EnglishClass101

Learn English with FREE Podcasts

Advanced Audio Blog S3

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

5 English
Vocabulary
Cultural Insight
2
2
4
 EnglishClass101
Learn English with FREE Podcasts

English
The Excitement of Universal Studios in Hollywood, California

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.

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.

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.

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.

2 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

LC: AB_S3L5_013112 © www.EnglishClass101 - All Rights Reserved 2012-01-31

 EnglishClass101
Learn English with FREE Podcasts

English Definition Class

numerous many adjective
action-packed full of exciting moments or action adjective
sequences
special effects visual effects added to a movie or noun
TV show during the editing
process
to prefer to like something more than verb
something else
virtual not real or physical adjective
to dine out to eat in a restaurant (as opposed verb
to at home)
vertical upright, at a right angle to the adjective
ground
literally in an accurate (literal) sense or adverb
approach
to float to move lightly or freely through verb
air, water, etc. without being
supported
night spot a place for entertainment at night, noun
such as a nightclub or bar

Vocabulary Sample Sentences

3 His friends were too numerous to count.
The movie I went to see with my little brother was really action-packed.
Today's movies often rely heavily on special effects like CGI and 3D.
I prefer to eat my french fries with mustard and mayonnaise.
I prefer rainy weather to sunny weather.
Virtual classrooms make it easier for physically impaired people to get access to education.
The computer game takes place in a virtual environment.
My partner and I dine out at least once a week.
The vertical drop at the edge of the cliff made me feel dizzy.
There were literally hundreds of people at the stadium.
She took my comments literally, which was the start of our argument.
The magician defied gravity by floating in the air.
Las Vegas is famous for its night spots.

LC: AB_S3L5_013112 © www.EnglishClass101 - All Rights Reserved 2012-01-31

 EnglishClass101
Learn English with FREE Podcasts

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!

LC: AB_S3L5_013112 © www.EnglishClass101 - All Rights Reserved 2012-01-31

Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)