Roller Coaster Ride
Knott’s Berry Farm
Vocabulary
| seat | ticket | amusement park |
| track | scream | ride/rode/ridden |
| rail | scared | theme park |
| gate | gravity | potential energy |
| wait | harness | kinetic energy |
| yell | hold on | fall/fell/fallen |
| steep | hang on | hold/held/held |
| thrill | terrified | high/higher/highest |
| drop | energy | amusement |
| loop | safety | excitement |
| turn | height | adrenaline |
| slope | speed | adrenaline rush |
| finish | force (3) | begin/began/begun |
| steel | inversion | adventure |
| dizzy | power (3) | fast/faster/fastest |
| guard | handle | handle bar |
Video
Questions
Roller Coaster. The video took place in a high-school classroom. True or false? Where did this video take place?
Merry-go-Round. Were the riders mostly middle-aged people wearing suits and dresses?
Ferris Wheel. In the beginning part of the ride, did they go very fast?
Tower Drop. There is only one ride and one building in the amusement park. Is this right or wrong?
Revolving Swings. Did the roller coaster car move fast or slow? Did it go in a straight line?
Bumper Car Ride. The riders felt very bored. The ride was very boring. Is this right or wrong? How did the riders feel? How did they react?
Entrance. Only one car goes through the track. Is this correct or incorrect? Did the ride last 15 minutes?
Ticket Booth. I have been to an amusement park. I have ridden on a roller-coaster. Yes or no?
Popcorn. Are there (many) amusement parks, theme parks and rides in your city, region and country?
Balloons. Everyone loves to visit amusement parks and go on the rides.
Canal Boat Ride. What might happen in the future?
Haunted House. Would you like to visit many different theme parks and ride on many different rides?
