Unit 5 Theme Parks
Warming up
various
cartoon
whichever

fantasy
amusement
swing
adj. 不同的；各种各样的
n. 漫画；动画片
pron. 无论哪一个；
任何一个
n. 幻想；怪念头
n. 消遣；娱乐（活动）
n. 秋千；摇摆
vt. & vi. 摇摆；摆动
attraction
tourism
wherever
unique
carpenter
engine
preserve
n. 有吸引力的事物；吸引
n. 旅游业
pron. 无论在什么地方；各处
adj. 独一无二的；仅有的
n. 木匠
n. 引擎；发动机
vt. 保留；保存
n. 保护区
length
deed
sword
tournament
n. 长度；长
n. 行动；事迹
n. 剑
n. 锦标赛；联赛
be famous for
no wonder
be modelled after
以……而闻名
难怪；不足为奇
根据……模仿；
仿造
Let’s enjoy a song
go to the circus
What activities can we take in
a funfair /amusement park?
funfair
Bumper car
Merry-go-round
Ferris wheel
Pirate ship
slide
roller coaster
bungee jumping
Free-fall rides
Horror films
merry-go-round
Roller-coaster rides
Ferris wheel
slide
bumper car
Pirate ship
Free-fall rides
They are watching scary films.
What kind of activities do people
do in a park?
take a walk, sit chatting, play chess, play games, listen to birds’ singing or just relax.
What is a theme park?
A theme park can provide entertainment,
it has a certain idea– a certain theme –
that the whole park is based on.
Theme
Parks
marine(海洋的)
or ocean
…
sports
history or culture
Disneyland
future
science
Disneyland
history or culture
theme park
sports theme park
marine theme park
aircraft carrier
天津基辅航母
军事主题公园
航天奇观
shuttle
意大利加达
云霄乐园
兰州龙“文化”
主题公园
roller coaster
history
丽江世界遗产公园
流溪河国家森林公园
folk custom/folkways
(民俗)
nature
香港海洋公园
韩国汉城乐天世界 (Lotte World)
marine/ocean
entertainment
Bei Hai Park
World Water Park
Central Park
Look at the pictures below.
Dollywood
Camelot Park
Disneyland
Parks: Bei Hai Park, Central Park
Theme parks: Camelot Park,
World Center park,
Disneyland,
Dollywood
THEME PARKS — FUN AND MORE THAN FUN
1. What is the meaning of the title
“Theme Parks - Fun and More
Than Fun?
The title means that theme parks are fun to visit, but that they can also be educational and can offer useful information.
Skimming
Reading Comprehension I
Skimming
to get
general ideas
2. Three theme parks are mentioned in
the passage, what are they?
Disneyland
Dollywood
Camelot Park
Skimming
There are various kinds of
_____________.
If you want to have fun and more
than fun, come to ___________.
Come to ___________to have fun
learning all about America’s
_________ southeastern culture.
To enter a world of _______ about
ancient England, come to
______________.
Dollywood
Disneyland
Camelot Park
theme parks
historical
fantasy
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 1
Fill in the blanks.
I. Complete the table with information from the passage.
Detailed reading
Name:__________
Location:
In several parts of the world
Theme:
Fairy tale stories
Activities:
Disneyland
◆ Travelling through space
◆ Visiting a pirate ship
◆ Meeting fairy tale or Disney cartoon __________
◆ Riding in a swinging ship
◆ Going on a free-fall drop
characters
Name: Dollywood
Location:
In the Smoky Mountains in ____________________
Theme: _______________________ _____________________
Activities:
the southeastern USA
America’s traditional southeastern culture
◆ Listening to country music
◆ Watching _________ making objects
◆ Trying traditional candies
◆ Riding on the only ________________
◆ Watching bald eagles
◆ Riding on Thunderhead
craftsmen
steam-engine train
Name: Camelot Park
Location:
In ________
Theme:
Ancient English history and stories
Activities:
◆ Watching magic shows
◆ Visiting the jousting area
◆ Visiting the _____ area and learning about farms in ancient England
farm
England
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1. Disneyland can be found everywhere .
Disneyland can be found in several parts of the world.
2. You can meet any cartoon character you like at Disneyland .
You can meet fairy tale or Disney cartoon characters at Disneyland.
×
True False
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×
3. Tourism develops where a Disneyland is built.
4. Dolly wood is in the mountains in the southeastern USA.
5. Country music singers perform in Dolly wood throughout the whole year.
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True False
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6. Dolly wood has the only electric train still working in the USA .
Dolly wood has the only steam-engine train still working in the southeastern USA.
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×
True False
7. Visitors to Camelot Park can taste candy like the candy made in ancient England .
Visitors to Dollywood can taste candy like the candy made in the American South 150 years ago.
□ □
×
True False
8. Camelot Park has the oldest roller coaster in the world .
Camelot Park does not have the oldest roller coaster in the world.
9. Camelot Park has an ancient English farm .
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×
True False
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1. Why do people build so many theme parks?
Purpose 1 : _________________________
Purpose 2 :____________________
Purpose 3 :____________________
Explanation 1:
Explanation 2:
Explanation 3:
To provide entertainment
To educate
To make profits
Because they have a variety of things to see and do.
Visitors can learn about history, cultures and science.
Admission fees are charged, extra payment is required for rides
and shows, and souvenirs and brand-name items are sold.
Purpose 4 :_____________________________________________
Explanation 4:
To provide people with some unusual experiences
There are parks for people to experience the life in the past,
in the future, in the ocean and so on.
Discussion
If you could visit one of the theme parks mentioned in the text, which one would you choose and why?
Homework
1.Read the passage carefully and underline some words, phrases or sentences which you don’t understand.