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to impress
производить впечатление
What impressed you
Что больше всего произ
most
9
вело на вас впечатление
9
to surpass
превосходить
to expect
ожидать
expectation
ожидание
It surpassed my expec
Это превзошло все мои
tations.
ожидания.
hero
['h
rou]
герой
celebrity
знаменитость
I wished he could be with
me.
Жаль, что его не было
вместе со мной
spirit
дух
ride
поездка
sound
звук
innovation
нововведение, новинка
to cost
стоить
to forget
забывать
unforgettable
незабываемый
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:
It is unforgettable.
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