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Unit 06 :
Amusement Park 遊樂園類
Vocabulary
Let’s learn about different kinds of amusement rides.
Part 1
1. Ferris wheel /ˈfer.ɪs ˌwiːl/
(n.)摩天輪
a large, vertical wheel in an amusement park with seats that stay horizontal as the wheel turns round
2. roller coaster /ˈroʊ.lɚ ˌkoʊ.stɚ/
(n.)雲霄飛車，過山車
an exciting entertainment in an amusement park, like a fast train that goes up and down very steep slopes and around very sudden bends
3. free fall /ˌfriː ˈfɑːl/
(n.)（重力作用下的）自由下落，自由落體運動
an occasion when something or someone falls quickly under the influence of gravity
4. pirate ship /ˈpaɪr.ət ʃɪp/
(n.)海盜船
a type of amusement ride based on pirate ships, consisting of an open, seated gondola which swings back and forth
5. merry-go-round /ˈmer.i.ɡoʊˌraʊnd/
(n.)旋轉木馬
a large machine at a fair that turns round and has wooden or plastic animals or vehicles on which children ride
6. bumper car /ˈbʌm.pɚ ˌkɑːr/
(n.)碰碰車
a small electric car is driven for entertainment in a special closed space at a fair, etc., where the aim is to try to hit other cars
7. teacup /ˈtiː.kʌp/
(n.)旋轉咖啡杯
an amusement ride characterized by cup-shaped spinning vehicles atop a turntable-like floor.
8. haunted house /ˈhɑːn.t̬ɪd haʊs/
(n.)鬼屋
a form of live entertainment that simulates the experience of visiting haunted locations or storylines typical of horror fiction.
We danced all night.
我們跳了一夜的舞。
9. circus /ˈsɝː.kəs/
(n.)馬戲團；馬戲演員；馬戲表演
a group of traveling performers including acrobats or those who work with trained animals, or a performance by such people usually in a large tent
The children loved being taken to the circus.
孩子喜歡大人帶他們去看馬戲表演。
10. waterslide /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ ˌslaɪd/
(n.)滑水道
a sloping structure for sliding down, that ends in a swimming pool or area of water
Exercise 1
Describe to your tutor what you see in this picture
Part 2
11. clown /klaʊn/
(n.)丑角，小丑
an entertainer who wears funny clothes has a painted face and makes people laugh by performing tricks and behaving in a silly way
12. acrobat /ˈæk.rə.bæt/
(n.)雜技演員
a person who entertains people by doing difficult and skillful physical things, such as walking along a high wire
13. maze /meɪz/
(n.)（供娛樂用的）曲徑，迷宮
a complicated system of paths or passages that people try to find their way through for entertainment
14. bandstand/ˈbænd.stænd/
(n.)（室外有篷的）樂隊演奏臺
a covered place where musical groups can play outside
15. theater /ˈθiː.ə.t̬ɚ/
(n.)劇院，戲院；電影院
a building, room, or outside structure with rows of seats, each row usually higher than the one in front, from which people can watch a performance or other activity
16. castle /ˈkæs.əl/
(n.)城堡；堡壘
a large strong building, built in the past by a ruler or important person to protect the people inside from attack
17. admission /ədˈmɪʃ.ən/
(n.)入場費，門票費
the money that you pay to enter a place
How much do they charge for admission?
他們入場費要收多少錢？
18. ticket /ˈtɪk.ɪt/
(n.)票；券；車票；入場券a small piece of paper or card is given to someone, usually to show that they have paid for an event, journey, or activity
a ticket office
售票處
19. booth /buːθ/
(n.)（市集、展覽會等處半封閉的）小棚子，小帳篷，小間
a partly closed area or small tent at a fair, exhibition, or similar event
Chris has just taken up climbing.
克裡斯剛開始從事登山運動。
20. theme park /ˈθiːm ˌpɑːrk/
(n.)主題公園
a large permanent area for public entertainment, with entertaining activities and big machines to ride on or play games on, restaurants, etc., sometimes all connected with a single subject
Exercise 2
Match the correct meaning to each vocabulary.
1.bandstand__ 2. booth __ 3. admission __ 4. maze__ 5. clown__
a. the money that you pay to enter a place
b. a complicated system of paths or passages that people try to find their way through for entertainment
c. a partly closed area or small tent at a fair, exhibition, or similar event
d. a covered place where musical groups can play outside
e. an entertainer who wears funny clothes has a painted face and makes people laugh by performing tricks and behaving in a silly way
Part 3
21. playground /ˈpleɪ.ɡraʊnd/
(n.)娛樂場所
a place where a particular group of people enjoys themselves
22. carnival /ˈkɑːr.nə.vəl/
(n.)露天遊樂場，露天遊樂會
a place of outside entertainment where there are machines for riding on and games that can be played for prizes
a Caribbean carnival
加勒比海狂歡節
23. mascot /ˈmæs.kɑːt/
(n.)吉祥物
a person, animal, or object that is believed to bring good luck, or one that represents an organization
a team mascot
球隊的吉祥物
24. souvenir /ˌsuː.vəˈnɪr/
(n.)紀念品；紀念物
something you buy or keep to help you remember a holiday or special event
We brought back a few souvenirs from our holiday in Mexico.
我們從墨西哥度假回來時買了一些紀念品。
25. arcade /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
(n.)（兩旁有商店的）拱廊商業街
a covered area or passage in which there are shops
a shopping arcade
(拱廊街式)購物中心
26. kiosk /ˈkiː.ɑːsk/
(n.)（售糖果、飲料、報紙等的）小亭；售貨亭
a small building where things such as chocolate, drinks, or newspapers are sold through an open window
a station kiosk
車站售貨亭
27. queue /kjuː/
(n.)（人或車排成的）隊，隊伍，行列
a line of people, usually standing or in cars, waiting for something
(v.)排隊
to wait in a line of people, often to buy something
If you want tickets you’ll have to join the queue.
你想買票的話就要先排隊。
28. costume /ˈkɑː.stuːm/
(n.)（尤指派對或娛樂活動中穿的）化裝服
a set of clothes worn in order to look like someone or something else, especially for a party or as part of an entertainment
The children were dressed in Halloween costumes.
孩子們都是萬聖節打扮。
29. magician /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
(n.)巫師，魔法師；魔術師
a person who has magic powers in stories, or who performs tricks for entertainment
There’ll be a magician at the kids’ Christmas party.
孩子的聖誕聚會上會有一位魔術師。
30. firework /ˈfaɪr.wɝːk/
(n.)焰火；煙花
a small container filled with explosive chemicals that produce bright colored patterns or loud noises when they explode
a firework display
煙火表演
Exercise 3
Describe to your tutor what you see in this pictures.
