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Unit 11 Vacationing in the U.S.When do most American families go away on vacation? The most popular vacation periods are during the summer and during the 2-week school break surrounding the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. These periods are also the most crowded and the most expensive time to travel.TransportationThe automobile is the least expensive way to travel, especially for families. Its fast and convenient. The excellent interstate highway system connects nation’s major cities.3. What’s a theme park? What are some different types of theme parks? (1).Theme park are a variation on the outdoor entertainment complexes called amusement parks.Like amusement park, theme parks have carnival games, rides, shows, displays, shops that sell souvenirs, restaurants and food stores. But theme parks tend to be much larger and more high-tech than the older amusement parks. And they are developed around a theme or idea, such as American, water sports or regional history. Many are very educational as well as entertaining.(2) such as American, water sports or regional history4.four major theme parks in walt Disney world?It includes four major theme parks, Magic Kingdom(similar to Disneyland, mechanical figures that appear in many exhibits) Epcot Center(technologies of the future; architecture, crafts,food and entertainment of 11 nations), Disney-MGM Studios(has Hollywood movie-making as its theme) and Animal Kingdom (1000animals including rare and endangered animals) plus several minor ones. 5. what to see in manhattan?They visit skyscrapers, especially the empire state building, one of the tallest.They visit museums and art galleries, shops in the city’s department stores and specialty shops, and dine in elegant restaurants.Other attractions are united nations building, the new York stock exchange, rockefeller center, and the metropolitan opera. 6. what to see in washinton DC?The nation’s capital, visitors can watch congress in action in the capitol, attend a session of the