DISNEY WORLD
 
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LISTENING EXERCISE
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS:

1. Name three features of Disneyworld. (14 miles of motor-rail, vehicles that go from or to 6 miles in 3 seconds, a tree 14 storeys tall wrapped around an oil rig).

2. What does Disneyworld stand for, in Walt Disney’s opinion? (Ideas signifying man's achievement. A step into the future).

3. What was so special about the construction of Magic Kingdom? (It was built in secrecy. Disney purchased thousands of acres of land anonymously).

4. What are the tunnels for? (High-speed garbage collection system, transportation and computer control).

5. What is Epcot a tribute to? (Science, technology and world culture).

6. What can you experience at Epcot? (The sight, smell and feel of hang-gliding over California).

7. What is mentioned about Walt Disney’s beginning? (Born in 1901, spent his youth in Missouri, wanted to be a catoonist from an early age, started in his 20' with his brother in charge of the management).

8. How did the public react to Flowers and Trees? (They were dazzled).

9. What was Disney’s first feature film? (Snow White).

10 What was Walt Disney like at work? (Innovative, creative, pushing to the limit).

11. Why did he decide to build the world’s first theme park? (To build a place where both parents and children could have fun together).

12. How was the park designed? (The attractions should radiate outward from an appropriate landmark - The Castle).

13. What happened on Inauguration Day? (It was a disaster. Too hot, heels sank into the asphalt, they ran out of soft drinks, not enough fountains, fake tickets were sold around).

 

 

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