Reading. Ex. 20.Read the texts from different leaflets about different sights

Ex. 20. Read the texts from different leaflets about different sights.

1. Housed in the splendid Victorian FlowerMarket in the heart of CoventGarden, it tells the fascinating story of the city and its transport since 1800. Colourful displays of buses, trams, trains, posters brings the story to life. And there’s a lot of hands-on fun with bus and tube train simulators (= models), videos, touch-screen displays and actors playing characters of the past.

POP IN THE Museum shop for an inspiring range of gift ideas, from posters and books to stylish china and colourful tube map souvenirs. Complete a great day out with a visit to the Museum’s café overlooking Covent Garden Pizza.

2. Dazzling treasures of outstanding beauty and elegant craftsmanship from one of the world’s most famous museums go on display in this land-mark exhibition at the Royal Armouric Treasures: ArsenalofRussian Tsars marks the 300-th anniversary of Peter the Great’s visit here in 1697 – 1698, and it is the first ever complete exhibition to be mounted in the UK.

Focusing on the 17-th and 18-th centuries, the exhibition covers one of the most brilliant periods in the evolution of Russian art and craftsmanship and pivots on (= сосредоточена вокруг) the central figure of Peter the Great. The exhibition includes a large number of examples of priceless collection of Tsars’ great military processions. Among these objects is one of the greatest treasures – the Fericho [fe´rɪkə] Cap (Helmet) of Tsar Mikhail Fyodorovich.

3. It is the biggest and best collection in the world. Unusual craft from different cultures have their own style and personality. Enjoy displays of the conquest of water, bravery, romance, adventure and mystery. Feel the texture and admire the artistry and marvelous workmanship. Explore and dumb aboard the exhibits then cross the canal on the “floating bridge” ferry. Fascination and fun for everyone. It is surprising what you’ll learn.

4. The splendid two-story mansion standing between the two modern structures towering at both ends of the wide street looks as if it does not belong there. But it was the Count’s former country residence. The Count did not wish to pursue a military career; instead he devoted himself to music, literature and the theatre. So the palace’s main attraction is its theatre. It was used to stage dramas and operas fashionable in the 18-th century. The company consisted of many talented serfs. The building is one of the few surviving examples of classicism represented by several types of pictures from the main European schools of painting. The Italian pavilion is adorned with sculptures. There is a rare collection of elegant chandeliers, wall lamps, candelabra and girandoles.

5. Visiting here is like discovering a different world. First you find yourself in a “tropical rain forest" complete with ponds and water falls. Lush (= пышный) tropical plants and flowers tower over your head, and exotic fruit such as kiwi and pineapple flourish. Whenever you look, you will see lots of butterflies from all over the world. They come in kaleidoscope of colours from brilliant electric blue to subtle camouflage tones and display wing spans ranging from less than an inch to one foot. They live and breed here as they would in the wild. You can study every stage of their life cycle at close quarters and can even witness the magic of a butterfly emerging from its crystalis in our special hatchery. An integrating range of fish, birds, terrapins and other creatures share the butterflies habitat (= среда обитания), and help to make it even more fascinating.

6. This complex of great artistic and architectural value was built in the latter half of the 17-th and early 18-th centuries. The construction of the Monastery was financed by the Chancellor of Grand Duchy of Lithuania, its authors were the Italian architects Ludovico Fredo, Carlo and Pietro Puttini. The ensemble includes a church, a monastery, a forestorium, three houses, a bell tower, and farm buildings. All the buildings in the ensemble are arranged symmetrically, along a longitudinal axis. The centre of the entire ensemble being the church with a dome with the stucco-work (= лепная работа) which is considered one of the finest examples of the baroque style in Northern Europe. It was made by craftsmen of the Lombardy school.

7. Several works of art made from wheatstraw are a new blossom in the garden of Chinese arts and crafts. The process of making them is a unique one. The first stage in the actual making of a picture is to apply colours on to a piece of silk or paper serving as the background. The covering, being light thin and lustrous, is used to make more complicated objects e.g. figures, animals, flowers, pavilions while the pitch, which is dense and dullish, is used in rocks, hills, tree trunks and other simple or distant objects.

Ex. 21. Insert the sentences into the previous texts and match the texts to the pictures.

1. A lively programme of lots of events, activities and special exhibition will excite the imagination.

2. The exhibition is also revives the centuries-old link between the Kremlin and the Royal Armouries in the Tower of London, two of the world’s oldest museums.

3. Boats from all over the world. More than 100 currently on display, made of steel, hardwood, softwood: bamboo, reed, pitch-pine and pomegranate stalks for fishing, farming, ferrying, festivals and funerals.

4. What has survived to this day is the palatial mansion, handiwork of serf craftsmen, the Trinity Church and the splendid park: the Ostankino Palace has been put on a special UNESCO check list.

5. Our main aim is to help wild life and the environment by helping you to understand them. We can all contribute to conservation in some way, and we hope your visit will inspire you to play your part. Remember, we don’t inherit our environment from our parents; we borrow it from our children.

6. The exhibition dedicated to baroque art is opened in the forestorium displaying furniture, watches and docks, chinaware, candlesticks and paintings.

7. China International Book Trading Corporation presents the exposition of greeting cards, bookmarks and pictures made from wheatsaw.

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