Use the words in brackets (1-10) in the correct form to complete the gaps.
Compare with your partner.
Where in the world can you bump into Princess Diana, meet David and Victoria Beckham or gaze into Charlie Chaplin’s eyes? Only at
Madame Tussauds, the London landmark that's been 1)........... (pull) in the
crowds since 1835. Getting up close and personal with life-sized wax models
of the 2)......... (fame) is a feature of many family holidays to the capital, and
having a model of yourself in the museum 3)........ (have) become a symbol of
success for those who seek celebrity.
The story began in 1777 when Madame Tussaud learned the art of wax
modelling from Dr Philippe Curtius while 4)......... (work) as his housekeeper.
Living in Paris, Tussaud's early models, which included Voltaire, Rousseau and Benjamin Franklin, were a great success, but when her exhibition moved to
England in 1802 she was 5)........... (able) to return because of the Franco-English
war. Eventually, the exhibition settled in London and it's been a major tourist
6)......... (attract) ever since.
In 1958, Madame Tussauds 7).............. (add) to its attractions with a planetarium
which continues to take audiences on a voyage among the stars. Today Madame
Tussauds offers a state-of-the-art experience with 8)............... (interact) exhibitions
designed to give 9)...... (visit) the feeling that they can be anything from rock stars to
world-famous footballers. Those who want to test their courage can explore the
Chamber of Horrors while the more 10).......... (adventure) can take a cruise with the
Pirates of the Caribbean. Madame Tussauds has a fantasy for everyone.
