【精品课件(2)】Unit 5 Theme parks Period2

(共42张PPT)
Reading
Warming up
Cooperative discussion:
1. Have you ever been to some parks
2. What will you enjoy in the park, in your opinion
Hong Kong
Ocean Park
Hong Kong
Disneyland
Disneyland is the oldest theme park in the world and it is the most popular park in the world, too. In the Disneyland, people can not only enjoy the exciting activities there, but also get close to the life-size cartoon characters like the Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, which appear in some of Walt Disney’s famous cartoon films.
Window of the
World
in Shenzhen
World Waterpark in Canada is a park where people can take part in all kinds of activities in water.
A garden in Suzhou is a place when people have a walk in their spare time to enjoy the beautiful trees, flowers, lakes, stones, buildings and relax themselves.
Shenzhen Splendid China
China Folk Culture Village
Shenzhen
Happy Valley
Yunnan
Nationalities
Villages
Pre-reading
1. Which park would you like to visit most if you have the chance
2. What do you suppose a theme park is
(theme: a main subject or idea)
3. Can you name some kinds of theme
parks you know
wildlife park
ocean park
sport theme park
sport theme park
folk culture village
various:
2. amusement:
3. charge:
4. admission:
5. souvenir; minority; technique
New words
several, a number of; all kinds of (variety: n)
entertainment
(v&n) to ask in payment
allowing or being allowed
6. athletic:
7. equipment:
8. fantasy:
of or about athletes or athletics
set of things needed for an activity
unlimited imagination
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.
Skimming
1. Read the passage quickly for the
general idea.
2. Which of the following are not
mentioned in the text
Ocean parks, science parks, culture parks, Miss Liberty, Disneyland, wildlife parks, sports theme parks.
(Miss Liberty and wildlife parks)
Detailed reading
1. What’s the basic purpose of theme parks What do people do there
To provide people with a place to amuse themselves and to escape their busy lives for a while. In these
Read the text carefully to find detailed information.
2. Do these parks charge people for admission
These parks charge people little or no money for admission.
parks, people sit chatting, play games, listen to birds’ singing, or just relax a bit. Families go there to have picnics or have fun together.
3. What’s the purpose of a theme park
The purpose of a theme park is to provide entertainment.
Complete the summary of the text.
Parks provide people with a place to ______ themselves and to ______ their life for a while. In recent _______, however, many parks have been designed to provide _____________. We call them ______ _____. The new
amuse
escape
decades
entertainment
theme
parks
parks are usually _____ places and have a ______ of things to see and ____. Theme parks have a certain idea—a certain ______ -- that the whole parks is _____ ___. For example, a sport theme park will _____ visitors sports to ____ or ______; a history or
huge
variety
do
theme
based
offer
play
watch
on
culture theme park will let us see how our ________ dressed, _______ or _____. The oldest theme park in the world is __________. It seemed like a place of _______. Besides these, we have the marine or _____ parks, the _______ theme parks and so on.
ancestors
worked
lived
Disneyland
fantasy
ocean
science
Differences Ordinary parks Theme parks
Activities
rides such as a Ferris wheel, merry-go-round
of a roller
coaster.
a variety of
things to see
and do
Differences Ordinary parks Theme parks
Size
usually not
very large
huge places
that visitors
often use
shuttles to get around
Differences Ordinary park Theme park
Facilities
Charges
Souvenirs
no restaurants or hotels
charge little or none
sell no
souvenirs
restaurants,
hotels and
shops
charge for
admission
sell souvenirs in their shops
Various theme parks Things to do
Sports theme park
History theme park
sports to play or watch;
physical exercise and athletic competition
see how ancestors dressed,
worked and lived
Various theme parks Things to do
Culture theme park
see how special groups of people dress today, what they eat and what the homes look like; cook foods, take pictures in the special clothing
Various theme parks Things to do
Disneyland
Marine or ocean theme park
see characters from Disney films; exciting rides, visits to castles and see how the early settlers in America lived
see and swim with dolphins and learn about ocean life
Various theme parks Things to do
Science theme park
Future park
take part in experiment
go on imaginary trips to space and experience life in the future
Comprehending
1. 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.
2. Ex. 2 (P34); Ex. 3 (P35) (By discussing)
(1) to provide entertainment;
(2) to educate;
(3) to make profit.
Paragraph 1: __________________ ______________________ ___________________ ___________________
Traditional parks are places to go for relaxation and to have time away from our busy lives.
Main idea:
Paragraph 2: _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ___________________ _________________
Theme parks are different. They are very large and full of things to do, see and buy. They provide an active experience.
Paragraph 3: ____________________ ____________________ _____________________ __________
Paragraph 4: ______________________ ______________________ _________________ ___________
Theme parks are built around a single idea or theme. One example is a sports park.
Another kind of theme park is more historical or cultural and can be educational.
Paragraph 5: ______________________ ______________________ _________________ _________________ _____________
Disneyland was the first theme park. It is based on the fantasy life and characters of Walt Disney’s films.
Paragraph 6: ________________ ______________________ _____________________ ________________
Some examples of educational theme parks include sea world parks and science parks.
If you have enough time and money, would you like to go traveling to see the natural beauty of the country or go to the theme park to enjoy yourselves
1. Remember the new words and phrases
in the text.
2. Retell the text.
Homework