2021-22学年度第4期总第842期
Investing in fun around the nation (Page 2)
许蕾 邯郸市第一中学

Warming up
Discussion:
Have you ever been to Disneyland?
Which movie character do you like best?

Pre-reading
What does a piece of news usually include?
headline  summary

lead   explanation/summary
who,what,when,where,why/how

body  details and more information

Read the lead
Para 2 Beijing is expected to become the hottest tourist destination during these periods, according to a report published on Sept 7 by Trip.com, an online travel booking platform. A tourism analyst with Trip.com said that the Universal Beijing Resort (UBR, 北京环球影城度假区), which starts its formal operation on Sept 20, has contributed to the city’s popularity.
1. When will UBR starts its formal operation?
2. Where is UBR?

Read the body
Para 4
1. What’s the significance of its operation?
Key: It marks the entry (进入) of another international chain into China’s thriving (蓬勃发展的) theme park industry
Paras 5-6
2. What’s the main idea of Paras 5-6?
Key: China has become the largest market for theme parks across the world.
Paras 7-8
3. According to National Business Daily, why do theme parks gain such popularity?
Key: The popularity of theme parks partly comes from the intellectual property they have acquired over the years, which can include characters and stories.
Paras 9-12
4. Why did foreign investors invest in China?
Key: China did a really good job facing the COVID-19 pandemic; the expansion of China’s middle-income group; China's large population can promote tourism and other related kinds of consumption.

Reading for writing
Write a summary of this article using no more than 50 words.
How do you write a summary?
1. A summary is a short statement of main points (about one third the length of the original text).
2. A summary paragraph tells the main idea and the most important information of a longer passage.
3. Write down the key supporting points for the topic.
What main points should be contained in a summary?

Summary of this passage
 UBR starts its formal operation on Spet 20, marking another international chain entering China’s thriving theme park industry. Recently, China has become the largest market for theme parks across the world, which have played a leading role in promoting tourism and other related kinds of consumption.

Language Points
be expected to 被期待做
contribute to 为……做贡献
start its formal operation 开始正式营业
be launched in 被推出
play a leading role in promoting tourism and other relative kinds of consumption
在推动旅游业和其他相关的消费上起着主要的带头作用
rising confidence 不断上升的信心
create a huge impact on the global tourism market 对全球的旅游市场造成巨大影响