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Advanced Audio Blog S3 #5

Top 10 US Destinations: The
Excitement of Universal Studios in
Hollywood, California

CONTENTS
2 English
2 Vocabulary
3 Sample Sentences
4 Cultural Insight

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1. The Excitement of Universal Studios in Hollywood, California

2. Universal Studios in Hollywood is home to numerous action-packed experiences the

whole family will enjoy. You can take a studio tour to see where and how Hollywood
movies are made as well as check out the special effects stage. It also offers some
incredible 3-D experiences, like King Kong 3-D.

3. In addition to all of these movie-related experiences, there are amazing rides that will get
your blood pumping.Revenge of the Mummy is a roller coaster you won't want to miss,
and there's also Jurassic Park—The Ride and Shrek 4-D. If you prefer a virtual roller
coaster, check out The Simpsons ride.

4. Universal Studios Hollywood is also a full entertainment destination, with access to plenty
of shopping, live concerts, and happening night spots. You'll also get the chance to dine
out in style at restaurants like Tony Roma's, the Wolfgang Puck Bistro, the Bubba Gump
Shrimp Co., and more.

5. City Walk inside of Universal Studios Hollywood even allows you to experience human
flight with a vertical wind tunnel that even the kids will enjoy. You don't need experience
in skydiving, but iFLY will give you the opportunity to experience what it's like to free fall
and literally float on air.

6. Universal Studios in Hollywood is divided into the upper and lower lot, with most of the
attractions located in the upper lot. If you're looking for a place that the whole family will
enjoy and where you can get a taste of what it's like to make movies, then Universal
Studios Hollywood is the place for you.

VOCABULARY

V oc abular y English C lass

numerous many adjective

upright, at a right angle to

vertical the ground adjective

full of exciting moments or

action-packed action sequences adjective

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 visual effects added to a
special effects movie or TV show during the noun
editing process

to like something more than

to prefer something else verb

virtual not real or physical adjective

to eat in a restaurant (as

to dine out opposed to at home) verb

a place for entertainment at

night spot night, such as a nightclub or noun
bar

in an accurate (literal) sense

literally or approach adverb

to move lightly or freely

to float through air, water, etc. verb
without being supported

SAMPLE SENTENCES

His friends were too numerous to count. The vertical drop at the edge of the cliff
made me feel dizzy.

The movie I went to see with my little Today's movies often rely heavily on
brother was really action-packed. special effects like CGI and 3D.

I prefer to eat my french fries with mustard I prefer rainy weather to sunny weather.
and mayonnaise.

Virtual classrooms make it easier for The computer game takes place in a
physically impaired people to get access virtual environment.
to education.

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My partner and I dine out at least once a Las Vegas is famous for its night spots.
week.

There were literally hundreds of people at She took my comments literally, which
the stadium. was the start of our argument.

The magician defied gravity by floating in the air.

CULTURAL INSIGHT

Fun Facts about Universal Studios

Universal Studios' history stretches back into the 1930s and beyond. It's one of the oldest
working movie studios in Hollywood today, although it wasn't until 1964 that the studio got the
idea to turn it into a full-fledged theme park with attractions for the entire family. Throughout
the park, you'll see over twenty characters randomly roaming the grounds, including
animated characters like Curious George, Dora the Explorer, and Spongebob Squarepants.
There are even some real-life characters from Universal Studios' past, including Marilyn
Monroe, Groucho Marx, and Lucy Ricardo. Other characters include Frankenstein's Monster,
Count Dracula, and the Mummy characters. Don't get scared!

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