F2F Class Notes 11th March (Tony)

Kinds of parks – 

Theme park – has a theme, usually based around a company (Disneyland, Universal Studios)

eg: “Universal Studios is a movie-based theme park. It’s supposed to be like you are on the set of a movie, or even in the movie.”

Amusement Park – similar to theme park, has Rides and shows.

eg: ” There’s a little amusement park in hongkou district.”

Waterpark – a place for swimming and going down big slides

eg: “That waterpark has a 20 story(floor) slide.”

Memorial Park – to remember some special people

eg: “There is a memorial park to honor soldiers.”

National Park – a park designated to be preserved in it’s natural state

eg: “Some features at national parks are truly stunning.”

Wildlife Refuge – like a zoo, but more natural, a safe space for animals to live freely

eg: “There are not any wildlife refuges in China.”

Things at a park:

Souvenir – a small thing to buy so you remember

Rides – Merry-Go-Round, Roller Coaster, Pirates of the Caribbean, Spinning rides

eg: “My heart starts pounding like it’s going to explode, when I ride roller coasters.”

field – a large of open area, usually grass

square,

pavilion –  an outdoor stage used for performances,

gazebo – a small building in a garden or park that is open on all sides

ponds, lakes, streams

Things to do at a park

See a show

Have a picnic or barbecue.

Go for a stroll – leisurely walk

Go, Biking, Roller Skating, Ice Skating, Hiking, Camping, Rock Climbing, Kayaking (small one-person boat)

Vocabulary

terrifying – extremely scary

stunning – something powerful that interrupts your thought or actions

feature – an interesting part of the environment or building.

eg: “There are limestone dam features at Havasupia Falls in Arizona.”