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Unit twenty sixMadame Tussaud'sText One day the group went to Madame Tussaud's, one of London's most popular tourist attractions, receiving well over a million visitors a year. Madame Tussaud was born Marie Gresholtz in Strasbourg, France, in 1761. She spent her childhood in Paris with her mother and her uncle who, when she was rather young, took Marie to help mould the heads of the Revolution victims. In 1802 Marie fled Paris, and arrived in Britain with her macabre collection, first touring the country. Then she set up an exhibition of historical figures, living and dead, in London in 1835. The collection moved to Marylebone Road, the present location of the museum, in 1884. Madame Tussaud died in 1850 at the age of 89. The Great Hall of the museum shows the present royal family, kings and queens of England, present royals of other countries, public figures, pop stars, writers, famous sportsmen and other figures. Some time after the group visited the museum David Hill asked one of the participants about his impressions: David: Well, Ivan, and how did you like the museum? Ivan: Oh, it's great. I heard so much about it. But the museum surpassed all my expectations. David: It's really fantastic. And were you photographed with your personal hero or any celebrity? Ivan: Oh, yes. With Arnold Schwartzenegger, Yeltsin, the Beatles and some others. And I wished my son could be with me when I enjoyed the Spirit of London. David: Do you mean the ride through the old city in a car in the museum? Ivan: Yes, quite so. It was superb. The historic sights of the past, sounds and smell of the city. David: By the way, do you know how much all these innova tions could cost? Ivan: No idea. David: About 21 million pounds. Ivan: Quite a lot. But it 's very impressive, especially for children, I mean the Spirit of London. As to the wax figures they are unforgettable for all, to my mind. David: I agree with you. Words and expressions
Exercises 1. Translate into Russian: It is one of the most popular touiist attractions receiving many visitors. receiving well ovei a million visitors a year Her uncle who, when she was rather young, asked her to help him .. who took Mary to help mould the heads of the French Revolution victims In 1802 she fled Paris ... her macabre collection... She arrived with her collection, first touring the country. She set up an exhibition of famous figures, living and dead. 2. Complete as in the text: Madame Tussaud's is one of London's. . attractions. Madame Tussaud was born... She spent her childhood .. When Mary was still rather young her uncle took her to help mould... In 1802 Mary fled Paris and... collection, first touring the country. Then she set up . in 1835. The collection moved to Marylebone Road... in 1884. Madame Tussaud died.. at the age of. . 3. Insert articles, as in the text . Great Hall of.. museum shows.. piesent royal family, .. kings and .. queens of... other countries,... public figures,... pop stars,... writers, . famous sportsmen and... other figures. 4. Underline the articles in the text and explain their usage. 5. Sum up what the text said about: • Madame Tussaud herself • her museum 6. Use the verb in the correct tense: One day the group (to go) to Madame Tussauds's. Some time after the group (to visit) the museum Mi. Hill (to ask) one of the participants about his impressions. 6. Underline the auxiliary and modal verbs in the following questions: How did you like the museum? How do you like this figure? How did you like the Spirit of London ride? Were you photographed? Do you mean the ride through old London? Do you know how much it could cost? 7. Match English and Russian equivalents:
8. Complete the dialogue (You may change the original): — How did... like...? — Oh, it's... I heard... But... expectations. — It's really... And were you photographed with...? — Oh, yes, with... and others. And I... my son... the Spirit of London. — Do you mean the ride through...? — Yes, quite... It was... The historic sights... — By the... do you know how much... — .. idea. —... 21 million... — Quite... But still it's... especially for... I... the... of London. As to... figures they are... to my... — I... with you. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||