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Teaching Design A sample lesson plan for reading(THEME PARKS FUN AND MORE THAN FUN)AimsTo develop reading abilityTo learn something about Theme parksProceduresI. Warming up Warming up by discussing Good morning, class. Today we are going to visit theme parks. What do you think a theme park is? With a classmate discuss what you might do in a theme park.For reference: A large Christmas party is being prepared at our Theme park. Visitors will find a dancing carnival, a European wedding, military band performances, classical Christmas plays and Christmas parades in the theme park. The 108-meter-tall Eiffel Tower will be lit up during the holidays with four types of lights.Warming up by watching and listeningHi, every one. Today we are going to visit Theme parks. Look at the screen and listen to me telling you about them.This is the Universals Islands of Adventure which was opened in 1999, making Universal Orlando the nations second multi-gate theme park resort (after Walt Disney World). IOA was Universals first non-studio theme park, and was intended to pay tribute to characters from books, comics, cartoons and legend, rather than movies. Of course, that hasnt stopped Universal and other studios from making films about almost every character represented in IOA over the past few years, rendering the park thematically indistinguishable from its sister, Universal Studios Florida.Warming up by telling experiencesAs you have all traveled somewhere before I shall ask two of you at random to tell the class about their travel experiences.For reference: Visiting Disney World was a childhood dream of mine, and I was able to realise it last year. It is not a place I could live in, but it definitely has magic. One of the best parts was that I was able to interact with most of the Disney characters, even though their appearance and mannerisms varied from the Disney comic books I read. A few select pictures are included here, but my recommendation if youre taking a kid is to make sure they get some time with the characters. I cant think of anything cooler.II. Pre-reading1. Looking and sayingWork in pairs. Look at the photos and theme parks and predict the contents of the text. When you are ready, join another pair and compare your predictions and the clues that helped you to make the predictions. For reference: From the photos and title I guess that the text tells about Theme parks where you can joy yourselves and have fun with various activities2. Talking and sharingWork in groups of four. Tell your group mates what you know about theme parks. Then the group leader is to stand up and share your group idea with the class. For reference: As you wander down Mainstreet USA in the Magic Kingdom Park of Walt Disney World, you might stop and take a peek in the Mainstreet Theatre. Here, Steamboat Willie shows how it all began depicting the first appearance of Mickey Mouse. At this point people usually stop for a bit, perhaps to rest from the hot Florida summer, laugh at Mickeys antics as he uses various animals as musical instruments (long before Beavis and Butthead were throwing cats in drying machines), and walk away amused and entertained. That was Walt Disneys primary goal. Today, people might consider the first cartoon featuring Mickey as art, along with a host of other creative works produced by people who work at Disney. Notable among them are Carl Barks and Don Rosa, whose works sell in the thousands. However, Walt Disney himself never thought that what he, and his employees, did was art: I dont pretend to know anything about art. I make pictures for entertainment, and then the professors tell me what they mean. III. Reading1. Listening and reading aloudNow please listen and read aloud to the recording of the text THEME PARKS FUN AND MORE THAN FUN. Pay attention to the pronunciation of each word and the pauses within each sentence.2. Reading and underliningNext you are to read and underline all the useful expressions or collocations in the passage. Copy them into your notebook after class as homework.Collocations from THEME PARKS FUN AND MORE THAN FUNprovide sb. with sth.把提供给某人, amuse oneself消遣，逗乐，娱乐, escape ones busy lives for a while从繁忙的工作中解脱出来轻松一下, share a purpose有共同的目的, find ways to do sth.找到干某事的办法, meet ones need满足需要, sit chatting坐下来聊天, play games做游戏, listen to birds singing听鸟儿歌唱, relax a bit放松一下, have picnics进行野餐, have fun玩得高兴,It costs some money to do sth.花钱干某事, in recent decades在最近几十年, provide entertainment提供娱乐, use shuttles to get around乘穿梭班车四处走动, have a variety of things to see and do有各种各样可看可做的事情, charge money for doing sth.为干某事付费, make a profit获利，赚钱, sell souvenirs卖纪念品, advertise sth. on television在电视上广告某物, have a certain idea有一个特定的主题, base sth. on sth.以某物为基础, a sports theme park运动主题公园, involve sb. in physical exercise参加体育活动, buy a brand of sports equipment买品牌运动设备, come to life复活，复生, go for rides on animals骑在动物身上, cook cultural foods,烹饪传统文化饮食 have pictures taken照相, charge admission入场收费, name sb. after sb./sth.以命名, a place of fantasy奇幻世界, get close to sth./sb.接近, take an active part in experiments积极地做实验, go on trips to space去太空旅行, use computer techniques to do sth.用电脑技术干某事3. Reading to identify the topic sentence of each paragraphSkim the text and identify the topic sentence of each paragraph. You may find it either at the beginning, the middle or the end of the paragraph. WaterfallA steep shoot sends you skipping across a shallow pool of water on a single sledge. Beware, you might get wet on this ride.For reference: 1st paragraph: Parks provide people with a place to amuse themselves and to escape their busy lives for a while. 2nd paragraph: Many parks have been designed to provide entertainment. 3rd paragraph: Theme parks have a certain idea a certain themethat the whole park is based on. 4th paragraph: Some are history or culture theme parks. 5th paragraph: The oldest theme park in the world is Disneyland, built near Los Angeles, California in 1955. 6th paragraph: There are also science theme parks. 4. Reading and transferring information Read the text again to complete the table.THEME PARKS FUN AND MORE THAN FUNWhat is a park?What is a theme park?What is a sports theme park?What are the history or cultural theme parks?Facts about DisneylandFacts about marine, ocean, and science theme parksFor reference:THEME PARKS FUN AND MORE THAN FUN What is a park?a place where to amuse oneself and to escape ones busy lives for a whileWhat is a theme park?parks to provide entertainmentWhat is a sports theme park?park offering visitors to play and watchWhat are the history or cultural theme parks?park where the past can come to lifeFacts about Disneylandthe oldest theme park in the world, built near Los Angeles in 1955, named after Walt DisneyFacts about marine, ocean, and science theme parkswhere visitors can see and swim with dolphins and learn about ocean life5. Reading and understanding difficult sentencesAs you have read the text times, you can surely tell which sentences are difficult to understand. Now put your questions concerning the difficult points to me. IV. Closing downClosing down by doing exercisesTo end the lesson you are to do the comprehending exercises 1, 2 and 3 on page 34. Closing down by having a discussionDo you like a theme park? Why or why not? For reference: All over the world people seek stimulating experiences to take their mind away from everyday troubles, and the United States is definitely no exception to this rule. Most of its residents have the money and time to entertain themselves as it pleases them - and visiting amusement parks certainly does please them. Closing down by defining a theme parkWhat is a theme park? Define it in your own words.For reference: How do theme parks differ from ordinary amusement parks? National Amusement Park History Association defines a theme park as an amusement park in which the rides, attractions, shows and buildings revolve around a central theme or group of themes. Examples include the Disney parks, the Six Flags Parks and the Paramount parks. An amusement park, according to NAPHA, is an entertainment facility featuring rides, games, food and sometimes shows. The World of Coasters glossary defines a theme park as an amusement park which has one or more themed areas, with rides and attractions keyed to the theme of their location within the park. Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, and Busch Gardens Williamsburg are examples of theme parks. Additional MaterialsComplete the summary of the story with one word in each blank.Theme parks 1 _visitors with lots of things to 2_ themselves. People 3_ their busy lives for a 4_ by going to a theme park. They find interesting things to do in the park.They may simply sit 5_, play games, listen to birds 6_, relax a bit, have picnics and have fun there. It costs some money to be there. In recent 7_, theme parks are beginning to provide more 8_. Visitors may use 9_ to get around and have a 10_ of things to see and do in the park. Theme parks 11_ money for every activity they provide. They make a big 12_ by selling souvenirs, too. Sometimes a theme park gets itself 13 _on television. A theme park is 14_ a place of 15_.（Key: 1. provide 2. amuse 3. escape 4. while 5. chatting 6. singing 7. decades 8. entertainment 9. shuttles 10. variety 11. charge 12. profit 13. advertised 14 .indeed 15. fantasy）Comprehension questions1. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the theme parks?A. The big companies that own theme parks can make a good profit.B. Theme parks have a certain idea.C. You can cost little or no money to go to theme parks.D. People sell souvenirs in the shops of a theme park.2. In a sports theme park, you can _.A. play or watch sports games.B. be involved in physical exercise an athletic competition.C. buy a particular brand of sports equipment or clothing.D. take an active part in experiments.3. The following statements are true EXCEPT _.A. History or culture theme parks are the oldest parks.B. Disneyland got its name just for a famous film maker.C. In future theme parks, you can use advanced computer techniques to experience life in the future.D. We can see and swim with dolphins in ocean parks.（Key: C D A）Notes to some difficult sentences1. Parks provide people with a place to amuse themselves and to escape their busy lives for a while.while指“一段时间”He worked as a teacher for a while before studying education他学教育之前当过一段时间老师。once in a while 偶尔、间或2. In these parks, people sit chatting, play games, listen to birds singing, or just relax a bit.chatting 为现在分词作状语，和people之间为主动关系。而play, listen, relax和sit一样，为并列的谓语动词。另外，listen to birds singing中singing作listen to的宾补。3They are more than amusement parks with rides, such as a Ferris wheel, merry-go-around or a roller coaster.more than “不仅仅”： The book is more than a grammar. 此外，more than还有“很，非常”的意思：more than happy, glad, willingmore or less 差不多；几乎；大致，大约，或多或少no more than 仅仅，只whats more 此外，而且4. Others show us how special groups of people dress today, what they eat and what their homes look like.本句中how和两个what引导的从句都是名词性从句，作动词show的宾语。5Other theme parks include marine or ocean parks, where visitors can see and swim with dolphins and learn about ocean life.本句中和本段中的where引导的均为非限制性定语从句，where 在定语从句中作状语。1. You could, if you like, go with famous divers to the bottom of the ocean and see mysterious, blind creatures that have never seen the sunlight.本句中if you like引导的条件状语从句插在了主句You could go with famous divers to的之间。【高考链接】1.Do you feel like taking a walk in the park?_.（2000 上海春招）A. You may ask your brother to go to B. Yes, but I cant afford the time.C. No, Im really not in the mood for this evening. D. No, thank you.2It was not a serious illness, and she soon _ it. (2004 天津)A. got over B. got on with C. got around D. got out of3Chinese arts have won the _ of a lot of people outside China. (2003 北京)A. enjoyment B. appreciation C. entertainment D. reputation4. It was raining heavily. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood_ to her mother. (2002 北京)A. close B. closely C. closed D. closing【巩固练习】1.Do you like cats?Of course. They are _ a kind of pet. They can do much good to their masters.A. better than B. more than C. no more than D. not more than2. It is so nice to hear from her. _, we last met more than thirty years ago.A. Whats more B. That is to say C. In other words D. Believe it or not3. How much will it _ my father and me to go Chicago?A. pay for B. take as C. spend D. cost for4. Dont mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may _ the shocking ending.A. give away B. give out C. give up D. give off5. We are going to _ with some friends for a picnic. Would you like to join us?A. get in B. get over C. give up D. get together6. The child looked _ at his brother who was badly wounded.A. sadly B. sadness C. sadly D. sad7. To everyones _, the girl finished her job quite well.A. satisfied B. satisfactory C. satisfying D. satisfaction8. Canada is mainly a(n) _ country.A. English-speaking B. speak-English C. spoken-English D. English-spoken9. Dan caught two _ birds in the wood last weekend and they are still _ in the cage.A. alive; live B. live; live C. live; alive D. alive; alive10. _ speaking, I didnt do it on purpose.A. Honestly B. Hones