Unit 22 Garnet

1. Talk about theme parks 2. Learn about the differences between theme parks and traditional amusement parks 3. Develop the students’ reading skills Tasks :

Lead-in Mickey Mouse Music a preview （预告） of Disney movies Donald Duck Toys Turkeys Whales Fantasia ( 幻想曲）

Lead-in

listening Listen to the tape and do some True or False statements ( F ) ( T ) ( F ) ( T ) 1. The World Park is the largest park in the world. 3. Ocean Park is divided into two sections, including the Headland and the Lowland. 4. New Disney parks have opened only in the US. 5. Disneyland in California was the first theme park to become popular around the world. 6. At Universal, all the rides and activities are based on Universal Pictures movies. 2. Every year, there are more than five hundred thousand students visiting Ocean Park.

skimming 2. How many theme parks are mentioned in the passage ? And what are they ? 3. What do the parks have in common ? 4. What’s the difference between a theme park and a traditional amusement park ? Read the text and find out the answers to the questions 1. What’s a theme park ?

skimming 2. How many theme parks are mentioned in the passage ? And what are they ? Read the text and find out the answers to the questions 1. What’s a theme park ? A theme park is a collection of rides, exhibitions or other attractions that are based on a common theme. Five. They are the World Park, China Ethnic Culture Park, Ocean Park in Hong Kong, Disneyland in California and Universal Studios in Florida.

skimming 3. What do the parks have in common ? 4. What’s the difference between a theme park and a traditional amusement park ? Read the text and find out the answers to the questions What they all have in common is that they combine fun with the opportunity to learn something. Unlike traditional amusement parks, theme parks often want to teach visitors something.

scanning Read the text and get the main ideas of each paragraph Theme parks are not traditional like amusement parks and often teach visitors something too. Theme parks try to make sure that visitors leave knowing more about their theme. There are some famous theme parks in America. Theme parks are becoming more and more popular around the world. Para. 1 : Para. 2 : Para. 3 : Para. 4 :

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What can people do if they are at Universal Studios ? They can go on exciting rides where they can feel what it is like to do the things they have seen their heroes do in the movie. Question :

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Translation New theme parks are being built all over the world. The parks are becoming more advanced and new technology allows us to experience almost anything without actually being in danger or risking injury. 世界各国都在新建主题公园。主题公园越来越先进，新 技术保障我们几乎能经历一切但又不必冒着受到伤害的 危 险 。

scanning panda sharks dinosaur dolphins

scanning Fill in the blanks according to Para. 2 Ocean park is ____________ two sections. At the _________, they can explore the past at the__________ ____________________ and examine giant footprints at the____________________. Visitors can also learn about _____ and_______ at____________________, look at the _______________ in the__________________, or admire An An and Jia Jia, the two giant pandas. divided into LowlandDiscovery of the Ancient World dinosaur exhibition coral sharksDolphin University winged beautiesButterfly House

scanning As we all know, there are so many famous and interesting cartoon films produced by Disneyland. Can you give us some examples ? Lion King Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

scanning Beauty and Beast Sleeping Beauty Brother Bear Tom and Jerry

scanning Parks Themes The World ParkWorld China Ethnic Culture parkEthnic Culture Ocean Park in Hong Kong Ocean Universal StudiosUniversal Pictures movies Disneyland in California The world of Walt Disney and his characters

discussion Design a theme park and exchange ideas in class by interviewing （采访） others. Tips : Your dialogue must contain the following points : the name, the theme, attractions foods, restaurants, cost … …

discussion Rock-climbing Rafting Bungee jumping Free-fall rides

discussion Ferris wheel Merry-go-round Roller-coaster rides Cable car

homework 1. Get on line to search the information of a certain theme park that one is interested in and write a short description about that. 2. Preview the language points in the text.

homework 1. base sth. on/upon sth. else be based on 2. in common have sth. in common in common with 3. learn about = know about / of 4. be divided into 5. allow sb to do sth. doing sth.

homework 6. one of the first + n. ( pl. ) + to do sth. 定语从句 7. have / miss / find an opportunity to do sth. of doing sth. for sth. catch /seize /take an opportunity hold an opportunity ( X )