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Bungee Jumping

fully extended

I feel as if I were…


Suspended Roller Coaster

irritative / exciting

screaming

unforgettable


Free Fall Drops

challenging

weightless


Pirate / Swinging ship

flying / swinging

hold tightly


Steam-engine train

romantic

bring back

sweet old days


Ferris Wheel

a reminder of our old past gold times


LISTENING: World’s Greatest Attractions

____ and ________ of the ______ can be found in Futuroscope in France. The theme park _______ on multimedia and audio visual techniques, such as 4-D cinemas. Many __________ of the park are the only examples of their kind in the world. Much of the architecture is ________ even futuristic as if ______ from a science fiction story. The park has had more than __________ visitors since its opening in 1987.

Fun glimpse futurecenters

attractions

modern pulled

35 million


is a scientific and future-oriented theme park,

from which not only can you experience

something exciting but also you can learn a lot.

science technology-based


What are three times and three places you can visit at Futuroscope?

past

present

future

earth

bottom of the sea

space

Scanning:


What is the main topic of each paragraph in the passage?

Para. 1: _______________________________

Para. 2: _______________________________

Para. 3: _______________________________

what I did at the Futuroscope

a general description of the park

general information about how to visit the park


the timeline of the travel

Last week …

Then …

After that, …

For a break, … and then

I ended …

Para. 1: What I did at Futuroscope


a. took part in some car racing and then skied down mountains

b. met face to face with a dinosaur

c. took a journey deep into space, to the end of the solar system and was pulled into a black hole

d. joined some divers and went to the bottom of the ocean

e. took a trip to Brazil and experienced surviving an air crash

Put the events in order:

c e d a b


Para. 2: a general description of the park

Opened in 1987, Futuroscope is one of the largest space-age parks in Europe.

Its 3-D cinemas and giant movie screens provide brand new experiences of the earth only.

Futuroscope offers hands-on experiences and “virtual” adventures into the past and the future.

the world

and beyond


Para. 3: general information about how to visit the park

You can buy tickets at the _________, which are also

________ online. The park is not only for __________ but

class _______. If your group book in _______, a group

admission _____ can be accessed. If you come from a

faraway place, you’d better live in hotels nearby, most of

which provide a ______ service to the park. As for driving,

the park is ______ easy reach of the _______. Plan your trip

well, since it provides you with so much to see. Make sure to

wear some comfortable __________, for you are to walk a lot.

entranceavailable individuals

outings advance

rate

shuttlewithin freeway

sneakers


Writing:＊ what kind of park it is

＊ how to get to three of the park’s activities

＊ why it is a great place for both children and adults

Reference words:

space-age; future-oriented; advanced; hands-on; take a … turning; on your right/left; walk past; a perfect place; have a great mix of …


Requirements for group work:

Work in groups of four. Each group should pick out a speaker (leader), a secretary (take notes), a timer and an English police.

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