Unit 5 Theme parks
The third period Using Language (FUTUROSCOPE—EXCITEMENT AND LEARNING)
I. Warming up
Read aloud to warm up: Let’s warm up by reading aloud to the recording of the text UTUROSCOPE—EXCITEMENT AND LEARNING
II. Guided reading
1. Reading and translating
Read the text UTUROSCOPE—EXCITEMENT AND LEARNING and translate it into Chinese paragraph by paragraph. Wen Hua, would you have a try?
2. Reading and underlining
Next you are to read the text and underline all the useful expressions or collocations in it.
Now you are going to do exercises No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 on page 38 and 39 following the article.
III. Guided Writing
You are a guide in a theme park. Write an introduction to the park.
IV. Acting
Next we are going to put the text THEME PARKS —FUN AND MORE THAN FUN
V. Further applying
Finding information
Go to the library to read or get online to search in order to find more information about theme park in the world. Take notes of your finding and report to your group mates next Saturday morning.
Writing letters
Write a letter to your parents, telling them about your last visit to a park.
VI. Closing down by filling a form
Closing down by planning a theme park
To end this period, I am going to ask you to plan a theme park of your own. Write down your planning and share it with your partner.