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VISITING NIAGARA FALLS
Niagara Falls is the collective name for
three waterfalls that cross the international border between the Canadian
province of Ontario and the USA’s state of New York. They form the southern end
of the Niagara Gorge. From largest to smallest, the three waterfalls are the
Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. The Horseshoe
Falls lie on the Canadian side and the American Falls on the American side.
They are separated by Goat Island. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls are also
located on the American side, separated from the other waterfalls by Luna
Island. There are various attractions that people can enjoy in Niagara Falls,
six of them are described here.
The first to enjoy in Niagara Falls is Cave
of the Winds. This attraction helps people get closer to the falls and
go face-to-face with the pounding waters of the Falls. People can get soaked on
the Hurricane Deck where they are just feet from the thundering waters.
Waterproof clothing and sandals are provided. A trip at night when the Falls are
illuminated in a rainbow of color is really amazing.
The second charm is Maid of the Mist
Boat Tour. It is a world-famous scenic boat tour of the American and
Canadian Falls for about a half-hour ride. People may access the tour via the
Observation Tower elevator at Prospect Point in the state park. The boat
operates mid-May until late October.
The next to visit in Niagara Falls is Niagara
Adventure Theater. Here tourists may enjoy the most powerful and
involving film experience that brings reality to life on a 45 foot screen.
Audience members are given the priviledge to discover the thundering Falls from
a completely new and exhilarating perspective, and plunge over them. The
theater shows hourly and free multi-language headsets are made available.
Niagara Science Museum is another place to visit. It is a sanctuary
for the preservation and appreciation of old science instruments and
philosophical apparatus.
The fifth point of interest is Niagara’s
Wax Museum of History. Here, life-size wax figures portraying dramatic
history of Niagara Falls are presented to guests. They can see Fort Niagara
Scene, Indian Village, old store, blacksmith and barber shop scenes and how
electricity is made. Wax figures of Julia Roberts, Princess Diana and many more
are displayed here, too.
Finally, people can also enjoy Rainbow
Air Helicopter
Tours above and around the American and Canadian Falls.
Task 2:
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
Answer the following questions by referring
to the text ‘Visiting Niagara Falls.’
1. Where is Niagara Falls located?
2. Mention the three waterfalls that form the
Niagara Falls.
3. What can people enjoy in the Cave of the
Winds?
4. Can people ride on the Maid of the Mist Boat
Tour in January?
5. Where
can people watch
a film of
the thundering falls
with completely different background?
6. Can the tourists enjoy the film in their own
language?
7. What is kept in Niagara Science Museum?
8. What is shown in Niagara’s Wax Museum of
History?
9. Where can people see the story of how
electricity was made?
10. Is it possible for people to have Rainbow Air
Helicopter Tours at night?
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