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The British Museum had its best year in 2013. It had millions of visitors. There were a million more visitors than in 2012. There were some big exhibitions. The museum director was happy that many people came. He said many things happened last year. The Internet helped people to visit. He said it was a great museum.

The British Museum has about 13 million things. They show human history and culture from all over the world. Some countries want their things back. The British took them hundreds of years ago. The museum first opened in 1759. About 75 people a day visited. There were 71,000 things. There were old books and dead animals.

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Sources
  • http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/british-museum-enjoys-its-most-successful-year-ever-9059851.html
  • http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/jan/14/british-museum-record-visitor-numbers
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Museum


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MATCHING

PARAGRAPH ONE:

1.

It had millions

a.

exhibitions

2.

There were a million more visitors

b.

last year

3.

There were some big

c.

came

4.

The museum director

d.

museum

5.

many people

e.

of visitors

6.

many things happened

f.

people to visit

7.

The Internet helped

g.

than in 2012

8.

He said it was a great

h.

was happy


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PARAGRAPH TWO:

1.

The British Museum has about

a.

opened in 1759

2.

They show human

b.

over the world

3.

culture from all

c.

history

4.

countries want their

d.

things

5.

The British took them hundreds

e.

13 million things

6.

The museum first

f.

day visited

7.

About 75 people a

g.

things back

8.

There were 71,000

h.

of years ago

LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS

The British Museum (1) ___________________ 2013. It had millions of visitors. There were (2) ___________________ than in 2012. There were (3) ___________________. The museum director was happy that (4) ___________________. He said many things (5) ___________________. The Internet helped people to visit. He said it was (6) ___________________.

The British Museum has about (7) ___________________. They show (8) ___________________ culture from all over the world. Some countries want (9) ___________________. The British took them hundreds (10) ___________________. The museum first opened in 1759. About 75 people (11) ___________________. There were 71,000 things. There (12) ___________________ dead animals.

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From  http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1401/140117-british-museum-0.html

TheBritishMuseumhaditsbestyearin2013.Ithadmillionsofvisitors.
Therewereamillionmorevisitorsthanin2012.Thereweresomebigex
hibitions.Themuseumdirectorwashappythatmanypeoplecame.He
saidmanythingshappenedlastyear.TheInternethelpedpeopletovis
it.Hesaiditwasagreatmuseum.TheBritishMuseumhasabout13milli
onthings.Theyshowhumanhistoryandculturefromallovertheworld
.Somecountrieswanttheirthingsback.TheBritishtookthemhundred
sofyearsago.Themuseumfirstopenedin1759.About75peopleaday
visited.Therewere71,000things.Therewereoldbooksanddeadani
mals.

WRITE QUESTIONS & ASK YOUR PARTNER(S)

Student A: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).

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Student B: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).

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WRITING

Write about museums for 10 minutes. Read and talk about your partner's paper.

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