PART 1

I. Who was Madame Tussaud ?

Name :

Place and date of birth :

She lived in the : ÿ17th ÿ18th ÿ19th ÿ20^th century

Year she got married/divorced :

Age when she opened the museum :

Date of death :

II. Beginning

Who did she learn her job from :

Her first wax figure :

Her first job :

Her models in 1789 :

Activity from 1802 to 1835 :

Address of the museum :

III. The museum : generalities

Address today :

How to go there :

Figures made in : ÿfiberglass ÿmetal ÿplastic ÿwood

Number of visitors each year :

Facilities :

Pricing information :

IV. Different parts of the museum

Find a map of the museum :

Where shall you go to take a trip through London history ?

Where shall you go to see :

Madame Tussaud :

Singers like Britney Spears or Jennifer Lopez :

Top stars like James Bond or Hannibal Lecter :

Historical figures :

Gruesome figures :

Latest figure :

V. Activities

What are “Studio Secret” shows ?

VI. Exercises

http://193.171.252.18/www.lehrerweb.at/ms/ms_arb/en/London/visit_MT3.htm

http://193.171.252.18/www.lehrerweb.at/ms/ms_arb/en/London/email_london.htm

What’s the English for :

Prix d’entrée : Boutique souvenirs : Atelier : Casier :

Réserver en ligne : Heures d’ouverture : Hors saison : personnages en cire :

What’s the French for :

Wax cotton : Wax seal :

Bees wax : To wax skis :

Quizz

VII. Report to the class

PART 2

VIII. Choose between the 3 following subjects :

1. Madame Tussauds exists in different countries. Have a look at their websites. Do they look different ? React ...

2. Find out and explain how wax is made. Would you like to work this material ? Why or why not ?

Don’t forget to mention your sources.

These sites might help.

http://www.candles.org/index.html

http://www.ethnicpaintings.com/painting-media/wax-painting.html

http://www.bytheplanet.com/HomeAndGarden/organic_candle_wax.htm

http://sci-toys.com/ingredients/wax.html