Unit 2. Famous houses

[Marta G.]

UNIT 2. NET SEARCH

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1. Famous houses

Do you know who lives or lived in each one?
a) The White House: Barack Obama (The President of the USA)
b) Graceland: Elvis Presley
c) 10 Downing Street: The British Prime Minister

1. How much does it cost for adults to go on a tour of Graceland?
A Platinum Tour costs 33 dollars for adult.

2. Who was the architect who designed the White House?
He was an Irish architect. His name is James Hoban.

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

Questions:
1. In which year did the first residents go to live in the White house?
2. Who were the first residents?
3. Why the mansion was called Graceland?
4. In which year did the government plan to demolish Downing Street?

[Cora G.]

Questions:
1. In which year did the first residents go to live in the White House?
The first residents went to live in the White House in 1800.

2. Who were the first residents?
The first residents were the President John and his wife Abigail.

3. Why the mansion was called Graceland?
Elvis bought the mansion to Sir Thomas and Ruth Moore.
Sir Thomas and Ruth Moore had a daughter, called Grace. They called Graceland Mansion in honour their daughter.

4. In which year did the government plan to demolish Downing Street?
The government planned to demolish Downing Street between 1950 and 1960.