M4 Unit 5 Theme ParksPeriod 1 Warming up and readingStep1. Leading- in Give Ss a few minutes to say something about parks by asking the following questions. 1. Can you name the theme parks?2. And can you tell us more of the theme parks?3. Have you ever been to any of the famous theme parks? If so, where have you been? Can you describe some scenery to us? If not, will you go to one of them?Step 2. Warming up 1. Ask Ss to discuss the following questions.(1) Why were parks originally developed?(2) What uses do parks have?(3) Do you think that parks have something to do with peoples living conditions?2. Divide Ss into six groups to discuss the difference between the theme park and the traditional park.The traditional park The theme park Chinese parks Western parks activities for visitors to do or to see; a specific idea to attract visitors; owned privately and built for profit; four elements: water, rock, bridges and pavilions open grassy areas; benches to sit on; shelters for picnics or playing music; water for sailing Steps3. Fast-reading: complete the tablePark Name ThemeExample of ActivitiesDisneylandFairy tale storiesTravel through space, visit a pirate ship, meet fairy tale characters, ride a swinging ship, go on a free-fall dropDollywoodCulture of the southeastern USAListen to America country music, see traditional craftsmen and their work, try some traditional candy, ride on an old stream stream engine, see bald eagles, ride on Thunderhead and other rides Camelotancient English history and storiesWatch magic shows, see fighting with swords or on horseback, visit farm section, learn about farms in ancient England Questions for fast reading:What theme parks are mentioned in the text?(Disneyland, Dollywood, Camelot ) Skimming: find out the main idea of each paragraph.Answers: Para. 1: Different kinds of theme parks.Para. 2: DisneylandPara. 3: Dollywood Para. 4: Englands Camelot ParkPeriod2 langugae points1. Can you guess which are parks and which are theme parks? 你能猜一下那些是公园，那些是主题公园吗？theme: n1) (谈话或写作的)主题 The theme for tonights talk is education. 今晚讲话的主题是教育。2) (乐曲的)主题; 主旋律 theme song 主题曲 They played the theme song of the famous film. 2. Theme parks- Fun and more than fun 主题公园-是娱乐，又不仅仅是娱乐fun: enjoyment; pleasure (U)have fun尽情地玩for fun为了娱乐Its no fun spending the weekend doing nothing.more than 不仅仅是; 不只是; 多于, 非常This book is more than a grammar book. 这不只是本语法书。more than happy (to do sth) 非常乐意(做某事)We are more than happy to show you around Beijing. 我们非常乐意带你到北京到处看看。拓展: no more than 仅仅，只有，最多不超过 not more than 不多于，不超过 whats more 而且，此外 other than 除了 rather than 而不是3. There are various kinds of theme parks, with a different park for almost everything有各种各样的主题公园，不同的公园有不同的主题，但几乎囊括了一切various adj. 各种各样的, 不同的; 好几个, 很多There are various ways of cooking an egg. 鸡蛋有各种各样的做法。Various people said they had seen the accident. 许多人说他们目睹了这次的事故。vary v. 改变variety n. 品种, 种类, 多样性 Many varieties of roses are being shown.许多玫瑰花品种在展出。At school we learn a variety of things. 在学校里我们学习各种东西。Habits and hobbies vary from person to person. 习惯与爱好因人而异。Prices vary with the seasons. 物价随季节而变动。固定搭配： vary from sth. to sth. 从变化为a variety of = varieties of 各种各样的4. Some parks are famous for having the biggest or longest roller coasters, others for showing the famous sights and sounds of culture. be famous for 以.而闻名This is a place famous for its hot springs. 这个地方以其温泉而著名。well-known adj. 众所周知;著名的; 闻名的be well-known / famous as 作为而闻名, 后接表示人的身份, 职业的词语be well-known / famous for 因为.而闻名, 其后多接表示某个人或物的特点, 特长, 技能等方面的词语He is a well-known writer. 他是一位著名的作家。Hangzhou is well-known / famous for the West Lake. 杭州以西湖而闻名。5. Whichever and whatever you like, there is a theme park for you! 无论你喜欢哪一个，不管你喜欢什么，都会有一个适合你的主题公园。此让步状语从句可以改为No matter which and no matter what you like.Whatever you do, I always love you. 不管你做什么，我会一直爱你。Whichever day you come, well be pleased to see you. 不管你哪天来，我们都很高兴见到你。引导让步状语从句的类似从属连词还有：whoever, whenever, wherever, however等。Whoever telephones, tell him Im out. However you travel, itll take you at least two days. whatever, whichever, whoever引导让步状语从句，还可以引导名词性从句。no matter + 特殊疑问词只能引导让步状语从句。The club will give whoever wins a prize. 俱乐部将给获胜者设奖。Parents shouldnt give their child whatever he wants. 父母不应该孩子要什么就给他什么。6. As you wander around the fantasy amusement park, you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade or on the street.当你在梦幻乐园漫步时, 你可能会在游行队伍中或者街上看到白雪公主或米老鼠。1) wander v. 漫步; 徘徊; 闲逛We wandered around the shopping area for two hours. 我们在这个购物区逛了两小时。The child was found wandering the streets alone. 人们看见那个孩子独自在街上瞎转.2) amusement n. c & u 消遣, 娱乐(活动)The hotel offers its guests a wide varie