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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
attraction
привлекательность, пре
лесть
over
свыше
well over 1 million
намного больше 1 мил
лиона
to be born
родиться
to spend (spent, spent)
проводить (время)
child
ребенок
children
дети
childhood
детство
mother
мать
uncle
['
nk
l]
дядя
to mould
отливать форму
head
голова
victim
жертва
to flее (fled, fled)
бежать, спасаться бегством
macabre
мрачный, ужасный
to set up (set, set)
организовывать
exhibition
[,eks
'b
n]
выставка
to live
жить, житие
living
жизнь
life
жизнь
dead
умерший, мертвый
to be dead
быть умершим
She is dead now.
Она умерла.
to die
умирать
She died in .
Она умерла в ..
location
месторасположение
age
возраст
at the age of
в возрасте
royal
королевский
king
король
queen
королева
public figure
общественный деятель
writer
писатель
famous
['fe
m
s]
известный
impression
впечатление