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（以下內(nèi)容摘自《徐老師原典英語自學(xué)法》（徐火輝著）第二章■②聆聽至少3遍后，打開PDF閱讀剛才聽的部分，生詞可以用金山詞霸查，大概讀2~3◆◆◆◆◆方案150訓(xùn)練素材：香港商務(wù)印書館授權(quán)上海華東師范大學(xué)出版的BlackCat優(yōu)質(zhì)英語階梯有聲讀物L(fēng)evel1-Level6+VOA慢速英語。訓(xùn)練具體方法：從BlackCat系列有聲讀物L(fēng)evel1起步，每個Level選約4個故事，遍，然后再聆聽2遍。BlackCat系列有聲讀物L(fēng)evel1–Level3的每個故事長度平均約30分鐘，并進(jìn)一步分割成平均約4分鐘左右的段落（課文/音頻文件），Level4-Level6的每即，（1）.從Level1的某個故事開始，先專注聆聽4遍約4分鐘的音頻文件，共約16（2）.3（3）.再將此閱讀過的內(nèi)容，認(rèn)真重復(fù)聆聽2個Levl1–Leel316小時，6=Level4Level42:1lackatVOAVOA對BlakCtOA800◆◆◆◆◆方案26優(yōu)質(zhì)英語階梯有聲讀Level1-Level6+VOA慢速英語。訓(xùn)練具體方法：同方案1，惟一的不同在于每天訓(xùn)練的時間減少，但總訓(xùn)練時間增加（以上內(nèi)容摘自《徐老師原典英語自學(xué)法》（徐火輝著）第二章BeautythethebyBeaumont,M.ChapterOne:Beauty's ChapterTwo:Beauty's ChapterThree:The ChapterFour:Lifeatthe ChapterFive:TheMagic ChapterSix:TheSisters' ChapterSeven:The ChapterEight:The TrackTrackTrackTrackTrackChapterChapterListeningActivity ListeningActivity ChapterOne:Beauty'sArichmanlivesinabigcitynearthesea.Hehasgotthreedaughtersandthreesons.Onedaughteriscalled'Beauty'becausesheisverybeautiful.TheothertwodaughtersarecalledRosalindandHortensia.Theyarelazyandunfriendly.Theylikegoingoutandhavingfun.Theybothwanttofindarichhusband.TheydonotlikeBeautybecausesheisbeautiful.Beautyhasgotlongredhair.Sheiskindandfriendly.Shelikesstayingathomeandreadingbooks.Shealsolikesplayingthepiano.shipislostat'Mydearchildren,'hesayssadly,'Ihaven'tgotmuchshipislostat'Mydearchildren,'hesayssadly,'Ihaven'tgotmuchmoney.We'reWemustleavethisbighouseandgoandliveinthecountry.''Oh,dear!'saythetwosisters.'We'repoor-thisisterrible!''Whatbadluck!'saythethreebrothers.'Wehavetoworknow,'saysBeauty's'Work?'saythetwosisters.'No,wedon'twanttowork!Andwedon'twanttoliveinthecountry.'Theystarttocry.Beautyissadbutshesays,'Let'snotcry!Wecanworkandbehappywithoutmoney.'Thefamilygoestothecountryandlivesinasmallhouse.Beautygetsupatfouro'clockeverymorningtocleanthehouseandcook.Thenshewashesthefamily'sclothesintheriver.Thethreechildrenworkinthecountry.RosalindandHortensiadonotwork.Theydonothingallday.Theysleepallmorningandwalkinthewoodsintheafternoon.'I'munhappy,'saysRosalind.'Idon'tlikethecountrybecausenothingto'Wecan'tgotothetheatreandwearniceclothes,'saysHortensia.'Andwehaven'tgotanyfriends.''LookatBeauty,'saysRosalindangrily.'Sheworksandshe'shappyinthisterribleplace.'Beauty'sfathersays,'DearBeauty,youworkalotandyou'realwayshappy.You'reawonderfuldaughter.'ChapterTwo:Beauty'sAyearlaterBeauty'sfathergetsanimportantletter.Hecallshissixchildrenandsays,'Listentothisletter:'YourshipisItisnotlostatPleasecometotheEveryoneis'Thisiswonderfulnews!'saythethree'Yes,'saystheirfather,'theshipwithmygoodsisintheport.''We're'Yes,'saystheirfather,'theshipwithmygoodsisintheport.''We'rerichagain!'saysRosalind.'Wecanbuybeautifulclothes.''Wecangobacktoourbighouseinthecity,'saysHortensia.'Imustgototheporttoday.'saysherfather'Oh,father,'saysHortensia,'bringmesomenewclothesandnewhats.''Yes,'saysRosalind,'andsomenewshoesandjewels.'Beauty'sfatherlooksatherandsays,'Whatdoyouwant,'Pleasedon'tspendyourmoney,father,'saysBeauty.'JustbringmeaBeauty'sfathergetstotheportandfindshisship.Buttherearenogoodsonit-itisempty!'Whatbadluck!'hesaysangrily.'Imustgohomeandtellthechildrenthebadnews.'Onthewayhomehecrossesabigforest.Itissnowingandwindy.Heis'WhereamI?'hethinks.'WhencanIgo?I'mverycoldandHehearssomewolvesandheisafraid.Suddenlyheseesabigcastleinforest.Andtherearelightsinthe'Oh,good!'hethinks.'PerhapsthepeopleinthecastlecanhelpHetakeshishorsetothestablenearthecastle.Heknocksonthebigdoorofthecastlebutnooneanswers.Hewaitsoutsidethedoor.Thenheopensthedoorandgoesinside.Heseesabighallwithafireplace.Thereisalongtablewithalotoffoodonit.Heiscoldandsitsnearthe'Howstrange,'hethinks,'there'snooneHeishungryandsitsdownatthetableandstartstoThenheissleepy.Hefindsawarm,comfortablebedandfallsasleep.Thenextmorninghefindssomenewclothesnearhisbed.'Hownice!Newclothes!'hethinks.'Akindpersonlivesinthiscastle.'Helooksoutofthewindowandissurprised.'It'snotsnowingandit'sabeautifulday!'hethinks.'Andthereareflowersinthegarden.'Hegetsdressedandgoestothehall.Therearebiscuits,chocolateandmilkonthelongtable.Hesitsdownandsays,'Thankyouforthislovelybreakfast.'Helooksroundbutseesnoone.Heeatsanddecidestogohome.HegoestothestableandgetshisInthegardenheseessome'Beautywantsarose,'hethinks.Hetakesalovelyone.Suddenlyhehearsaterriblenoise.Heturnsroundandseesanuglymonster.ChapterThree:The'You'reabadman!'criestheBeautyangrily.'YoucometomycastleandIsaveyourlife.Youeathereandyousleephere.Andthenyoutakeoneofmybeautifulroses.Forthisyoumustdie!'Beauty'sfatherstartstocry.'Oh,sir.I'msorry!You'reverykind.Pleasedon'tbeangrywithme.Thisroseisforoneofmydaughters.''Mynameisnot"sir"-itisBeast.Pleasecallmebymyname.Youtalkaboutyourdaughters.Thenoneofyourdaughtersmustdieinyourmonths.Doyouagreetocomeback?'Beauty'sfatheragreestocomeback.'Mydaughtersmustnotdie,'hethinks.'Iwanttogohomeandseemonths.Doyouagreetocomeback?'Beauty'sfatheragreestocomeback.'Mydaughtersmustnotdie,'hethinks.'Iwanttogohomeandseemychildrenforthelasttime.'BeforeBeauty'sfatherleavesthecastletheBeasttalksto'I'mnotbad,'saystheBeast.'Gobacktoyourbedroom.Thereisachestthere.FillitwitheverythingyouwantanditisBeauty'sfatherfillsthechestwithalotofgold.Thenhegetsonhishorseandgoeshome.WhenheisathomehegivestherosetoBeauty.'Takethisrose,Beauty,'hesayssadly.'LetmetellyouaboutmyterribleHetellshischildrenabouttheemptyshipintheport,thecastleintheforestandtheBeast.RosalindandHortensiaareangrywithBeauty.Theysay,'Fathermustdiebecauseyoulikeroses,Beauty!''No,'saysBeauty,'fatherisnotgoingtodie.I'mgoingtothe'No,dearsister,'sayherthreebrothers.'We'regoingtohiscastleandwe'regoingtokillhim!''No,that'snotpossible,'saystheirfather.'TheBeastisverybigandI'mold-ImustgoandButBeautydoesnotagree.ShedecidestogototheBeast'scastle.'No,father,'shesays,'youmustnotgo.Iwanttogo!''Never,mydearBeauty!'saysher'I'mnotafraid,'saysBeauty.'Youmustliveandlookaftermybrothersandsisters.Theyneedyou.'Beauty'sfatherthinksforamoment.Thenhesayssadly,'Alright,YoucanBeauty'sbrothersareverysad,butHortensiaandRosalindareThenextmorningBeautyandherfathergototheBeast'scastle.Insidethecastletheyseealongtablewithalotofgoodfoodonit.Beautyandherfatherarenotunhappy,buttheysitdownandSuddenlytheyhearaloud'What'sthatterriblenoise?'asksBeauty.'TheBeastiscoming,'saysherfather.BeautyseestheBeast'suglyfaceandsheisterrified.'Oh,thisBeastisreallyterrible!'shethinks.TheBeastlooksatherandsays,'You'reabrave'I'mverysorryabouttherosefromyourgarden...,'saysBeautyquietly.TheBeastlooksatBeauty'sfatherandsays,'Youmustgoawaytomorrow.Anddon'tcomeback!DoyouBeauty'sfatherlooksattheBeastandthenathisdaughter.'Oh,Beauty,'hesays,'pleasegohome!Letmestayhere!''No,father,'saysBeauty,'Wemustbebrave.We'rebothtired-Let'sgoandsleepnow.TomorrowmorningyoucangohometomybrothersandThatnightBeautyhasadream.Inherdreamagoodfairysays,'You'reagoodgirl,Beauty.Andyou'vegotakindheart.Youwanttosaveyourfather'slife.You'regoingtobeveryhappyoneday.'ChapterFour:LifeattheThenextmorningBeauty'sfatherleavesthecastle.Heiscrying.'Don'tcry,father,'saysBeauty.'Remember,Iloveyou.''Goodbye,dearBeauty,'saysherfather.Beautyisterrified.'TheBeastisgoingtoeatmetonight,'shethinks.'Iwanttoenjoymylastday.I'mgoingtovisitthegardenofthecastle.'Shegoestoseethebiggardenandsheissurprised.Itisabeautifulgardenwithalotoflovelyflowers.Thenshegoestoseethebigcastle.Shelooksinalltherooms.Ononedoorsheseesthissign:BEAUTY'SSheopensthedoorandseesalovelyroom.Thereisanicebedandamirroronthewall.Beautylooksroundandthinks,'There'sapianoandalotofbooksforHowstrange!PerhapstheBeastdoesn'twanttoeatmeShetakesabookandstartstoreadit.Suddenlysheseesthesewordsonthepages;Welcome,Beauty!Don'tbeYou'rethequeenTellmeeverythingyou'Ionlywanttoseemypoorfather,'saysSuddenlysheseesherfatherinthemirroronthewall.Heisverysad.ShealsoseesherhomeandHortensiaandRosalind.Theyarehappywithout'TheBeastiskindtome,'shethinks.'WhyamIafraidofhim?'At12o'clockshehaslunch.Afterlunchshegoestoher'Whatabeautifulpiano!'thinksBeauty.'IwanttoplaySheplayssomewonderfulmusiconthepiano.Thenshelooksatallthebooksinherroom.Someofthemhavegotpicturesandothershavenot.Shetakeabookaboutflowersandlooksatthepicturesofdifferentflowers.Thensheseespicturesofrosesofall'NowIwanttogotothegardenandlookatthelovelyroses,'sheShegoestothegardenandstaysthereallafternoon.Shelooksattheflowersandfeelshappy.AtdinnertimeshesitsdownatthelongtableandthenshehearstheBeastcoming.Sheisterrified.'Beauty,canIsitherewithyou?'askstheBeast.'You'rethelordofthecastle,'saysBeauty.'Andyou'rethequeen,'saystheBeast.'CanIaskyouaquestion?''Yes,ofcourse,'saysBeautyquietly.'AmIveryugly?'askstheBeautydoesnotknowwhattosay.Shelooksathimandthinksfora'Well,yesyouare!'saysBeauty.'Butyou'rekindandTheBeastlooksatBeautyandsmiles.'You'reright.I'mterriblyuglybutI'mkind.Thisisyourhomenow,Beauty.Pleasedon'tbesad!''Somemenarehandsomebutthey'renotkind,'saysBeauty.'Ipreferyoubecauseyou'vegotagoodheart.''Thankyou,Beauty,'saystheNowBeautyisnotafraidoftheBeastandsheeatsabigdinner.TheBeastlooksatherandasksaquestion.'Doyouwanttomarryme,Beauty?'Whataquestion!Beautyis'WhatcanIsay?'thinksSheissilentforamomentandthenshesays,'No,I'msorryIdon'twanttomarryyou.'TheBeastisangryandBeautyisThenhegoesoutoftheroomandsays,''Goodbye,ChapterFive:TheMagicBeautyspendsthreemonthsatthebeautifulcastle.Everydayshereadsbooksandplaysthepiano.Shewalkseverywhereinthebiggarden.Shelikesthetalltreesandtheflowersofdifferentcolours.Sheputsbeautifulflowersintheroomsofthecastle.SometimesshemakesperfumefromtheButthedaysarelongandsheisoftenlonely.Beautyoftenthinksaboutherfather,hersistersandherbrothers.TheBeastgoestoseehereveryeveningatdinnertime,atnineo'clock.Theytalkaboutinterestingthingsandarehappytogether.Beautyisnotafraidofhisuglyfacenow.EveryeveningtheBeastasksBeautythesame'Beauty,doyouTheBeastgoestoseehereveryeveningatdinnertime,atnineo'clock.Theytalkaboutinterestingthingsandarehappytogether.Beautyisnotafraidofhisuglyfacenow.EveryeveningtheBeastasksBeautythesame'Beauty,doyouwanttomarryAndeveryeveningBeautyanswers,OnedayBeautysays,'Whydoyouaskmethesamequestionevery'BecauseIhopetohearadifferentanswer,'saystheBeast.'I'msorry.Idon'twanttomarryyou,'saysBeauty.TheBeastisvery'ButI'malwaysgoingtobeyourfriend,'shesays.'You'reawonderfulfriend,'saystheBeast.'Andyouaretoo,'saysBeauty'IknowI'mterriblyugly,'saystheBeast.'ButIloveyoualot.I'mveryhappywithyou.Please,don'tleaveme!'Beauty'sfacebecomesredandsheisquietfora'Inthemirrorofmyroom,'saysBeauty.'Iseemypoorfather.He'ssadandlonely.HethinksI'mdead.Mysistersaremarriedandmybrothersareaway.Iwanttoseemyfatherforthelasttime.CanIgoandseehim,please?''Yes,youcangoandseeyourfather,'saystheBeast.'ButI'mgoingtobeverysadwithoutyou.''Oh,thankyou!'saysBeautyhappily.'Pleasedon'tbesad,Beast.I'mgoingtocomebackinaweek.''Alright,'saystheBeast.'Youcanvisityourfathertomorrowmorning.Butremember,youmustcomebackinaweek.Beforeyoucomebackputthisringonatablenearyourbed.It'samagicring.Goodbye,Beauty!'ChapterSix:TheSisters'ThenextmorningBeautywakesupinherbedroominherfather'sShegetsupandgoesWhenherfatherseesherhecries,'Beauty,isthatyou?HowMydaughteriswellandshe'sBeautyisveryhappyandhugsher'GetdressedquicklyandthentellmeabouttheBeast!'saysherfatherShegoestoherroomandfindsachestfullofbeautiful'ThisisapresentfromtheBeast!'saysBeautytoherfather,'He'sveryniceandgivesmepresentseveryday.'Shechoosessomelovely'IwanttogivetheselovelyclothestoRosalindandHortensia,'shesays.Whenshesaysthisthechestdisappears!'TheBeastiswatchingyou,'saysBeauty'sfather.'Thesebeautifulclothesareforyouandnotforyoursisters.'SuddenlythechestcomesbackThatmorningRosalindandHortensiacometovisittheirsister.Theyarebothveryunhappy.'Oh,Beauty,'saysRosalind,'I'munhappy.''Whyareyouunhappy,Rosalind?'asksBeauty.'Oh,it'salongstory,'saysRosalind.'Pleasetellme,'says'Myhusbandishandsomeandhespendsalldayinfrontofamirror.Heneverlooksatmeortalkstome.''Oh,dear,that'sabigproblem,'saysHortensiasays,'Myhusbandisveryclever,buthedoesn'tlikeanyone,andnoonelikeshim.''Icanneverinvitemyfriendstolunchordinnerbecausehedoesn'tlike'We'vegotalotofproblemswithourhusbands,'theysay.'Mypoorsisters!'saysBeauty.'I'mverysorry.''TellusabouttheBeast,'says'Oh,theBeastisnotabadman,'saysBeauty.'Heisverykind.IliveinhisbeautifulcastleandI'mthequeen.Idon'twork.Iread,playthepianoandwalkinthegarden.EveryeveningtheBeastcomestoseemeatdinnerandwetalkaboutalotofthings.It'swonderful.'Thetwosistersareveryangryandtheygotothe'Beautywearslovelyclothesandshoes,'saysRosalind.'She'slikeaShe'sveryhappy.Whyisshelucky?Andwhyarewe'You'reright.Rosalind,'saysHortensia.'We'renotverylucky.Butmaybewecanbelucky!BeautyhastoreturntotheBeastinaweek,orhe'sgoingtogetangryandeather!''Thenwemustkeepherhere,'saysRosalind.'ThentheBeastisgoingtogetangry.'DuringtheweekthetwosistersarekindtoBeauty.Theytalkandlaughwithher.Theywalktogetherinthecountry.Beautyishappywithhissisters.'RosalindandHortensialoveme,'shethinks,'They'regoodsistersandIlovethemalot.'AttheendoftheweekBeautysays,'ImustgobacktotheBeast'scastle.'Buthersistersstarttocry.'Oh,Beauty,'saysRosalind,'pleasestaywithusanotherweek.Weneed'Yes,Beauty,'saysHortensia,'pleasedon'tleaveus.Wehavefunwithyouandweloveyou.''Yes,'saysRosalind,'staywithus!Wecandoalotofthingstogether.'Beautydoesnotknowwhattodo.Shedecidestostayanotherweek.ChapterSeven:The'TheBeastisgoingtobeverysadwithoutme,'Beautythinks.'ButIwanttostaywithmyfamilyforafewmoredays.ThenI'mgoingtogobacktoBeautythinksabouttheBeast.ShemissesTendayslaterBeautydreamsabouttheBeast.InherdreamtheBeastisonthegrassinthegardenofthecastle.Andhe'sgoingtodie!'Beauty,'whisperstheBeast,'todayisthetenthdayandyou'renothere.Ican'tlivewithoutyou.Ican'teatordrink.'mustgobacktoShetakestheringandputsitonatablenearmustgobacktoShetakestheringandputsitonatablenearher'TheBeastisuglybuthe'sverykind,'shethinks.'Whydon'tImarryhim?I'mhappywithhim.Mysistershavehandsome,cleverhusbands-butthey'renothappy.'BeautyfallsasleepandthenextmorningshewakesupattheBeast's'TodayI'mgoingtowearabeautifuldress,'BeautyAtnineo'clockintheeveningshegoestodinnerandwaitsfortheButhedoesn'tcometosee'What'shappening?'Beautythink.'Where'stheBeast?Whyisn'thehere?''Beast!'shecries.'Beast,whereareyou!Answerme!'SheopensthedoorsofalltheroomsandlookseverywhereintheButhecannotfindhim.Suddenlysheremembersherdream.SherunstothegardenandseestheBeastonthegrass.'Oh,no!'shecries.'Ishedead?'Shelistenstohisheartanditisbeating.'Good!He'snotdead!'shethinks.Shegetssomecoldwaterfromtheriverandwetshisface.TheBeastslowlyopenshiseyes.'Beauty,'hewhispers,'I'mdying...butI'mhappybecauseyou'rehere.''No,Beast,'criesBeauty.'Don'tdie!Youmustliveandbecomemyhusband.IloveyouandIcan'tlivewithoutChapterEight:TheSuddenlyallthelightsofthecastleandthegardenturnon.Therearebeautifulfireworksinthesky.Beautyissurprisedandlooksatthecastle.ThensheturnsroundandlooksattheBeast.Whatasurprise!Sheseesahandsomeyoung'Thankyou,Beauty,'saystheyoungman.'Thespellisbroken!''ButwhereistheBeast?'asksBeauty.'I'mtheBeast!'saysthe'Idon'tunderstand,'saysBeauty.'Whoarewitchputsaspellonaprinceandonlytruelovecanbreakthespell.NowIknowyourloveistrue.'Theprincetakesherwitchputsaspellonaprinceandonlytruelovecanbreakthespell.NowIknowyourloveistrue.'Theprincetakesherhandandsays,'Doyouwanttomarryme,Beauty?'Beautylooksatthehandsomeprinceandsays,'Yes,Ido!'Beautyandtheprincegotothecastle.Whensheopensthedoorshe'Myfamily!You'reallhere!'criesBeauty.Sheishappywhensheseesherfamily.Theytalkandlaughtogether.Suddenlysheseesthegoodfairyfromher'Beauty,'saysthegoodfairy,'you'vegotakindheartandyou'regoingtomarrytheprinceandbecomeaprincess!'ThenthegoodfairylooksatBeauty'stwo''You'rebothbad,lazyandunkind,'saysthefairy.'Youdon'tloveThefairysayssomemagicwordsandsuddenlyRosalindandHortensiabecomestatues.'Oh,no!'criesBeauty.'Mysistersare'Yoursistershavegotheartsofstone,'saysthefairy.'Nowtheycan'tmove,buttheycanseeandheareverything.WhentheyunderstandtheirmistakestheycanbecomeRosalindandHortensiaagain.'ThenextdayBeautyandtheprincegetmarried.Everyonedancesandsingsinthecastle.Itisahappyday.PeoplegiveflowerstoBeautyandtheTheprinceseestearsinBeauty'seyesandsays,'Don'tcry,myWe'regoingtobeveryhappyTrack Chapter ListeningActivityHereisanWhatdoesRosalindwanttobuyfortheRosalind:IwanttobuyanewredhatfortheHortensia:Butyouhavealreadygotapinkone.WhataboutaniceblueRosalind:No,Ilike1.WhichshopisnexttoMarie'sHatHortensia:Hortensia:Well,let'sgotoMarie'sHatRosalind:IstheshopneartheHortensia:No,it'snexttotheRosalind:Oh,Iremember,oppositethe2.WhatdoesRosalindwanttobuyattheRosalind:Oh,good,thenwecanbuysomechocolatebiscuitsatbakery.IloveHortensia:Metoo!Ilikechocolatecakeandchocolatebiscuits!Doweneedtogetsomebreadtoo?Rosalind:Idon'tthinkso.ThereislotsofbreadatWhattimedoesMarie'sHatshopopenonSaturdays?Rosalind:Whattimedoesthehatshopopen?Hortensia:Itusuallyopensatnine,buttodayisSaturdayanditopenstahalfpastnine.Rosalind:Wemustwaitfor15minutesWhatdoesHorternsiawanttobuyfortheparty?Rosalind:Let'sputourcoatsonandgo.Hortensia:Ok.TodayIwanttobuysomenewwhiteshoestowearwithmywhitedressfortheparty.Rosalind:ButyouhavealreadygotninepairsofwhiteTrack Chapter ListeningActivityHereisanWheredoesBeauty'sfather'sshipcomeBeauty'sfather:Goodmorning!Canyouhelpme?I'mlookingformyManattheport:Thereareelevenshipsintheportthismorning.What'sthenameoftheship?Beauty'sfather:Idon'tknow.It'sabigshipanditcomesfromManattheport:Therearetwobigshipsintheport:onefromEnglandandanotherfromTurkey.Beauty'sfather:No,myshipisfromWhatistheshipManattheport:Oh,perhapsyou'relookingfortheblueBeauty'sfather:No,theshipisredandManattheport:NowIremember,it'sneartheblackshipfromWhoisthecaptainoftheBeauty'sfather:Good!WhoisthecaptainoftheManattheport:Idon'tknowhisname,butheisayoungmanwithbrownhair.Beauty'sfather:DoeshewearManattheport:Yes,heWhattimedoesthecaptaingotohisBeauty'sfather:WhattimedoesheusuallycomeManattheport:Heusuallycomesveryearly,athalfpastsixinthemorningandgoestohisoffice.Thenateighto'clockhegoestohisship.HowdoesheusuallytraveltoBeauty'sfather:DoesheridehishorsetoworkintheManattheport:Well,heusuallycomesbyboat.Hesometimescomeshereonfootinsummer.Beauty'sfather:ThankTrack WhatisaAcastleisthehomeofakingoraveryrichfamily.Itprotectsthepeoplewholivethere.CastleshavegothighwallsandsmallwindowssotheyaredifficulttoCastlesareusuallynearrivers,nearthesea,onhillsoronHistoryofInthe10thcenturypeoplebuildsmallwoodencastlesinEurope.InWilliamtheConquerorattacksEngland.HeisfromNormadyinFrance.HebuildsthefirstbigstonecastlesinEngland.HebuildstheTowerofLondoninabout1078.TheNormansbuildabout80stonecastle