номер 2, страница 133 - гдз по английскому языку 10 класс (spotlight) учебник Афанасьева, Дули

Culture Corner 7: London Landmarks

Exercise 2b, Page 133

Madame Tussauds

Where in the world can you bump into Princess Diana, meet David and Victoria Beckham, and gaze into Charlie Chaplin's eyes? Only at Madame Tussauds, the London landmark that's been pulling in the crowds since 1835.

Getting up close and personal with life-sized wax models of the famous is a feature of many family holidays to the capital, and having a model of yourself in the museum has become a symbol of success for those who seek celebrity.

The story began in 1777 when Madame Tussaud learned the art of wax modeling from Dr. Philippe Curtius while working as his housekeeper. Living in Paris, Tussaud's early models, which included Voltaire, Rousseau, and Benjamin Franklin, were a great success. But when her exhibition moved to England in 1802, she was unable to return because of the Franco-English War. Eventually, the exhibition settled in London, and it's been a major tourist attraction ever since.

Madame Tussauds has many permanent exhibits, such as Prime Ministers, royalty, and sports stars. For the courageous, there's the famous Chamber of Horrors to explore, showing criminals and their unpleasant ends. But there are also state-of-the-art interactive exhibitions which change from month to month. A selection of recent examples includes the Pirates of the Caribbean and Marvel superheroes.

The good news is that you don't even have to go to London. There are now branches of Madame Tussauds in cities around the world from New York to Hong Kong.