必修4unit5reading

1、Unit 5 Theme parks Reading,History or culture theme parks,What do you think of a theme park is?,Shenzhen Splendid China,South China Botanical,Happy Valley,What activities can we take in a theme park?,Amusement park,Bumper car,Merry-go-round,Ferris wheel,Pirate ship,slide,roller coaster,bungee jumpin

2、g,Free-fall rides,Horror films,merry-go-round,Roller-coaster rides,Ferris wheel,slide,bumper car,Pirate ship,Hong Kong Disneyland,Theme Parks Fun and More Than Fun,What 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 ca

3、n also be educational and can offer useful information.,Fast Reading,Find out the main idea of each paragraph.,There are various kinds of theme parks, with a different park for almost everything.,Para. 1,Disneyland the fantasy amusement park,Para. 2,Para. 3,Para. 4,Dollywoodthe traditional culture p

4、ark,Englands Camelot Park the history theme park,Find out some characters and activities in the text.,Disneyland,Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck,Careful Reading,Para 2,Snow White and seven Dwarfs are Disneyland _ characters.,cartoon,Free-fall rides,_ has one of the best old wooden roller coasters, Thun

5、derhead,Dollywood,Para 3,You can see beautiful bald eagles in the worlds largest _.,bald eagle preserve,Steam-engine train,Take a ride on the only steam-engine Train still working _.,in the southeast USA,In _, you can watch magic shows with Merlin the Wizard.,Camelot Park,Merlin the Wizard,Para 4,Kn

6、ights of The Round Table,King Arthur,A. Theme parks are more than amusement. B. Theme parks are places 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

7、.,2. According to the text, tourists can find Snow White and Mickey Mouse in _. A. World Water Park B. Disneyland C. Central Park D. Camelot Park,B,3. Whats the Dollywoods main attraction? A. Its culture. B. Its country music. C. Its candy shops. D. Its wooden roller coasters.,A,4. It can be inferre

8、d from the third paragraph that the main purpose of Dollywood is to _. A. entertain B. make profits C. show cartoons D. educate people,D,5. 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

9、think you would see this kind of writing? What is the meaning of the title “Theme Parks - Fun and More Than Fun”?,Comprehending,You would see this kind of writing in a magazine or perhaps in some kinds of newspapers. The title means that theme parks are fun to visit, but that they can also be educat

10、ional and can offer useful information.,2 Complete the table.,fairy tale stories,travel through space, visit a pirate ship, meet fairy tale characters, ride a swinging ship, go on a free-fall drop,culture of the southeastern USA,listen to American country music, see traditional craftsmen and their w

11、ork, try some traditional candy, ride on an old steam engine, see bald eagles, ride on Thunderhead and other rides.,ancient English history and stories,watch magic shows, see fighting with swords or on horseback, visit farm section, learn about farms in ancient England,1. Disneyland can be found eve

12、rywhere.,Disneyland can be found in several parts of the world.,F,3 True or false?,2. You can meet any cartoon character you like at Disneyland.,You can meet fairy tale or Disneyland cartoon characters at Disneyland.,F,3. Tourism develops where a Disneyland is built. 4. Dollywood is in the mountains

13、 in the southeastern USA. 5. Country music singers perform in Dollywood throughout the whole year.,T,T,T,6. Dollywood has the only electric train still working on the USA.,F,Dollywood has the only steam-engine train still working in the southeastern USA.,7. Visitors to Camelot Park can taste candy l

14、ike the candy made in ancient England.,F,Visitors to Dollywood can taste 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 oldes

15、t roller coaster in the world.,T,T,F,Camelot Park does not have the oldest roller coaster in the world.,Gai 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 tradition

16、al southeastern culture. Probably a lot of Americans will visit this theme park.,2. What do you 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

17、you have a chance to visit one of these three parks, which will you visit? Why?,1. fun: enjoyment; pleasure (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.,Langua

18、ge Points,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)”。 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

19、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 tempera

20、ture 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 children 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

21、 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 / 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

22、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 amusement park, you may see Snow White or 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

23、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 visitors all kinds of amusement. To her great amusement the actors wig

24、 (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。The girls amused themselves with the dolls

25、. 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 moon for the earth c

26、auses 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 hea

27、dache 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 delicate workmanship. 这件象牙雕刻是手艺精巧的珍品。 3)wherever conj. 无论什么情况下 She is followed by

28、 that person 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. uniq

29、ue adj. “独一无二的; 仅有的” e.g. an unique 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. 盐和调味品有助于保存肉类。 He always preserves the style of hard struggle. 他始终

30、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 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 an