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Casa Loma c Read the article again. Answ er the questions w ith A (Highclere
C astle), B (Cortlandt Alley), or C (Casa Loma).
Toronto, Canada
W hich place...?
his Gothic Revival style building, with a 1 is not really as it seems in movies
T spectacular tower, was7___________ by 2 has a permanent exhibition there
Canadian architect E.J. Lennox. The original 3 was used for the same thing both in
owner, Sir Henry Mill Pellatt spent $3.5 million real life and on TV
and hired 300 workers to construct the building.
4 a place that inspired an author to
After three years, the castle was finally completed
write a novel about it
in 1914. Unfortunately, in 1933, ihe city of Toronto
seized Casa Loma from Pellatt for nonpayment 5 is one o f the few places o f its kind
of taxes. After several years of neglect, the castle that still exists
was scheduled for demolition, but it was saved by 6 is only open during holiday periods
the Kiwanis Club—a service club that helps the 7 was taken from its owner
homeless, the hungry, and other disadvantaged
8 was used to make equipment for a war
people. The club still holds meetings there today!
During World War II, equipment designed to find d Have you seen any o f the movies or
underwater enemy boats was made in the castle. T V series m entioned? W hich o f the
Because of its unusual look, the castle has been three places would you m ost like to
used as a location in several well-known movies
visit? W hy?
such as X-Men, Chicago, and Scott Pilgrim vs.
the World. In addition, author Eric Wilson was
8___________ by this building to write the novel 2 GRAMMAR passive (all tenses)
The Lost Treasure o f Casa Loma.
Go there a Read the H ighclere Castle text again. Underline an example o f the
present passive, the past passive, the present perfect passive, the
Visitors are9___________ throughout the year.
past perfect passive, and a passive infinitive. How do you form
However, some areas of the caslle may be closed to
the public due to prebooked functions. The castle the passive? W hat part o f the passive changes when you w ant to
is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It’s closed change the tense?
on December 25th, Christmas Day. Guided garden
b >- p.142 Grammar Bank 6A. Learn m ore about the passive and
tours are available from May through October.
www.casaloma.org practice it.
3 PRONUNCIATION sentence stress
a 3 32))) Listen and w rite the stressed words in the large pink
rectangles.
m ovie based fam ou s
b ook
b Look at the stressed words and try to remember what the other
(unstressed) words are. Then listen again to check and write them in.
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