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The following are four famous malls in the world where you can not only purchase things but also enjoy entertainment.
Mall of America (Minnesota, USA)
This Mall has a theme park and a wedding church, where more than 5,000 couples have been married since its opening. The mall of America opened in 1992 and is the third largest mall in North America.
The mall of America is the most visited shopping mall in the world, with more than 40 million visitors annually. Spending 10 minutes in every store would take shopper more than 86 hours to complete their visit to the Mall of America.
Mall of the Emirates (Dubai)
The mall of the Emirates is an entertainment and shopping resort located in Dubai. It offers a full range of shopping, leisure and entertainment facilities.
This shopping center is home to over 450 retailers（零售商）and also features a complete range of entertainment options, including Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski destination in the middle East.
West Edmonton Mall (Alberta, Canada)
The fifth largest mall in the world and the largest in North America, it has the largest indoor water park, which has the biggest wave pool in the world.
The mall has a theme park called Galaxyland, with a number of attractions, including a roller coaster. In addition, the mall has an indoor lake, which is home to four sea lions.
The Dubai Mall (Dubai)
The Dubai Mall is the world’s largest mall in total area.
The mall has 1,200 shops and houses an aquarium（水族馆）which earned the Guinness World Record for the world’s “largest Acrylic Panel”. The mall is also home
to an ice rink（溜冰场）, a 250-room luxury hotel and 22 cinema screens, plus 120 restaurants and cafes. It’s also famous for the unique “malls-within-a-mall” concept, with themed shopping area like Gold Souk, Fashion Island and The Grove, an indoor-outdoor streetscape with a fully retractable（可缩回的）roof.
11.Which mall is a good place for a wedding?
A. Mall of America. B. Mall of the Emirates.
C. West Edmonton Mall. D. The Dubai Mall.
12.What can you learn about West Edmonton Mall in Canada?
A. It is the largest mall in America.
B. It is famous for the biggest indoor water park.
C. It has a theme zoo with a lot of attractions.
D. It has an outdoor lake with a few sea lions.
13.Which of the following is the right description of the Dubai Mall?
A. It is the biggest mall in the world in total area.
B. It earns the Guinness World Record for its total area.
C. It has a theme park called Galaxyland.
D. It has more than 450 retailers.
