Many people like to go to amusement parks to have fun, but I don’t! Last year, a group of my friends decided to spend the whole day at Magic Land, an amusement park in my city. I thought I would have a very good time, but I was wrong. I had the worst time ever. We went on too many roller coasters. At first, they were all very exciting and I screamed until my lungs hurt on all of them. My friends wanted to ride more of them, and so for three hours we didn’t stop to rest. We went on the Head Knocker, the Crazy Coaster, and the Monster Masher before I started feeling really sick.

I finally threw up on the Tooth Rattler roller coaster. I was very embarrassed.That was when my friends decided that we needed a lunch break if they wanted me to survive the whole day. My stomach was still feeling awful, but they insisted that I needed to eat if I was going to have enough energy for the rest of the day. When I went to one of the food stands, however, I saw that the prices were outrageous. I spent six dollars on a large order of fries. I picked up the saltshaker, and to my surprise the top fell off, spilling a pile of salt on my food. My fries were
ruined!

By now I was really upset and my face was red, so my friends suggested we go on a water ride so I could cool down. I thought it was a good idea, but when we rode it, I forgot to take my glasses off. At one point, they fell off and into the water. I watched helplessly as they sank to the bottom while we kept rushing forward in our raft. I had to go through the rest of the day practically blind.I have decided that I will never go to Magic Land again, even if someone
offered me a million dollars to do it!

Answer the following questions about “A Bad Day at Magic Land”
1. Which roller coaster did the narrator and her friends not go on?
a) Head Knocker
b) Monster Masher
c) Tooth Rattler
d) Thunder Thrill
2. True or False: The narrator ordered many different foods.
a) True
b) False
3. The narrator and her friends rode roller coasters for ________ hours before
she started feeling sick.
a) two
b) four
c) three
d) five
4. What happened to the narrator’s glasses?
a) they broke into pieces
b) they were stolen by bullies
c) they got lost in a store
d) they fell into water
5. The narrator’s friends made her eat lunch because
a) they wanted her to have enough energy for the whole day
b) she said she was hungry
c) she forgot to eat breakfast
d) she was not going to eat dinner

outrageous:excessive: exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable or expected

awful:not very well: in very poor health

amusement park:outdoor recreation place: an outdoor area with a variety of mechanical rides, games, and other attractions that people pay to use

Examples:

1. The price of the food in the Magic LAnd is so outrageous.
2. I feel awful this morning.
3. Many people like to go to amusement park to have fun.

1.Have you had a terrible day? Tell what happened.

2. Did you enjoy going to amusement park? If so, what is your favorite rides and why?