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PostcardsFocus on culture 111Universal Studios andIslands of Adventure, U.S.A.You can see how movies are made at Florida’sUniversal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Andeven more fun, you can ride thrill rides based on hitmovies. Revenge of the Mummy, for example, is ascary indoor roller coaster. Mummies jump out as youspeed through the dark. On the Jurassic Park RiverAdventure, there are hungry dinosaurs all around you.Or try the Incredible Hulk Coaster, a huge high-speedgreen roller coaster. You go from 0 to 60 kilometersper hour in two seconds, and the coaster turns youupside down seven times!Port Aventura, SpainAt Spain’s Port Aventura, you can “visit” Mexico,China, Polynesia, the Mediterranean, and America’sFar West. You can eat food, buy gifts, and see sightsfrom each of these places. The Far West is especiallycool—it’s an old cowboy town from the 1800s. Andthere are some fantastic rides! In Mexico, you canride the Hurakan Condor. It takes you 100 meters upin the air, then drops you. In China, you can ride theDragon Khan—it’s the only roller coaster in the worldwith eight full loops.2Futuroscope, FranceVisit France’s Futuroscope amusement park to seethe future. In the Robot Zoo, you can see and touchgiant robotic animals and insects. In Travelers bySea and Air, you sit in a movie theater of the future.There is one screen in front of you and one underyour feet. You feel like you’re deep in the sea or highin the air. Or you can ride on one of the ten 7-meterhighdancing robot arms of Dances with Robots.The robots dance to techno music in a robot disco.As they dance, they turn you in all directions. Andwhen you’re hungry, you can eat at le Cristal. Thisrestaurant serves food of the future made by afamous French chef.64Focus on culture 1