新课程标准高中英语必修四Unit 5 Theme parks

　　　　　　　　　　　第四课时 泛读课 学案

　　Using structure ∕reading task

一． 学习目标

1. 理解泛读语篇The Polynesian Cultural Center.

请同学们思考如下问题

What is the main idea of this passage?

2. 掌握该部分材料的语言知识。

二． 知识重难点

1．词汇

advance, admission, swing, experience, hands-on

2．句型

1) Whichever and whatever you like, there is a theme park for you!

2) It not only shows visitors the Polynesian way of life but also protects their skills and culture for the future.

3．短语get close to, come to life

三．背景知识

History of Amusement Parks

　Amusement park and theme park are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people. An amusement park is more elaborate than a simple city park or playground, usually providing attractions meant to cater to children, teenagers, and adults.

Other parks use outdoor attractions for educational purposes. Epcot center is well known, but there are also Holy Land USA and the Holy Land Experience are theme parks built to inspire Christian piety, Dinosaur World entertains families with dinosaurs in natural settings.

　Other theme parks include: Children's Fairyland opened in 1950 in Oakland, California. Another variation of the theme park were the animal theme parks that reintroduced the concept of Sea Lion Park such as Marineland of the Pacific which opened in 1954 which paved the way for SeaWorld parks which eventually added thrill rides.

　The first regional theme park, as well as the first Six Flags park, Six Flags over Texas was officially opened in 1961 in Arlington, Texas near Dallas. The first Six Flags theme park was the vision of Angus Wynne, Jr. and helped create the modern, competitive theme park industry. By 1968, the second Six Flags park, Six Flags Over Georgia, opened, and in 1971, Six Flags Over Mid-America (now Six Flags St. Louis) opened near St. Louis, Missouri. Also in 1971 was the opening of the Walt Disney World resort complex in Florida, which is still the largest theme park and resort complex in the world with the Magic Kingdom (1971), Epcot (1982), Disney's Hollywood Studios (1989) and Disney's Animal Kingdom (1998).

Perhaps the most indirect evolution of an attraction into a full-fledged theme park is that of Universal Studios Hollywood. Originally just a backlot tram ride tour of the actual studios in Hollywood, the train ride that started in 1964 slowly evolved into a