For each question, choose the correct answer.
The people below want to visit a museum this weekend.
There are descriptions of eight museums.
Decide which museum would be the most suitable for the people below.
1 Lisa is doing a history project at school. She wants to visit a general history museum before she decides what period of history to study. She’s like to have a look at all the different times in history worldwide.
2 Marcus is going to a big museum with his family this weekend. He doesn’t usually go to museums because he gets bored easily, but he’s very interested in space. Marcus hopes they’ll go to a museum that has plenty of equipment for him to use.
3 Ben, aged 8, and Erica, aged 12, are going to a museum with their aunt, Marilyn. Ben and Erica love learning new things and they really like doing creative activities. Luckily, Marilyn likes these things, too! She wants to find a museum that they can all enjoy together.
4 Yoko is interested in art and craft. She’d like to go to a small museum where she can see things being made and buy some unusual gifts for her friends.
5 Brother and sister, Robert and Meg, are trying to find out about the history of their great grandparents. They want to know more about what life was like for ordinary people in the 1920s and 1930s.
MUSEUMS
A City Museum
This weekend: dinosaur drawing for children aged 4 to 8 (adults, please stay, you can take part in the activities, too). Making a pyramid and watching a video about ancient Egypt for children aged 9 to 10. For children aged 12, we have tablets with the new museum app Imagine: you can look at sites where dinosaur bones have been found as if you were there, you can select tools to use and even make real discoveries. Every activity is free of charge.
B Transport Museum
We have exhibitions on transport through the ages from ancient Greece to the 21st century. A great place to visit if you like trains, planes and automobiles! Don’t miss it! It’s a wonderful journey through history.
C The Glass Place
Read about the history of glass-making. Watch a glass-making demonstration and visit the gift shop where you can buy amazing glass items, including jewellery. Our new collection has just arrived. There are earrings, bracelets and rings. All designs are original and unique.
D History Museum: Looking Back
Looking Back is a special exhibition that explores the history of the past 100 years looking at houses, schools, shops, work and developments in transport. There are recordings in each exhibit with interviews with local people who tell their stories. If you ever wondered what life was like in the past, come and visit this spectacular exhibition.
E Fun Science
Learn about science and have fun at the same time. Do experiments and find out things for yourself. Try the rocket simulator or watch a 3D film on stars and planets. Interact with sound, electricity, light and the elements at the different science fun labs and collect stamps on your science passport. When you reach the exit, you can get a Fun Young Scientist badge for your backpack.
F Time Museum
If you enjoy global history, come and visit us! Start by exploring the ancient world of Egypt and end by watching a video about Asia’s most recent inventions. You can access timelines for specific regions with our new software. This interactive learning experience will let you travel through time. There’s something for everyone.
G Chocolate Museum
Watch a video about the history of chocolate, then visit the shop and choose from our huge selection of chocolate items. A great place for the whole family.
H Natural History: Dinosaurs
We have a new exhibition of moving dinosaur models for adults and young people. Not recommended for children aged eight and under as the dinosaurs are very noisy and a bit frightening!
Answer
1 F 2 E 3 A 4 C 5 D