Moscow, russia 26/04/2017 dear sergei, thank you for your letter. it was very interesting to know all your news. sorry that i have not been writing for so long time but i really was extremely busy. in last letter you asked me about my past time. in my past time my favorite things are listening to music, going for a walk with my friends, going to cinema with parents or doing sports. when the weary her is fine i usually spend my free time outdoors. i play with my dogs, running in the park and walking with my friends. when the weather is not fine or when it is really awful i read at home, make friendship bracelets and draw. what do you usually do in your free time? what are your hobbies ? do you like dancing? write me back as soon as possible. with love, имя)
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST
When Mr Hiram B. Otis, the American Minister, decided to buy Canterville Chase,
everyone told him that it was a foolish thing to do. There was no doubt that a ghost lived
in the house. Indeed, Lord Canterville himself mentioned the fact to Mr
Otis when they were discussing the sale.
"We haven't lived in the place ourselves," said Lord Canterville, "since the day when
my grand-aunt was frightened by the ghost. It happened many years ago. My grand-aunt
was dressing for dinner when she suddenly felt two skeleton hands being placed on her
shoulders. The fright made her very ill, and she never really recovered."
"I don't believe in ghosts," said Mr Otis.
"I must tell you, Mr Otis, that the ghost has been seen by several living members of our
family, as well as by the local priest."
"My Lord," said Mr Otis, "I want to buy this house. I come from a modem country
where everything has its value in money. If there is such a thing as a ghost in Europe, an
American will buy it."
Lord Canterville smiled: "There really is a ghost. It has been living in the
house for three centuries, since 1584 in fact. It always appears before the death of any
member of our family."
"Well, so does the family doctor, no doubt, Lord Canterville."
A few weeks later Mr Otis and his family moved to Canterville Chase.