nature Why or why not
One possible version:
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Yes, I do. I think setting up national parks is an
effective way to balance development and the protection of
nature.National parks are large areas of public land set
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aside for native plants，animals and the places in which
they live.National parks protect places of natural beauty.They
also protect places important to aboriginal(土著的)people，
and places that show how people lived in the past.
Task 2: 赏语言
本文用五个感官(five senses)使语言更生动。
Task 3: 析结构
认识小标题(Subheadings/Subtitle)：
1．Subheadings give a short summary about what is in a section
subheadings catch the reader's eye and make him or her wof a
passage.
(1)They make the passage easier to understand.
(2)Good ant to read more.
2．When creating subheadings, we should take the following into
consideration.
(1)content
(2)main idea of a paragraph
(3)language
(4)text type
(5)target readers
Task 4：理文化
本单元的主题语境为人与自然中的自然生态，包括主要国家地理概况、自然环境、自然遗产保护等。本单元涉及主要国家地理概况、国家公园、主题公园等，学生对此比较陌生。但是该主题与学生的学习和生活关系紧密，在此主题意义引领下，学生对世界上的各种公园有新的认知；同时在语言能力、文化意识、思维品质和学习能力等方面得到共同发展。
Step 4 Summary Writing
根据课文内容写一篇60词左右的概要。
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I am hiking on the Sarek mountains in the Sarek
National Park in Sweden, where the sun never sets in
summer.(要点1)The past snow covered mountains melted about
9，000 years ago with about 100 glaciers left.(要点2)For
hundreds of years, people live in harmony with nature and
in order to keep its natural state, the place was made a
national park.(要点3)After breakfast, I set out for another
adventure.(要点4)
(1)___________________the jacket, there is a piece of cloth that
gives off light in the dark.
在夹克衫的边缘有一块能在黑暗中发光的布。
(2)Tom bought a knife with _________________．
汤姆买了一把刀刃很锋利的刀。
(3)The little boat _______________quietly, while no one was
looking.趁没人注意，小船悄悄离岸而去。
On the edge of
a sharp edge
edged away
1．“禁止/阻止某人做某事”
2．“禁止/阻止某人做某事”还可以用forbid sb to do sth，此处的
forbid也可以用于forbid sb from doing sth。
(1)Chemical weapons_______________internationally.
全世界都禁止使用化学武器。
(2)We will ban ____________(smoke) in all offices later this year.
我们将从今年晚些时候起在办公场所全面禁烟。
(3)She _________________________for two years.
她被禁驾两年。
(4)There should be a ban ______talking loudly in cinemas.电影院
里应该禁止大声喧哗。
are banned
smoking
was banned from driving
on
(1)Last night, my _______________ kept me____________to see a
film and then they _________________me to my home.昨天晚
上，我的伙伴们陪我看了一场电影然后他们陪我回家。
(2)Children must be___________________an adult in the
elevator.
儿童乘坐电梯，须有成年人陪同。
(3)The coursebooks____________________by four cassettes.
这些课本配有4盒录音带。
(4)Find a friend ___________________(accompany) you.
companions
company
accompanied
accompanied by
are accompanied
to accompany
adopt与adapt在拼写上只有一个字母之差，但在意义上却大相径庭。后者意为“(使)适应；改编”。
The little girl they adopted from the disaster area hasn't adapted to the new surroundings.
他们从灾区收养的这个小女孩还不适应新的环境。
(1)They ____________a new technique in raising reindeer. 他们采
用了一种新的养驯鹿技术。
(2)新概念3The system has worked so well that it
_____________________(adopt) by other countries too.
该体系运作如此良好，以至于也已经被其他国家采用了。
(3)The woman was persuaded to have her newborn
______________(adopt).
这位女士被劝说把她刚出生的孩子给别人养。(词汇复现记忆)
adopted
has been adopted
adopted
(1)They _____________ on the last stage of their journey.
他们开始了旅行的最后一程。
(2)He has achieved what he ________________three years ago.
他已经完成了他三年前着手做的事情。
(3)My mother _______________prepare dinner，while my father
set about cleaning the house.
我妈妈开始准备晚餐，而我爸爸开始打扫房间。
(4)After graduating from university，he ____________his own
set out
set out to do
set out to
set up
company.
大学毕业后他成立了自己的公司。
(5)Armed with the information you have gathered, you can
_______________ preparing your business plan.
有了这些已经收集好的信息，你就可以着手准备你的商业计
划了。
(6)She_____________his address，thanked him and drove away.
她记下他的地址，对他表示感谢后，开车走了。
set about
set down
(7)Opinions on whether ________________ fireworks should be
banned or not vary from person to person.
关于是否应该禁放烟花的意见因人而异。(词汇复现记忆)
setting off
(1)He ______________ fruit and nuts in the forest.
他在森林里靠水果和坚果维持生命。
(2)She will not be able to _____________________．
靠写作她是难以谋生的。
(3)He's been _______________________ for nearly a year.
近一年来他一直靠他兄弟接济。
lived off
live off her writing
living off his brother
那时候，老汤姆靠捡废品为生，过着艰苦的生活。绝望感日益增加，他就这样忍受着，最终他靠吃无味的食物熬过了那次饥荒。
(1)We have decided to have a buffet
____________________________________．
即使明天下雨，我们也已决定去吃自助餐。(词汇复现记忆)
(2)My grandfather still plays tennis now and then,
_____________________________________．
尽管九十多岁了，我的爷爷仍旧偶尔打网球。
(3)The girl is so shy that she never speaks
______________________________．
even if/though it rains tomorrow
even if/though he's in his nineties
even if (she is) asked to
那个女孩很害羞，即使问她，她也不说话。
(4)It will bring you into a magical world and make your dreams
come true, ______________________________ through space,
visiting a pirate ship ______ meeting your favourite fairy tale
or Disney cartoon character.
无论你是在太空遨游，游览海盗船还是邂逅你最喜欢的童话故
事或者迪士尼卡通人物，它都会把你带到魔幻般的世界里，让
你梦想成真。(whether引导让步状语从句)
(5)I can't tell _______________________________．
whether you are travelling
or
whether he is right or not
我无法区分他是否正确。(whether引导宾语从句)
(6)__________________________________，you must accept it.不
管你喜不喜欢，你都必须接受它。(whether引导让步状语从句)
Whether you like it or not
1．Either you must improve your work or I shall dismiss you.
要么你改进工作，要么我就辞退你。
2．Of all the sports, I like table tennis best. I hold the view that it
is not only a sport but also an art, because it is a game that
needs strength and skill.
在所有运动中，我最喜欢乒乓球。我认为它不仅是一项运动
而且是一门艺术，因为它是一项需要力量和技巧的运动。
3．Neither the students nor the teacher knows anything about it.
同学们和老师对此都一无所知。
4．It is not who you are or what background you have but what
you can do for others.
重要的不是你是谁或者你有什么背景，而是你能为别人做什
么。
(1)The news shocked the public，______________(lead) to great
concern about students' safety at school.
这条新闻使民众感到震惊，引起了人们对学生在校安全的巨
大担忧。
(2)Many trees had been blown down by strong winds,
_____________(block) roads, paths and railway lines.
许多树被狂风刮倒，堵塞了大小道路和铁路。
(3)Tom took a taxi to the airport，only ___________(find)his
leading
blocking
to find
plane high up in the sky.
汤姆乘出租车去机场，结果却发现他要乘坐的飞机高高地飞在
空中。(共26张PPT)
Unit 3 Fascinating Parks
Period Ⅱ Learning About Language
Every field of nature is wonderful.大自然的每一个领域都是美妙绝伦的。
1．_____________ n. 禁止；阻止；禁令→___________ vt.(尤指
以法令)禁止；阻止
2．_____________ n. 新闻记者；新闻工作者
3．___________ vi. 打喷嚏 n. 喷嚏；喷嚏声
4．___________ n. 茶壶
5．_________ vt. 用标签标明；贴标签n. 标签；标记
6．__________ n. 奶油；乳脂；护肤霜adj. 奶油色的； 淡黄色的
prohibit
journalist
prohibition
sneeze
teapot
label
cream
7．leopard n.______
8．___________ vi. 延伸；延续 vi.&vt.伸展；舒展
9．_____________ adj. 值得做的；有益的
10．_________ n. 灌木
11．_________ n. 肺
豹
stretch
rewarding
bush
lung
(1)Motor vehicles ______________________________ in the
town centre at this time every day.
每天这时候机动车辆禁止在市中心行驶。
(2)Speaking loudly in the reading room __________________．
在阅览室内禁止大声喧哗。
(3)The police prohibit___________(park)in the city centre.警方禁
止在市中心停车。
are prohibited from driving
is prohibited
parking
(1)You should stretch at least ten minutes before each run to
prevent injuries.
你应该在每次跑步前至少做10分钟的伸展运动，以防受伤。
(2)He wondered about it as he______________________and let it
expose to the sun.
当他舒展身体晒太阳的时候，他在想着这件事。
(3)She _____________________ to provide for the family.
她竭尽全力养活一家人。
stretched his body
stretched herself
(4)My brother________________________and embraced me
tightly.我哥哥伸出他的双臂，紧紧地拥抱了我。
stretched out his arms
最近发现的行星几乎是地球的三倍大，人类有望能在上面生活。
(1)The planet discovered recently is almost
____________________________the Earth, and hopefully it
can support human life. (as)
(2)The planet discovered recently is almost
___________________________the Earth, and hopefully it
can support human life. (than)
(3)The planet discovered recently is almost
three times as large as
three times larger than
_____________________________the Earth, and hopefully it
can support human life. (size) [Discover useful structures]
——动词 ing形式作主语
three times the size of
探究点1 动名词的基本构成
动词 ing形式的基本构成为“动词原形＋ ing”，具有时态和语态上的变化。
动名词是一种特殊的名词，由动词变化而来。它一方面保留着动词的某些特征，具有动词的某些变化形式，用以表达名词所不能表达的较为复杂的意念；另一方面动名词在句中与普通名词一样，可以充当主语、宾语、表语、定语等成分。动名词还保留了原动词的各种用法，可自带宾语、表语、状语等。动名词连同其后的宾语、表语或状语一起就构成了动名词短语。动名词短语同动名词一样具有名词的特征，可在句中充当主语、宾语、表
语、定语等成分。
探究点 2 动名词的基本用法
1．动名词作主语时，多表示经常性、习惯性的动作，通常置于
句首。单个动名词(短语)作主语时，谓语动词用单数。
Obeying the rules of the school is very important to all of us.
遵守学校的规定对我们大家都很重要。
Saying is one thing, and doing is another.
说是一回事，而做是另一回事。
Having a walk (every day) helps to make one keep healthy.每
天散步有助于一个人保持健康。
Climbing mountains is really difficult for the old.
对于老人来说爬山确实困难。
2．动词 ing形式作主语表示事物化、抽象化的概念。
Travelling (a lot) is a good way to help people become
knowledgeable.
经常旅行是帮助人们变得学识渊博的好方法。
3．当句型“There is no．..” 表示“不允许、禁止某种行为的发生
或存在” 时，需用动名词作主语。
There is no joking about such matters.
这种事开不得玩笑。
探究点3 动名词的复合结构
动名词的复合结构指的是“名词所有格或物主代词＋动名词”的形式。动名词的复合结构在句中可作主语或宾语。
My sister's being ill made us worried.
我姐姐病了，我们都很担心。
Jerry's not arriving on time made the people present angry. 杰
里未能按时到达令在场的人很生气。
Before each class, the sound of the desk's being opened and
closed can be heard clearly.每节课前，都能清晰地听到课桌被
打开和关上的声音。
探究点4 it作形式主语的情况
it 作形式主语，真正的主语是后面的动名词，主要用于下列句型中：
It is no use crying when you have made a mistake.
犯了错误哭泣是无用的。
It is no good making friends with those addicted to playing
video games.
和那些沉迷于玩电子游戏的人交朋友没好处。
It is a waste of time arguing with him about the matter.同他争
辩这件事真是浪费时间。
探究点5 动词 ing形式与不定式作主语的区别
动词 ing形式和不定式都可以作主语。动词 ing形式作主语表示
比较抽象的一般行为，不定式作主语往往表示具体的或一次
性的动作。
To look after children is her job today.
她今天的工作是看孩子。
Looking after children is her work.
她的工作是照顾孩子。
Singing is my hobby, and to sing at my friend's birthday party
is my dream.
唱歌是我的爱好，在朋友的生日宴会上唱歌是我的梦想。
单句语法填空
1．__________________ (Tom, come) is what we have expected.
2．__________ (go) from junior high school to senior high school
is a really big challenge.
3．_____________ (quit) smoking did not affect my intellectual
work at all.
4．_________________________ (misunderstand) by others when
you do nothing wrong at all is quite a bad experience.
Tom's coming
Going
Quitting
Being misunderstood
5．____________ (take) exercise every morning helps make one
healthy.
6．__________________(defeat) is often a temporary condition.
Giving up is what makes it permanent.
7．__________________(expose) to the English broadcast can do
a lot of good to your English study.
8．Do you think my __________ (go) there will be of any help
9．______________________(appreciate) by others is something
that always makes people happy.
Taking
Being defeated
Being exposed
going
Being appreciated
10．There is no ___________ (park) between 9a.m. and 6 p．m.
11．It is no use _________ (cry) over spilt milk.
12．It's no pleasure ___________ (look) through these any longer
because nature is one thing that really must be experienced.
parking
crying
looking(共55张PPT)
Unit 3 Fascinating Parks
Period Ⅲ Using Language
Go out into the wide world and listen to the teachings of nature.到广阔的天地中去，聆听大自然的教诲。
1．_________ n. 自行车；摩托车；循环vi.骑自行车
2．corridor n. ________________________________
3．pedal n._____________________________
vt.& vi. ______________________
4．_______________ n. 喷泉；人工喷泉；喷水池
5．_________ n. 路线；路途；途径
6．____________ adv. 向前；在前面；提前
7．____________ adj. 有特定主题的n. 主题；主题思想
cycle
狭长地带；走廊；过道；通道
(自行车等的)脚镫子；踏板
骑自行车；踩踏板
fountain
route
ahead
theme
8．______________主题公园；主题乐园
9．roller coaster n. ____________
10．______________ adj. 极好的；极大的；难以置信的
11．___________ vi. 有吸引力；呼吁；恳求；上诉n.吸引力；呼
吁；上诉；请求
12．_______________ 有吸引力；有感染力；呼吁；上诉；打动
13．pirate n. ____________________vt. _______________
14．_____________ adj. 可爱的；讨人喜爱的
15．____________ n. 游荡；闲逛；流浪vt.& vi. 闲逛；漫游 vi.走
theme park
过山车
incredible
appeal
appeal to
海盗；盗版者
盗印；窃用
adorable
wander
失；离散；走神
16．____________ vt. (提供)消遣；(使)娱乐→______________
n. 娱乐(活动)；愉悦
17．_______________ adj. 巨大的；极大的
18．_________ ( __________， _________) vt.& vi. (使)摆动；摇
摆；转弯；(使)突然转向
19．_______ n. 铁；铁器；铸铁；熨斗vt.& vi.(用熨斗)熨；烫平
20．____________ n. 时尚；时兴；流行款式
21．___________ adj. 稀少的；珍贵的；(肉)半熟的
amuse
amusement
enormous
swing
swung
swung
iron
fashion
rare
22．___________ n. 蒸汽； 水蒸气； 蒸汽动力vi. 蒸发；散发蒸
汽；冒水汽
23．___________ adj. 极佳的；卓越的
24．aquarium n._________________________________
(pl. aquariums or aquaria)
25．____________ 达到(某数量、程度等)；直到；不多于；
(体力或智力上)能胜任
26．___________ adj. (近)极地的；南极(或北极)的；磁极的
27．________________颠倒；倒转；翻转
steam
superb
水族馆；水族玻璃槽；养鱼缸
up to
polar
upside down
28．_____________ adj. 壮丽的；雄伟的；极佳的；非常好的
29．__________ n. 展览；陈列；展览品vt. 显示；陈列
30．___________ n. 食欲；胃口；强烈欲望
31．___________________ n. 娱乐；招待；娱乐活动；文娱节目
32．___________ n. (书、报纸印刷页上的)栏；专栏；柱(形物)
33．come true (梦想等)_________
34．be ________________ 对……熟悉
35．____________上演；演出(戏剧等)；穿上；戴上；假装，装
出
splendid
display
appetite
entertainment
column
实现
familiar with
put on
Step 1 Pre reading
Task 1: Warming up
1．What's a theme park
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
____________
It is a type of park where you can have fun riding on
big machines such as a roller coaster, and where the
whole park is based on one subject such as water or
space travel.
2．Have you ever been to a theme park Which theme park have
you been to
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_________________
Task 2: Before reading—Analyze the title
Read the title(THEME PARKS), subtitle(FUN AND MORE THAN FUN) and pictures on Page 31, and predict what the text is about.
Yes. I have ever been to several theme parks, such as
Shanghai Disneyland, Hong Kong Ocean Park, Windows
of the World．..
____________________________________________________
_________________________________________
Step 2 While reading
1．输入为先，阅读梳理文脉
Task: 文本整体理解：关注布局谋篇
Read the text quickly and choose the best answer to each
question.
The text mainly introduces three theme parks, which give
people something fun and more than fun.
( )1．What is the first paragraph mainly about
A．The longest roller coasters.
B．The variety of theme parks.
C．The popularity of theme parks.
D．The number of theme parks.
( )2．Where can tourists experience travelling through space
A．In Disneyland. B．In Smoky Mountains.
C．In Dollywood. D．In Chimelong Ocean Kingdom.
B
A
( )3．What is Dollywood world famous for
A．Its performances indoors and outdoors.
B．Its handmade iron objects.
C．Its candy shop.
D．Its track.
( )4．How do tourists feel when they get turned upside down
by a roller coaster
A．Frightened. B．Thrilled.
C．Bored. D．Satisfied.
D
B
( )5．What's the main purpose of the text
A．To introduce three kinds of theme parks.
B．To attract people to Disneyland.
C．To describe the history of theme parks.
D．To amuse people with theme parks.
A
2．细读课文，关注表达策
1．使用多样化的形容词，让文字更优美，介绍更有趣，让读者
印象更深刻。
2．使用祈使句：建议读者去做某件事。
(1)Come to Dollywood to have fun learning all about
America's historical southeastern culture!
(2)Then at night, see the splendid Journey of Lights Parade
and fireworks display.
3．使用条件状语从句：帮助读者按照自己的意愿做决定。
(1)If you want to have fun and more than fun, come to
Disneyland!
(2)If it is ocean entertainment that you are looking for, come to
Chimelong Ocean Kingdom!
(1)His ideas were far __________________________．
他的想法远远超前于他那个时代。
(2)—Can I borrow your dictionary
—Yes，________________．
——我可以借你的词典吗？
——可以，拿去吧。
(3)I wanted to _____________ on my writing.
我想在写作上获得成功。
(4)He's ________________ in English. 他的英语比我们的强。
ahead of his time
go ahead
get ahead
ahead of us
An old man, who appealed against his son's sentence made an appeal to the public for help, which appealed to many warm hearted people.一位老人对他儿子的判决提出了上诉，呼吁公众帮助他，这吸引了很多热心的人。
(1)Fantasy fiction appeals______16 to 25 year olds.奇幻小说很吸引
16到25岁的人。(词汇复现记忆)
(2)I think ________________________about his painting is the
colours he uses.
我认为他的画吸引我的地方是他所用的颜色。
(3)He appealed ______a higher court.
他向上一级法院申诉。
(4)We ___________________________________the villagers for
to
what appeals to me
to
appealed to/made an appeal to
money to build the bridge.
为建造这座桥，我们呼吁村民捐款。
(5)The idea of not having to get up early every morning is rather
_____________(appeal) to me.
每天不用早起，这对我很有吸引力。
appealing
(1) While you're in your meeting, I can go for ______wander
around the city.
你开会时，我到城里逛逛。
(2)The wanderer was found _______________(wander)the streets
alone.
那个流浪者被发现独自在大街上闲逛。
(3)Her mind seemed _______________________(wander)and she
didn't recognize us.
a
wandering
to be wandering
她好像精神恍惚，没认出我们来。
(4)Let's have a break. We've __________________ the point
somewhat.我们先休息一下吧。我们有点离题了。
wandered off
wonder v. 想知道；感到惊讶 n. 奇迹；惊奇
He was wandering around the pyramid，wondering how on earth this wonderful structure was built.
他在金字塔周围徘徊，想知道这座奇妙的建筑到底是如何建造的。
Yesterday we went to the park for amusement．The park provided a lot of amusing performances, which amused the tourists a lot. Especially, the clowns made the children really amused．
昨天我们去公园玩，那里有很多有趣的表演。这些表演逗得游客们发笑，尤其是小丑们使孩子们很开心。
(1)The old man usually amused his grandson with
____________(amuse) stories.
这位老人常用有趣的故事逗他的孙子开心。
(2)It was too rainy to play outside，so she
_________________________ a book.
雨太大了，不适合在外面玩，所以她看书消遣。
(3)We __________________(amuse) at his funny movements in
doing morning exercises.
amusing
amused herself with
were amused
他做早操时的滑稽动作使我们觉得好笑。
(4)______________________________，the actor jumped on and
off the stage.
令大家感到开心的是，这个演员从舞台上跳上跳下。
To everyone's amusement
(1)You have been working for _______________________．
你已经工作三个多小时了。
(2)He's _______________the post of manager assistant.
他不能胜任经理助理这一职位。
(3)You can pay weekly or monthly—___________________．
你可以每周或者每月付一次款——由你自己决定。
(4)____________________________the previous
misunderstanding between us.
up to three hours
not up to
it's up to you
It is up to you to settle
由你来负责解决我们之间先前的误解。
(1)In addition to my weekly wage, I got a lot of tips.
除了每周的薪水外，我还能得到不少小费。
(2)In addition to_________(give) a general introduction to
computers, the course also provides practical experience. 课程
除了介绍一般的电脑知识外，还提供实际操作的机会。
(3)You need money and time；________________， you need
diligence.你需要钱和时间；此外，你还需要努力。
(4)He displayed dogged determination ______________powerful
giving
in addition
as well as
oratory.
他既展示出震撼人心的雄辩术，又显露了不屈不挠的决心。
(1)The police turned the whole house upside down looking for
clues.
警察为查找线索把整个房子翻得乱七八糟。
(2)Put one hand on the paper and turn the
glass_________________.
把一只手放到纸上，把玻璃杯倒置过去。
(3)My room was broken into and everything was
_______________________．
upside down
turned upside down
我的房间被人破门而入，一切被弄得乱七八糟。
(4)We're only part of the way through a financial crisis that will
turn many more things_______________．
我们还没有完全度过金融危机，它将更多的事情弄得乱七八糟
(5)I turned my jacket ______________．
我把夹克衫翻了个面。
upside down
inside out
(1)There's an Egyptian art collection _______________(＝on show
＝being shown) at the museum at the moment.现在埃及艺术收
藏展正在博物馆举行。
(2)It all started with______________________at the company's
Paris store.
这一切都始于公司巴黎店的一次橱窗陈列。
(3)He had an opportunity to fully_______________________．
他有了大显身手的机会。
on display
a window display
display his talents
(4)A magician does not ____________how the magic is made to
happen if he wants to maintain the mystery.魔术师如果想保持
神秘，就不会展示魔术是怎么变出来的。
display
(1)The baby has _____________________．
这个婴儿胃口很好。
(2)Tom has _______________________________．
汤姆非常渴望成功。
(3)I won't have any chocolate. Thank you very much.
It will _________________________．
非常感谢你，我不吃巧克力，吃了会影响食欲。
a good appetite
a strong appetite for success
spoil/ruin my appetite
The children in the mountain village have no entertainment. However，to their entertainment, their teachers often tell entertaining stories to entertain them after class.山村的孩子没有娱乐活动，然而令他们高兴的是，下课后，他们的老师经常讲一些有趣的故事来让他们开心。
(1)______________________，I have lost six kilograms over
the past six months by jogging every day.
令我高兴的是，在过去6个月当中，靠着每天慢跑，我已经减
了6公斤。
(2)Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a
live music show and nice street ________________(entertain).
漫步在各种礼品店之中，并享受着现场的音乐表演和精彩的街
头娱乐。(词汇复现记忆)
To my entertainment
entertainment
(3)He entertained us for hours________ his stories and jokes last
night.
昨晚他讲故事和讲笑话逗了我们几个小时。
(4)The host entertained us ______ a concert.
主人以一场演唱会招待我们。
(5)No one was ever bored with his performance—his subtle acting
made everything _______________(entertain).
观看他的演出从来没人感到厌烦，他的精湛表演使一切变得
十分有趣。
with
to
entertaining
(1)Whatever happened, he wouldn't say a word.
(＝_______________________________， he wouldn't say a
word.)
不管发生什么事，他一句话也不说。
(2)__________________________ will be given to him.
他喜欢哪个就给哪个。
(3)____________________________，he was always busy
working.
No matter what happened
Whichever he likes
Whenever I visited him
(＝No matter when I visited him，he was always busy
working.)无论什么时候我去看他，他总是忙着工作。
(4)However late he is，his mother will wait for him to have
dinner together.
(＝_______________________________，his mother will wait
for him to have dinner together.)
无论他回家有多么晚，他母亲都会等他一起吃晚饭。
No matter how late he is
判断句子是否为强调句型的方法：去掉 it is/was 与 that/who，剩余部分若结构完整、句意明确，则为强调句型，否则就不是。
(1)对画线部分进行强调。
To our entertainment, he promised to entertain us to ice
cream.(词汇复现记忆)
To our entertainment, it was ______ that promised to entertain
us to ice cream.
令我们高兴的是，他答应用冰激凌款待我们。
(2)所有这一切发生在周一晚上。(强调句)
It was _____________________________________________．
he
on Monday night that all this happened(共17张PPT)
Unit 3 Fascinating Parks
Period Ⅳ Writing
本单元的写作任务是读一篇介绍主题公园的文章，了解公园简介的结构和写作技巧，然后写一篇关于某个主题公园的简介。
介绍某主题公园的文章属于说明文。内容一般包括主题公园的特点、功能、位置、开放时间、占地面积、具有特色的景点或娱乐项目以及吸引游客的原因等。写作中应采用合理的说明顺序如时间顺序、空间顺序、逻辑顺序等。此类文章既要简明扼要又要突出特色，以达到读完后让人产生游览欲望的目的。
一、话题词汇
1．attractive adj. 有吸引力的，引人入胜的
2．delighted/pleased adj. 高兴的
3．popular adj. 受欢迎的
4．various adj. 各种各样的
5．culture n. 文化
6．sight n. 景物
7．adorable adj. 可爱的；讨人喜爱的
8．wander v. 漫游；闲逛
9．amusement n. 娱乐活动
10．entrance/admission ticket 门票
11．tour agency 旅行社
12．natural scenery 自然风光
13．scenery spots/sites 景点
14．places of interest 名胜古迹
15．historic sites 历史古迹
16．cover an area of 占地……面积
17．have a population of 有……人口
18．be famous for 因……而闻名
19．be rich/wealthy in 盛产
20．theme parks 主题公园
21．be famous as 作为……而著名
22．roller coaster n. 过山车
二、话题句式
1．Disneyland is an amusement park, but we also call it a theme
park.
迪士尼乐园是一个游乐园，但我们也把它称为主题公园。
2．Disneyland is enjoyed by millions of people from all over the
world.
迪士尼乐园被来自全世界数以百万的人喜欢。
3．Disneyland was so different from other parks that it seemed
like a place of fantasy.
迪士尼乐园是如此与众不同，以至于它看上去就像一个梦幻
之境。
4．Shanghai Disneyland is a very popular place for tourists with
children.
上海迪士尼乐园很受有孩子的游客们的欢迎。
5．Disneyland has exciting rides, visits to castles and chances to
get close to life size cartoon figures.
迪士尼乐园有令人兴奋的骑乘活动，你可以参观城堡，还有
机会接近与真人原型一样大小的卡通形象。
6．In fact, there are now several different Disneyland amusement
parks around the world.
实际上，在世界各地现在有几个不同的迪士尼游乐园。
【典题示例】
假如你刚从德国旅游回来，应学校网站之邀，写一篇短文介绍你参观的欧洲主题公园(Europa Park)，发表在网站上。 要点如下：
1．概况
位置：德国鲁斯特市(Rust)
开放时间：1975年
2．特色：
(1)由12个以欧洲不同国家为主题的小公园组成；
(2)有惊险刺激的游乐设施、建筑和表演；
(3)银星(Silver Star)过山车是欧洲最高的过山车。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
【思路点拨】
Ⅰ.布局谋篇
Ⅱ.遣词造句
(一)词汇翻译
1．位于 _________
2．分开的；单独的 _____________
3．供人乘坐的游乐设施 ________
4．令人兴奋的 ___________
5．速度 __________
6．由……组成；由……构成 _____________
7．过山车 _______________
locate
separate
ride
exciting
speed
consist of
roller coaster
(二)巧用单元句式、语法
1．完成句子
(1)公园于1975年开放。
_______________________________
(2)公园由12个独立的小公园组成。(consist of)
_________________________________________________
(3)这12个小公园分别以欧洲不同国家为主题。
______________________________________________
____________________
The park was opened in 1975.
The park consists of twelve small separate parks.
The twelve small parks have themes of different
European countries.
(4)你不能错过银星过山车。
_______________________________
(5)银星过山车是欧洲最高的过山车。
________________________________________________
You can't miss the Silver Star.
The Silver Star is Europe's tallest roller coaster.
2．句式升级
(1)用过去分词作状语和with 复合结构合并上题中的句子(1)、
句子(2)和句子(3)。
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
____________
(2)用which引导的非限制性定语从句合并上题中的句子(4)和
句子(5)。
____________________________________________________
_____________________________.
Opened in 1975，the park consists of twelve small
separate parks with themes of different European
countries.
One that you can't miss is the Silver Star，which is
Europe's tallest roller coaster
【连句成篇】
One possible version:
____________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Located in the city of Rust in Germany，Europa Park is
one of the most famous theme parks in the world.
Opened in 1975，the park consists of twelve small
separate parks with themes of different European countries.
It is famous for its exciting rides. One that you can't miss is
the Silver Star，which is Europe's tallest roller coaster.
Moreover，the park features architecture and shows of
____________________________
_____________________________________________________
_______________________
different European countries.
Come to Europa Park to experience thrills，excitement
and European culture.(共17张PPT)
Unit 3 Fascinating Parks
Period Ⅴ Assessing Your Progress
When man is happy, he is in harmony with himself and his environment.
人类幸福之时，亦即人类自身和谐生活、且与环境和谐共处之时。
单元小结
Ⅰ.重点词汇
1．___________vt.连续猛击；打来打去 n．自助餐
2．____________n．边界；界限；分界线
3．__________n．小屋；(尤指)村舍；小别墅
4．____________n．新闻记者；新闻工作者
5．________n．灌木
6．________n．肺
7．_____________n．喷泉；人工喷泉；喷水池
buffet
boundary
cottage
journalist
bush
lung
fountain
8．________adj.酸的；有酸味的
9．___________adj. (近)极地的；南极(或北极)的；磁极的
10．________vt. 明令禁止；取缔n.禁令
11．__________vi. 打喷嚏n.喷嚏；喷嚏声
12．____________vi. 延伸；延续vi.& vt.伸展；舒展
13．_________vt. 用标签标明；贴标签n.标签；标记
14．_________n. (一块)布；织物；布料
15．__________n. 边；边缘；边线；刀刃
vt.& vi.(使)徐徐移动；给……加边
sour
polar
ban
sneeze
stretch
label
cloth
edge
16．__________n．谷；山谷；溪谷
17．___________n. 茶壶
18．__________n. 奶油；乳脂；护肤霜adj.奶油色的；淡黄色的
19．___________n. 路线；路途；途径
20．___________n. 游荡；闲逛；流浪
vt.& vi.闲逛；漫游vi.走失；离散；走神
21．________n. 铁；铁器；铸铁；熨斗vt.& vi.(用熨斗)熨；烫平
22．__________n. 蒸汽；水蒸气；蒸汽动力vi.蒸发；散发蒸汽；
冒水汽
valley
teapot
cream
route
wander
iron
steam
25．________adj.辽阔的；巨大的；庞大的
26．_____________adj. 巨大的；极大的
27．____________adj. 极佳的；卓越的
28．______________adj. 壮丽的；雄伟的；极佳的；非常好的
29．__________adv. 向前；在前面；提前
30．___________adj. 有特定主题的n.主题；主题思想
31．____________n. (书、报纸印刷页上的)栏；专栏；柱(形物)
32．____________n. 领土；版图；领域；地盘
vast
enormous
superb
splendid
ahead
theme
column
territory
Ⅱ.拓展词汇
1．______________vt. 陪同；陪伴；伴随；(尤指用钢琴)为……
伴奏→ _______________n．伙伴；同伴→ ____________n.陪
伴；公司
2．__________vt.采用；采取；采纳vt.& vi.领养→
____________adj. 收养的，领养的 →____________n．收养，
领养
3．__________vt. 祝福→___________adj.神圣的，带来好运的
→____________n. 祝福
accompany
companion
company
adopt
adopted
adoption
bless
blessed
blessing
4．___________vi. 有吸引力；呼吁；恳求；上诉n.吸引力；呼
吁；上诉；请求→______________adj.有吸引力的；恳求的
5．________vt.& vi.( __________；_________)(使)摆动；摇摆；
转弯；(使)突然转向
6．___________n. 自行车；摩托车；循环vi.骑自行车
→____________vt.回收利用；再利用
7．______________n. 禁止；阻止；禁令→___________vt. (尤指
以法令)禁止；阻止
8．______________n. 娱乐(活动)；愉悦→_________vt. (提供)消
appeal
appealing
swing
swung
swung
cycle
recycle
prohibition
prohibit
amusement
amuse
遣；(使)娱乐→______________adj.好笑的；有趣的
→__________adj.愉快的
9．__________n. 时尚；时兴；流行款式→______________adj.
时髦的；流行的
10．_______________adj. 值得做的；有益的→
_____________n．报酬；奖金 vt.酬劳；奖赏
11．_________adj.看得见的；可见的→ ___________adv.易察觉
地； 明显地
12．_____________adj. 极好的；极大的；难以置信的
amusing
amused
fashionable
fashion
rewarding
reward
visibly
visible
incredible
→________________adv. 极其； 令人难以置信地
13．____________adj. 可爱的；讨人喜爱的→
___________vt.崇拜；爱慕；喜爱
14．________adj. 稀少的；珍贵的；(肉)半熟的→_________adv.
很少；难得
15．_____________v．使欢乐； 款待→_______________n．款
待；娱乐；娱乐表演→_________________adj. 有趣的；娱乐
的；使人愉快的
incredibly
adorable
adore
rare
rarely
entertain
entertainment
entertaining
Ⅲ.阅读词汇
1．glacier n. ________
2．reindeer n. ________
3．leopard n. ______
4．corridor n. ______________________________
5．pedal n.___________________________
vt.& vi.______________________
6．pirate n. __________________
vt._________________
冰川
驯鹿
豹
狭长地带；走廊；过道；通道
(自行车等的)脚镫子；踏板
骑自行车；踩踏板
海盗；盗版者
盗印；窃用
7．aquarium n. (pl. aquariums or aquaria)
________________________________
8．the Arctic Circle ___________
水族馆；水族玻璃槽；养鱼缸
北极圈
Ⅳ.重点短语
1．______the move 在行进中；在移动中
2．live _______以吃……为生；依靠……生活
3．appeal ______ 有吸引力；有感染力；呼吁；上诉；打动
4．set ________出发；启程；(怀着目标)开始工作
5．up______达到(某数量、程度等)；直到；不多于；(体力或智
力上)能胜任
6．upside __________ 颠倒；倒转；翻转
7．_______________主题公园；主题乐园
8．roller coaster____________
on
off
to
out
to
down
theme park
过山车
Ⅴ.重点句型
1．尽管阳光灿烂，也无法分辨是早晨还是晚上。(even though,
whether．.. or．..，动词 ing形式作主语)
____________the sun is brightly shining,________________it
is morning or night is impossible.
2．大约9 000年前，这些冰融化了，留下了大约100个冰川。(现
在分词作结果状语)
Around 9，000 years ago, this ice melted，_________________
about 100 glaciers.
Even though
telling whether
leaving behind
3．在驯鹿之后来的是萨米人，他们在这片土地上安家落户。
(倒装结构)
___________the reindeer were the Sami people, who made this
territory their home.
4．这个庞大的新公园是保护东北西伯利亚虎的老野生保护区的
近四倍大。(倍数的表达：倍数＋比较级＋than．..)
This vast new park is nearly ______________________the old
wildlife park ____________Siberian tigers in Northeast China.
5．然而，问题是旧公园太小，无法承受数量的进一步增加。
Following
four times larger than
protecting
(too ．.. to)
The problem, however, was that the old park
___________________________further population increases.
6．一些公园以拥有最大或最长的过山车而闻名，另一些公园则
以展示著名的风景和声音而闻名。(some．..others．..)
___________________________________the biggest or longest
roller coasters,_________________________famous sights and
sounds.
7．无论你喜欢哪一个、喜欢什么，总会有一个妙不可言的主题
was too small to support
Some parks are famous for having
others for showing
公园会吸引你！(“wh 疑问词＋ever”引导的让步状语从句)
_______________________you like，______________________
theme park that will ______________you!
Whichever and whatever
there is an incredible
appeal to(共18张PPT)
Unit 3 Fascinating Parks
Period Ⅵ Project & Video Time
Only by obeying nature can we defeat nature.只有服从大自然，才能战胜大自然。
★话题词汇
1．facility n. 设施
2．educational adj. 有教育意义的
3． breathtaking adj. 激动人心的；令人惊叹的
4．guide n. 向导；导游
5．passenger n. 乘客
6．schedule n. 时间表；进度表
vt. 把……安排在
7．flight n. 空中航行；航班；航程
8．go diving 去潜水
9．be located in 位于
10．with a height of 高度为……
11．be open to the public 对公众开放
12．a famous leisure paradise 一个著名的休闲乐园
13．with beautiful scenery 风景优美
14．be crazy about adventure 热衷于冒险
15．combine entertainment with education
将娱乐与教育相结合
16．have many tourist attractions to explore
有很多可探索的旅游胜地
17．convenient transportation 交通便利
18．broaden one's horizons 开阔视野
19．have fun / have a good time 过得愉快
20．relax oneself / feel at ease 放松自己/感到放松
21．pack sth up 将东西装箱打包
22．holiday/ tourist destination 旅游胜地
23．make arrangements for 为……做好准备
24．package tour 包价旅游
25．public transport 公共交通
26．reserve a table / room / hotel
订座/房间/酒店
27．travel agency 旅行社
28．exit/entry/transit visa 出境/入境/过境签证
29．traffic jam 交通堵塞
30．travel brochure 旅游手册；旅游指南
31．check in (在旅馆、机场等)登记
32．check out 结账离开(旅馆等)
33．tourist attraction 旅游景点
34．get close to nature 接近大自然
35．put sb up 为某人提供住宿
36．on holiday (在)度假
37．safe and sound 安然无恙
38．be struck by 被……迷住
39．have a good trip 旅行顺利
★话题句型
1．Located in the north of China, Beijing, our capital city, is one
of the largest cities in China.
我们的首都北京位于中国的北部，是中国最大的城市之一。
2．In the past 30 years, great changes have taken place in Beijing,
whose economy has been developing rapidly.
在过去的三十年，北京发生了巨大的变化，经济快速发展。
3．There are many famous places of interest in Beijing, such as
the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City and so
on.
北京有很多著名的名胜古迹，如长城、 颐和园、故宫等。
4．Old buildings make Beijing one of the most popular cities to
visit.
古老的建筑使北京成为最受欢迎的旅游城市之一。
5．You can also explore Frick's beautiful home and garden which
are well worth a visit.
你还可以探索弗里克美丽的故居和花园，它们很值得一看。
6．If you want to have fun here, please keep the following advice
in mind.
如果你想在这里玩得愉快，请牢记以下建议。
7．We can benefit a lot from travel. By travelling, we can
broaden our horizons, relax ourselves, and do our work better.
Meanwhile, we can know the customs and living habits of the
local people.
我们可以从旅游中获益良多。通过旅游我们可以开阔视野，放
松自己并且把工作做得更好。同时我们可以了解当地人的风俗
和生活习惯。
8．It may cause some traffic problems, such as traffic jams or
accidents, for more people use their personal cars during the
journey.
它可能会导致一些交通问题，如交通堵塞或事故，因为更多
的人在旅途中使用他们的私家车。
9．We will wander in traditional small towns and end our tour
with an exceptional museum in Shanghai.我们将在传统的小
镇 漫步，最后参观上海的一个特别的博物馆。
10．The first landmark to catch my eye is the splendid
Qingshuihe Bridge, the world's longest bridge built over
permafrost.第一个引起我注意的地标是壮观的清水河大桥，
它是世界上最长的桥梁，建在永久冻土上。
11．Geological data suggests that the Appalachian Mountains,
which include the Smokies, are around 480 million years old.
地质数据表明，阿巴拉契亚山脉，其中包括大烟山，有大约
4.8亿年的历史。
12．Emergency rooms saw an estimated 30，000 injuries linked
to amusement parks in 2016, according to the US Consumer
Product Safety Commission.
根据美国消费品安全委员会的数据，2016年急诊室接到与游
乐园有关的受伤人数估计达30 000人。
★话题时文
A Magical Place
Theme parks I just love them. In a month or so, the UK's finest theme parks will throw their gates open for the new season to thrill us with their engineered delights. As usual, I will be the first person inside. Yes, I may be a digital enthusiast, but to me there is nothing as irresistible or as thrilling as the full on experience of spending a day in someone else's imagination.
Dr Carissa Baker, assistant professor in theme parks and storytelling at the University of Central Florida, argued in 2018
that theme parks were gatherers and tellers of stories. Their distinct narratives start before you enter the park, are played out in what you experience there, and continue after you've left. How do they do it Some believe it's down to creative direction and narrative system design. But I call it like I see it: they use all the psychological tricks in my social psychology textbooks to get us to feel and act in the way that the people behind the scenes foretell.
Everything in theme parks is manipulated(操纵). Everything is accounted for. Whereas in the digital world, designers infer what we feel, these theme parks digest these emotions. A famous
example is Disneyland's Main Street USA, which you walk down on first entering the park: the sets have been designed with forced perspective so the buildings appear taller and grander than they really are. Techniques like this are everywhere to be seen in the squares of Renaissance Italy and Georgian England to make the buildings seem bigger than they are. The mythical Main Street is made to feel larger and more impressive, which gets visitors excited when they enter the park—we are the hero of Disneyland's narrative. Now that's a powerful trick.
The digital world is nowhere near as magical as these places
are. Yes, digital designers can create something out of nothing with mathematics and electricity, but their best attempts are only shortcuts in two dimensional space. All they have in their toolboxes are sight and sound. But in theme parks, digital is out of place. Yes, behind the scenes there are data machines that are trying to track us to make our experiences better and more personal. Except for one or two notable examples, digital tech isn't being used to enhance our time at the park in any practical way. It just gets in the way. And perhaps that is why I love theme parks. Because when I'm there, I want to be propelled(推动) by
someone else's vision, and give over to the feeling.
The next killer app isn't on your device. It's in the places that thrill us and compel us to keep our phones in our pockets so we can truly experience them.
