Going to museums can be lots of fun and now it's free in England. The government decided no one has to pay to visit. They talked about making people from other countries pay but changed their mind. They thought it might make less people want to come. Now everyone can visit without any money at all.
These museums have been free since 2001. Important leaders say it helps everyone see special things for free. People from all over the world like to visit these places. The British Museum is one of these exciting places. Many people are happy about visiting for free.
Original news source: National museums to stay free to all visitors, government says – BBC News (BBC)
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📖 Vocabulary:
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
1. Let's talk about our favorite places to visit.
2. Can you name some things you might see in a museum?
3. What do you think the word 'free' means?
4. Have you ever visited a museum?
5. Why do you think museums are special?
🤔 Comprehension Questions:
Museums are free to visit.
The government decided to keep them free.
They worried it might stop people from visiting.
They have been free since
The British Museum is very popular.
Lots of people are happy about it.
They think it's good for the country.
🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Going to can be lots of fun and now it's free in . The government decided no one has to pay to visit. They talked about people from other countries pay but changed their . They thought it might make less people want to come. Now everyone can visit without any money at all. These museums have been free since 2001. Important leaders say it helps see special for free. People from all over the world like to visit these places. The British is one of these places. Many people are happy about visiting for free.
💬 Discussion Questions:
1. Why do you think visiting museums is fun?
2. What kind of things would you like to see in a museum?
3. How do you feel about visiting places with no charge?
4. Why do you think people from other countries visit museums?
5. Would you like to travel to another country to see a museum?
6. What is something you learned when visiting a museum?
7. Do you think it's a good idea to keep museums free? Why?
8. How does it feel when you learn new things?
9. What is the most exciting museum exhibit you've seen?
10. Should more places be free to visit? Why or why not?
11. How can museums help us learn about the world?
12. If you built your own museum, what would be inside?
Individual Activities
📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:
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