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or stately home and involve the use of serious equipment to try and scan for ghosts. Of course there’s never a guarantee that a real ghost will appear on any of these tours but, if nothing else, you can usually learn something about history, have a few laughs, and share in a little suspense.
Become Your Own Ghost-hunter
If packaged ghost tours aren’t to your taste, you can always organise your own. There are several associations in Britain where actual or aspiring ghost-hunters unite to share tips and organise expeditions. If you’re a newcomer to the scene, your best bet is to join one of these, and find others in your local area who have the same interest. You can then exchange information about possible hauntings and plan trips together to investigate. Often these groups will receive tip-offs from the general public about ghost
sightings; and reports from newspapers or magazines will also be circulated. This provides a good foundation for planning a ghost-hunting expedition. Once you’ve identified a good spot for a ghost hunt, read everything you can about the history of the place. It may help make sense of anything you experience later on.
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21.In pairs. Underline (ex. 19) the arguments in favour of becoming your own ghost hunter in stead of using packaged tours.
22.Look at the pictures (pic. 58 – 71) and (in pairs) decide which of
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•Camera. Digital cameras have become popular and there is no doubt that they are very convenient.бIf you do see a ghost and happen to photograph it, however, the fact that you only have a digital record of it will be a barrier to belief for manyиpeople. Digital images can readily be manipulated and any good graphics software will allow ghost-like images to be created easily. So,Сif you want to convince others about what you have seen, a conventional camera may be the best option; if you want a record only for yourself, a digital camera may be the way to go.
•Several sets of batteries – batteries have been known to deplete unusually quickly in the presence of ghosts, sometimes even instantaneously! You may find it necessary to replace your batteries during the session.
•Chalk - to mark the spots where things happen, if anything does.
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•Audio recorder - so you can record your observations during the vigil while you wait. You may also be able to record audio from spirits. Some researchers in fact choose to focus on this. They claim that often they will hear nothing at the scene but when they play the recordings later on, spooky spirit voices can be heard!
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•Thermometer. Ghosts are said to sometimes create a tremendous sensation of cold. This can happen even when the ghost is invisible so a thermometer can be a valuable tool in detecting them.
•If you can afford it, video cameras can also be a great aid. They can be set up to record continuously and the footage studied later on.
•Walkie-talkies can be helpful if the team is spread out across a large
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General Tips for Your Ghost Hunt
•Most experienced researchers agree that ghostly manifestations are
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headless horsemen every five minutes. Sometimes you will spend a whole night and see nothing out-of-the-ordinary at all.
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cated to these active investigations of ghostly phenomena so it should be very easy for you to find a way to participate if you’re so inclined.
http://www.spookystuff.co.uk
23. Here are some dos and don’ts about ghost hunting. There are several more in the text. Find another two or three of each and add them to the lists.
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Wear warm clothes.
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