B2 listening about ghost
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Listen to to the interview and answer questions 1-7.
I: We have in the studio today Alastair Agnew, Chairman of the Ghost Club in London. He's here to give us some advice on how to correctly identify ghosts. Alastair, a see¬ through figure in white that walks through walls. That's a fair enough description of a ghost, isn't it?
A: Well, only one out of three correct, I'm afraid Jean. Far from having the translucent appearance they do in the films, ghosts look solid, just like real people. The only thing that gives them away is the fact that, as you rightly say, they can walk through walls. And the only reason they do that is that when they were alive the wall may not have existed. Indeed, what's interesting is that in many cases you may only see them from the knees upwards, due to the fact that the ground level was lower in their day.
I: And how about the noises we usually associate with ghosts? The footsteps and the moaning sounds we all make when we imitate one ...
A:and the sound of laughter, cry and even the noise of music, these have all been heard when ghost have been sighted. In fact, in a study carried out in England it was revealed that in 39 per cent of hauntings people claimed to have heard ghostly footsteps. One popular explanation for these sounds is the 'stone-tape theory'.
I: And what does that say?
A: That the brickwork or stones of a building can somehow absorb sounds and later play them back, rather like a tape recorder. And the same theory is used to explain some of the smells which are given off when ghosts are around. Smells such as decaying flesh, baking bread or animal odors are supposedly absorbed into the walls and then later released. So, a building that was once used as a church, for example, may give off the smell of incense.
I: And as Chairman of the Ghost Club you would not agree with that explanation, would you?
A: It may account for some of the phenomena, but it certainly does not prove that ghosts do not exist. Sceptics have yet to put forward a theory to explain why, for example, some people have their hair stroked or sometimes feel a sharp poke in the side of their body when no one else is around.
I: And are there any places where ghosts are more likely to occur than others?
A: If your house is on or near a crossroads. you may well be haunted. That's because these used to be burial places for suicides and many criminals who were hanged nearby. The number of car crashes at crossroads is also presumed to raise the spirit count. And even if you don't live on a crossroads, if you wait at one for a bus, there's a good chance a spirit will follow you and give you a bit of a surprise.
I: And finally, Alastair, are we all able to see ghosts?
A: Certainly, yes, though some people are more likely to attract paranormal attention than others. Similarly, some household pets are also good indicators that there's a spirit in the vicinity. Dogs, for example, may stubbornly refuse to enter one part of a room or start growling without explanation if they sense a ghost. Cats may hiss and spit, while a budgie or a hamster will look on wondering what all the fuss is about.
I: Thank you Alastair. So then, if you or your dog think you might have spoiled a ghost, the Ghost Club would love to hear from you. We'll be giving out their address at the end of the program. Now it's over to Jeremy ...
A: Well, only one out of three correct, I'm afraid Jean. Far from having the translucent appearance they do in the films, ghosts look solid, just like real people. The only thing that gives them away is the fact that, as you rightly say, they can walk through walls. And the only reason they do that is that when they were alive the wall may not have existed. Indeed, what's interesting is that in many cases you may only see them from the knees upwards, due to the fact that the ground level was lower in their day.
I: And how about the noises we usually associate with ghosts? The footsteps and the moaning sounds we all make when we imitate one ...
A:and the sound of laughter, cry and even the noise of music, these have all been heard when ghost have been sighted. In fact, in a study carried out in England it was revealed that in 39 per cent of hauntings people claimed to have heard ghostly footsteps. One popular explanation for these sounds is the 'stone-tape theory'.
I: And what does that say?
A: That the brickwork or stones of a building can somehow absorb sounds and later play them back, rather like a tape recorder. And the same theory is used to explain some of the smells which are given off when ghosts are around. Smells such as decaying flesh, baking bread or animal odors are supposedly absorbed into the walls and then later released. So, a building that was once used as a church, for example, may give off the smell of incense.
I: And as Chairman of the Ghost Club you would not agree with that explanation, would you?
A: It may account for some of the phenomena, but it certainly does not prove that ghosts do not exist. Sceptics have yet to put forward a theory to explain why, for example, some people have their hair stroked or sometimes feel a sharp poke in the side of their body when no one else is around.
I: And are there any places where ghosts are more likely to occur than others?
A: If your house is on or near a crossroads. you may well be haunted. That's because these used to be burial places for suicides and many criminals who were hanged nearby. The number of car crashes at crossroads is also presumed to raise the spirit count. And even if you don't live on a crossroads, if you wait at one for a bus, there's a good chance a spirit will follow you and give you a bit of a surprise.
I: And finally, Alastair, are we all able to see ghosts?
A: Certainly, yes, though some people are more likely to attract paranormal attention than others. Similarly, some household pets are also good indicators that there's a spirit in the vicinity. Dogs, for example, may stubbornly refuse to enter one part of a room or start growling without explanation if they sense a ghost. Cats may hiss and spit, while a budgie or a hamster will look on wondering what all the fuss is about.
I: Thank you Alastair. So then, if you or your dog think you might have spoiled a ghost, the Ghost Club would love to hear from you. We'll be giving out their address at the end of the program. Now it's over to Jeremy ...
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1 Alastair confirms that ghosts are
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2 He adds that often when ghosts are sighted
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3 What do we learn about the sounds associated with ghosts?
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4 What does the 'stone-tape theory' say?
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5 What is Alastair's opinion or the theory?
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6 Ghosts often haunt buildings
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7 What does Alastair say about our ability to see ghosts?
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