UNIT 2, tutorial 11, famous houses

UNIT 2, tutorial 11, famous houses

Postby enriquear » Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:32 am

1. How much does it cost for adults to go on a tour of Graceland?

The cost for a adult tour, is $30 for the Mansion tour, the tour time is about 1 to 1 ½ hours, $34 for the Platinium tour, the tour time is about 2 ½ to 3 hours, and $69 for the Entourage Vip tour, the tour time is about 2 ½ to 3 hours.
At the official web site, you can find some tickets bonus for some tours.


2. Who was the architect who designed the White House?

The White House was designed by the Irish architec James Hoban, being the president of USA George Washington. It contruction began at 1972, and was inaugurated at 1800 by the president John Adams.

3. What colour is the front door of 10 Downing Street?

At 1989 they put a big, and black doors of metal, for to protect to the British Prime Minister (Margaret Thatcher in this time), of the terrorist attacks. In last time the people could walk by 10 Downing Street.


Graceland Mansion was the Elvis Presley’s home, the King of Rock and Roll, it´s in Memphis, Tennessee.

The West Wing is a building of The White House, in it is the official office of the President of the United States.

10 Downing Street, is the official residence of the Prime Lord of the Treasure, and then the official residence of the British Prime Minister, because the two charges are in the same person.
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