The National Marine Aquarium in Pymouth Do fish sleep? This is the perfect opportunity to finally put to bed all those awkward questions your kids have about life beneath the waves The National Marine Aquarium (NMA) is now opening its doors at night so you can take nocturnal goings on in the UK’s biggest aquarium attraction You and your kids can bed down in front of the Atlantic Ocean tank – the deepest in the UK Don’t forget your sleeping bags, pillows and toothbrushes Airbeds are a must for a comfortable night, too But leave your PJs at home – go for something more practical, like shorts and a T-shirt Sharks can be soporific Rather than raising stress levels, researchers at the aquarium have found that watching their effortless swimming displays can be sleep-inducing Breakfast is served at the Ocean View Café Included in the ticket price is a selection of cereals, toast and enough yoghurt to satisfy the hungriest ones There’s also a midnight snack of popcorn and ice-cream once the previous evening’s activities are done, and everyone settles down to watch a movie in the huge space in front of the Eddystone Reef tank For anyone still awake at the end, there’s the option to sleep in front of the Atlantic Ocean exhibit Nothing but the sharks stirred until 7am the following day The shop opens early for those who want to snap up a cuddly lemon shark before they leave; and by putting your hand in your pocket you will help the aquarium, a self-funded charity and one of the leading marine conservation institutions in Europe It’s easy to get there You can drive into Plymouth and you’ll be reeled in by brown and white fish signs on all the city’s entry roads, or go by train Plymouth train station is a 15-minute walk from the aquarium There are three remaining dates available this year: Friday June, Friday 12 August and Friday 28 October It brings a whole new meaning to fish on a Friday The tickets for adults cost £30 Children (5-15) pay £40 You can book for £30 a head as a private group for 50-plus children, with one free, supervising adult per 10 children Adults won’t begrudge the cost because upon arrival (6.30pm onwards) you will be met by a team of impossibly energetic, engaging and very wellinformed “hosts” They’ll keep everybody hooked until the late-night movie with interactive talks in front of the tanks, with their subjects swimming by almost on cue And there’s just enough gross-out marine life facts to keep young and old engaged until bedtime http://www.theguardian.com -May 30, 2016 - abridged and adapted I- Choose the correct option IIIIII- Write Write the the names names of of these these animals animals The National Marine Aquarium is offering the possibility to … a) sleep there b) buy new souvenirs c) swim there Remember to take your … a) pajamas b) mattress c) sleeping bag Watching sharks swimming makes you … a) fall asleep b) nervous c) feel stressed As a souvenir, you can buy … a) A lemon seagull b) a huggable shark c) an _ _ _ _ _ _ ugly jelly fish II-TRUE or FALSE? The National Marine Aquarium is the biggest one in the USA To visit the NMA you have to wear pajamas _ Airbeds are considered very appropriate to take when going there Getting there is difficult because of the lack of road signs If you go by train, you will have to walk for half an hour _ You won’t regret the money spent on the ticket _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Chana 1-Feb-15 pki1472395865.doc