ESL Podcast 195 - At an Amusement Park

amusement park - a large outdoor area with rides, food, games, and entertainment

How many rides do you plan to go on at the amusement park today?

roller coaster - a ride at an amusement park where people sit or stand in small cars and the cars go along a thin track moving very fast

This is the fastest and most dangerous roller coaster in the world!

theme park - an amusement park that is built around one main idea

Both Disneyland and Universal Studios are popular theme parks in the southern California area.

shuttle - a car, van, or bus that travels regularly between two places, usually a short distance

Since so many of our employees live in that new housing area, the company is thinking providing them with a shuttle to work.

entrance - an opening, such as a door or a gate, where people enter a place

I walked around the building three times, but I still couldn't find an entrance.

day pass - a ticket that allows people to have access to a place or to use services for an entire day

If you plan to be there more than three hours than I think it worth it to buy a day pass.

to get in (for) free - to enter a place for free that normally charges a fee

If you get to the theater ten minutes before a performance and there aren't very many people in the audience, you may get in for free.

to stand in line - to wait with other people by standing one in front of the other

No matter what time you go to get your driver's license, you'll need to stand in line for at least an hour.

attraction - a place or thing that visitors want to see

There are so many attractions in Hong Kong. I think we should stay more than three days on our visit.

sister/brother-in-law - a woman (sister-in-law) or man (brother-in-law) who is married to your brother or sister

Whenever I go to San Antonio for business, I always stay with my sister and brother-in-law.

Ferris wheel - a ride at an amusement park; a very large round wheel with people sitting its small cars as it goes around and around

You can see the entire city from the top of the Ferris wheel.

carousel - a ride with fake horses and other animals that people sit on as it goes around and around; also called a "merry-go-round"

The younger kids like to ride the carousel at the park.

concession stand - a place where you can buy drinks and food; also called a "refreshment stand"

When you go to the concession stand, can you get me a hot dog and some candy?

parade - a celebration with people dressed in special clothing walking along a path, often with music; usually to celebrate a special day or event

This year, our school band is marching in the Independence Day parade.

head of the line - to be at the beginning of a line; to be the next one to be served

The store was just closing when he finally got to the head of the line.

queasy - to feel sick in your stomach

Our whole family felt queasy after eating too much at the party.

all in all - after everything has been thought about; considering the entire situation or event

I wasn't sure if I would like camping, but all in all, I had a good time.