Step 4 Reading ----- Theme Parks –---- Fun and More Than Fun 
1.       Predict : Read the title and the pictures on P. 34 and Predict
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 can also be educational and can offer useful information.)
2.       Skimming Fast read and answer:
What activities can we take in a theme park?
Amusement park: Bumper car  Merry-go-round  slide  bungee jumping  Free-fall rides  Horror films  Pirate ship  Ferris wheel  roller coaster
3.Scanning  Read again and you will find various theme parks are mentioned in the passage .  Then what are they ?
Theme parks: Sports theme park  History theme park  Culture theme park  Marine or Ocean theme Park  Future park  Science theme park  Disneyland
4.Careful reading and find the main idea of each paragraph:
THEME PARKS---- entertaining/ educational
Para.1 Traditional parks are places to go for relaxation and to have time away from our busy lives.
Para.2 Theme parks are different They’re large and full of things to do, see and buy.
Para.3 Theme parks are built around a single idea or theme. One example is a sports park.
Para.4 Another kind of theme park is historical more and cultural and can be educational.
Para.5 Disneylandwas the first theme park. It is based on the fantasy life and characters of Disney’s films.
Para.6 Some examples of educational theme parks include sea world parks and science parks.
Read para. 1 Q: 1.What do parks provide people with ?
(Parks provide people with a place to amuse themselves and to escape their busy lives for a while.)
   2. Do theme parks have a certain idea ?
(Yes,they do. Theme parks have a certain idea that the whole park is based on.)
  3. What’s the oldest theme park in the world ?
(The oldest theme park in the world is Disneyland.)
5. Read through the last four paragraphs and find the theme parks mentioned and then fill in the form below.
Theme Parks
What can visitors do?
 
sports theme park
  Sports to play or watch; physical exercise and athletic competition, buy sports equipment or clothing.
 
History theme park
  See how ancestors dressed, worked and lived.
 
Culture theme park
  See how special groups dress today, what they eat and what the homes look like; cook culture food, take pictures in the special clothing.
 
Disneyland
  See characters from Disney films; exciting rides, visits to castles and see how the early settlers in America lived.
 
Ocean  Park
  See and swim with dolphins and learn about ocean life.
 
Science theme parks
  Take part in experiments
 
Future Park
  Go on imaginary trip to space and experience life in the future
 
Step 5  Discussion 1:
Discuss three purposes for building theme parks and then fill in the form below. 

purpose-----------Explanation
 
1 to entertain----There’re many rides to go on and shows to see.
 
2 to educate----Visitors can learn about history, cultures and science.
 
3 to make profits----Admission fees are charged, extra payment is required for rides and shows, and souvenirs and brand-name items are sold.
 
Step 6 Further discussion 2. Each group choose one of the following:
1.Pair Work----Interview
Has your partner ever tried any activity mentioned above? Why or why not?
2 Suppose you could visit one of the theme parks mentioned in the text ,which one would choose and why?
3..Which activity does your partner prefer in an amusement park? Why?
4. If you have enough time and money, would you like to go traveling to see the natural beauty of the country or go to the theme park to enjoy yourselves?
Step 7  Learn the language points.

Step 8 P .39 Writing &P.40 Speaking:
•          You are a guide in Hong Kong Disney.Your partner is a tourist. Make an introduction of each place and show him/her the way there.

Step 9 Summary  Fill in the blanks according to the text

Step10. Homework:   
1）.Read the passage carefully and underline some words, phrases or sentences which you don’t understand.   
2).Retell the text.
3）Designing  group work
What is the name of your theme park ? What is the theme ? Any attractions ?
What do you want to show visitors and teach visitors?
The Third Period Learn about language

该部分主要着重于词汇和语法的训练。
Discovering useful words and expressions
词汇学习部分重点是阅读部分词汇的复习.
Discovering useful structures
语法部分
重点是两类构词法的总结(请参考Students’ book P. 92-----95)。
1.        合成法    watermelon, kind-hearted, hardworking
2.      派生法  前缀： supermarket,  disagree, unfair   
后缀： settler, careful, clearly
学习时采用意义优先,用归纳和联想的方法展开,以培养学生自主学习的能力.
The Four Period Using language

1. Listening 1
2. Reading II and speaking
3. Writing
The Fifth Period Workbook

1.       Listening 2
2.       Reading III
3.       Exercises
The Sixth Period Workbook
1.       Summing up     2.Evaluation

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