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| 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 | ['önk@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 | [,eksI'bIS@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 | ['feIm@s] | известный |
| impression | впечатление | |
| to impress | производить впечатление | |
| What impressed you | Что больше всего произ | |
| most9 | вело на вас впечатление9 | |
| to surpass | превосходить | |
| to expect | ожидать | |
| expectation | ожидание | |
| It surpassed my expec | Это превзошло все мои | |
| tations. | ожидания. | |
| hero | ['hIrou] | 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
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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..
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.
