2007年10月5日 星期五

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20071004/ap_tr_ge/travel_brief_disney_hawaii_hotel;_ylt=AkLM8Ux1.ehIhWaWUq1R4.A8sM0F



Q1.Will the resort in Hawaii expand into a theme park if it get popular and popular?

A:No,never. The chairman said there were no plans to expand the resort into a theme park.

Q2.What the advantages will the resort bring about to Hawaii?

A:It will enhance the state's reputation as a family destination, and create about 1,000 jobs along the island's Leeward coast.

Q3.What kind of educational and cultural activities will the resort in Hawaii include?

A:The local entertainers and hula dancers may make performances inside.

Q4.Does America have any hotel resort that is standing on its own now?

A:No. Disney has many themed resort hotels near Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida, but has never built a hotel resort that will stand on its own.

Q5.Does Walt Disney has any relations with Hawii before the resort plan?

A:Yes. In 1937, Mickey Mouse was animated short titled "Hawaiian Holiday." Besides, there 're some films which worked in Hawaii, like ABC's "Lost" series and "Pearl Harbor". What's more, the popular cartoon,"Lilo & Stitch",was associated with Hawaii as well.

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1.resort:a place where many people go for rest, sport or another stated purpose.

2.amenity:something, such as a swimming pool or shopping centre, that is intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for the people in a town, hotel or other place.

3.full-scale:describes a model of the same size as the original thing.

4.understatement:to state or describe something in a way that makes it seem less important, serious, bad, etc. than it really is.

5.allocate:to give something to someone as their share of a total amount, for them to use in a particular way.

6.theme park:a large permanent area for public entertainment, with amusing activities and big machines to ride on or play games on, restaurants, etc., all connected with a single subject.

7.enhance:to improve the quality, amount or strength of something.

8.complex:a large building with various connected rooms or a related group of buildings.

9.animate:to make someone seem more happy or active.

10.aquarium:a building, usually open to the public, which holds many aquariums.

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Summary:

The Walt Disney plans to build a resort in Hawaii, and it is a pioneering work for them because there're no hotel resort that stands on its own in the U.S. now. Not only will the resort become a place that makes people relax, but a place that combines educational and cultural features, said the chairman. Besides, the resort will also enhance the reputations of Hawaii and solve some unemployed problems at the same time. However, the resort's design-related plan is still under discussion now, and it is expected to begin next year, with opening set for 2011.