Презентация по английскому языку на тему Музей мадам Тюссо. Скульптуры британских монархов

MADAME TUSSAUD’SAbout 7000 people a day stand in line in order to gaze at mute wax models turning Madame Tussaud’s into the top tourist attraction in London and beating the Tower into the second place .In 1993 the exhibition embraced audio –animatronics ,populating a new ‘Spirit of London ‘ ride with moving and speaking figures .Some of the wax models are really lifelike . All travel notes scolded Madame Tussaud’s Museum. Each argues that the wax figures are disgusting, have no relation to the art, that the visit to the museum is an empty waste of time. Since the authors are unanimous, we have to obey it. However, from time to time, I forgot their indignation, learning some figures , comparing them with the illustrations in textbooks, with movies, with paintings on historical themes. It is always nice when you can recognise them.                                                                                                    D. Granin. Notes to the guide In 1789 Marie Groshollz was asked to prepare death masks of famous victims of guillotine. In 1795 she married Francois Tussaud, a French engineer. In 1802 she left him to spend 33 years touring the country with her large collection of wax models. “After going through half black room, I found myself among the kings and queens throughout the splendor of the royal regalia . Georges, Edwards, Richard, Williams . What kind of persons ! ”No decorations or suits could hide the mixture of stupidity , ignorance , malice and spleen . " , Jonathan Swift wrote about them.”D. Granin Experience what’s like to be famous –join a host of the world’s famous celebrities . Let us meet British kings and queens here. HENRY VIIHenry VII is less known than either Henry VIII or Elizabeth I . But he was far more important in establishing the new monarchy than either of them . He built a huge fleet of merchant ships . Henry VII firmly believed that business was good for the state . HENRY VIIICharles Dickens wrote :”Henry VIII has been favored by some Protestant writers , because the Reformation was achieved in his time .But the mighty merit of it lies with other men and not with him . The plain truth is that he was a most intolerable ruffian, a disgrace to human nature , a lot of blood upon the history of England “. - George IIIBorn:1738Died:1820Reigned:1760-1820 Succeeded his grandfather George II , following the death in 1751 of his father, Frederick Prince of Wales.-In 1761 married Princess Charlotte.-Bought Buckingham House (now Palace) . He managed to rule the country though he was mad. He was put on a straight jacket . It was not seen under the King’s robes. ELIZABETH I Queen Elizabeth I whose name has become a synonym for the era which she dominated (1558-1603) was born in 1533 to Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She was the last of Tudor monarchs. She received an excellent classical education . People rejoiced when Elizabeth became queen after her elder sister Mary’s death in1558.People often called her Good Queen Bess . VICTORIAQueen Victoria was also popular in Europe. She became known as the Grandmother of Europe after marrying members of her family into many royal houses of Europe . Among her grandchildren were Emperor William II of Germany ,and Alexandra, wife of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia . From time to time the country is shocked by scandal, but Queen Elizabeth II serves her people. She dedicated her life to them.The royal family is worth the money they receive. Использованные материалы: Ю.Б. Голицынский. ВеликобританияД. Гранин. Примечания к путеводителю