Напишите письмо вашему собеседнику Бэну. ... Yesterday our class went to the art museum. I didn't want to go there, but I had no choice. Now I'm glad that I went. It was really interesting... ...Why do people visit museums? Are there any museums in your hometown? What museum would you like to create if you could?...

Dear Ben,

Thanks for your letter—so glad the trip surprised you! People visit museums for lots of reasons: to see real objects (not just pictures in a book), to understand how people lived before us, to feel the atmosphere of another time or culture, and to get fresh inspiration. Museums are also great places to learn in a calm way—curators tell stories, and interactive displays make ideas easier to grasp.

In my hometown we have a few good ones. The local history museum shows how our town grew from a small settlement, with old maps, clothes, and tools. There’s a small art gallery that brings in rotating exhibitions, so you can see classic paintings one month and contemporary photography the next. We even have a hands-on science center where you can try simple experiments and build things.

If I could create a museum, I’d open an “Everyday Inventions” museum. Visitors could take apart common gadgets, trace how they evolved, and try a repair-and-reuse workshop. It would be practical, creative, and fun.

Best wishes,
Alex