人教版(新教材)高中英語選修1Unit 3 Fascinating Parks學(xué)案3：Using Language

1、Unit 3 Fascinating ParksUsing Language學(xué)習(xí)目標(biāo)To summarise the main idea of the text and analyse its writing purpose.To figure out the structure and language features of the text.To talk about the theme park impressing you most and write an introduction to a theme park you like.To discuss and share what

2、 theme parks bring you.課堂探究Cultural NoteThere are currently six Disneyland Theme Parks in the world: Walt Disney World Resort (near Orlando, Florida), Disneyland Resort (Anaheim, California), Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disney Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, and Shanghai Disney Resort. Disneyland w

3、as the brainchild of Walt Disney (1901 1966), who wanted to provide a place for families to amuse themselves. He also had the problem that many people wanted to visit Walt Disney Studios when they toured southern California, but as Walt Disney Studios at the time focused nearly entirely on making an

4、imated films and had no sound stages, costumes, or sets, there was very little to show visitors except a few men in small rooms hunched over drawing boards. After Disneyland Resort had been in operation for several years, Walt Disney realised that the area around the park did not offer enough room f

5、or further expansion to fulfill all his dreams for the park, which included a futuristic planned community. For this reason, he began building Walt Disney World Resort in Florida as a vacation destination. However, Disney died of lung cancer before it could be finished, and only part of his final dr

6、eam was ever realised.Dolly wood is a theme park created and partly owned by American country singer and songwriter Dolly Parton (born in 1946), and located near Knoxville, Tennessee. Parton has written and published well over 3, 000 songs, which include many number 1 hits. In addition to being a mu

7、sic star herself, Parton is also an actress and popular fixture on American TV. Like many country music stars, she grew up quite poor. Her family had twelve children, all living in a one-room house. However, in the area where she grew up一eastern Tennessee一most people were poor, so when she became ri

8、ch and famous she decided that she wanted to do something that would help her home community. Therefore, in 1986, she bought a small, old theme park near Knoxville and had it renamed “ Dollywood ” . With her money and fame the park was quickly able to renovate and grow. Now it is the largest employe

9、r in the area, and it brings over 3 million visitors a year to eastern Tennessee, providing a tremendous boost to the local economy. In addition to the typical theme park thrill rides, the park also serves as a kind of open-air museum, so that visitors can learn about traditional life in eastern Ten

10、nessee. And of course, Parton and her friends often put on musical concerts at Dollywood. The photo on page 32 is a replica of an old gristmill inside Dollywood. A gristmill like this uses a waterwheel to turn a large grinding stone. This stone is used to grind wheat and corn to make flour.Chimelong

11、 Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai, China was opened in 2014, and is now one of the top ten most visited theme parks in the world. In addition to having the largest aquarium in the world, the park also features animals, such as dolphins, manatees, polar bears, penguins, walruses, sea lions, otters, and stingr

12、ays, and has a fair assortment of thrill rides.Part I Read for predictionsWhat is a theme park? Have you ever been to a theme park? Which theme park have you been to? What kind of activities do you like most?Look at the title and pictures to predict what the text will talk about.Part II Read for the

13、 main idea and writing purposeGo through the title and passage quickly to summarise what the text mainly talk about.Who are the target readers? What is the writers purpose of writing this text?Whats the type of the text?Part III Read for the structure and language featuresRead the passage again and

14、draw a mind map to figure out the structure and language features of the passage. You can draw a mind map on your own or use the mind map the teacher provides.Focus on the language features.Find out the adjectives,/clauses and imperatives in the text, talk about what kinds of feelings these expressi

15、ons bring to the readers, and try to use them in your own writing.ParagraphAdjective/-clauseImperativeOther1234Focus on the title and subtitle: How do you understand “THEME PARKS一FUN ANDMORE THAN FUN ” ？Theme parksFun activitiesMore than funDisneylandDollywoodChimelongOcean KingdomPart IV Talk about

16、 the theme park impressing you mostTalk about and introduce one of the theme parks in the passage to your group mates or partners using the mind map you draw to have a better understanding of the topic, and also to be familiar with the language features by using the words and expressions you get fro

17、m the passage.Part V Write an introduction to a theme parkChoose the park you wish to write about, and make a mind map about the park, using your notes to write your draft.(Name of park) in(place)In groups, brainstorm as much information as possible about the theme park you like most and then write

18、an outline of your introduction.(1)What is the name and place of the theme park?(2)What do the attractions and activities appeal to you most?(3)What kind of additional information can you provide?Write an introduction to a theme park.Part VI Evaluate and polish the draftUse the checklist to help you

19、 review your partners draft.Is the introduction clear?Does the writer include all the important points about the park?Does the writer provide any additional information about the park?Does the writer use -ing forms?Does the writer use correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling?Exchange your introduc

20、tion in your classroom or share it with the class.Part W核心素養(yǎng)專練假定你是秦皇島市的一名中學(xué)生李華，請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下要點(diǎn)向準(zhǔn)備來你校作交換生的英國(guó) 同學(xué)介紹一下位于秦皇島旅游區(qū)的著名的河北海濱國(guó)家森林公園。寫作要點(diǎn)：.位于秦皇島市北戴河區(qū)，占地1 600多公頃；.森林茂密，棲息著多種珍稀動(dòng)物，鳥類380余種，占河北省鳥類總數(shù)的90%多；.歡迎游覽。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。參考詞匯：公頃hectareHebei Coastal National Forest Park一參*考*答*案,.一A theme par

21、k has a certain idea or a certain theme that the whole park is based on, like sports theme parks, history or culture theme parks, Disneyland theme parks, marine or ocean theme parks, science theme parks and future theme parks.It will talk about theme parks, the funny things in theme parks and someth

22、ing that is not only funny but also maybe meaningful.The passage mainly introduces three theme parks, including their names, locations, attractions, entertainment facilities and so on.Visitors. The writers purpose is to appeal to visitors to visit by introducing three theme parks.An expository essay

23、.(1)ParagraphAdjective/-clauseImperativeOther1various, different, famous, biggest, longest, incrediblenonenoneSome parks are famous for having the biggest or longest roller coasters, others for showing famous sites and sounds.(動(dòng)詞-沅g 形式)2familiar, magical, adorable, possible, exciting, enormousscaryI

24、f you want to have fun and more than fan, cometoDisneyland!(If you want to have fun and more than fan,) cometoDisneyland!Travelling through space, visiting a pirate ship, or meeting an adorable fairytale or cartoon character are all possible at Disneyland.(動(dòng)詞-加g 形 式)3beautiful, unique, traditional,

25、famous, old-fashione d, rare, only, special, superb, old, world-famo us, longest, smallest, historicalnoneCometoDollywood to have fun learning allaboutAmericas historical southeastern culture!Visiting the candy shop and trying some of the same kind of candy that Americansouthernersmade 150 years ago

26、 is a rare experience. Riding on the only steam engine still workinginthesoutheastern United States is a special treat.(動(dòng)詞-山g 形式)4leading, largest, educational, fun, interesting, exciting, splendid, tastyIf itis oceanentertainment thatyou arelookingfor,cometoChimelong Ocean Kingdom!(If it is ocean e

27、ntertainment that you are looking for, ) come to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom!Watching the dolphin and sea lion shows is both educational and fun.(動(dòng)詞 -ing形式)(2)The functions of these expressions:Adjectives: These expressions add colour and life to the passage, and make the descriptions more interesting a

28、nd inviting.If-clauses: These expressions help the reader make the decision to do as you suggest. For example, when you say “If you want to have fun and more than fun . . ., the reader willprobably say to himself, “Well, of course I want to have fun and more than fun. These if-clauses act as the inv

29、itations to the reader, expressing the writers purpose of writing this text.Imperatives: These expressions are used for strong suggestions for the u hard sellv . People tend to do as they are instructed, so the use of imperatives can be an effective way to motivate them to do something, especially i

30、f done in a friendly way. These imperatives enhance the tone of importance of the article, making the writers purpose clearer.-ing forms: the use of the -ing form can make the sentences seem more dynamic.2. Focus on the title and subtitle.Theme parksFun activitiesMore than funDisneylandtravel throug

31、h space; visit a pirate ship; meet an adorable fairytale or cartoon character; a parade of Disney charactersMake your childhood dreams come true.Dollywooda superb old wooden roller coaster, Thunderhead; famous country music groups put on performances there.Have fun learning all about Americas histor

32、ical southeastern culture!ChimelongOcean Kingdomwater fight against pirates; an exciting roller coaster; water rides; the Whale SharkAquarium; dolphin and sea lion shows; polar bears; plenty of restaurants with tasty food for every appetiteBoth educational and fun.Part VQingdao Fangte Fantasy kingdo

33、m is the fourth generation of the theme park, which shows the characteristics of the theme with advanced technology, creating a fantasy and creative magical world.The main park contains more than 200 theme projects, amusement projects, leisure and landscape projects. Many big performances combined wi