The British Museum

Sir Hans Sloane collected everything: rare books and pictures, stuffed animals, birds, butterflies, old things. He was a great collector. He died in 1753 and the King bought his collection for £ 20, 000. This was the beginning of the British Museum. It was opened to the public in 1759 and was the first public museum. The British Museum is a treasure house of old, interesting and magnificent objects from all over the world. A winged lion is the heaviest exhibit (экспонат) in the museum. It weighs 16 tons. The stone tools from Africa are the oldest exhibits. They are more than a million years old. Today, the British Museum is one of the largest museums in the world.

Module 10

1.

- Hello, Peter.

- Hello Tanya. Where are Dima and Ivan?

- They are scuba diving with Dad. Will you join me for breakfast?

- Sure. What are your plans for today?

- It’s difficult to say. There’s so much choice. Perhaps I’ll go sailing with Dad. What about you?

- I think I’ll try jet skiing.

- That sounds great.

- Later I’ll go to the beach to swim. Will you join me?

- With pleasure but only after dinner.

- Let’s meet at 16.00. It’s good time to sunbathe.

2. 1. – NS; 2. – T; 3. – F; 4. – T; 5. – T; 6. – F; 7. – F; 8. – T.

3. 1 – C; 2 – E; 3 – D; 4 – A.

4.

- Hello! Can I help you?

- Yes, please. We’d like to rent two tennis rackets.

- Right. We’ve got ordinary and professional ones.

- Professional, I think. My son goes in for tennis professionally.

- These two are quite good.

- They look great.

- How many days would you like them fo r?

- Well… How much does it cost per day?

- Three pounds per day for each racket.

- That’s OK. We’ll have them for a week.

- Certainly. Can you sign here, please?

- Of course. Thank you.

5. 1. – b; 2. – c; 3. – a; 4. – b; 5. – b; 6. – a.

6. 1. – NS; 2. – T; 3. – T; 4. – T; 5. – T; 6. – F; 7. – T; 8. – NS.

7. 1. – D; 2. – E; 3. – B; 4. – A.

8. 1. – NS; 2. – T; 3. – F; 4. – NS; 5. – NS; 6. – T; 7. – F; 8. – T; 9. – F; 10. – T.

9. 1. – e; 2. – d/g; 3. – f; 4. – h; 5. – a; 6. – j; 7. – b; 8. – i; 9. – c; 10. – d/g.

10. BOOKING a summer holiday at our Center means that you can make use of all the outdoor ACTIVITIES the Center features. From fun-packed water-sports, such as sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, to challenging kinds such as abseiling, climbing the high ropes, there really IS SOMETHING for everyone. If the sun is out and the heat of the day becomes too much, cool YOURSELF off in the fabulous Subtropical Swimming Pool with wave machine. It is really EXCITING!

11. 1 – c; 2 – g; 3 – f; 4 – a; 5 – d; 6 – b; 7 – h; 8 – e.

12. The children’s book Pieces of Another World touched me deeply because it reminded me of the first times I took each of my sons out to look at the stars. The book is beautiful to look at. When I opened it up, I found myself looking through the pages and enjoying the artwork. It is a nice story. The story teaches the reader what a " shooting star" really is. I also like the material following the story. It gives key terms for meteors, as well as some illustrations. Of course, the comet cookies are also a treat. My wife, who also enjoyed the book, baked some. They were excellent!

13. 1. experience; 2. stayed; 3. join; 4. coach; 5. national; 6. beach; 7. abroad; 8. enjoy.

14. You forget how ENJOYABLE it can be to rest by a lake. A lake can bring a very real sense of calm and beauty. It is so RELAXING! There are LOTS of ways to enjoy the lake by trying out things like water SKIING. You have a great CHOICE of lakes in different countries!

15. M ara Rock is a well-known AMERICAN writer for adults and CHILDREN. “Pieces of Another World” is her FIRST picture book. She uses scientific INFORMATION in her story but READERS hardly understand that while reading the book they ARE LEARNING. The colourful illustrations are beautiful and detailed. It is an EXCITEING and educational book.