Huaiyin High School,Jiangsu Philip Yue

The World Park It is the largest miniature theme park in Asia. The par

k has more than 100 world-famous man-made and natural attractions from nearly 50 countries throughout the world.

The window of the world It is one of China’s oldest and most popular theme

parks . It has many small copies of buildings and

landscapes.

The China Ethnic Culture Park

We can learn about the customs,costumes, and culture of China’s fifty-five minorities.

Splendid China It is another well-known park that shows small copies of the real world.It teaches visitors about the art,culture,history and customs of China.

Underwater World Park

It was opened in 2003 in Qingdao. Visitors can enjoy all the beauty and wonders of life deep down in the ocean.It is also a good place to learn more about marine （海洋） life.

Skimmin

g 1.What is a theme park?

Task One

2.How are theme parks different from traditional amusement parks?

A theme park is a collection of rides, exhibitions or other attractions that are based on a common theme.

1.What is a theme park?

Unlike traditional amusement parks, theme parks often want to teach visitors something. They combine fun with the opportunity to learning something.

2. How are theme parks different from traditional amusement parks?

Task TwoScanning

How many themes parks are mentioned in the passage? What are they?

World Park in ChinaChina Ethnic Culture ParkOcean Park in Kong HongDisneyland in CarliforniaUniversal Studios in Florida

Parks Themes Attractions

1 World Park

2 China Ethnic Culture Park

3 Ocean Park

4 Disneyland

5 Universal Studios

Group work

1.World Park in China

Theme:

buildings, castlesand statues from more than30 countries.

world

Attractions:

2.China Ethnic Culture Park

Theme:

customs, costumes,and culture of China’s fifty-fiveminorities.

Ethnic culture

Attractions:

Theme:

3.

Attractions: rides and attractions that can be found in

most parks a conservation center that helps protect

marine animal Discovery of the Ancient world dinosaur exhibition Dolphin University Butterfly House An An and Jia Jia

Ocean

4. Disneyland in California

the world of Walt Disney and his characters

Attractions: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck

and many others rides and games exhibitions from all parts of

the world

Theme:

5. Universal Studio in Florida

Theme:

Attractions: All the rides and activities are based on Universal movies.Vistors can feel the scenes the heros do in the movie.

Movies

Parks Themes Attractions

1 World Park world Buildings, castles, status

2 China Ethnic Culture Park

ethnic culture Cusmomes, costumes,

culture

3 Ocean Park life in ocean

a conservation center, explore the past,

dinosaur exhibition, dolphin university,

Butterfly house

pandas

4 Disneyland cartoon characters

Mickey, enjoy rides and games, exhibitions

5 Universal Studios

movies go on exciting rides

Group work

2.If you could visit one of the theme parks mentioned in the text, which one will you choose? Why?

1.Why are theme parks so popular throughout the world ?

Task three Discussing

Many people who come to theme parks can both look for thrills and entertainment and also learn some knowledge. So theme parks are very popular.

Name Theme Attractions Other information

Your theme parks

Marine Land