Disneyland is an iconic place. There are only a few Disney resorts in the world. There is one in California, Florida, Japan, France, and Hong Kong. The one in Florida was the largest. Kids, teens, and adults all like Disneyland.
There is something at Disneyland for everyone, which is like any other amusement park. Sunny had never been to Disneyland. She remembered when everyone was talking about Disneyland in her 2nd grade.
They were talking about the rides, fireworks, and scenery there. Sunny felt so left out of the conversation. Her parents never took her because it was too expensive. One time, her friend invited her to go, but Sunny did not want to spend so much money at one time. Now Sunny was 18 and had a job as a cashier.
She wasn't making a lot, but she saved just over $800 in her bank account. Sunny invited her closest friends to go to Disneyland with her. They went on a Thursday, so the lines were shorter. Sunny immediately fell in love with Disneyland. It was a dream that came true.
It was everything her friends said it would be. Sunny went on almost all the rides and took pictures with all the Disney mascots. At the end of the day, she and her friends watched the fireworks.
Vocabulary Words
| No. | Word | Definition | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iconic | very famous or well-known, and recognized as a symbol of something | Disneyland is an iconic place. |
| 2 | resorts | places that are popular for vacations or recreation | There are only a few Disney resorts in the world. |
| 3 | largest | biggest in size or extent | The one in Florida was the largest. |
| 4 | amusement park | a large park with rides, shows, and games | Disneyland is like any other amusement park. |
| 5 | rides | devices at an amusement park that people ride for entertainment | They were talking about the rides, fireworks, and scenery there. |
| 6 | fireworks | small explosive devices that are set off to create a noisy, colorful display in the sky | She and her friends watched the fireworks. |
| 7 | scenery | the natural features of a landscape, or the visually appealing surroundings | They were talking about the rides, fireworks, and scenery there. |
| 8 | felt left out | experienced the feeling of being excluded from a group or activity | Sunny felt so left out of the conversation. |
| 9 | expensive | costing a lot of money | Her parents never took her because it was too expensive. |
| 10 | spend | to use or pay out money | Sunny did not want to spend so much money at one time. |
| 11 | cashier | a person handling payments and money transactions at a store or bank | She had a job as a cashier. |
| 12 | bank account | a record of the money a customer has deposited into a bank and the money they have withdrawn | She saved just over $800 in her bank account. |
| 13 | invited | asked someone to come somewhere or to do something | Sunny invited her closest friends to go with her. |
| 14 | lines | queues of people waiting, typically for a ride or attraction | They went on a Thursday, so the lines were shorter. |
| 15 | immediately | at once; instantly | Sunny immediately fell in love with Disneyland. |
| 16 | dream | a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal | It was a dream that came true. |
| 17 | took pictures | used a camera to create images or photographs | She took pictures with all the Disney mascots. |
| 18 | mascots | costumed characters representing a business or event, in this case, Disney characters | She took pictures with all the Disney mascots. |
| 19 | end of the day | the conclusion or final part of the day | At the end of the day, she and her friends watched the fireworks. |
| 20 | watched | looked at or observed carefully over a period of time | She and her friends watched the fireworks. |
Comprehension Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. What is Disneyland described as? | An iconic place. |
| 2. Name three locations of Disney resorts around the world. | California, Florida, Japan, France, and Hong Kong (any three). |
| 3. Which Disney resort is the largest? | The one in Florida. |
| 4. What age groups like Disneyland? | Kids, teens, and adults. |
| 5. When did Sunny first hear everyone talking about Disneyland? | In her 2nd grade. |
| 6. What three things were her friends talking about when they discussed Disneyland? | The rides, fireworks, and scenery. |
| 7. Why did Sunny's parents never take her to Disneyland? | Because it was too expensive. |
| 8. What reason did Sunny give for declining her friend's invitation to go? | She did not want to spend so much money at one time. |
| 9. How old is Sunny now? | She is 18. |
| 10. What is Sunny's current job? | She works as a cashier. |
| 11. How much money has Sunny saved in her bank account? | Just over $800. |
| 12. Who did Sunny invite to go with her? | Her closest friends. |
| 13. What day of the week did they go, and why? | They went on a Thursday, so the lines would be shorter. |
| 14. What was Sunny's immediate reaction to finally being there? | She immediately fell in love with Disneyland. |
| 15. What two activities did Sunny do to make the most of her trip? | She went on almost all the rides and took pictures with all the Disney mascots. |
| 16. How did Sunny feel in 2nd grade when her friends talked about Disneyland? | She felt left out of the conversation. |
| 17. Was the reality of Disneyland better or worse than she expected? | It was everything her friends said it would be (meaning it met her high expectations). |
| 18. What event marked the end of her day at the park? | Watching the fireworks. |
| 19. What does the story compare Disneyland to, stating they have something for everyone? | Any other amusement park. |
| 20. Why did Sunny likely feel comfortable spending money on the trip now? | Because she was 18, had a job, and had saved her own money. |
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English Level 5