The Miller family woke up early on Saturday morning. Today they were going to the theme park. The children, Emma and Tom, were very excited. They had been waiting for this day for weeks. Mother packed sandwiches and drinks for the trip. Father checked the car and made sure they had everything. The drive to the theme park took about two hours. The children played games and sang songs in the car. When they arrived, they could see the big roller coaster from far away. 'I want to ride that first!' Tom shouted. Father bought the tickets at the entrance. The tickets were expensive, but everyone thought it was worth it. They got a map of the park to plan their day. First, they went to the roller coaster as Tom wanted. The line was very long, so they had to wait forty minutes. But when they finally got on the ride, it was amazing. The roller coaster went very fast and had many loops. Emma was a little scared, but she loved it. After the roller coaster, they were hungry. They found a nice spot under a tree to eat their sandwiches. Mother had also packed some fruit and cookies. After lunch, Emma wanted to go to the water ride. The water ride was a big boat that went down a steep hill into the water. Everyone got completely wet, and they laughed a lot. The sun was hot, so getting wet felt nice. Next, they visited the haunted house. Tom pretended he was not scared, but he held his mother's hand the whole time. There were scary sounds and things that jumped out at them. Emma screamed several times, but she thought it was fun. In the afternoon, they went to the carousel. The carousel had beautiful horses that went up and down. Even Mother and Father rode on the carousel with the children. They also tried the bumper cars, which was Tom's favorite ride. Father was very good at bumping into other cars. The children laughed every time he bumped into them. Before leaving, they stopped at a souvenir shop. Emma bought a small teddy bear, and Tom got a toy car. Mother bought postcards to send to their grandmother. As they walked to the exit, they saw a fireworks show starting. They stopped to watch the colorful fireworks in the sky. It was the perfect ending to a wonderful day. On the drive home, both children fell asleep in the car. They were tired but very happy. Mother smiled at Father and said, 'What a great day.' They all agreed it was the best family day they had ever had.
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Theme Park Adventure
English Story for Elementarys (A2)
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The Miller family spends an exciting day at a theme park. They ride the roller coaster, go on a water ride, visit a haunted house, and try the bumper cars. The children buy souvenirs, and the day ends perfectly with a fireworks show before they head home.
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