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Check the homework Have students talk about their theme parksStep 2 Listening Task Listen and answer Listen to 2 dialogues and answer the following:Where is she/he going? How to get there?(This part is taken from a test tape). Such as:A: Excuse me, but can you tell me how to get to the zoo?B: Sorry, Im a stranger here.Question: What does the conversation mean?A: Excuse me, how can I get to the railway station?B: Just walk one more block and you will see a No.15 bus stop. Wait therefor the bus to take you over.Questions: Where is she going? How to get there?Step 3 Speaking Task Watch the map and find the wayPre-speakingT: Suppose we are at the main entrance of this theme park and we want to go to some places: the Ocean world, the History Land, the Bungee JumpingPlease write about how we can get there, according to page 65.While-speakingMake up dialogues of asking for and giving directions.Post-speaking Give directionsSituation: Suppose you are at the main entrance of your theme park and you are introducing some attractions and the way to them to a group of tourists. Use the map you have drawn and show the way around.Step 4 Useful Expressions Work in groups and conclude some useful expressions of asking the way and giving directions.Homework1. Finish the Workbook Talking2. Look for necessary information and write several sentences about theme parksPeriod 4 Integrating SkillsGoals:1. Read through the texts in the Intergrating Part of the text.2. Learn to write a description.Step1 Warming upTask 1 Report on the writing of theme parks.Students share their writings in class using the Project and teacher makes necessary comments.Task 2 1. Read more about theme parks Have students read Reading in Intergrating Skills in the Workbook. Have students finish the following table.Parksthemeattractions123452. Read the information below and make up a dialogue.Notice: This is taken from a website of the U.S. Its about a kind of roller coaster. Students will find much detail in it.设计意图：以生活实际例子为引导，可操作性强。Ant Farm ExpressType: Steel - Mine TrainHeight: 41 FeetTrain Type:30 PassengersDesigner: Arrow DynamicsDrop: 32 Feet# of Trains: 3Year Built: 1971Top Speed: 37 MPHElements: Ride Time: 3 MinutesLength: 2,350 Feet# of Inversions: 0Color: yellowG-Force: Other:Comments: Operated at Dollywood 1989-1998 as the Thunder Express. Also operated as one of two mine train tracks called the River King Mine Train at Six Flags St. Louis from 1971 to 1988. Relocated here in 2002.Photos: Students may raise questions as follows: Whats the name? When was it built? How many passengers can it take at a time? What is the length? How high can it go ? What about the top speed? Are there any comments about it? Step2 Reading Have students read the passage on P69 .Task 1 SkimmingQuestion:What attraction can be found important in theme parks? Rides, the “thrill ride” Task 2 ScanningQuestions:1. How do people ride roller coasters nowadays?2. What is a thrill ride like?Answers:1. Rides are wider and scarier than ever. The cars run faster, the tracks are higher, and people go through twists, loops, and drops. Some let people race against their friends. Some ride through darkness inside a mountain and a building.2. Very exciting and scary.Thrill rides use speed, motion, and special effects to give you a thrill.Some let you feel what it is like to fall through the air.Some rides send you through caves and even rivers. Thrill rides can also send you into space or deep down in the ocean.Task 3 Discussing Question : What else can we do in a thrill ride?S1: We can dash through the snow during the ride.S2: We will ride together with some animals.S3: The car rides in a desert. Summary: We can imagine so many ways, but its still not enough. The only limit to the fun is the imagination of the designers of the thrill rides. It seems to be endless.Quote: The great progress in science roots in completely new and brave imaginations of the human beings. - Dewey “科学的伟大进步源自于崭新与大胆的想象力。” - 杜 威Step 3 Designing Activity: 1.Design the scariest and most exciting ride in the world. 2. Describe your ride.Tips: What should your ride look like?How large is it? What is the length? What color is it? How many people can it take? How does it work?How fast should it be? What does it sound like? What does it feel like?How would you design the loops, corkscrews and other features?How much should it cost? What about the ticket for each? Homework: 1. Finish the design and description of the ride 2. Preview Language Study. Period 5 Language StudyGoals:1. Revise the words.2. Learn to use the ing form: used as an adverbial.Step 1 check the homework1. Exhibit the design of students.2. Project some descriptions and make comments.Step 2 Word Study Activity 1. Write the following words on the blackboard : statue entertainment minority collection attraction advanced rocket amusement ancient explore Ask the students to explain the word one by one in English. Activity 2. T: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words.Finish the part of Page 68.Checking:1. statue 2. explore 3. collection 4. rocket 5.amusement 6. advanced 7. attractions 8.ancient 9. entertainment 10.minoritiesActivity 3. Fill in the blanks of the following (suggested answers): When you come to a wonderful theme park, you are sure to enjoy yourself. You can find a collection of rides, exhibitions and other attractions. They are based on a common theme. On one hand , people can have fun / thrills and entertainment. On the other, theme parks are designed to teach people something. Those who come for thrills will also know more about a certain subject, such as life in the ocean, the discovery of the ancient world, and life in the future. Whats more, you may imagine much new things if you think you cannot get enough of scary rides and exciting adventures. Then there will be new designs, and new theme parks will be coming.Step3 Grammar Task Learn the use of ing form as an adverbial.Activity 1. Study the example:He was ill and didnt attend the meeting. Being ill, he didnt attend the meeting.Activity 2. Compare with another example: After they enjoy the rides at the Headland, visitors can take a cable car to the Lowland. Having enjoyed the rides at the Headland, visitors can take a cable car to the Lowland.Summary: This Having enjoyed means the subject has finished an action before he does another. The form is used to emphasize two actions that happen in different times.Activity 3: Show on the screen some exercises of ing forms. Have students do the exercises, and explain if there are questionsStep 4 Checkpoint Activity: Students go through the Checkpoint and do the exercise. Draw a conclusion of the use of ing form.Homework Finish the word study and grammar part on the workbook. Read more passages about theme parks.六、补充材料 (Reference for teaching)1、Bungee jumping The Physics of Bungee Jumping Bungee jumping is a sport where people attach themselves to a long strong cord, and jump off of high places such as bridges. There are many physics concepts in this sport. The physics of bungee jumping involves primarily the conversion of gravitational potential energy into the elastic energy of a stretched cord.Since its inception in the late 1980s, bungee has been and remains the biggest rush