Unit 8 Lesson C

a large place where people go and pay to have fun and enjoy games, rides, or other activities

Families often spend weekends at the amusement park enjoying the roller coasters and water rides.

a large container usually made of glass that is filled with water in which fish and other sea creatures are kept

We bought a small aquarium for our goldfish and decorated it with plants.

a place where we go to watch movies

He likes the comfortable seats and big screen at the movie theater.

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

He marveled at the dinosaur skeletons in the natural history museum.

knowledge about the structure and behavior of the natural and physical world, especially based on testing and proving facts

I enjoy conducting experiments and making observations in science class.

the middle part or point of an area or object

She placed a vase of flowers on the center of the dining table.

a specially designed structure that holds water for people to swim in

The hotel had a large swimming pool where guests could relax and swim.

a large park with swimming pools, water slides, etc. that people go to swim and have fun

After a long day at the water park, we were all tired but happy.

a place where many kinds of animals are kept for exhibition, breeding, and protection

At the zoo, there was a fascinating reptile exhibit with snakes and lizards.

at a place that is not where the speaker is

Your keys are there on the counter.

a facility designed to educate and engage the public with interactive science exhibits and activities

The science center hosted an exhibition on space exploration.