Fairground Comprehension

1. According to Text A, what is the name of the scariest rollercoaster in the world?

• The Big Dipper
• Formula One
• Formula Rossi
• Magic Rollercoster

2. What feature helps you find the text?

• Paragraph
• Picture Box
• Lines
• Text box

3. You may use a dictionary to answer this question. (a) ‘A theme park is a park with various rides’ Give one word or phrase to replace ‘various’ that keeps the meaning of this quotation the same.

4. ‘a maximum speed of 150 mph’ Give one word or phrase to replace ‘maximum’ that keeps the meaning of this quotation the same.

5. What is the main purpose of Text A?

• to describe different rollercoasters
• to inform you about the oldest rollercoaster
• to explain what a theme park is
• to give you advice on the best theme parks

6. Your friend wants to know where you can buy something to eat at Great River Theme Park. Using Text B, identify three different cafés at Great River Theme Park.

7. ’Other popular rides include the Great River Splash (don’t forget your waterproof coat)’ Why is‘(don’t forget your waterproof coat)’ in brackets?

• to join different parts of the sentence
• to show that it is an exclamation
• to show it is additional information
• to mark the beginning and end of speech

8. What two things do the two photographs in Text B tell you about Great River Theme Park?

• Dogs on a lead are welcome in the park.
• People can take their own food to eat.
• There are chairs and tables available.
• Pushchairs can be brought into the park.
• A family ticket includes three children.

9. Text B uses language features to persuade people to come to Great River Theme Park. Which two of these language features are used?

• questions
• commands
• A dates
• first person
• exclamation

10. Explain what each of these quotations from Text B about food at Great River Theme Park means: (a) ’nutritious meals’ (b) ’suit all budgets’