1、Using language (I)Have you ever taken part in any exciting activities? Futuroscope is a French theme park based upon multimedia, cinematographic futoroscope and audio-visual techniques. It has several 3D cinemas along with other attractions and shows, some of which are the only examples in the world
2、. Futuroscope has many activities: race for Atlantis, astratour, T-Rex, Children World, and the Mysteries of the Lost Temple.Have you ever heard about Futuroscope? It is located in the department of Vienne, 10 kilometres north of Poitiers, on the territory of the communes of Chasseneuil-du-Poitou an
3、d Jaunay-Clan. The park had 1.826 million visitors in 2010. In total, 40 million visitors have been to the park since it opened in 1987. (By comparison, Disneyland Paris saw 15.3 million visitors in 2008.)What are the three times and three places that Futuroscope lets you travel to?Reading (P 38) Pa
4、stPresentFutureTimePlaceEarthUnder seaSpace Read again. Write the main topic of each paragraph in the passage and tick the experiences visitors can have at Futuroscope.The main topic of each paragraphPara 1: What I did at Futuroscope.Para 2: A general description of the park.Para 3: General informat
5、ion about how to visit the park.( ) 1. taking a journey deep into space, to the end of the solar system, and be pulled into a Black Hole( ) 2. taking a trip to Brazil to experience surviving an airplane crash in the jungle( ) 3. going with famous divers to the bottom of the ocean and seeing mysterio
6、us, blind creatures that have never seen the sunlight( ) 4. car racing or skiing on some of the most difficult mountains in the world( ) 5. meeting face to face with a dinosaur( ) 6. living on the other planets Choose the correct answer. 1. What is Futuroscope?A. A theme park in America.B. A theme p
7、ark that uses the most advanced technology to take people out of the earth and the present time.C. A science and technology-based theme park that provides people with extraordinary experience without leaving the earth and the present time.D. A theme park that provides only fun and excitement.C 2. Wh
8、ich of the following is true?A. Most of us will go to the bottom of the ocean or to the edges of the solar system.B. Future theme parks allow people to see and do things without danger but with much money.C. In the future theme parks, there are learning centers for people to try scientific experimen
9、ts and learn what must be done to prepare for a flight into space or an undersea trip, and to understand why we could not live on the other planets in our solar system.D. Future theme parks are places for fun and excitement but not for learning.CThe trip of Futuroscopemeet a dinosaurcar racing and s
10、ki down the mountains solar systemBrazil thebottom of the oceanListen to the cassette. Then practise reading the first paragraph aloud, paying attention to liaison, incomplete plosives and intonation.Create a map of what you think Futuroscope looks like.Car racing and skiing on the mountainsA trip t
11、o the bottom of the oceanMeet a dinosaurA trip to BrazilENTRANCEEXITLearning CentersA trip into spaceUse the map of Futuroscope to prepare a role play with a partner. You are taking your friend on a tour of Futuroscope. Speaking S1: I hope youll love Futuroscope. Its one of the best parks in the wor
12、ld! Were at the main entrance right now. Down that path on the left you can see Childrens World to the right.S2: Where are the Gardens of Europe? Reading task Polynesian peopleAnswer the questions.1. What do the words PPC stand for in the passage?2. What is Polynesian most important skill?They stand
13、 for Polynesian Cultural Center.Boat-building.1. The Polynesian Cultural Center in Hawaii not only shows visitors the Polynesian way of life, but also protects their skills and culture for the future. ( ) T2. Villagers from many island communities come to show visitors their different customs and st
14、yles of dress. ( )T3. The most important skill of the Polynesian people is climbing tall trees with their bare feet. ( )F4. The Polynesian people were able to find their way on the sea by the small of the wind, the movements of the fish and seaweed, and the height and direction of the waves. ( )T5.
15、Long long ago, the Polynesian people used the boat-building skills to make long boats and show the races and battles that they took part in. ( )FWriting IWrite a short introduction to a brochure about Futuroscope, using the passage and the map in the reading to help you. Be sure to include:what kind
16、 of park it ishow to get to three of the parks activitieswhy it is a great place for both children and adults Suppose you are a volunteer guide in a theme park. Write an introduction to the park. It should include an explanation of what kind of park it is, how to get to the park, how to get to the site of three activities, and what the admission fee is to the park and to each activity. Writing II1.Finish the writing above.2.Surf the internet for more knowledge about Futuroscope.3.Finish exercises on Page 74.Homework
