1、Warming up and readingHave you ever been to parks?If you have,why do you go there?sit chatting play gamesenjoy flowers/birds singingenjoy beautiful sceneryrelaxWhat is a park?What is a park for?What do people do in the park?Where are these pictures taken?Disneyland in ShanghaiOcean ParkHappy Valley
2、Amusement Park China Folk Culture VillagesChinas largest lavender theme park opens in Shenyang,Liaoning.World Chocolate Wonderlandin Shanghaithe Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park(USA)What is a theme park?Do you know the differences betweentraditional parks and theme parks?A theme park is a
3、kind of amusementpark which has a certain theme.For example,flowers and other plants,animals,sport and recreation,cultural activities,films and entertainment,a famous person or group of people,a particular country or culture and many other themes.Traditional parks are places for people to experience
4、 nature in a peaceful environment.In China,traditional parks usually contain four elements:water,rocks,bridges and pavilions(阁).What activities can we take in a amusement park?amusement parkbumper carmerry-go-round旋转木马ferris wheel(摩天轮)pirate ship海盗船slide滑梯roller coasters(过山车)bungee jumpingfree-fall
5、rides(跳楼机)horror filmsIt means that theme parks are fun to visit,but that they can also be educational and can offer useful information.What does the title mean?What theme parks are mentioned in the passage?Fast readingDisneylandDollywoodCamelot1.What do parks provide people with?Parks provide peopl
6、e with a place to amuse themselves and to escape from their busy lives for a while.Careful reading2.What is the purpose of Dollywood?What kind of people do you think will visit this theme park?To show and celebrate Americas traditional southeastern culture.Probably a lot of Americans will visit this
7、 theme park.Choose the best answers.1.Which of the following was considered a magical world according to the text?A.Disneyland.B.Camelot Park.C.Dollywood.D.The Smoky Mountains.2.In Disneyland,you can do the following EXCEPT _.A.visiting a pirate ship B.meeting cartoon charactersC.experiencing exciti
8、ng rides D.seeing carpenters make objects in an old-fashioned wayAD3.The main attraction in Dollywood is its _.A.rides B.culture C.music D.animals 4.In Camelot Park,you can do the following EXCEPT _.A.seeing the performance of knights and ladies B.watching magic shows C.visiting the farm area D.trav
9、elling through spaceDBComplete the table.Park NameThemeExample of ActivitiesDisneylandDollywoodCamelotfairy tale storiesCulture of the southeastern USAancient English history and storiesTravel through space,visit a pirate ship,meet fairy tale characters,ride a swinging ship,go on a free-fall drop.Li
10、sten to America country music,see traditional crafesmen and their work,try some traditional candy,ride on an old stream engine train,see bald eagles,ride on Thunderhead and other rides.Watch magic shows,see fighting with swords or on horseback,visit farm section,learn about farms in ancient England.
11、Find the topic sentence of each paragraph.1.The first paragraph2.The second paragraphThere are all kind of theme parks in theworld and different theme parks havedifferent themes.In Disneyland,visitors can go into a magical world and make their dreams come true.In Dollywood,visitors can enjoy all kin
12、ds of Americas traditional southeastern culture.3.The third paragraph4.The fourth paragraphIn Camelot Park,visitors can experience the ancient days and great deeds of English knights and ladies.several different types ofthe main subject of a talk,book,film or something elseto keep something as it is
13、;an area of land made available for a special group of people or animals to live into or at any place,position or situationsomething that is pleasant to think about but is not realvariousthemepreservewhereverfantasyFind the words and phrases from the text.action,usually a very great one or a very ba
14、d onethe measurement of something from one end to the otherbeing the only one of its kind;unlike anything elsein the middle of an area or an objectwithout doubtdeedlengthuniquecentralno wonderPurposes for building theme parksPurposeExplanation 1 2 3 to entertainVisitors can learn about history,cultu
15、res and science.to make profitscharge for admission,rides and shows;sell souvenirs and advertise them on TVmany rides to go on and shows to seeto educate1.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.D
16、ollywood is in the mountains in the southeastern USA.5.Country music singers perform in Dollywood throughout the whole year.FFTTTDecide the following statements are true or false.in several parts of the worldfairy tale or Disney cartoon6.Dollywood has the only electric train still working in the USA
17、.7.Visitors to Camelot Park can taste candy like the candy 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.FFFTTsteam-enginethe American
18、 South 150 years agoDollywooddoes not have What is the name of your theme park?What is its theme?Any attractions?What do you want to show and educate visitors?Design a theme park.Talk about your purposes for building such a theme park.To entertain.To learn about history,cultures and science.To make profits admission fees,souvenirs.
