Unit 22 Reading Theme parks

The World Park It is the largest miniature theme park in Asia. The park has more than 100 world-famous man-made and natural attractions from nearly 50 countries throughout the world.

The window of the world It is one of China’s oldest and most popular theme parks. It has many small copies of buildings and landscapes.

The China Ethnic Culture Park We can learn about the customs,costumes, and culture of China’s fifty-five minorities.

Splendid China It is another well-known park that shows small copies of the real world.It teaches visitors about the art,culture,history and customs of China.

Underwater World Park It was opened in 2003 in Qingdao. Visitors can enjoy all the beauty and wonders of life deep down in the ocean.It is also a good place to learn more about marine （海洋） life.

Pre-reading What can you see in a theme park? rides shows buildings statues castles What can you do in a theme park? watch scary films and shows, look at the exhibitions, enjoy the rides and attractions, meet many cartoons,etc

Skimming What is a theme park? How many theme parks are mentioned in the passage? What are they? ----A theme park is a collection of rides,exhibitions or other attractions that are based on a common theme. Five. They are World Park, China Ethnic Culture Park, Ocean Park, Disney Land, and Universal Studios.

Scanning 1.What do the theme parks have in common with each other? 3.Why do many people come to theme park?. 2. Why can we experience almost anything without actually being in danger or risking injury? (para4) 4.What are all the rides and activities based on at Universal? They combine fun with opportunity to learn something. Because the parks are becoming more advanced and more and more new technologies are used. They not only come to theme parks looking for thrills and entertainment but learning They are based on Universal Pictures movies.

Listen to the text and find out the main idea of each paragraph Para1 Theme parks are not like traditional amusement parks and often teach visitors something,too Para2 Each theme park has at least one special kind of attraction. Para3 Disneyland was the first theme park and influenced （影响） many others built later. Para4 Theme parks are becoming more and more popular around the world

Read and think 1.Many people come to theme park looking for______. A.rest and amusement B.knowledge and entertainment C.thrill and excitement D.fun and relax 2.In Ocean Park, you may NOT____. A.exam the footprints at the dinosaur exhibition B.learn about coral and sharks at the Dolphin university C.admire two giant crocodiles named An An and Jia Jia D.looking at the winged beauties in Butterfly House C B

3.You may not experience__________in the park. A.falling through the air B.risking injury C.taking off in a rocket D.flying a helicopter or fight a creatures in outer space 4.Which one of the following is TURE?_____ A.More than 50,000 visitors visit the park every year B.Disneyland in Florida was one of the first Theme parks to become popular around the world. C.At Universal, all rides and activities come from real world D.The theme parks are becoming more advanced B D

Group work: Read the first three paragraphs and fill in the blanks according to the following two questions. 1. What are the themes of three parks? 2. What do they do to educate and entertain people? 3. What are the differences?

Ocean Park Theme: Life in the ocean Visitors will learn about_______________,for example, ____and _____at Dolphin University. Life in the ocean learning People can enjoy the rides, take the ______,look at the ______________ and admire ____________. coral sharks shuttle Winged beauties giant pandas fun

Theme: Disneyland The world of Walt Disney and his characters People can meet _______ and his friends, enjoy ______and _____. They can look at the_________ from all over the world. Mickey ridesgames exhibitions learning fun

Universal Studios Theme: People seem like entering a world of their ______________. And they can go on ________________just as the heroes do in the movie. Universal Pictures movies favourite movie exciting rides fun learning

Post Reading 1What’s the difference between a theme park and a traditional amusement park ? ----Unlike traditional amusement parks, theme parks often want to teach visitors something. they combine fun with the opportunity to learning something. 2.Why are theme parks so popular?Which one do you like best? People want not just fun/ people want to learn something /theme parks show us the world and teach us about nature.

Discuss: What do you learn about theme parks? Theme parks are not like traditional amusement parks and often teach visitors something too.. Each theme park both educates and entertains people. Disneyland was the first theme park and influenced others. Theme parks are becoming more and more popular and being built all over the world The largest miniature theme park in Asia is The World park. …

amusement Find the meanings Find words in the passage that mean the following 1.To make someone laugh or to entertain someone (para1) 2. sth that makes people want to go to a place (para2) 3. a small national group of people in society (para1) 4.an exciting feeling (para2) 5. activities that entertain people (para2) minority thrill entertainment attraction

Task Have you ever been to a theme park? Have you got on line to search the information about theme parks? Please tell us.Let’s enjoy together.

Homework 1.Design a theme park and exchange ideas in class next period. 2.List ideas for an “ English-speaking World Park”, using the form on Page67. 3.Finish the reading of the workbook.

Build an “English-speaking World Park” What to learn How to learn ReadingRead the signs along the road as you walk… Writing Speaking Listening