高中英语人教版必修4 Unit 5 Theme parks reading 课件（65张PPT）

Unit 5
Theme parks
Reading
History or culture theme parks
What do you think of a theme park is?
Shenzhen Splendid China
South China Botanical
Happy Valley
What activities can we take in
a theme park?

Amusement park



Bumper car
Merry-go-round
Ferris wheel

Pirate ship

slide
roller coaster




bungee jumping
Free-fall rides
Horror films
merry-go-round
Roller-coaster rides
Ferris wheel
slide
bumper car
Pirate ship
Hong Kong
Disneyland
Theme Parks
– Fun and More Than Fun
What is the meaning of the title “Theme
Park – Fun and more than fun”?
The title means that theme parks are
fun to visit, but that they can also be
educational and can offer useful
information.
Fast Reading
Find out the main idea of each
paragraph.
There are various kinds of
theme parks, with a different
park for almost everything.
Para. 1
Disneyland— the fantasy
amusement park
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Dollywood—the traditional
culture park
England’s Camelot Park— the
history theme park
Find out some characters
and activities in the text.
Disneyland
Mickey Mouse
and Donald Duck
Careful
Reading
Para 2
Snow White and seven Dwarfs are
Disneyland __________ characters.
cartoon
Free-fall rides
__________ has
one of the best
old wooden
roller coasters,
Thunderhead
Dollywood
Para 3
You can see beautiful bald eagles in the
world’s largest __________________.

bald eagle preserve
Steam-engine train
Take a ride on the
only steam-engine
Train still working
__________________.
in the southeast USA
In _____________, you can watch magic
shows with Merlin the Wizard.
Camelot Park
Merlin the Wizard
Para 4
Knights of The
Round Table
King Arthur
A. Theme parks are more than amusement.
B. Theme parks are places for people to
amuse themselves.
C. Theme parks have a variety of things
to see and do.
D. Theme parks have a certain idea.
1. Read the passage quickly for the general idea.
D
Choose the best answer.
2. According to the text, tourists
can find Snow White and
Mickey Mouse in ____.
A. World Waterpark
B. Disneyland
C. Central Park
D. Camelot Park
B
3. What’s the Dollywood’s main
attraction?
A. Its culture.
B. Its country music.
C. Its candy shops.
D. Its wooden roller coasters.
A
4. It can be inferred from the third
paragraph that the main purpose
of Dollywood is to ____.
A. entertain
B. make profits
C. show cartoons
D. educate people
D
5. If you want to see fighting with
swords or on horseback, which
park would you go?
A. Dollywood.
B. Hyde Park.
C. Camelot Park.
D. Futuroscope.
C
1 Where do you think you would see this
kind of writing? What is the meaning of the
title “Theme Parks - Fun and More Than Fun”?
Comprehending
You would see this kind of writing in a
magazine or perhaps in some kinds of
newspapers. The title means that theme parks
are fun to visit, but that they can also be
educational and can offer useful information.
Park name Theme Example of Activities
Disneyland
2 Complete the table.
fairy tale stories
travel through space,
visit a pirate ship,
meet fairy tale
characters, ride a
swinging ship, go
on a free-fall drop
Park name Theme Example of Activities
Dolly- wood
culture
of the southeastern USA
listen to American
country music, see
traditional craftsmen
and their work, try
some traditional candy,
ride on an old steam
engine, see bald eagles,
ride on Thunderhead
and other rides
Park name Theme Example of Activities
Camelot
ancient English history and stories
watch magic shows,
see fighting with
swords or on
horseback, visit farm
section, learn about
farms in ancient
England
1. Disneyland can be found everywhere.
Disneyland can be found in several parts of the world.
F
3 True or false?
2. You can meet any cartoon character
you like at Disneyland.
You can meet fairy tale or Disneyland
cartoon characters at Disneyland.
F
3. Tourism develops where a Disneyland
is built.
4. Dollywood is in the mountains in the
southeastern USA.
5. Country music singers perform in
Dollywood throughout the whole year.
T
T
T
6. Dollywood has the only electric train
still working on the USA.
F
Dollywood has the only steam-engine train
still working in the southeastern USA.
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.
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.
1. What is the purpose of Dollywood?
What kind of people do you think
will visit this theme park?
4 Discuss the questions.
The purpose of Dolly wood is to show and
celebrate America’s traditional southeastern
culture. Probably a lot of Americans will
visit this theme park.
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?
1. fun: enjoyment; pleasure (U)
have fun: enjoy oneself 尽情地玩
for fun: for pleasure 为了娱乐
a lot of / much / no fun 有趣/没趣
(be) in fun 在开玩笑
The little cat is full of fun.
It’s no fun spending the weekend
doing nothing.
Language Points
2. more than 不仅仅是……; 不只是……
This book is more than a grammar book.
这不只是本语法书。
另外, more than happy/glad/willing, etc
(to do sth)表示“非常乐意(做某事)”。
We are more than happy to show you
around Beijing.
我们非常乐意带你到北京到处看看。
3. various adj. 各种各样的, 不同的;
好几个, 很多
There are various ways of cooking an
egg. 鸡蛋有各种各样的做法。
Various people said they had seen the
accident.
许多人说他们目睹了这次的事故。
variation n. 变化, 变更
variety n. 品种, 种类, 多样性
vary v. 改变, 变更
Many varieties of roses are being shown.
许多玫瑰花品种在展出。
Her health varies from good to rather
weak. 她的健康时好时坏。
Habits and hobbies vary from person
to person. 习惯与爱好因人而异。
The temperature varied throughout
the day. 气温一整天变化无常。
variety n. 变化, 多样性, 种类
The shopping center sells a variety of goods.

在学校里我们学习各种东西。
At school we learn a variety of things.
She made the children glad _________________ (用各种方法).
in a variety of ways
购物中心出售各种各样的商品。
固定搭配：
a (considerable / great /wide) variety of
各种各样的, 种类繁多的
variety of form 各种形式
for a variety of reasons 因种种理由
in (a) variety of ways 用种种方法
4. be famous for 以...而闻名
This is a place famous for its hot springs.
这个地方以其温泉而著名。
well-known adj. 众所周知;著名的; 闻名的
be well-known / famous as
作为……而闻名, 后接表示人的身份,
职业的词语
be well-known / famous for
因为......而闻名, 其后多接表示某个人或
物的特点, 特长, 技能等方面的词语。
注意：
well-known 的比较级是better-known,
同义词是famous.
He is a well-known writer.
他是一位著名的作家。
Hangzhou is well-known / famous for
the West Lake. 杭州以西湖而闻名。
5. As you wander around the fantasy amusement
park, you may see Snow White or Mickey
Mouse in a parade or on the street.
当你在梦幻乐园漫步时, 你可能会在游行队伍
中或者街上看到白雪公主或米老鼠。
1) wander v. 漫步; 徘徊
We wandered around the shopping area for
two hours. 我们在这个购物区逛了两小时。
She doesn’t like wandering the streets aimlessly.
她不喜欢在大街上毫无目的地闲逛。
2) amusement n. 消遣, 娱乐(活动)
China’s Cultural Theme Park offers its visitors
all kinds of amusement.
To her great amusement the actor’s wig
(假发) fell off.
amuse oneself 消遣, 自我娱乐
The children amused themselves by playing
hide-and-seek games.
She amused herself by reading detective stories.
她读侦探小说消遣。
amuse v. 娱乐; 消遣
His story amuses me.
他的故事使我发笑。
The children were amused by playing
games. 孩子们做游戏取乐。
The girls amused themselves with the
dolls. 那些女孩玩那些娃娃玩得很开心。
6. With all these attractions, no wonder
tourism is increasing wherever there is
a Disneyland.
有这么多引人入胜的东西, 难怪哪里有迪斯尼
乐园, 哪里的旅游业就会发展。
1) attraction n. “有吸引力的事物; 吸引”
注意: attraction n. 引力.
常用短语: attraction of gravity 引力
magnetic attraction 磁力
The attraction of the moon for the earth
causes the sides.月球对地球的引力引起潮汐.
拓展: attract v. 吸引
Like attracts like. 物以类聚。
A magnet attracts iron. 磁石吸铁
v. 引起(注意,兴趣,赞赏等); 诱惑.
attract one’s attention 引起某人的注意
attract moths with lamps 点灯诱蛾
attractive adj. 有吸引力的; 引人注意的
an attractive woman 一个动人的女人
2) no wonder: 难怪; 不足为奇 (esp.口语)
No wonder you’ve got a headache – you
drank so much wine.
你喝了那么多酒, 难怪你头疼。
wonder n. 惊异; 惊奇; 惊叹
a look of wonder 惊异的神情
He watched the magician in silent wonder.
他一声不响惊奇的看这魔术师。
wonder n. 奇迹; 奇观; 奇才; 奇事；
do wonders 创造奇迹
The ivory work is a wonder of delivate
workmanship.这件象牙雕刻是手艺精巧的珍品。
3)wherever conj. & adv. 无论哪里; 无论什么情况下
She is followed by that person wherever she goes.
无论她去哪里, 那个人都跟着她。
You can sit wherever you want.
你想坐哪里就坐哪里。
类似用法的还有whichever, whatever, whenever,
whomever等。
Take whichever you want.
你想拿哪个就拿哪个。
Whatever I have also belongs to you.
我所有的一切也属于你的。
Whatever happens, I’ll always be on your
side.
不管发生什么事, 我总会站在你一边的。
7. unique adj. “独一无二的; 仅有的”
e.g. an unique experience
一次独特的经历
The problem is by no means unique to
this region.
拓展：
unique adj. 珍奇的; 罕有的; 不平凡的;
极好的
unique ability 罕见的才能
8. preserve vt. 保存; 保留;保护; 防护; 维护
Salt and spices help to preserve meat .
盐和调味品有助与保存肉类。
He always preserves the style of hard struggle.
他始终保持艰苦奋斗的作风。
preserve 还可以做名词, 意为“保护区”。
This is the world’s largest narural preserve.
这是世界上最大的自然保护区。
9. length n. 意为“长度；长”
a house 15 metres in length and 5 metres
in width一个长15米宽5米的房子
拓展：
at length 最后, 终于; 详细地
speak at great length 详细地讲了好久
They debated this subject at length.
他们对这一题目进行了详细的辩论。
10. If you want to experience the ancient
days and great deeds of English knights
and ladies, princes and queens ...
deed n. 表示“行为; 行动; 事迹”。如：
Deeds are better than words. 行动胜于言语。
He is a friend in word as well as in deed.
他是个言行如一的朋友。
His deed deserves our respect.
他的事迹值得我们尊敬。
【拓展】do a good deed 做一件好事
英译汉
He is praised for his good deeds.


He is a good leader in deed as well as in name.


Deeds are better than words when people
are in need of help.
他因为做了好事受到表扬。
他是一位名副其实的好领袖。
当人们需要救助的时候, 行动胜于言语。
11. Every area of the park is modeled after
life in the days of King Arthur ...
be modeled after “根据……模仿; 仿造” 如：
The mascot is modeled after a lovely young cow.
这个吉祥物以一头可爱的小母牛为原型。
follow the model 学习榜样
make a model 做榜样
model worker 劳动模范
英译汉。
The two buildings are modeled after the
same pattern.

He made a good model for us in studying.


We should follow the good models of the
model workers.

这两座建筑是按照同一模式建造的。
他在学习上为我们做了一个好榜样。
我们应该以那些劳动模范为榜样。
Homework
1. Retell the text.
2. Finish Exercises on Page 37, and
all exercises on Page 36.