Unit 5 Theme parks教案

(1) how much do you know about the traditional park?
(2) do you often go to parks?
(3) what do you usually do when you are in the park?
(4) do you expect to go to the theme park?
suggested answers:
the traditional park is a place for people to rest, to have a walking or to do some exercises. it is free during certain time, for example: in the morning before 8:00 o’clock. if people have to pay, the fare for it is very low.
no, because we are busy in studying.
i usually have a walk with my family or watch the mass dancing and singing.
yes. because i haven’t been to any of them.
2. fast reading
(1) ask ss to look at the pictures in the text and find out the answer to ex2 on page 35. ask ss to pay more attention to the first and the last sentence of each paragraph.
(2)  find out the topic sentences of six paragraphs
topic sentences
paragraph 1. different kinds of theme parks.
paragraph 2. disneyland.
paragraph 3. dollywood
paragraph 4. england’s camelot park
(3) ask ss to read the text quickly and try to tell weather the following sentences are right or wrong according to the text.
① parks find only one way to meet people’s need.
② it costs little or no money to go to some parks.
③ though theme parks are not so huge, they provide more than amusement parks.
④ theme parks only make a profit from the charge for admission.
⑤ disneyland is the oldest theme park, named after walt disney.
⑥ in theme parks,people can only look or watch, they are not allowed to go for activities, let alone eating or buying anything.
suggested answers:
① f ② t ③ f ④f ⑤ t ⑥ f

3. intensive reading
(1) ask ss to read the first paragraph and answer the following questions.
 what’s the theme park?
②  do you know what kinds of theme parks are?
③ what can you in the theme park?
 (2)ask ss to read the last 3 paragraphs and fill in the form.
park name theme example of activities
disneyland  
dollywood  
camelot  
suggested answers:
park name theme example of activities
disneyland fairy tale stories travel through space, visit a pirate ship, meet fairy tale characters, ride a swinging ship, go on a free-fall drop
dollywood culture of the southeastern usa listen to american country music, see traditional craftsmen and their work, try some traditional candy, ride on an old ste
am engine, see bald eagles, ride on thunderhead and other rides
camelot ancient english history and stories watch magic shows, see fighting with swords or on horseback, visit farm section, learn about farms in ancient england