Paper 1a
This is a skimming exercise. Glance through the list of attractions in a large city, read the questions at the bottom, and then try to locate the information which will enable you to answer them.
1 Museum of Toys, open daily, 10am-5pm, admission free. A large old house is packed with old toys. There are hundreds of dolls, dolls' houses, toy soldiers and more board games than you knew existed. The collection is kept up to date with many people bringing in toys they just cannot bring themselves to throw away. Great fun for all the family. Special exhibition: A Century of Teddy Bears. Excellent souvenir shop.
2 Gordon Gallery, every afternoon except Tuesday. This small gallery changes its exhibition every six months. At the moment there is a superb display of Faberge Easter eggs, those luxurious, beautiful, diamond-covered gifts the Russian imperial family gave one another. Many have not been shown outside Russia before this exhibition. Admission GBP15.
3 Morley House, Sat-Wed, 11am-5pm, GBP3, half-price for children. A fine 18th century building with the original furniture. Beautiful silverware and some interesting pictures. The Walled Garden is especially lovely. The house is said to be haunted and many visitors report seeing strange things.
4 The House of Love, open every day, 10am-7pm, GBP5. This museum celebrates love in all its different aspects. There is a very fine collection of St Valentine's Day cards, a room of wedding photos and gowns, a gallery of famous lovers, a room devoted to Mother's Day and tributes to mothers past and present, and a very large gift shop.