高一英语必修四Reading

高一英语必修四Reading

Theme parks Unit 5 Before the class You are supposed to be engaged in the material and in whatever it is that we are discussing in class, not necessarily thinking about getting down every word that I say. I’d like you to take active notes rather than passive notes. Write down what can make you feel or learn something. Better attention, better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged. Better attention, better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged. You are supposed to be engaged in the material and in whatever it is that we are discussing in class, not necessarily thinking about getting down every word that I say. I’d like you to take active notes rather than passive notes. Write down what can make you feel or learn something. THEME PARKS — FUN AND MORE THAN FUN Reading Objectives 1. 通过阅读课文的学习了解主题公园的 种类和特色。 2. 通过阅读技巧训练，把握篇章内容， 提高获取信息，处理信息能力。 3. 学习并掌握课文中所出现的重要词汇 与短语。 Skimming to get general ideas 1. What is the meaning of the title “Theme Parks - Fun and More Than Fun? The title means that theme parks are fun to visit, but that they can also be educational and can offer useful information. Reading Comprehension I Skimming 2. Three theme parks are mentioned in the passage, what are they? Disneyland Dollywood Camelot Park Read the passage quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph. There are various kinds of _____________. If you want to have fun and more than fun, come to ___________. Come to ___________ to have fun learning all about America’s _________ southeastern culture. To enter a world of _______ about ancient England, come to _____________. Dollywood Disneyland Camelot Park theme parks historical fantasy Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 1 Fill in the blanks. Scanning to get detail information 1. Disneyland can be found everywhere. 2. You can meet any cartoon character you like at Disneyland. 3. Tourism develops where a Disneyland is built. Reading Comprehension II 4. Dollywood is in the mountains in the southeastern USA. Scanning 5. Country music singers perform in Dollywood throughout the whole year. 6. Dollywood has the only electric train still working in the USA. 7. Visitors to Camelot Park can taste candy like the candy made in ancient England. 9. Camelot Park has an ancient English farm. 10. Camelot Park has places for visitors to watch and maybe take part in sword fighting. 8. Camelot Park has the oldest roller coaster in the world. Park name Theme Example of Activities Disneyland Dollywood Camelot Complete the table below. Reading Comprehension III Scanning Park name Theme Example of Activities Disneyland fairy tale stories travel through space, visit a pirate ship, meet fairy tale characters, ride a swinging ship, go on a free-fall drop Park name Theme Example of Activities Dolly- wood culture of the south-eastern USA listen to American country music, see traditional craftsmen and their work, try some traditional candy, ride on an old steam engine, see bald eagles, ride on Thunderhead and other rides Park name Theme Example of Activities Camelot ancient English history and stories watch magic show, see fighting with swords or on horseback, visit farm section, learn about farms in ancient England Work in groups of four. Discuss the questions below using the information in the passage and your own opinions to help you. 1 What is the purpose of Dollywood? What kind of people do you think will visit this theme park? 2 What do you know about ancient English stories? What other activities do you imagine there are at Camelot Park? 3 Disneyland is a place to have fun. What will you do if you have a chance to visit Disneyland? 4 If you have a chance to visit one of these three parks, which will you visit? Why? Do you like the theme parks mentioned in the text? If yes, which one? If not, you can design your own theme park, like music theme park, fruits theme park, or even cell phone theme park, just be imaginative and design one and share with us, we would be happy to see your masterpiece. Discussion Individual activity I. Retell the text by filling the following blanks. Nowadays, there are _______ kinds of theme parks in the world. Theme parks have a certain idea --- a ______ theme --- that the whole park is ______ on. These parks are _______ for different things. Whichever and whatever you like, there is a theme park for you. For example, various famous based certain __________ is the oldest theme park in the world. It seemed like a place of _______. Dollywood is a one of the most ______ theme parks in the world. You can have ____ learning all about American’s _________ southeastern culture. If you want to __________ a world of fantasy about _______ England, come to Camelot Park! fantasy unique fun historical experience ancient Disneyland ______ team wins on Saturday will go through to the national championships. (2006 山东 ) A. No matter what B. No matter which C. Whatever D. Whichever II. Multiple choice. In peace, too, the Red Cross is expected to send help _____ there is human suffering. (2006 江西 ) A. whoever B. however C. whatever D. wherever At minus 130℃, a living cell can be ______ for a thousand years. (2007 上海 ) A. spared B. protected C. preserved D. developed III. Complete the following sentences with proper words. 1. The author gave ________ (many different) reasons for having written the book. 2. We can go to the seven o'clock performance or the eight — wh_______ suits you best. 3. Steve's favourite f______ was to own a big house and a flashy car. various whichever fantasy 4. I play the piano just for my own __________ (= to entertain myself not other people). 5. Life in London has so many att________ — nightclubs, good restaurants and so on. 6. We can go wh______ you like. 7. Each person's genetic code is u_____ except in the case of identical twins. amusement attractions wherever unique 8. We want to ________ ( 保留 ) the character of the town while improving the facilities. 9. She's always helping people and doing other good d____. 10. They were defeated in the first round of the to___________. preserve deeds tournament Self-assessment Things I can do Evaluation I’ve learned something about theme parks. 5 4 3 2 1 I can understand the reading passage. 5 4 3 2 1 I can understand and spell the new words and expressions and can use them in new situation. 5 4 3 2 1 I can understand the sentence patterns and write new sentences with them. 5 4 3 2 1 I need more practice in _______________________. Think about what we’ve just learnt today. Time for Reflection Study without reflection is a waste of time. Think in English After the class It’s time to stop the class for you to look back in silence. Homework 1. Surf the Internet to find more about the theme parks mentioned in our text. 2. 发挥想象，连词成文 (50-100 字 ). various, be famous for, whichever, attraction, no wonder, wherever, unique, preserve, deed, be modelled after. Thank you!