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Tamworth Castle (pic. 55) in Staffordshire is home to many ghosts, including that of one unfortunate woman who threw herself to her death over the battlements after learning that her lover had been slain. Another ghost, of the Black Lady, was famously photographed by a ghost-hunting team in the 1940s.

Edinburgh Castle

Situated spectacularly on a hill overlooking the city, Edinburgh castle (pic.

Conclusion

Britain abounds in haunted castles. Some are entertainment centres, where the past is brought to life by modern means; and some are just brooding ruins, where you’ll be left alone with the ghosts. Why not take a trip and have a pleasant hour-long excursion, or even a nerve-racking overnight stay?

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16. Read the text again and find the words that mean.

-everything you can see when you look across a large area of land, especially in the country;

-an interesting or enjoyable place to go or thing to do;

-haunted, strange and frightening;

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-a period of time when people stay awake, especially at night, in order to watch a sick person, say prayers, protest, etc;

-a large and impressive number or collection of something;

-an exclamation of grief, compassion, or alarm;

-to interest and amuse somebody in order to please them;

-feeling that you have been treated unfairly;

-working in the correct way, operating;

-very famous and much admired, especially because of what you have achieved;

-to discover or notice something especially something that is not easy to see, hear, etc.;

-envious, feeling angry or unhappy because you wish you had something that somebody else has;

-to disappear suddenly and/or in a way that youИcannot explain.Д

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17. Put 12 words from ex. 16 into the gaps.

1.Buckingham Palace is a major … in Britain.

2.Children often feel … when a new baby arrives.

3.He always … us for hours with his stories and jokes.

4.He had every right to feel … at the decision.

5.His parents kept a round-the-clock … at his bedside.

6.In the Museum you can expect to see the whole … of weaponry.

7.The composer was one of many … celebrities to visit the town.

8.The magician … in a puff off smoke.

9.The tests are designed to … the disease early.

10.The woods and fields are typical features of the English … .

11.We now have a … shower: we don’t need to use our neighbours’ bathroom.

12.We were frightened by the strange noisesИand lights in that … old house.night. That’s when the ghosts come out.ДFortunately, Britain is blessed

with a number of haunted hotels so, if you’re feeling brave, use the Internet to find a hotel to stay in. Here are some examples.

that was immortalised by theбpoetry of William Wordsworth. But that’s not

all. It’s haunted too! Dating back to the 15th century, the inn has had plenty of time to pick up some ghosts and quite a few have been spotted in and around it. Some are believed to be the spirits of unlucky travellers who died while making a perilous journey through the difficult mountain terrain. One ghost is believed to be that of a woman who murdered her own child. Another that of a 17th century coachman, was even captured in a photograph taken by a family staying at the inn in 1993. But he’s not there any longer. He is said to have followed the bemused tourists home and now lives with them as a member of the family!

Schooner Hotel

The Schooner Hotel on the Northumberland coast boasts of being the most haunted hotel in Britain. Its guests frequently report strange noises, electrical devices turning themselves on or off and doors opening and closing of

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