LONDON TOURIST ATTRACTIONS - MADAME TUSSAUDS

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MADAME TUSSAUDS

LONDON TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

MADAME TUSSAUDS

THIS LESSON IS ABOUT MADAME TUSSAUDS, THE FAMOUS LONDON WAX MUSEUM. AT THE END OF THE ACTIVITY YOU WILL:

• EXPAND YOUR VOCABULARY CONNECTED TO TURIST ATTRACTIONS
• FIND OUT (NEW) INFORMATION ABOUT MADAME TUSSAUDS WAX MUSEUM
• EXPRESS PROS AND CONS ABOUT VISITING IT

MADAME TUSSAUDS

CELEBRITIES

DO YOU KNOW?

VOCABULARY

DEBATE

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

CELEBRITIES

WARM UP - TASK 1

LOOK AT THE CELEBRITIES

1. WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?2. WHAT ARE THEY FAMOUS FOR?

DO YOU KNOW?

LEAD IN - TASK 2

WHERE DOES ITS NAME COME FROM?

Marie Tussaud (1761-1850) FRENCH MODELER Marie Tussaud, French-born founder of Madame Tussaud’s museum of wax figures, in central London. Her early life was spent first in Bern and then in Paris, where she learned the art of wax modeling from Philippe Curtius, whose two celebrated wax museums she inherited upon his death in 1794.

READ THE PARAGRAPHS AND ANSWER THE QUIZ

Marie Tussaud, original name Marie Grosholtz

• Her marriage in 1795 to François Tussaud, an engineer from Mâcon, was not a success; and in 1802 she took her two sons and her collection of wax models to England.

• Her early life was spent first in Bern and then in Paris, where she learned the art of wax modeling from Philippe Curtius, for whom Anne-Marie, Marie's mother, acted as housekeeper.

• She toured the British Isles for 33 years before finally establishing a permanent home in Baker Street, London, where she worked until eight years before her death.

• She served as art tutor at Versailles to Louis XVI’s sister, Madame Élisabeth, and she was later imprisoned as a royalist.

QUIZ

1. Where did she spend her early life? 2. Why was she imprisoned? 3. How many children did she have? 4. Where did she finally establish herself?

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VOCABULARY

PRE-LISTENING - TASK 3

READ THE MEANING OF THESE WORDS ...

KINGPIN

WAXWORK

DUBBED

FAST-PACED

STAR-STUDDED

TO RUB SHOULDERS

Fill in the sentences using the new structures:

TASK 2

rub shoulders, waxwork, fast-paced

1. The new exhibition is completely stunning. 2. She enjoys working in a environment. 3. When I was young I used to with my famous neighbours.

dubbed, kingpin, star-studded

4. The media him the wonder child. 5. The importance of this movie is the quality of the cast. 6. He was the of the youth organization in Chicago..

LONDON'S MOST FAMOUS DAY OUT

LISTENING COMPREHENSION - TASK 4

LONDON'S MOST FAMOUS DAY OUT

Listen very carefully. You will answer some questions. If it is necessary, watch the video twice.

* day out - especially British English, a trip you make for pleasure on a particular day

Quiz

1. Madame Tussauds was originally housed in the Lyceum Theatre. a. the video doesn't say b. false c. true

3. The first exhibition was in: a. 1835 b. 1802 c. 1884

2. Which of these things can't you do at Madame Tussauds? a. perform alongside your favourite pop stars b. challenge your favourite sport personality c. create a waxwork

Assigment - task 5

http://www.tricider.com/brainstorming/3P5XKW2NIud

Express your opinion: Is Madame Tussauds worth visiting?

• Open the tricider and write down your opinion.
• Read and vote some others.

Good luck!

webliography

• https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Madamme+tussouds

• https://www.esolcourses.com/content/lifeintheuk/london/madame-tussauds/madame-tussauds-lesson-activities.html