The food that everyone loves

Several studies in recent years have found that chocolate could be more beneficial than harmful. It can be bad for you if you overdo it: in this case, it can trigger migraines or digestive disorders, besides making you fat. Doctors and nutritionists recommend that daily consumption should not exceed 50 grams. The good thing about chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is that it has a high level of substances called flavonoids, which help slow the aging process and help reduce the risk of heart disease. ________ being delicious, chocolate is nutritious because it contains vitamins A, B, C, D and E, and minerals – such as iron and phosphorus.

English ghost stories

Many of Britain’s ancient castles have ghosts. One of the most famous “haunted castles” in England is actually the Tower of London. During the Tower’s long history, many men and women were thrown into its dark dungeons, or executed outside its gates. _______ the most famous was Lady Jane Grey, Queen of England, who was beheaded outside the Tower on 19th July 1554. Since then, it is said that the ghost of Lady Jane Grey wanders through the rooms and corridors of the Tower of London. This is just one of Britain’s well-known ghosts; but there are lots of ghosts too who aren’t quite as famous.

GLOSSARY
dungeons – masmorras, prisões, calabouços

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The men who guard the Queen

If you’ve ______ been to London, you’ve probably seen them: they are the soldiers in bright red jackets or shining helmets who stand outside Buckingham Palace. They are men who can stand absolutely still, even when tourists tell them jokes, touch them, push them, or try to make them move. They may look identical and even march like robots, but they are in fact some of the besttrained soldiers in the British army. Some people are surprised to learn that the guns that the soldiers carry are not just for show: they are loaded!

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