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World spots
Textbook: p. 74
GoalFamous places and museums of the world; forming questions with question words.
New words
museum · muzeyexhibition · ko‘rgazmaskeleton · skeletextinct · yo‘qolgan
Explanation
Famous places: the Eiffel Tower (Paris), the Great Wall (China), the Colosseum (Rome), the Registan (Samarkand), the Taj Mahal (India). The Natural History Museum in London opened in 1881; it has dinosaur skeletons, stuffed birds and exhibitions about the extinct dodo. Forming questions: What museum opened in 1881? Who built it? When did it open? Where is it? Extinct means a kind of animal that no longer exists. In a museum follow the rules: do not touch the exhibits, do not make noise and visit with an adult.
Worked examples
The Registan in Samarkand has three madrasas. It is one of the most beautiful squares in Central Asia. Tourists from all over the world come to see its tiles and domes.
— Which museum did you visit last year? — The Museum of Natural History. — What was the most interesting thing there? — A huge dinosaur skeleton. — When did the museum open? — In 1881.
Class activity
“Museum trip”: pairs write four questions (What/Where/Who/When) about a place they choose and answer them.
Practice
1
Make a question: the museum / When / open / did
When did the museum open?
2
Explain the word extinct.
No longer alive anywhere in the world, like the dodo.
3
Write a sentence about the Registan.
The Registan is a famous square in Samarkand.
4
Why are museums useful?
They show history and science and give us knowledge.