Most people associate Universal Studios with a theme park, but the fact of the matter is that the place started as a movie studio in 1912. It is the largest and oldest movie studio in the world.
* the fact of the matter: 사실, 진실
ex> The fact of the matter is that I have never loved you.
Is it still a real movie studio?
Yes, it's still a live, working studio. They are actually quite small in real life, but are larger than life in the films.
* larger than life: 실물보다 큰, 매우 인상적인, 과장을 많이 하는
ex> Lily has so much charisma; she is larger than life.
ex> Movie stars are worshipped because people are used to seeing them as larger than life.
ex> He is a larger than life character. 허풍을 떠는 성격이다.
Is that giant water tank real? It doesn't look so small.
Yes, it's used to film underwater scenes in movies.
Hey, it's bursting open!
AHHHH! Hold on tight we are about to be hit by a flash-flood and collapsing bridge simulation.
* flash-flood: 돌발 홍수
* collapse: 붕괴하다
* simulation: 모의 실험, 시뮬레이션
It's so realistic! This tram ride is not for the faint at heart.
* not for the faint at heart: 겁이 많은 사람에게는 맞지 않는
ex> Rafting the rapids through the Grand Canyon is a wild ride that is not for the faint at heart.
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