1、period 3extensive reading the general idea of this periodthis period includes the reading of futuroscopeexcitement and learning on page 38 and the reading task on page 73.futuroscopeexcitement and learning introduces the idea of scientific and future-oriented theme parksfuturoscope,much of which off

2、ers hands-on experiences and “virtual” adventures into the past and the future.this information will extend the students information about the variety of theme parks.and the reading task the polynesian cultural centre tells us a cultural theme park in hawaii,where the visitors can see the different

3、customs,the style of dress,and above all,the different skills of the polynesian people.the two reading passages can be given to the students as extensive reading tasks to develop their reading skills.they are expected to skim the first passage for the experiences that the visitor can have at futuros

4、cope first and then classify the activities under the headingsentertainment and education.and next the students are encouraged to involve in a peer activity to create a map of what they think futuroscope looks like and report their work to other peers in order to share their work.as for the second p

5、assage,the students are expected to do the true or false questions after a fast reading to see how well they understand the passage,and then finish the tasks on page 74.teaching important & difficult pointshow to improve the students reading ability.teaching or learning approachestask-based lear

6、ning;cooperative learningteaching aidsa tape recordera multi-media computer and a blackboard.three dimensional teaching aimsknowledge and skillstrain the students reading ability.extend the students information about the variety of theme parks.learn the different customs,the style of dress,and above

7、 all,the different skills of the polynesian people in a cultural theme park in hawaii.process and strategiesfast reading to get the main idea.necessary explanation to make them have a better understanding of different customs in the world.individual work or group work to be involved in class activel

8、y.feelings and valuethese two reading passages can serve as extensive reading tasks,through which they can know more about the varieties of theme parks and meanwhile they will learn about the different customs in different countries.teaching proceduresstep 1 revisiont:hello,everybody!at the beginnin

9、g of this period,we will first check your homework.possible answers to the homework exercises:exercise 1 on page 70.1.rides2.shuttle3.souvenirs4.variety5.athletic6.amusement7.imaginary8.advanced9.imagination10.excitementexercise 2 on page 70.brazil，jungle，survived，creatures，mysterious，excitement，up-

10、to-dateexercise 1 on page 71verbadjectiveafitable4.imagine5.agreeable6.charge7.changeable8.movedexercise 2 on page 711.disagreeable2.unusual3.unwilling4.u

11、nsuitable5.misbehave6.dislike7.disadvantage8.misrepresentedexercise 3 on page 721.susan was pleased to have an introduction to the queen.2.have you got the correct equipment for the journey up that mountain?3.i felt very satisfied after looking at those pictures in the museum.4.rebecca was curious a

12、bout what it is like to go to a theme park.5.peters quick actions saved the little girl.step 2 pre-readingt:well done!from the first reading passage weve learned much about different theme parkswhat a theme park is;what people can see and do in these parks;why people built so many different theme pa

13、rks and theme parksfun and more than fun.today we are going to read about a very unusual theme park in which we can have an exciting experience of the life under the sea,over the mountain,and into space.would you like to know more about this fantastic park?please open your books and turn to page 38

14、and read the passage futuroscopeexcitement and learning.step 3 readingt:please read the passage as fast as you can for the first time and find the answers to these questions on the screen.read and tick the experiences visitors can have at futuroscope.a.taking a journey deep into space,to the end of

15、the solar system,and be pulled into a black hole.b.taking a trip to brazil to experience surviving an airplane crash in the jungle.c.going with famous divers to the bottom of the ocean and seeing mysterious,blind creatures that have never seen the sunlight.d.car racing or skiing on some of the most

16、difficult mountains in the world.e.meeting face to face with a dinosaur.f.living on the other planets.choose the correct answers.1.what is futuroscope?a.a theme park in america.b.a theme park that uses the most advanced technology to take people out of the earth and the present time.c.a science and

17、technology-based theme park that provides people with extraordinary experience without leaving the earth and the present time. d.a theme park that provides only fun and excitement.2.which of the following is true?a.most of us will go to the bottom of the ocean or to the edges of the solar system.b.f

18、uture theme parks allow people to see and do things without danger but with much money.c.in the future theme parks,there are learning centers for people to try scientific experiments and learn what must be done to prepare for a flight into space or an undersea trip,and to understand why we could not

19、 live on the other planets in our solar system.d.future theme parks are places for fun and excitement,but not for learning.t:who would like to tick the experiences visitors can have at futuroscope?s:i will.the experiences visitors can have at futuroscope are abcde.t:what are the correct answers to t

20、he questions?s:i think the correct answer to question 1 should be c,and the answer to question 2 should also c.t:congratulations!you got them right.t:now do you understand the passage?there are different kinds of activities in futuroscope.what kinds of activities do you think provide people with ent

21、ertainment?and what kinds of activities provide people with education?please fill in the form in part 2 according to the passage.you may discuss the questions in groups.after that fill in the form and check the answers with your partners,and then we will check the answers in class.suggested answers:

22、entertainmenteducationto take a journey deep into space.to try scientific experiments.to experience surviving an airplane crash in the jungle.to learn what must be done to prepare for a flight into space or an undersea trip.go with famous divers to the bottom of the sea.to understand why we could no

23、t live on other planets in our solar system.to take part in car racing or ski on some of the most difficult mountains in the worldto meet face to face with a dinosaur.t:wonderful,keep up the good work!now create a map of what you think futuroscope looks like with a partner.include all the activities

24、 and areas that are mentioned in the passage.make sure they are connected to each other in a way that would make it easy to move from one to another.t:who would like to show your map?what about yours,peter?s:here you are.(the teacher shows a few more maps.)suggested answers:a map of futuroscopet:goo

25、d thinking and imagination!futuroscope lets people travel in three periods (the past,the present,the future) and three places ( the bottom of the sea,the edges of the solar system and the jungle).maybe some day you will have a chance to pay a visit to futuroscope yourselves.step 4 reading taskt:just

26、 now we read about a science and technology-based theme parkfuturoscope.now lets come to a cultural theme park in hawaii.in this park,visitors can see the different customs,the style of dress,and above all,the different skills of the polynesian people.lets read the passage quickly for the first time

27、 and then tell whether these sentences are true or false.the teacher shows the statements on the screen.true or false 1.the polynesian cultural centre in hawaii not only shows visitors the polynesian way of life,but also protects their skills and culture for the future.2.villagers from many island c

28、ommunities come to show visitors their different customs and styles of dress.3.the most important skill of the polynesian people is climbing tall trees with their bare feet.4.the polynesian people were able to find their way on the sea by the smell of the wind,the movements of the fish and seaweed,a

29、nd the height and direction of the waves.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.the students read through the passage for several minutes.t:are you ready for the answers now?s:i think statements 1,2

30、 and 4 are true,while statements 4 and 5 are false.t:do you all agree with him?ss:yes.he got them right.t:ok,do you understand this passage?can you tell me some of the skills of the polynesian peoples?now please skim the passage and try to make a list of the skills of the polynesian peoples.(a few m

31、inutes later.)t:have you finished your work?s:from the passage we know that they can make clothes from bar and climb very tall trees with their bare feet.they are able to find their way using the smell of the wind,the movements of the fish and seaweed,and the height and direction of the waves.but th

32、eir most important skill is boat-building.suggested answers:skills of the polynesian people:1.to make clothes from bark.2.to climb very tall trees with their bare feet.3.boat-building.4.to find their way using the smell of the wind,the movements of the fish and seaweed,and the height and direction o

33、f the waves.t:they are really clever sailors.now i would like you to answer the questions of part 2 on page 74.s:id like to answer the first question.people show the skills of the polynesian people because this helps to protect their skills and culture for the future.t:what about the second question

34、?s:let me answer the second question.there are so many different kinds of polynesian village designs because polynesia is made up of a group of small islands,and people there come from many island communities with different tradition,customs and styles of dress.step 5 summary t:today we first went t

35、o a science and technology-based theme parkfuturoscope.there we traveled in three periods (the past,the present,the future) and three places (the bottom of the sea,the edges of the solar system and the jungle).what adventurous experiences we had!then we went to a cultural theme park in hawaii.in thi

36、s park,we learned the different customs,the style of dress,and above all,the different skills of the polynesian people.from this period,we extend our understanding of theme parks and broaden our vision about different cultures.im really proud of you for your wonderful performances.step 6 homework1.d

37、o exercise 3 on page 70.2.get ready for listening on page 37,and listening on page 69.the design of the writing on the blackboardunit 5theme parksperiod 3futuroscopeexcitement and learning1.experiences visitors can have at futuroscope.2.entertainmenteducationthe polynesian cultural centreskills of t

38、he polynesian people:1.to make clothes from bark.2.to climb very tall trees with their bare feet.3.boat-building.4.to find their way using the smell of the wind,the movements of the fish and seaweed,and the height and direction of the waves.record after teachingactivities and research work in pairs

39、and create a map of what they think futuroscope looks like.the map should include all the activities and areas that are mentioned in the passage.make sure they are connected to each other in a way that would make it easy to move from one to another.reference for teachingbackground information迪斯尼樂園（d

40、isneyland）few places of entertainment on earth have garnered as much wonder,legend,or controversy as disneyland,the walt disney company amusement park,which was the first large-scale implementation of disney approach to fantasy,story,and crowd control.places of family amusement are not new in the wo

41、rld,and there has certainly grown a science to them not unlike that of keeping a travelling circus intact,or maintaining national parks.but more than those who came before them,disney and his creative team focused on the presentation of disneyland,ensuring that it would be as controlled and predicta

42、ble a fiction as their movies,records and television shows had been up to that point.walking into disneyland is like an entering the sweeping shot of a fantasy movie,with a town square reaching forward to a breathtaking castle.every aspect of the park was said to be planned ahead with the energy of

43、one of the disney animated features,with artists from various productions brought in to work on the look and style of the place.actors from many disney features appear as the voices of birds,announcers and narrators in the park.but all this wonder hides how extensive the disney planning really is.wh

44、en you enter disneyland,you are actually on the top floor of a giant complex of underground facilities,providing most of the “heart and health” of the park with security,employee facilities,garbage collection and other important administrative aspects all hidden from view.you dont see garbage stacke

45、d outside disneyland waiting to be picked up,and you never see an employee shuffling out to the lot after a long day.the park has even developed its own nomenclature to insulate gritty details from the public;a protein spill is the code that a childs vomit needs to be mopped up.it is said that walt

46、disney planned the park to the point of the placement of wastebaskets.he supposedly took a snack that might be purchased at a stand,walked until he finished it,and decreed that no trashcan would be further than that distance from any other.there are few places outside of las vegas where such grandio

47、se and breathtakingly anal plans would be taken seriously,both in implementation and in believing that such forethought existed.and las vegas was nowhere near disneylands level for years.this has caused such urban legends as the “disney tapes”，where walt disney was said to have left film loops to be

48、 played after his death for several years,his forward-thinking genius so amazing he could predict what would be awaiting the company in the ensuing years.this is actually a core part of isaac asirnovs foundation series of novels,and not the real case.it is thought that promotional films that disney

49、made before his death regarding epcot and other projects were the source of this rumor.迪斯尼世界以其獨有的魅力,每天都吸引著成千上萬來自世界各地的游客,彩車游行,舊日的街道,迪斯尼動畫中的形象,古老的童話傳說,驚險刺激的游戲,未來世界的夢想,所有的一切讓人流連忘返,無論成人還是孩子,都會被它深深地吸引,一次又一次地踏入迪斯尼樂園的大門。美國所有的迪斯尼樂園幾乎一模一樣,都是由八個主題園區構成,分別為:美國主街區(main street u·s·a)新奧爾良廣場(new orleans s

50、quare)萬物家園(frontierland)荒野地帶(adventureland)歡樂園(fantasyland)米奇童話城(mickeys toontown)未來世界(tomorrowland)游人盡可以根據自己的興趣來選擇各個園區,要是想把整個迪斯尼樂園都游覽一遍的話,最少要花上三天時間。如果只是走馬觀花的看一下,可以選擇坐迪斯尼的游園小火車。那是一種小小的紅色無軌火車,車頭是老式的蒸汽式樣,非常可愛,它會帶游人繞行全部的地方,招手上車,隨時下車,方便快捷。to make the most of disneylandthe ultimate escapist fantasy and t

51、he blueprint for imitations worldwidethrow yourself right into it.dont think twice about anything and go on every ride you can.the high admission price ($36) includes them all,although during peak periods each one can entail hours of queuing.remember,too,that the emphasis is on family fun.the authorities take a dim view of anything remotely anti-social and eject those they consider guilty.over four hundred “imaginers” worked to create the indiana jones adventure,disneylands biggest opening in years.two hours of queuing are bui