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Here are the historical palaces as ___ as the famous parks.

Hollywood Boulevard, however, once a chic thoroughfare, became rather tawdry in the late 20th century, ___the demise of old studio Hollywood.

Hollywood had become the centre of the United States' motion-picture industry ___1915.

Hollywood is a ___ within the city of Los Angeles, California, U.S., whose name is synonymous with the American motion-picture industry.

However, the development that arises from the influx of tourism can destroy places of ___ beauty as hotels and entertainment complexes spring up.

However, the Los Angeles Times printed the names of the 1939 winners in an early evening edition before the ceremony, ___ the event of all its suspense during one of the industry's biggest years.

I don’t think I’d take a dinner suit as I probably wouldn’t attend any ___ dinners.

I wouldn’t bother ___ shorts because I wouldn’t have a chance to wear them.

Ideally located ___ a touring base, atmospheric York is roughly 2-hours by rail from London, Edinburgh and Manchester.

If I ___ on a skiing holiday I’d definitely take a ski jacket to keep warm.

If you stand in Trafalgar Square with your back to Nelson's Column, you will see a wide horizontal front in a classical style, it is___.

In 1908 one of the first storytelling movies, The Count of Monte Cristo, was completed in Hollywood after its filming ___ in Chicago.

In 1910, because of an inadequate water supply, ___ residents voted to consolidate with Los Angeles.

In 1911 a site ___ Sunset Boulevard was turned into Hollywood's first studio.

In Britain we love to 'muck in and get our hands ___', and at a fabulously fun participatory event or activity – you will too.

In many cases, ___ American films, old or new, are shown more often than are the home grown variety.

In Scotland the bagpipe is first recorded in the 15th century during the reign of James I, ___ was a very good player, and probably did much to make it popular.

In summer my room is cooler ___ the other rooms.

In the past decade, movies ___treated alcoholism, divorce, the danger of nuclear power and weapons, inner-city blight, and immigration have all received awards and international recognition.

In what ways is the history of Great Britain ___in the architecture of its famous buildings?

In ___11th century Edward the Confessor after years spent in France founded a great Norman Abbey.

It was ___ until May 1928 that the academy approved the committee's suggestions to present Academy Awards of Merit in 12 categories.

It's hard to know where to start for sightseeing and days ___ in Britain.

I’d also take a pair of skis ___I wouldn’t be able to ski without them.

London consists of three parts: ___

London is now surrounded by a___, a belt of agricultural and wooded land on which new buildings may be put up only with the permission of the planning authorities.

London is situated upon both ___ of the River Thames.

Many events offer the opportunity to really get involved and participate___.

Many stars, past and present, live in neighboring communities ___as Beverly Hills and Bel Air.

movies which the plight of Native Americans, poverty, and immigration have all received awards and international recognition and have ___ well at the box office.

Now bagpipes can be seen and heard only in the northern ___ of England, in Ireland and in Scotland where it was introduced much later.

Of all the great cities of the US, Boston offers ___ closest to a European quality of life.

On the river bank of the Cam ___ weep their branches into the water.

One of the sculptor's masterpieces – the "Reclining Figure" –is at the Headquarters of ___ UNESCO in Paris.

Only members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences may nominate and vote for candidates for ___ Oscars.

Only very rich and aristocratic families can afford ___ their sons and daughters to these universities.

Originally the names of the award winners ___ been given to the press in advance with the stipulation that the information not be revealed until after the awards presentation.

Oxford and Cambridge are ___ oldest and most prestigious universities in Great Britain.

Oxford and Cambridge cling to their traditions, such as the use of ___ at degree ceremonies.

Sculptor George Stanley was commissioned to create the original statuette ___ on Gibbons's design.

Set within a compact and accessible city centre Bath’s range of specialist and ___known stores leaves shoppers spoilt for choice.

Since the far-off time of William the Conqueror Westminster Abbey ___the crowning place of the kings and queens of England.

Since then, the winners' names have been a closely ___ secret until the official announcement at the awards ceremony.

The Abbey is sometimes ___ with a mausoleum, because there are tombs and memorials of almost all English monarchs, many statesmen, famous scientists, writers and musicians.

The academy also ___ scientific and technical awards.

The academy has since continued to ___ frequent alterations in rules, procedures, and categories.

The academy is divided into various branches of film production, and the nominees in each award category are ___ by the members of the corresponding branch.

The award, a ___ statuette, is bestowed upon winners in the 24 categories.

The bagpipe was popular all over the country in ___ Middle Ages.

The best picture award, ___ example, can significantly increase the box office earnings of the winning film.