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Three museums
A Eureka!
Eureka! is a complete hands-on experience, which means that visitors can actually pick up any object in
the museum. lt's a great way for young visitors to learn about the world, the body, how things work and
move. And when you buy an entry ticket, it allows you to come back as many times as you want for a
whole year for no extra cost. As Eureka is right next to Halifax train station, it's very easy to get to from
all over the country.
B Museum of Museums
Every time you visit the Museum of Museums, you'll be able to see something different. And that's
because the things you see there are actually lent by other museums around the country. The museum
always has lots of different vehicles, from ice-cream vans and old motorbikes to the different kinds of
public transport people used to get to work many years ago. You can find out about all this and lots
more.
C Cinema Museum
Ronald Grant, who opened the Cinema Museum in the 1960s, travelled round the country and bought
things from cinemas which were closing down. This included old film posters and wooden cinema
seating. At the museum, you can now see these and much more, including the uniforms that cinema
staff once had to wear.
Please let us know by phone or email if you'd like to come. We'll be happy to see you, but we need to
arrange a guide, as it's only possible to visit the museum on an organised tour.
1. Which museum has an exhibition of clothes?
2. Which museum is full of things which visitors can touch?
3. Which museum is a good place to learn about how people travelled in the past?
4. Which museum can you visit again for free after you pay once?
5. Which museum do you need to contact before you visit?
6. Which museum shows things that were borrowed from other places?
7. Which museum has some furniture which wasn't needed any more?
Will's blog
One day my dad said, 'Why don't we have a street party?' This means that the street is closed so cars
can't use it, and people put tables and chairs out in the street, then have a party! Dad said there was
one in 1977 and he still remembers it well. Everyone loved it! I couldn't believe that since 1977 they
never had another one. lf it was so good, why not do it again?
We started to organise it, together with some other people. I helped to make the web page, so everyone
on the street knew about the party and could post their old photos from the party in 1977. There were
some pictures of my dad when he was a kid, together with his friends, who have moved away from the
street now. lt was interesting to see that the buildings on the street haven't changed at all!
My mum was a bit worried about the party. 'But a lot of people on the street don't really know each
other', she said. 'What if they don't have anything to talk about?' I just said, 'Relax, Mum. lt'll be great.'
So, what was the party like? lt was fantastic! My friends and I really liked speaking to an old lady called
Louisa. She's 89 and was telling us about when she and her friends were our age. So now I always chat
to her when I see her on the street. I didn't know who she was before, so l'm glad we had the party.
1. Why was Will surprised?
A. His father wanted to have a street party.

B. There hasn't been a street party for a long time.
C. Many people remembered the last street party.
2. Will and his friends enjoyed
A. hearing Louisa's stories.

B. meeting Louisa's friends.
C. telling Louisa about their lives.
3. What did the photos from 1977 show?
A. The street still looks the same now.

B. There are more children living in the street now.
C. The same people still live on the street now.
4. Why was Will's mother worried?
A. She thought that the party was too expensive.

B. She thought that people might not come to the party.
C. She thought that the guests might not talk to each other.
5. What is the best title for the article?
A. Why I love street parties

B. The street party we had
C. How to have a street party
Red pandas
Red pandas live in Nepal, Northern Myanmar, India and Bhutan, as as in China. They a lot
of their time in trees and are very at climbing. They are more active during the night than the
day, and they usually for food in the evening and early in the morning. Their favourite food is
bamboo. In fact, a female red panda can eat 20,000 bamboo leaves in a day! But they also eat fruit,
grass, eggs, insects and small birds and animals. Scientists believe that the number of red pandas
in the world is because the forests where they live are getting smaller. But much is being done
in countries around the world to help this amazing animal.
1. A soon B much C well
2. A spend B live C take
3. A nice B great C good
4. A look B see C find
5. A even B quit C still
6. A little B low C short
For each question, write the correct answer. Write ONE word for each gap.
From: Ben
To: Rose
Dear Aunt Rose,
Thank you very for the book you sent me. lt was very
kind you. Actually, History of Space Travel sounds
like brilliant title. l'm really interested that
kind of thing - exploring space and learning about the moon.
I’ll start it after I finish the one l'm reading now, is
about how cars are made.
The holidays are nearly finished now. I go back school

next week. Then l've only got two more years of school, so I
need to decide to do next!
Thanks again for the present.
Best wishes,
Ben

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Three museums

1. Which museum has an exhibition of clothes?

2. Which museum is full of things which visitors can touch?

5. Which museum do you need to contact before you visit?

1. Why was Will surprised?

A. His father wanted to have a street party.

2. Will and his friends enjoyed

A. hearing Louisa's stories.

3. What did the photos from 1977 show?

A. The street still looks the same now.

4. Why was Will's mother worried?

A. She thought that the party was too expensive.

5. What is the best title for the article?

A. Why I love street parties

1. A soon B much C well

2. A spend B live C take

3. A nice B great C good

4. A look B see C find

5. A even B quit C still

6. A little B low C short

Dear Aunt Rose,

The holidays are nearly finished now. I go back school

Thanks again for the present.

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