Well, 'The Haunted House on the Hill' is a good one. It's about a family that moves into a creepy old house and starts experiencing paranormal activities.
How about 'The Phantom in the Attic'? A girl discovers a hidden attic in her new home and finds a ghost lurking inside.
Sure! There's 'The Old Graveyard' where a traveler stumbles upon an abandoned cemetery at night and hears strange noises.
Sure! There's one called 'The Midnight Visitor'. It's about a man who hears strange noises in his old house at midnight and discovers a creepy secret.
One well - known English - Chinese ghost story is 'The Legend of the White Snake'. It tells the story of a white snake spirit who falls in love with a human. Their love defies the norms between the human and the supernatural world, and they face many challenges and trials.
For a classic, the English subtitle of 'Psycho' is great. The words used in the subtitle are carefully chosen to build suspense and mystery, which is very much in line with the ghost - story - like mood of the film. There are many phrases that add to the sense of unease and horror throughout the story.
Sure! Once there was a man who lived alone in an old house. At night, he heard strange noises. When he investigated, he saw a pale figure. It was a ghost! He ran out, never to return.
One of the great English short stories is 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. It tells the story of a young couple, Jim and Della. Della sells her long hair to buy a chain for Jim's precious watch, while Jim sells his watch to buy beautiful combs for Della's hair. It's a heart - warming tale about selfless love and sacrifice.
Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a great English short story. It tells the story of a young couple, Jim and Della. They are very poor but deeply in love. Della sells her long beautiful hair to buy a chain for Jim's precious watch, while Jim sells his watch to buy combs for Della's hair. It shows the selfless love between them.
One more is 'The Lady, or the Tiger?'. In this story, a young man is put on trial in an arena. Behind two doors are a lady he will have to marry if he chooses that door and a tiger that will kill him. His lover, the princess, knows which is which. It leaves the readers to wonder which door she would signal him to open.
Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a great English short story. It's about a young couple, Jim and Della. They are very poor but deeply in love. Della sells her long hair to buy a chain for Jim's watch, while Jim sells his watch to buy combs for Della's hair. It shows the selfless love between them in a very touching way.
Sure. One short English story is 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. It's about a hare who is very confident in his speed and mocks the slow - moving tortoise. They decide to have a race. The hare, being overconfident, takes a nap during the race while the tortoise keeps plodding along steadily. Eventually, the tortoise wins the race, teaching us the lesson that slow and steady wins the race.
I would recommend 'The Monkey's Paw'. It's a relatively short and straightforward story, yet it's full of suspense and horror. The basic concept of a magical paw that grants wishes but with a terrible price is easy to understand, making it a great choice for those new to English ghost stories.