LESSON 5: Amusement Parks Around the World

Amusement Parks Around the World

1. READ THE TEXT BELLOW.

There are many places where you can have fun, but nothing is like amusement parks. Here is a list of the most amazing places to visit if you are a fan of roller coasters. Denmark’s Tivoli Gardens is full of flowers. It was an inspiration for Walt Disney. It has existed since 1843. It is full of different games like bumper cars and roller coasters. Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is in Orlando, Florida. It is the biggest
park in the world, with more than 20 million visitors yearly. 
There are castles, mountains, and many new things every time you visit. Efteling Park in the Netherlands is an amusement park with inspiration in ancient legends. There is a magic tree called Marerijk and a scary roller coaster called Baron 1898. This roller coaster falls very quickly before circling the park.
These are just some of the amazing amusement parks in the world. There are also other beautiful places like Beto Carrero World in Brazil with big roller coasters or like Epcot in Germany’s Europa Park with indoor and outdoor roller coasters.

2. WATCH THE VIDEO ATTACHED.



2. At last, you will need to record a voki video in which you will answer the next questions:
  • Which of the parks written about would you like to visit?
  • Is there any big amusement park in your country? What is it called? What can you do there?

VOKI!




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