The Weekend - Roller Coaster (C0169)

A:

I’m so excited! We are finally here! Six Flags Magic Mountain! This isthe best amusement park inthe world!

B:

Alright settle down now, you’re gonna give yourself a heart attack.

C:

I can’t believe they charged us dollars each. It seems like a rip offdon’t you think? It's not like I'm gonna get on these rides.

A:

Whoa… Viper! That’s the world’s highest and fastest roller coaster! You go at more than miles per hour! I wanna go onthat one! Can I mom please? Can I ?

B:

Chris I’m not sure you should get on that it seems a bit too much for you and we just had breakfast minutes ago. I don't think it's a good idea.

A:

Aww come on mom! I can handle it. I promise I wont ask for anything else! Besides, it’s not like I’m gonna throw upor anything…

C:

Let him go Carol, he’ll be fine.

A:

Alright! Yeah! This is amazing! See how high up we're going? Whoa… mmmf mmfff barf.

Key Vocabulary

settle down

relax

rip-off

the act of overcharging

handle

deal with

throw up

vomit

amusement

entertainment

Supplementary Vocabulary

loop-the-loop

a complete vertical loop

steep

having a slope that is almost vertical

lineup

a line of people waiting their turn

safety/lap bar

a bar that goes across a passenger's lap in order to keep them from falling out of the car

harness

straps or a metal restraint that fit around a passenger's shoulders and mid-section in order to keep them from falling out of the car

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