1、Explore theme parks and write about a park Unit 3 Fascinating parks Using Language(2)Learning aims1.Understand and integrate the information of the three famous theme parks and its historical and cultural knowledge.2.To master the writing purpose and style of expository writing,to analyze and judge
2、the authors writing techniques.3.Write an intoduction to a park.Name some world-renowned theme parks and think about what they are famous for.Thought Shower活动一：感知与注意活动一：感知与注意Name:DisneylandFamous for:CartoonsName some world-renowned theme parks and think about what they are famous for.Thought Shower
3、活动一：感知与注意活动一：感知与注意Cedar point takes the top spot among the top ten best amusement parks in the world.It was started in 1870,and has more than 75 rides and 17 roller coasters.It also includes a water park,a white sand beach,two marinas,a challenge park consisting go-karts,miniature gold,skyscraper an
4、d Ripcord.It is the best theme park to visit if you visit Florida.Cedar point Florida,USName some world-renowned theme parks and think about what they are famous for.Thought Shower活动一：感知与注意活动一：感知与注意This theme park was o p e n e d i n 1 9 9 9 a n d consists of two hotels,Universal Studio Florida and
5、a resort.This theme p a r k i s b a s e d o n exploration.There are six islands of this park and each island is based on a different theme.It has 28 rids with 4 roller coasters and 3 water rides.Islands of Adventure,Florida,USName some world-renowned theme parks and think about what they are famous
6、for.Thought Shower活动一：感知与注意活动一：感知与注意It is the one of the best theme parks in the world and the largest one in Germany.The people who come to Germany to visit the Disneyland also come to visit this place as it is behind it.The Park consists of 54 different rides with 10 roller coasters and 5 water ri
7、des.Europa Park Baden Wuerttemberg,GermanyName some world-renowned theme parks and think about what they are famous for.Thought Shower活动一：感知与注意活动一：感知与注意Holiday World is a theme park with four different sections for each special day ride,and these special days are Christm a s,Halloween,Thanksgiving a
8、nd Fourth of July.The Holiday World Indiana has 40 rides with 4 roller coasters and 25 Water rides;it is just not a theme park but also a Water park that says“#1 for Family Fun!”Holiday World Indiana,USName some world-renowned theme parks and think about what they are famous for.Thought Shower活动一：感知
9、与注意活动一：感知与注意“See it,Feel it,Love it”,Blackpool Pleasure Beach is one of the best amusement parks in the world and is among the top twenty most visited amusement parks.It consists of 38 rides with 10 roller coasters and 4 water rides.Blackpool Pleasure Beach Lancashire,UKName some world-renowned them
10、e parks and think about what they are famous for.Thought Shower活动一：感知与注意活动一：感知与注意Six Flags Magic Mountain was started in 1971 and is the second theme park that has the most roller coasters in the world.It has 52 rides with 17 roller coasters and 3 water rides.The name of the park Six Flag is basical
11、ly because of the company who bought this park.Six Flags Magic Mountain California,USName some world-renowned theme parks and think about what they are famous for.Thought Shower活动一：感知与注意活动一：感知与注意Knoebels is an amazing amusement park with 57 rides;it started in 1926 and is famous for its unique rides
12、.It is the park which also has a kid roller coaster along with 3 other plus 2 water rides.The Knoebels park say“Its My Kind of Fun!”Knoebels Pennsylvania,USName some world-renowned theme parks and think about what they are famous for.Thought Shower活动一：感知与注意活动一：感知与注意This lark was started in 1975 and
13、is based on the theme of old-world Europe.The park has 53 rides with 5 roller coaster and 4 water rides and they say“Make a Connection in a Whole New Direction”.This park is famous for its 5th best steel roller coaster in 2010Busch Gardens Williamsburg Virginia,USName some world-renowned theme parks
14、 and think about what they are famous for.Thought Shower活动一：感知与注意活动一：感知与注意Universal port Aventura is an amusement park and is one of the most visited theme parks in the world and was opened in 1995,it has total 30 rides with 5 roller coasters,3 water rides with 2 hotels.Universal Port Aventura Tarra
15、gona,SpainName some world-renowned theme parks and think about what they are famous for.Thought Shower活动一：感知与注意活动一：感知与注意A l t o n P a r k i s t h e worlds 10th amazing theme park and the most visited theme park in UK,Alron Towers is a resort that has the theme park plus hotels,Waterpark and many oth
16、er places to enjoy.It has total 33 rides with 8 roller coasters and 5 water rides.Alton Towers Staffordshire,UKSkim the text and fill the blanks.活动二：获取与梳理（活动二：获取与梳理（Get to know the three parks）ABCDDisneyland(various locations)Travel through space;visit a parada of Dollywood in Thunderhead put on per
17、formances there Chimelong OceanKingdom in Water fight againstpirates;exciting Whale Shark Aquarium;polar bearsPlenty of restaurantswith a pirate ship meeting an adorable fairtale or cartoon character Snow White or Mickey Mouse Famous country music groups dolphin and sea lion shows in the southeaster
18、n USA in Zhuhai,ChinaFoodName and locationAttractions and ridesShows活动活动三三：分析和判断：分析和判断（Why does the author write?）1.Whom do you think this passage is written to?2.Why do you think the author write this introduction?Discuss the questions Those who have interest in or would like to visit theme parks.T
19、o attract readers to visit these theme parks.活动活动四四：描述与：描述与阐释阐释 (How does the author write?）1.The author uses some-ing forms to describe what people can do in the theme parks.Travelling through space,visiting a pirate ship,or meeting an adorable fairytale or cartoon character are all possible at Dis
20、neyland.Watching the dolphin and sea lion shows is both educational and fun.活动活动五五：内化与运用（：内化与运用（Write your introduction to a park）1.Choose the park you wish to write about.2.Make a mind map about the park.3.Use your notes to write your draft.(Name of the park)in(place)AttractionsFoodShowsRidesOther活
21、动活动六六：批判与评价（：批判与评价（Critical Thinking）1.Use the checklist to help you review your partners draft.Exchange your draft with a partner.Is the introduction clear?Does the writer include all the important points about the park?Does the writer provide any additional information about the park?Does the writer use-ing form,it-clauses and imperatives?Does the writer use correct grammar,punctuation,and spelling?2.Take your draft back and revise it.3.Share your essay with the rest of the class.Homewok1.Write an introduction to a park.
