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Exercise 1

Match the following words with their translations.

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Exercise 1

Look at the list of similar‑sounding words. Highlight only the ones that appear in the audio.

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Highlight all the words that appear in the above audio in blue. sweets purpose pursuesuiteheld ceaseway in relieveeasy retreat haltwinding
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Exercise 2
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Drag and drop the elements to match the following words with their definitions. weeds Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the time in the evening when the sky is beginning to get dark, 2. a net that a spider makes out of thin sticky strings, 3. the gradual destruction of something as a result of a natural process of change, 4. garbage or pieces of useless material that make a place messy, 5. wild plants that grow where they are not wanted, 6. an ornamental candlestick, for several candles, 7. a metal container with a fire in it, used outside for keeping people warm brazier Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the time in the evening when the sky is beginning to get dark, 2. a net that a spider makes out of thin sticky strings, 3. the gradual destruction of something as a result of a natural process of change, 4. garbage or pieces of useless material that make a place messy, 5. wild plants that grow where they are not wanted, 6. an ornamental candlestick, for several candles, 7. a metal container with a fire in it, used outside for keeping people warm candelabrum Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the time in the evening when the sky is beginning to get dark, 2. a net that a spider makes out of thin sticky strings, 3. the gradual destruction of something as a result of a natural process of change, 4. garbage or pieces of useless material that make a place messy, 5. wild plants that grow where they are not wanted, 6. an ornamental candlestick, for several candles, 7. a metal container with a fire in it, used outside for keeping people warm twilight Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the time in the evening when the sky is beginning to get dark, 2. a net that a spider makes out of thin sticky strings, 3. the gradual destruction of something as a result of a natural process of change, 4. garbage or pieces of useless material that make a place messy, 5. wild plants that grow where they are not wanted, 6. an ornamental candlestick, for several candles, 7. a metal container with a fire in it, used outside for keeping people warm decay Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the time in the evening when the sky is beginning to get dark, 2. a net that a spider makes out of thin sticky strings, 3. the gradual destruction of something as a result of a natural process of change, 4. garbage or pieces of useless material that make a place messy, 5. wild plants that grow where they are not wanted, 6. an ornamental candlestick, for several candles, 7. a metal container with a fire in it, used outside for keeping people warm cobweb Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the time in the evening when the sky is beginning to get dark, 2. a net that a spider makes out of thin sticky strings, 3. the gradual destruction of something as a result of a natural process of change, 4. garbage or pieces of useless material that make a place messy, 5. wild plants that grow where they are not wanted, 6. an ornamental candlestick, for several candles, 7. a metal container with a fire in it, used outside for keeping people warm debris Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the time in the evening when the sky is beginning to get dark, 2. a net that a spider makes out of thin sticky strings, 3. the gradual destruction of something as a result of a natural process of change, 4. garbage or pieces of useless material that make a place messy, 5. wild plants that grow where they are not wanted, 6. an ornamental candlestick, for several candles, 7. a metal container with a fire in it, used outside for keeping people warm
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Exercise 3
Drag and drop the elements to fill in the gaps in the sentences. 1. What a beautiful 1. fro, 2. twilight, 3. slide, 4. pendulum, 5. accordance, 6. ebony, 7. fulfilled, 8. ceased, 9. windings, 10. circuit table! Just look at the colour and quality of this wood.
2. In the 1. fro, 2. twilight, 3. slide, 4. pendulum, 5. accordance, 6. ebony, 7. fulfilled, 8. ceased, 9. windings, 10. circuit between the sunset and night, when light and shadows dance on the walls, many things seem strange and different.
3. The huge 1. fro, 2. twilight, 3. slide, 4. pendulum, 5. accordance, 6. ebony, 7. fulfilled, 8. ceased, 9. windings, 10. circuit of the clock was swinging to and 1. fro, 2. twilight, 3. slide, 4. pendulum, 5. accordance, 6. ebony, 7. fulfilled, 8. ceased, 9. windings, 10. circuit hypnotising me.
4. In 1. fro, 2. twilight, 3. slide, 4. pendulum, 5. accordance, 6. ebony, 7. fulfilled, 8. ceased, 9. windings, 10. circuit with the rules, anyone who turns a flashlight or their phone on during the show will have to leave immediately.
5. My parents 1. fro, 2. twilight, 3. slide, 4. pendulum, 5. accordance, 6. ebony, 7. fulfilled, 8. ceased, 9. windings, 10. circuit their promise and took me on a tour of a haunted house.
6. To open the closet, 1. fro, 2. twilight, 3. slide, 4. pendulum, 5. accordance, 6. ebony, 7. fulfilled, 8. ceased, 9. windings, 10. circuit the doors to the left.
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Exercise 4

Read the sets below and in each one, choose one word that has a different meaning from the other two. All the words come from the texts you have read and listened to in the previous sections.

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1. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. a) abandoned, 2. b) forsook, 3. c) yearned
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2. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. a) rotten, 2. b) giddy, 3. c) decayed
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3. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. a) crept in, 2. b) caved in, 3. c) slipped in
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4. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. a) tapestries, 2. b) logs, 3. c) timbers
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5. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. a) giddy, 2. b) folly, 3. c) gay
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6. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. a) ghastly, 2. b) grisly, 3. c) gaudy
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7. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. a) smothering, 2. b) trembling, 3. c) tremulous
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8. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. a) shrouded, 2. b) fulfilled, 3. c) covered
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9. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. a) impeded, 2. b) constrained, 3. c) unplastered
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Exercise 5
Type the missing words in the correct places. All the words you need are from this material.
  1. The old house is surrounded by a     Tu uzupełnij     that is falling apart in many places.
  2. To make the origami swan, start by     Tu uzupełnij     the sheet of paper in half.
  3. All the floors, stairs and doors in the house were     Tu uzupełnij     and the sound was driving me crazy.
  4. Nobody wants to take this job; the position has been     Tu uzupełnij     for months.
  5. After the storm, the streets were covered with the     Tu uzupełnij     from the broken fences, roofs, etc.
  6. I understand you hit your head, but please stop     Tu uzupełnij; I really hate it when somebody uses such language around me.
  7. A: Do you think there might be a treasure     Tu uzupełnij     under this old tree? B: Yes. Let’s get a     Tu uzupełnij     and dig over here.
  8. Don’t pull that handle, you’ll break it! That door doesn’t open like this, but     Tu uzupełnij     to the left.
  9. The old house was full of broken furniture, and there were     Tu uzupełnij     everywhere, as if spiders had taken over this place a long time ago.
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Exercise 6

Study the recording and decide if the sentences are true or false.

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  1. Some of the light in the rooms comes from the Moon. True False
  2. There are some rooms the author hasn’t been able to access. True False
  3. The author almost had an accident. True False
  4. The layout of the place changes constantly. True False
  5. The author would like to stay awake as much as possible. True False
  6. The room where the author sleeps is in worse condition than the rest of the place. True False
  7. The author of the text feels happy. True False
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Exercise 7

Describe a haunted house in 4–5 sentences.

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Exercise 7

Describe the picture in 5‑7 sentences. What kind of place is this? What makes you think so?

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Exercise 8

Visiting haunted houses where people in scary costumes scare visitors are a popular entertainment in Anglo‑Saxon countries. Imagine that you have recently visited such a place. Write an article for your school magazine (200‑250 words), in which you describe the haunted house and say what you think of the whole experience.

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