Unit 5 Theme Parks

Period 1 Warming Up & Reading

Theme Parks ------Fun and More than Fun

Water dropping day by day wears the hardest rock away. 滴水穿石。

Learning goals:

1. Train the students' reading ability.

2. Understand the main idea of the text.

Step 1 Leading-in

中华资源库1. Have you ever been to some parks?

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Step 2 Fast reading

l. Read the text and then answer the following questions.

(1) Three theme parks are mentioned in the passage, what are they?

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(2) What is the meaning of the title "Theme Parks------Fun and more

than fun" ?

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2. Choose the best answer according to the text.

(1) What's the main purpose of the passage?

A. To tell people something about theme parks.

B. To attract people to Disneyland.

C. To describe the history of theme parks.

D. To amuse people with theme parks.

(2) Which of the following is WRONG about Disneyland?'

A. It can be found in several parts of the world. B. You may see Snow White in a parade or on the street.

C. It also has many exciting rides. D. Tourism is decreasing wherever there is a Disneyland.

(3) Dollywood's main attraction is_______.

A. food B. science C. culture D. movies

中华资源库(4) Do you want to enter a world of fantasy about ancient England?

Please go to _______.

A. Disneyland B. Camelot Park C. Dollywood D. World Waterpark

(5) Which of the following can follow the last paragraph ?