BRW HW1

Group members: Leon, Sam, and Ken

Paraphrasing:

Orlando is no longer a farming town like it was over 40 years ago; it now has more travelers going through it than any other place in Florida.

Summarising:

Theme parks such as W.D., U.S., S.W., surrounding Orlando, bring a huge number of tourists. However, this influx has not helped in the development of businesses in Orlando too much. On the contrary, the residents of Orlando have had to face traffic congestion and other related issues due to the passing tourists.

Synthesizing:

Orlando was a farming town in 1844, but has now become a top tourist destination spot due to three important stages of development. The first stage was the construction of the railroad in Orlando. Next, the Cape Canaveral space complex was set up to attract tourists which led to further growth. The most important thing was the setting up of a number of theme parks such as W.D., U.S., and S.W., which brought a huge number of visitors. However, this influx did not help with Orlando’s commercialism. On the contrary, the residents of Orlando have had to face traffic congestion and other related issues due to the tourists passing through. In many aspects, Orlando has definitely changed with time — some good, some bad!