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.