015 | Intermediate - Short Story: A Day at the Amusement Park [English Listening Practice]

Title: A Day at the Amusement ParkLevel: Intermediate (B)#Story : Emma, Lily, Sarah, and Grace, four high school friends, spend a fun day at the city’s biggest amusement park. The girls are excited, especially Emma and Sarah, who can't wait to ride the new roller coaster. However, Lily and Grace are a bit nervous. Despite her fears, Lily agrees to go on the roller coaster, and after screaming through the ride, she realizes it wasn't as scary as she thought. The group enjoys the rest of the day, riding bumper cars, playing carnival games, and eating nachos. They even ride the Ferris wheel and take in the beautiful view of the city. By the end of the day, the friends are tired but happy, carrying prizes and memories. They promise to return to the park next summer, looking forward to more adventures together.#Vocabulary :Roller coaster: A fast, exciting ride with steep drops and twists.Bumper cars: A ride where people drive small cars and bump into each other for fun.Ferris wheel: A large wheel with seats that lifts people high in the air.Nervous: Feeling worried or afraid about something.Prize: Something you win, often in a game or competition.#Grammar Focus:Present Simple and Past Simple Tense: Used to describe the girls’ actions during the day (e.g., "They ride the roller coaster," "They ate nachos").Direct Speech: The story includes dialogue to show conversations between the girls (e.g., "Are you sure about this?" Grace asked).Adjectives: The story uses descriptive adjectives to convey the girls' emotions and the fun atmosphere of the amusement park (e.g., "nervous," "excited," "fun," "peaceful").Phrasal Verbs: Common phrasal verbs like "get on," "get off," and "look forward to" are used to describe actions and future plans.Compound Sentences: The story uses compound sentences to link related ideas and events (e.g., "They were tired but happy").Website:https://Readiocast.comYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@Readiolingua---#English #learnenglish #howtospeakenglish #englishforbeginners #englishtutorial #ielts #listening #englishlearning #englishpractice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.