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1 The Pupil of the 6A Trunin Anton The Teacher: Novikova N.M. Waxworks museum in London School # 63, Ryazan, 2010

2 It is the famous waxworks museum, which has one of the largest collections of wax models in the world.

3 You can see waxworks statue of the …

4 Superman:

5 The Queen and her husband:

6 Prince Charles with his wife…

7 born Anna Maria Grosholtz (1761–1850) was born in Strasbourg in France. Her mother worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Philippe Curtius in Bern, who was a physician skilled in wax modelling. He taught Tussaud the art of wax modelling. Marie Tussaud, born Anna Maria Grosholtz (1761–1850) was born in Strasbourg in France. Her mother worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Philippe Curtius in Bern, who was a physician skilled in wax modelling. He taught Tussaud the art of wax modelling.

8 She created her first wax figure, of Voltaire, in 1777. During the French Revolution she modelled many prominent victims. She created her first wax figure, of Voltaire, in 1777. During the French Revolution she modelled many prominent victims. In 1802, she went to London. In 1802, she went to London. By 1835 Marie had settled down in Baker Street and opened a museum. By 1835 Marie had settled down in Baker Street and opened a museum.

9 One of the main attractions of her museum was the Chamber of Horrors. One of the main attractions of her museum was the Chamber of Horrors. Some of the sculptures done by Marie Tussaud herself still exist. Some of the sculptures done by Marie Tussaud herself still exist. The gallery originally contained 400 different figures. The gallery originally contained 400 different figures. Fire damaged some of them in 1925 and German bombs ruined a lot in 1941. Fire damaged some of them in 1925 and German bombs ruined a lot in 1941. The oldest figure on display is that of Madame du Barry. Other ancient faces are Robespierre, George III and Benjamin Franklin. The oldest figure on display is that of Madame du Barry. Other ancient faces are Robespierre, George III and Benjamin Franklin. In 1842, she made a self portrait which is now on display at the entrance of her museum. In 1842, she made a self portrait which is now on display at the entrance of her museum. She died in her sleep on 15 April 1850. She died in her sleep on 15 April 1850. The new exhibition galleries were opened on 14 July 1884 and were a great success. The new exhibition galleries were opened on 14 July 1884 and were a great success.

10 Today's wax figures at Tussauds include historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and famous murderers. Today's wax figures at Tussauds include historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and famous murderers.

11 And if you want to look at all figures pass to the address: all-pfges.com

12 Использованные источники 1. vikipedia.org 1. vikipedia.org 2. All-pfges.com 2. All-pfges.com 3. Английский язык: английский с удовольствием/Enjoy English: учебник для 5-6 кл. общеобраз. Учережд. – обнинск: Титул, 2009-244 с.: ил. 3. Английский язык: английский с удовольствием/Enjoy English: учебник для 5-6 кл. общеобраз. Учережд. – обнинск: Титул, 2009-244 с.: ил.

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