Unit 5 Theme parkExtensive reading

Unit 5 Theme parkExtensive reading

Revision

1 一篇 800 字的文章 _______________________

2 一个热爱和平的国家 ____________________

3 一个新建的网站 ___________________

4 一份全职的工作 _________________

an 800-word composition

a peace-loving country

a newly-built website

a full-time job

Pre-reading

Would you like to take a journey deep into the sea? Why?

ReadingReading

Task 1: What are three times and three

places you can visit at Futuroscope?

Three times: past, present and future

Three places: earth, bottom of the sea and

space

Task 1: What are three times and three

places you can visit at Futuroscope?

Three times: past, present and future

Three places: earth, bottom of the sea and

space

Para 1. What I did at Futuroscope.

Para 2. A general description of the

park.

Para 3. General information about

how to visit the park.

Para 1. What I did at Futuroscope.

Para 2. A general description of the

park.

Para 3. General information about

how to visit the park.

Task 2: Main topic of each paragraph.Task 2: Main topic of each paragraph.

1. Futuroscope is a theme park that uses

the most advanced technology to take

people out of the earth and the present

time. ( )

2. Futuroscope is a theme park that

provides only fun and excitement for

people. ( )

1. Futuroscope is a theme park that uses

the most advanced technology to take

people out of the earth and the present

time. ( )

2. Futuroscope is a theme park that

provides only fun and excitement for

people. ( )

FF

FF

True or False questionsTrue or False questions

3. Future theme parks allow people to

see and do things without danger but

with much money. ( )

4. Futuroscope can provide people with

up-to-date information and lot of fun

and excitement. ( )

5. Future theme parks are places for fun

and excitement but not for learning. ( )

3. Future theme parks allow people to

see and do things without danger but

with much money. ( )

4. Futuroscope can provide people with

up-to-date information and lot of fun

and excitement. ( )

5. Future theme parks are places for fun

and excitement but not for learning. ( )

FF

TT

FF

6. Most of us will go to the bottom of

the ocean, flying through the jungle or

visiting the edges of the solar system. (

)

6. Most of us will go to the bottom of

the ocean, flying through the jungle or

visiting the edges of the solar system. (

)FF

The trip of Futuroscope

meet a dinosaur

car racing and ski down the mountains

solar system

Brazil

thebottom of the ocean

1. experience:

Tell me what you’ve experienced there.

Getting caught in the flood was an

experience.

(v&n) to suffer or feel

(n.) knowledge of skills from practice

have experience in sth./doing sth.

have much/ a lot of experience

learn from experience

Explanation

experienced (adj.) 有经验的be/ get/become experienced at/in…

He is much experienced in teaching.

2. up-to-date:

This factory uses the most up-to-date

methods to make machines.

out of date 过时的 , 废弃的 up to the minute 最现代的 , 最时新的 date from / back to… 追溯到 ; 开始于 It was a modern factory-everything

was really up to date.

(adj.) modern 新近的 , 现代的 , 新式的

Your out-of-date methods should be

given up at once.

3. hands-on

The computer course includes plenty

of hands-on training.

hand on 传递 hand in /out 交上 , 交付 / 分发 , 施舍 hand over 移交

(adj.) 注重实践的

4. come to life

5. in advance

活跃起来提前

Reading task on Page 72

Task 1: Read the passage quickly to get

the general idea.

Task 2: Read carefully to complete the

T or F questions.

The Plynesian cultural centre

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. ( ) T

2. Villagers from many island

communities come to show visitors their

different customs and styles of dress. ( )T

3. 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. ( )T

5. 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. ( )F

Explanation

1. spread:

The new soon spread all over the

country.

His interests spread over several

subjects.

(v.) to open, reach; to make

or become known 散布 , 传播

(n.) act or action of spreading 范围 , 幅度 The spread of flu is very rapid.

2. set 的常见几种不同含义： 1) Set the table for dinner, please.

( 放置 , 安放） 2) The price has been set at $100.

( 确定 , 制定）

3) In winter the sun sets early. （太阳下山）4) I opened the cage and set the bird free.

（使成某种状态）5) The film is set in 17th century Paris.

（构设背景）6) She bought a ring set with three

diamonds. 镶 ( 宝石 ) 于…

Go over the words and expressions in

this unit.

Homework