 English vocabulary words for this circus and amusement park from EspressoEnglish.net Amusement Park At an amusement park, you can go on exciting rides and do a lot of other activities. Theme Park Amusement parks can also be called theme parks, especially if there is a specific topic like Disney World. Roller coaster In a roller coaster, you sit in cars that run fast along a track. Sometimes you might go upside down. Carousel Merry-go-round A carousel or merry-go-round is a good ride for small children. Ferris wheel A ferris wheel slowly rotates and brings you up to the top for a nice view. Bumper cars You drive bumper cars around a limited area and try to hit the other cars. Water slide A water slide is filled with water and ends in a pool. Sometimes you sit directly on the slide and sometimes you sit on a tube. A tube is a round thing filled with air with a hole in the middle. Clown A clown does funny things to make people laugh. Acrobats Acrobats do flips. A flip means jumping and rotating in the air. And they do other amazing athletic movements. Costumes You might see people in costumes, dressed like a superhero or a famous character. Stilts Trapeze The trapeze, or flying trapeze, involves swinging on bars in the air. People who do this are called trapeze artists. Magician A magician does tricks, amazing things that appear to be impossible. Lion tamer A lion tamer uses a whip to help control the animal. Juggling Juggling involves throwing multiple things in the air and catching them again. You can juggle with balls, rings, clubs, or even things that are on fire. Cotton candy Cotton candy is a popular sweet snack. Fireworks At night, you can see colorful explosions called fireworks. Win a prize At the amusement park or circus, you can play games of luck or skill to win prizes like toys or stuffed animals. Is it possible to learn English words without trying to memorize the whole dictionary? Of course! You can learn hundreds of words easily in my vocabulary builder courses. The lessons are designed to help you learn, practice, and, most importantly, use the new words in your English. Just click the link in the video for more information or to take a free sample lesson from level 1 or level 2.