6. Complete the passage with it, they, that and there it

　There are a lot of museum in London,and one of the most popular is the British Museum. Thousands of people visit(1)　　 every year.(2)　　　　　 can see lots of interesting things from different times and places.

　The British Museum is very serious, so(3)　　 is quite(4)　　　　 . People mustn’t make a noise,and (5) mustn’t touch the exhibits. Photography is not allowed in the British Museum,so it’s a good idea to visit the museum shop and buy postcards. Entry to the museum is free,so you can

　Reading More　　　　 The library of London Science Museum

　The Science Museum library was founded in 1883 as the Science Library of the South Kensington Museum (which also had Art and

　Education Libraries), and had grown into an important national science library by the 1930s. More recently we have specialised in the history of science and technology, in our key role as part of the National Museum of Science & Industry. The Science Museum Library is primarily a research library for the history and public understanding of the physical sciences and all branches of engineering.

　We welcome academics and students, curators, collectors and dealers, enthusiasts, private researchers and the general public to use the library

　for reference. We can provide advice and guidance for your research, and help in using our collections, and will answer enquiries requiring up to 15 minutes research.

　Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2DD.

Switchboard: 0870 870 4868

Open 10am – 6pm every day except 24 to 26 December.

Entry is free, but charges apply for the IMAX 3D Cinema, simulators and some special exhibitions.

5. Answer the questions

　as…as　 drop in　 fill　 free　　 physics　 position sand　 truck　 try out　 wheel

1. 　What kind of physics experiments can you do at the Launch Pat?
2. What can you try out in the Human and Nature room?
3. How much does it cost to go in the Science Museum?
4. For how long can you drop in at the Science Museum?

2. Read the passage and answer the questions

　The science museum in London

1. In what way is the Science Museum different from other museums?

2. Where does Tony go when he visits the Science Museum?

3. What else is there to see in the Science Museum?

plete the table

4.　 Read the passage again and decide what the underlined words refer to

1.　　　 People talk about what they can see and do there…

2.　　　 …it’s a great way to learn about science…

3.　　　 …but you can buy postcards of them in the museum shops.

1. Talk about the differences in the two museums

　boring　 exhibit, not allowed to, quiet　 serious, busy　 usual　 fun　 interesting　 noisy

do experiments

8. Tell your parents about the rules for museums or libraries

In a library, you should be quiet.-- No shouting in the library.

1. You aren’t allowed to go into that room.
2. You can’t take food and drink into the library.
3. You can’t use your camera in the museum.
4. In a museum, you shouldn’t put your hands on the paintings.

Homework

Write a passage about a museum you have ever been to

Say something that you can and can’t do in the museum

Write down some differences between the museum you have even been to and other museums you have ever known

Read your passage in class

Teaching Procedures:

Step I: Revision There are many sorts of museums

　Reading and vocabulary

7. Pronunciation and speaking

1. No shouting! It’s against the rules.

2. Don’t touch! You mustn’t touch it.

3. No, you can’t take a photo, either. 　Look at the sign-”No photograph”.

6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words and phrases in the box

against the rules　 come back　 downstairs 　real hurry up　 pay attention to sigh　 upstairs

5. Read the passage again and choose the best answer

4. Make notes about what people cannot do in the museum

No shouting　　 No entry　　　 Don’t touch　　 No photograph

3. Listen and read