Museum Vocab
This word is used for the things that the museum is showing to people.
exhibit
At this exhibit, you can see many very old things, such as the clay soldiers (Terracotta Army) in Xi'an.
ancient history exhibit
If I finish my homework before dinner, I can play video games.
This is a small, wooden instrument with 4 strings tuned in 5th intervals that comes from Italy, and many people think is very hard to play well.
Violin
This is a western food that comes from Italy. It is made with bread, tomato, sauce, and other things, such as cheese, meat, vegetables, and so on.
pizza
If you want to know where something is, you can ask the person behind this desk.
information desk
At this exhibit, you can see fossils of various extinct (none alive) animals, such as the sabre-tooth tiger (smilodon).
natural history exhibit
I want to go to KFC. I need to get paid today first.
If I get paid today, I'll go to KFC.
This is an stringed instrument from China that is played with both hands.
Guzheng
This is a famous type of Japanese food made with raw fish.
Sushi
This is something that is written to tell you more about an item in an exhibit, such as its history.
caption
At this exhibit, you might see both new and old examples of machines such as computers and Tesla coils.
science and technology exhibit
I want to go sword fighting with my friend, but he has to get his mask fixed first.
If my friend gets his mask fixed, we can go sword fighting.
This is a brass (metal) instrument that is often used in jazz music, and was nicknamed 'The Devil's Horn' when it was invented.
Saxophone
This is a famous Chinese food from Xi'an.
biang biang noodles
This is something that tells you where you are and where various points of interest are in the building, such as exhibits, entrances, exits, and bathrooms.
floor plan
At this exhibit, you can see many inventions that helped people do much more work in a shorter amount of time, usually starting with the steam engine.
industry exhibit
I want to hang out with my friends this weekend. I need to walk the dog, clean my clothes, and finish all of my homework -- and my friends need to finish their homework, too.
If I walk the dogs, clean my clothes, and finish all of my homework, and my friends finish all of their homework, I will hang out with my friends.
This is an instrument that many rock musicians use, though classical and jazz musicians might also play this.
guitar
This is a Scottish food made with the stomach of a sheep.
Haggis
This is a place you can go and relax. It's a French word that comes from the Arabic word 'kafi'.
cafe
art and culture exhibit
I want to play this new video game with my friend, but my computer isn't powerful enough. I need to get an A in at least 4 classes before my mom will buy me a new computer though.
If I get an A in at least 4 classes, my mom will buy me a new computer so that I can play this new video game with my friends.
This is an instrument your teacher plays. It has a very low sound, and is hard to hear without electricity.
B A S S
This is a famous meat pie from the U. K. named after the job of someone who keeps and travels with sheep.
shepherd's pie