第2/746期初二课件

董洁

Chinese touch for theme park (P4-5)

Pre-reading

What do you know about the Universal Beijing Resort (UBR)?

 

While reading

When will the Universal Beijing Resort open?

It will open on Sept 20.

Universal Studios theme (主题) parks are known for rides (骑乘设施) and buildings based on popular movies and TV shows. They turn things from these movies and shows into reality (现实). Now one of these parks is coming to China! The Universal Beijing Resort (UBR) will open on Sept 20.

 

UBR has _________________ to draw Chinese visitors.

elements from Chinese culture

UBR is the fifth Universal Studios theme park in the world. As the first of its kind in China, UBR has elements (元素) from Chinese culture to draw Chinese visitors.

 

What is the new land?

The Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness.

The Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness is Universal’s first themed area based on the Kung Fu

Panda movies. It’s an indoor (室内的) area.

 

“When I walked into the place, it was like I traveled back to the night market of the Tang Dynasty,” said Lu Peiyao, 26, who took part in a test of the park. It has lanterns (灯笼) and dragons. The restaurants look like ancient buildings, selling noodles and Chinese desserts (点心). Even the area’s music is Chinese. Visitors can ride on huge colorful swinging (摇摆的) lanterns or carousels (旋转木马) based on characters from the movies.

 

“When I walked into the place, it was like I traveled back to the night market of the Tang Dynasty,” said Lu Peiyao, 26, who took part in a test of the park. It has lanterns (灯笼) and dragons.

1. take part in 意为“参加；参与”，多指参加一般的活动、运动、聚会、会议等。一般可以和join in 互换。join多指参加组织、团体、党派等，后面可以跟人，表示和某人一起（参加活动）。

2. who在这里引导的是非限制性定语从句，指的内容是前面的人 “Lu Peiyao”。

 

The restaurants look like ancient buildings, selling noodles and Chinese desserts (点心). Even the area’s music is Chinese. Visitors can ride on huge colorful swinging (摇摆的) lanterns or carousels (旋转木马) based on characters from the movies.

dessert [dɪˈzɜːt] n. 甜点

1. desert [ˈdezət ]  n. 沙漠

2. swing  [swɪŋ ] n. 秋千 v. 摆动；摇摆 swinging adj.  摇摆的

3. based on 以…为基础；基于
 

“To tell a famous Western or even alien (外星人) story about Transformers with a Chinese background, we needed to find a way that Chinese guests will understand and prefer,” said Sabrina Han, a park employee (员工). The story features lots of Chinese humor (幽默) and pop culture.

1. need to do sth. 需要做某事；need doing =need to be done 需要……；need做情态动词时表“必须；必要”，后接动词原形。

2. that引导定语从句，指前面所提到的“a way”。

3. feature n.特色；特征 v. 以…为特色

 

The themed area Transformers Metrobase brings a new story and art style with Chinese elements. Setting the Metrobase headquarters in Beijing, it tells the story of a 750-million-year-old Autobot who tries to save the world. Visitors will become members of an army to join him.

What is the new story about?

It is about a 750-million-year-old Autobot who tries to save the world.

 

Designers (设计师) around the world also carefully studied Chinese culture, such as flying fairies (飞天) and water ink paintings, and used them in the design.

1. designer n. 设计师 design v.& n. 设计；构思。

2. such as 例如；比如。for example 也可以表示“例如”，但通常与所给例句用逗号隔开。

3. flying fairies 飞天；water ink paintings 水墨画；国画。

 

Other parts of the park have Chinese elements as well. There is a statue (雕塑) of “two dragons chasing a pearl (双龙戏珠)”, a common theme in Chinese culture. The shopping street CityWalk borrows Chinese building styles, such as Beijing’s hutong. Red and gold are used in the lights and ground along the walk.

1. as well 与too用法基本一致，意为“也”。只是too前可有逗号，而as well前没有逗号。

2. be used in 意为“用在…中,” 指可以被应用在某个领域。

 

1. Which is correct about Universal Studios theme parks?

A. Actors from popular shows work there.

B. It’s a place to make movies.

C. There are five of them around the world.

D. The first one was built in China.

 

2. What can you do in the Kung Fu Panda land?

A. Ride dragons.

B. Eat desserts.

C. Build carousels.

D. Play roles from movies.

 

3. What do we know about the Autobot at the Transformers Metrobase?

A. He is one of the designers.

B. He causes trouble for visitors.

C. He is a flying fairy.

D. He has had a very long life.

 

4. The themed area Transformers Metrobase brings a new story and art style with Chinese elements. Setting the Metrobase headquarters in Beijing, 4. What does the word “feature” mean in the text?

A. 创造

B. 产生

C. 以……为缘由

D. 以……为特色

 

5. Which of the following can best describe UBR?

A. It is mainly for foreign visitors.

B. It is environmentally friendly.

C. It is rich in Chinese culture.

D. It is the biggest park in China.

 

参考答案：

1. C. UBR is the fifth Universal Studios theme park in the world. As the first of its kind in China, UBR has elements (元素) from Chinese culture to draw Chinese visitors.

2. B. The restaurants look like ancient buildings, selling noodles and Chinese desserts (点心). Even the area’s music is Chinese. Visitors can ride on huge colorful swinging (摇摆的) lanterns or carousels (旋转木马) based on characters from the movies.

3. D. The themed area Transformers Metrobase brings a new story and art style with Chinese elements. Setting the Metrobase headquarters in Beijing, it tells the story of a 750-million-year-old Autobot who tries to save the world. Visitors will become members of an army to join him.

4. D.“To tell a famous Western or even alien (外星人) story about Transformers with a Chinese background, we needed to find a way that Chinese guests will understand and prefer,” said Sabrina Han, a park employee (员工). The story features lots of Chinese humor (幽默) and pop culture.

5. D. ……UBR has elements from Chinese culture to draw Chinese visitors.

……It has lanterns and dragons. The restaurants look like ancient buildings…Even the area’s music is Chinese…

……The story features lots of Chinese humor and pop culture.

Designers … studied Chinese culture, such as flying fairies and water ink paintings…

Chinese elements everywhere

……There is a statue (雕塑) of “two dragons chasing a pearl (双龙戏珠)”, a common theme in Chinese culture. The shopping street CityWalk borrows Chinese building styles, such as Beijing’s hutong.

 

Further reading

       Where can you have fun?

UBR includes seven themed areas. Let’s take a look!

The Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness功夫熊猫盖世之地

Minion Land小黄人乐园

Jurassic World Isla Nublar侏罗纪世界努布拉岛

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter哈利波特的魔法世界

Transformers Metrobase变形金刚基地

WaterWorld未来水世界

Hollywood好莱坞

 

include v. 包括；包含

take a look 看一看

 

Building Your Vocabulary

1. Jenny is the ____(five) in the long jump.

2. Mr Wilson likes eating Chinese _______(点心).

3. It is a _________ bridge. (六百年的)

4. My grandma told me a story b_____ on Chinese culture.

5. The story features lots of Chinese humor and pop culture. (Translate into Chinese)

________________________________

1. fifth   2. desserts   3. 600-year-old  4. based  

5. 这个故事以许多中国幽默和流行文化为特色。

 

Complete the sentences using the given words and phrases.

design   such as   element   use   take a look

1. New modern tools are ______ in the hospital.

2. UBR has Chinese _________ everywhere.

3. Let’s _________ at the price.

4. Mike wants to be a ________ when he grows up.

5. Chinese athletes, _______Su Bingtian, Zhang Yufei and Quan Hongchan, are popular among young people.

1. used    2. elements   3. take a look   4. designer    5. such as