1、Unit 5Theme parksReadingHistory or culture theme parks What do you think of a theme park is?Shenzhen Splendid ChinaSouth China BotanicalHappy ValleyWhat activities can we take in a theme park?Amusement parkBumper carMerry-go-roundFerris wheelPirate shipslideroller coasterbungee jumpingFree-fall ride
2、sHorror filmsmerry-go-roundRoller-coaster ridesFerris wheel slide bumper car Pirate shipHong KongDisneylandTheme Parks Fun and More Than FunWhat 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 c
3、an offer useful information.Find out the main idea of eachparagraph.There are various kinds of theme parks,with a different park for almost everything.Para.1Disneyland the fantasy amusement parkPara.2Para.3Para.4Dollywoodthe traditional culture parkEnglands Camelot Park the history theme parkFind ou
4、t some characters and activities in the text.DisneylandMickey Mouse and Donald DuckPara 2Snow White and seven Dwarfs are Disneyland _ characters.cartoonFree-fall rides_ hasone of the best old wooden roller coasters,ThunderheadDollywoodPara 3You can see beautiful bald eagles in the worlds largest _.b
5、ald eagle preserveSteam-engine trainTake a ride on the only steam-engineTrain still working_.in the southeast USAIn _,you can watch magic shows with Merlin the Wizard.Camelot ParkMerlin the WizardPara 4Knights of The Round TableKing ArthurA.Theme parks are more than amusement.B.Theme parks are place
6、s 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
7、.Central Park D.Camelot ParkB3.Whats the Dollywoods main attraction?A.Its culture.B.Its country music.C.Its candy shops.D.Its wooden roller coasters.A4.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 peopleD5
8、.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 thiskind of writing?What is the meaning of the title“Theme Parks-Fun and More Than Fun”?ComprehendingYou would see this kind of w
9、riting in a magazine or perhaps in some kinds ofnewspapers.The title means that theme parks are fun to visit,but that they can also be educational and can offer useful information.Park name ThemeExample of ActivitiesDisneyland2 Complete the table.fairy tale storiestravel through space,visit a pirate
10、 ship,meet fairy tale characters,ride a swinging ship,go on a free-fall dropPark name ThemeExample of ActivitiesDolly-woodculture of the southeastern USAlisten to American country music,see traditional craftsmen and their work,try some traditional candy,ride on an old steam engine,see bald eagles,ri
11、de on Thunderhead and other ridesPark nameThemeExample of ActivitiesCamelotancient English history and storieswatch magic shows,see fighting with swords or on horseback,visit farm section,learn about farms in ancient England1.Disneyland can be found everywhere.Disneyland can be found in several part
12、s of the world.F3 True or false?2.You can meet any cartoon character you like at Disneyland.You can meet fairy tale or Disneylandcartoon characters at Disneyland.F3.Tourism develops where a Disneyland is built.4.Dollywood is in the mountains in the southeastern USA.5.Country music singers perform in
13、 Dollywood throughout the whole year.TTT6.Dollywood has the only electric train still working on the USA.FDollywood 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.FVisitors to Dollywood can taste
14、 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.TTFCamelot Park does not have the oldest roller
15、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 Americas traditional southeastern culture.Probably a lot of Americans will visit this theme park.2.What do yo
16、u 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;pleasur
17、e(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.Its no fun spending the weekend doing nothing.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)”。
18、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
19、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 ch
20、ildren 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
21、/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 amusementpark,you may see Snow White or
22、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 doesnt 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)Chinas Cultural Theme Park offers its visitorsall kind
23、s of amusement.To her great amusement the actors 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。Th
24、e 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
25、 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 ones 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 youve got a head
26、ache 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 perso
27、n 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,Ill 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 uniqu
28、e 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 worlds
29、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 knigh
30、ts 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
31、 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 afterlife 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。Homework1.Retell the text.2.Finish Exercises on Page 37,and all exercises on Page 36.
