Unit 5 Theme parks

The fifth period Words and expressions

I. Words for Reading (THEME PARKS -FUN AND MORE THAN FUN)

theme n. a favourite theme for poetry, a theme park

amuse v. amuse oneself by …, be amused at [by, with]…

amusement n. find much amusement in…, an amusement park

various a. too various to form a group, various opinions

variety n. for a variety of reasons, have a great variety to choose from, in a variety of

ways

ride n. give sb. a ride, go for a ride, take a long ride

shuttle n. the space shuttle Columbia broke up over Texas, carry shuttle audio during

space shuttle missions.

charge v. charge double for… 對……加倍收費，charge a fee for a service，He is charged

with heavy responsibility.

admission n. Admission by ticket only. Grant sb. admission, gain admission to/ into…

profit ① n. bring a handsome profit to…, divide profits 分紅利，increase profits ② v.

make big profits (on sth.), sell sth. at a profit, do sth. for profit

souvenir n. This book ekes out souvenir of my life in the United States. 這本書幫助我追

憶在美國的生活。

involve v. You'd like to meaningfully involve students., the right of Congress to involve the

nation in war

athletic a. an athletic meeting, athletic sports

brand n. Do you like this brand of coffee? a famous brand, the most popular brand on the

market

equipment n. lab equipment, military equipments, the necessary equipments for a trip

sneaker n. wear a new pair of sneakers

minority n. The minority is subordinate to the majority. 少數服從多數

fantasy n. fantasy sports and gaming site, the work of fantasy artist Amy Brown

Fantasyland n. living in a fantasyland, the Guide to Fantasyland

settler n. the early settlers of America, the first white settlers, The settlers were soon acclimated.

marine a. develop a mercantile marine 發展商船

experiment n. attempt the experiment of…, carry out an experiment, make an experiment on sb., prove sth. by experiment

imaginary a. an imaginary enemy, imaginary number 虛數

advanced a. most advanced branches of science and technology, a man advanced in years 老年人

technique n. developed a technique for remotely fingerprinting, a Swimming Technique

Magazine, developing a practical technique for solving voice problems

II. Words for Learning about Language(Word formation)

imagination n. have a good/ poor imagination

test n. provides test preparation services for college admissions, Preparing for a test isn't

easy. do well on the test

vary v. Opinions vary on this point. vary with… 與……一起變化

cloth n. lay the cloth 鋪桌布、準備開飯, cut one’s coat according to one’s cloth量布裁衣

，量入為出

III. Words for Using Language (UTUROSCOPE-EXCITEMENT AND LEARNING)

jungle n. Jungle refers usually to a forest. It originated from a Sanskrit word jangala, meaning wilderness. In many languages of the Indian subcontinent, including Indian English it is generally used to refer to any wild, untended or uncultivated land, including forest, scrub, or desert landscapes.

creature n. The term creature refers to an animal.The term can be used to dehumanize a person. For example, in the fictional novel Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley, Dr. Frankenstein’s hideous construction is often referred to as a "creature." The term literally means "a created thing," and is sometimes used in theology to contrast a created object with a divine Creator under discussion.

volunteer n. a. v. A volunteer is a person who performs or offers to perform a service out of his or her own free will, often without payment. The year 2001 was the International Year of the Volunteer. 2005 is the UK Year of the Volunteer

People may volunteer to perform some work, e.g., of charitable character. Some volunteer for clinical trials or other medical research, and may even donate their bodies to science after their death.