Module 4 Unit 5 Module 4 Unit 5 Theme Parks- Fun and more than Fun Theme Parks- Fun and more than Fun

Reading II Reading II Cheng Ying

-- Fun and more than fun-- Fun and more than fun-- Fun and more than fun-- Fun and more than fun Theme parksTheme parks Theme parksTheme parks

What’s the writer’s writing purposeWhat’s the writer’s writing purpose? How does he manage to achieve his purposeHow does he manage to achieve his purpose?

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Tricks on being persuasiveTricks on being persuasiveTricks on being persuasiveTricks on being persuasive

Attract readers by…Attract readers by…

Convince readers by…Convince readers by…

End the writing with a call to action End the writing with a call to action

Create a positive feeling by…Create a positive feeling by…

Entice(Entice( 引诱引诱 )readers by…)readers by…

5. 5.

Write a letter to Wenzhou Amusement ParkWrite a letter to Wenzhou Amusement Park

on how to make it more attractiveon how to make it more attractive

Wenzhou Amusement ParkWenzhou Amusement ParkWenzhou Amusement ParkWenzhou Amusement Park

Theme?Theme?Theme?Theme?

Be persuasive!Be persuasive!Be persuasive!Be persuasive!

Make suggestions Make suggestions

Write a letter to Wenzhou Amusement ParkWrite a letter to Wenzhou Amusement Park

for improvementfor improvement

AssignmentAssignmentAssignmentAssignment

1. In a persuasive way1. In a persuasive way1. In a persuasive way1. In a persuasive way

2. Use words and expressions 2. Use words and expressions 2. Use words and expressions 2. Use words and expressions

fantasy, amusement, attraction, preserve, fantasy, amusement, attraction, preserve, be famous for, be modeled after, various, unique, be famous for, be modeled after, various, unique, whichever/ whatever/wherever + clausewhichever/ whatever/wherever + clauseNo wonder +clauseNo wonder +clause

Which theme park would you like to visit? Which theme park would you like to visit? There are various kinds of theme parks, with a There are various kinds of theme parks, with a different park for almost everything: food, different park for almost everything: food, culture, science, cartoons, movies or history. culture, science, cartoons, movies or history. Some parks are famous for having the biggest Some parks are famous for having the biggest or longest roller coasters, others for showing or longest roller coasters, others for showing the famous sights and sounds of a culture. the famous sights and sounds of a culture. Whichever and whatever you like, there is a Whichever and whatever you like, there is a theme park for you!theme park for you!

Para1 Para1

1. Attract readers by asking questions1. Attract readers by asking questions

Which theme park would you like to visit? Which theme park would you like to visit? There are various kinds of theme parks, with a There are various kinds of theme parks, with a different park for almost everything: food, different park for almost everything: food, culture, science, cartoons, movies or history. culture, science, cartoons, movies or history. Some parks are famous for having the biggest Some parks are famous for having the biggest or longest roller coasters, others for showing or longest roller coasters, others for showing the famous sights and sounds of a culture. the famous sights and sounds of a culture. Whichever and whatever you like, there is a Whichever and whatever you like, there is a theme park for you!theme park for you!

The most persuasive sentence?The most persuasive sentence?

Which theme park would you like to visit? Which theme park would you like to visit? There are various kinds of theme parks, with a There are various kinds of theme parks, with a different park for almost everything: food, different park for almost everything: food, culture, science, cartoons, movies or history. culture, science, cartoons, movies or history. Some parks are famous for having the biggest Some parks are famous for having the biggest or longest roller coasters, others for showing or longest roller coasters, others for showing the famous sights and sounds of a culture. the famous sights and sounds of a culture. Whichever and whatever Whichever and whatever you like, there is you like, there is a theme park for you!a theme park for you!

1)1) In Disneyland, you may meet your favorite In Disneyland, you may meet your favorite cartoon characters, __________ you goes.cartoon characters, __________ you goes.

2)There are various exciting rides in this fantasy 2)There are various exciting rides in this fantasy amusement park. __________ you like, there amusement park. __________ you like, there is always one for you.is always one for you.

3) So many tourists pour into Disneyland that 3) So many tourists pour into Disneyland that ________ you go there, it is crowded.________ you go there, it is crowded.

Describe Disneyland by using -everDescribe Disneyland by using -ever

In Disneyland you In Disneyland you cancan

visit a p______ ship visit a p______ ship visit a p______ ship visit a p______ ship

meet meet or Disney cartoon or Disney cartoon charactercharactermeet meet or Disney cartoon or Disney cartoon charactercharacterenjoy many ______enjoy many ______enjoy many ______enjoy many ______ridesrides

travel through s_____ travel through s_____ travel through s_____ travel through s_____

irateirate

pacpacee

fairy talefairy tale

Too dry and too boring

Too dry and too boring

Too dry and too boring

Too dry and too boring

Para2 Find expressions that make the description Para2 Find expressions that make the description attractive.attractive.

It will bring you into a magical world and make your It will bring you into a magical world and make your dreams come true, whether traveling through space, dreams come true, whether traveling through space, visiting a pirate ship or meeting your favourite fairy visiting a pirate ship or meeting your favourite fairy tale or Disney cartoon character.tale or Disney cartoon character. As you wander As you wander around the fantasy amusement park, you may see around the fantasy amusement park, you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade or on the Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade or on the street. Of course Disneyland also has many exciting street. Of course Disneyland also has many exciting rides, from giant swinging ships to terrifying free-fall rides, from giant swinging ships to terrifying free-fall drops. drops.

According to the writer, According to the writer,

1. Disneyland is ________, ________ and 1. Disneyland is ________, ________ and ________.________.It will bring you into a magical world and make your It will bring you into a magical world and make your dreams come true, whether traveling through space, dreams come true, whether traveling through space, visiting a pirate ship or meeting your favourite fairy visiting a pirate ship or meeting your favourite fairy tale or Disney cartoon character.tale or Disney cartoon character. As you wander around the fantasy amusement park, As you wander around the fantasy amusement park, you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade or on the street. parade or on the street.

Of course Disneyland also has many exciting rides, Of course Disneyland also has many exciting rides, from giant swinging ships to terrifying free-fall drops. from giant swinging ships to terrifying free-fall drops.

Create a positive feeling byCreate a positive feeling by

2. What are the attractions in Disneyland?2. What are the attractions in Disneyland?

His conclusionHis conclusion____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________With all these attractions, no wonder tourism With all these attractions, no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland. is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland.

using vivid and impressive adj.susing vivid and impressive adj.s

With …no wonder…With …no wonder…

swinging shipswinging ship roller coasterroller coasterfree-fall dropsfree-fall drops

With… no wonder …With… no wonder …

1. England's Camelot Park is the place for you. 1. England's Camelot Park is the place for you.

Para 4 What makes the description persuasive.Para 4 What makes the description persuasive.

2. If you want to experience the ancient days and 2. If you want to experience the ancient days and great great deedsdeeds of English knights and ladies, princes of English knights and ladies, princes and queens, then England's Camelot Park is the and queens, then England's Camelot Park is the place for you. place for you.

Entice(Entice(引诱）引诱） your readers by… if/as/whenyour readers by… if/as/when

Para 3 How does writer convince you that the Para 3 How does writer convince you that the park brings fun and more than fun? park brings fun and more than fun?

A.A. country music groups country music groups B. B. carpenters carpenters and other craftsmen and other craftsmen C.C. candy candy D.D. steam- steam- engine engine train train E.E. bald eagle bald eagle preservepreserveF.F. old wooden roller coastersold wooden roller coasters

Use “if/ when/ as” to make the following sound Use “if/ when/ as” to make the following sound more attractive more attractive

Convince readers by giving examplesConvince readers by giving examples

1.1. If you want to have fun…, come to If you want to have fun…, come to

Disneyland!Disneyland!

2.2. Come to Dollywood to have fun learning….Come to Dollywood to have fun learning….

3. To enter a world… come to …3. To enter a world… come to …

A call to action A call to action

There are _________ kinds of theme parks.There are _________ kinds of theme parks.

1.1. Disneyland will bring you into a ________ Disneyland will bring you into a ________ world and _____________. As you wander world and _____________. As you wander around the _______ _______ park, you will around the _______ _______ park, you will see many _______ characters.see many _______ characters.

2.2. Dollywood is one of the most _______ theme Dollywood is one of the most _______ theme parks in the world. Its main _________ is its parks in the world. Its main _________ is its culture.culture.

3.3. The area of Camelot Park __________ life in The area of Camelot Park __________ life in the days of King Arthur and the Knights of the the days of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Round Table.

1. Of course Disneyland 1. Of course Disneyland alsoalso has many has many exciting rides, from giant swinging ships to exciting rides, from giant swinging ships to terrifying free-fall drops.terrifying free-fall drops.

2. Take a ride on the only steam-engine train 2. Take a ride on the only steam-engine train

stillstill working in the southeast USA. working in the southeast USA.

3. You can 3. You can eveneven see beautiful bald eagles in see beautiful bald eagles in the world’s largest bald eagle preserve.the world’s largest bald eagle preserve.