人教高中英语必修4 Unit5 Theme parks-Reading 教学课件 (共45张PPT)

Reading
Unit 5
Questions:
1.Have you ever been to a park?
2. Could you tell me some famous park?
3. Do you know any theme parks in Xiamen?
Warming Up
Garden show park
Folk Culture Village
Can you name some famous theme parks in China?
Brainstorm
1.Shenzhen splendid China (深圳锦绣中华）
2.Shenzhen Happy Valley (深圳欢乐谷）
3.Window of the World(世界之窗）
4. Ocean Park in HongKong.(香港海洋公园）
5.Disneyland (迪斯尼乐园)
Shenzhen splendid China
Window of the World
Shenzhen Happy Valley

Disneyland
What can you see in a theme park?
buildings, castles, statues, rare animals and birds, and so on.
What activities can we take in a theme park?
Amusement park
Bumper car
Merry-go-round
Ferris wheel
Pirate ship
slide
roller coasters
bungee jumping
Free-fall rides
Horror films
merry-go-round
Roller-coaster rides
Bungee jumping
Free-fall rides
Ferris wheel
slide
bumper car
Pirate ship
What do you suppose a theme park is ?
Theme Parks
– Fun and More Than Fun
It is a kind of amusement park which has a certain theme – that the whole park is based on.
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.
There are various theme parks , what are they ?
Sports theme park
Culture theme park
Ocean theme park
Future park
Science theme park
History theme park
Disneyland
Theme parks
Skimming:
Read the text silently and find out the main idea (or topic sentence) of each paragraph.You may find it either at the beginning, the middle or the end of the paragraph.
Paragraph 1:
Whichever and whatever you like,
There is a theme park for you!
Paragraph 2:
If you want to have fun and more
than fun,come to Disneyland!
The main idea of each paragraph
Paragraph 3:
Come to Dollywood to have fun
Learning all about America’s historical Southeastern culture!
Paragraph 4:
To enter a world of fantasy about Ancient England, come to Camelot Park!
The main idea of this reading text:
Theme Parks---Fun And More Fun
Park Name
Theme

Disneyland
Dollywood
Camelot

Fairy tale stories
Culture of the southeastern USA
Ancient English history and stories

1.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Theme parks are places for people to amuse themselves.
B. There is more than fun in theme parks.
C. Theme parks have a certain subject.
D. Theme parks have many kinds of things to see and do.
Scanning :
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer according to the passage
2.In which park can we learn about American southeastern culture?
A.Dollywood
B.Disneyland
C.Camelot Park
D.Hollywood

3.Which of the following is NOT true about Camelot Park according the passage?
A. People can watch magic shows with Merlin the Wizard.
B. People can find an ancient English farm there.
C. There is the oldest roller coaster in the world.
D. Visitor can watch and maybe take part in sword fighting.
Careful reading : Decide the following statements are 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. Dollwood is in the mountains in the southeastern USA.
5.Country music singers perform in Dollywood throughout the whole year.
F
F
T
T
T
6. Dollywood has the only electric train still working in the USA.
7.Visitors to Camelot Park can taste candy that made in ancient England.
8.Camelot Park has the oldest roller coaster in the world.
9.Camelot Park has an ancient English farm.
10.Camelot Park has places for visitors to watch and maybe take part in sword fighting.
F
F
F
T
T

Pair work :
Tell the differences between
a park
a theme park
and

Kinds of parks
purposes
Ways to meet this need
parks
Provide people with a place to amuse
themselves and to escape their busy life for a while.
Theme parks
Various ways ,such as providing quiet places with trees and lakes ,family can come to have a picnic
More than amusement
They have a variety of things to see and to do.
Discuss three purposes for building theme parks and then fill in the form below.
purpose
Explanation
1
2
3
to entertain
to educate
to make
profits
There’re many rides to go on and shows to see.
Visitors can learn about history, cultures and science.
Admission fees are charged, extra payment is required for rides and shows.
Summary: Parks provide people _____ a place to ______ themselves and to escape their busy life for a while. In recent _______, however, many parks have been designed to provide _______________. We call them ____________. Theme parks have a certain idea--- a certain ______---that the whole park is ________. For example, a sport theme park will ____ visitor sports to _____or watch. The oldest theme park in the world is__________.
with
amuse
years
entertainment
theme parks
theme
based on
offer
play
Disneyland

How about designing a theme park?
Do you like the theme parks mentioned in the text ?
If yes, which one ? If not , you can design your own theme park, like music theme park ,painting theme park , or even cell phone theme park, just be imaginative and design one and share with us, we would be happy to see your masterpiece.
Proverbs:
1.Reading enriches the mind.
开卷有益
2.Travel broadens the mind.
旅游开阔眼界
Homework
1.Read the passage carefully and underline some words, phrases or sentences which you don’t understand.
2.Complete the table P35 2
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