A Halloween Story
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- Review Answer Keys and Explanations
How to use this listening lesson
- Listen to the Material
- Check the Transcript
- Solve the Questions
- Review Answer Keys and Explanations
Transcript
Transcript
Anna and her friends decided to explore the old house on Halloween night. They heard stories about it being haunted and were eager to find out the truth. Even though they were nervous, excitement pushed them inside the creaky door. The smell of dust filled the air as they walked through the dark hallway. They turned on their flashlights and saw cobwebs hanging from the ceiling. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the room upstairs. They hesitated, but curiosity won and they climbed the narrow, squeaky staircase. In the upstairs room, there was a big mirror covered with a dirty sheet. James, the bravest of the group, pulled off the sheet to explore. As he stared into the mirror, strange foggy figures started to appear behind him. Scared but fascinated, Anna suggested they ask who the spirits were. She had read somewhere that ghosts can sometimes communicate back. Everyone held hands around the mirror and quietly called the spirits. Suddenly, the fog shaped into images of people from a different time. One of the figures pointed towards the corner of the room. There, they found an old box filled with letters and photos. The letters revealed the tragic story of a family who had lived there long ago. Feeling their sadness, the friends decided to leave peacefully and not disturb the spirits anymore. As they left the house, they promised to keep the secret of the family safe. Their Halloween adventure became a story they would never forget, but one they would not share widely. Everyone felt thankful to have had such an extraordinary experience together.
Text Analysis
General level: B2.3
Vocabulary level: B1.3
Verb form level: A2.5
Clause level: B1.0
Prosody level: C1.0
Phrases and Idioms
Lemma | Sentences |
come from (someone or something) | · Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the room upstairs. |
even though | · Even though they were nervous, excitement pushed them inside the creaky door. |
find out | · They heard stories about it being haunted and were eager to find out the truth. |
hang from (something) | · They turned on their flashlights and saw cobwebs hanging from the ceiling. |
hold hand | · Everyone held hands around the mirror and quietly called the spirits. |
long ago | · The letters revealed the tragic story of a family who had lived there long ago. |
pull off | · James, the bravest of the group, pulled off the sheet to explore. |
shape into (something) | · Suddenly, the fog shaped into images of people from a different time. |
stare into (something) | · As he stared into the mirror, strange foggy figures started to appear behind him. |
turned on | · They turned on their flashlights and saw cobwebs hanging from the ceiling. |
walk through | · The smell of dust filled the air as they walked through the dark hallway. |
Listening Comprehension Exercises
True / False
- Anna and her friends felt no fear while exploring the old house on Halloween night.
- James was the one who removed the sheet covering the mirror in the upstairs room.
- The spirits did not respond to the group when they tried to communicate.
- The Halloween adventure at the old house was a secret the friends decided to keep.
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Short Answer Questions
- Why did Anna and her friends enter the old house on Halloween night?
- What did James do when the group entered the upstairs room?
- How did the group attempt to communicate with the spirits in the house?
- What did the friends find in the corner of the room?
Answer Key
True / False Answers
1.
Answer: False
Explanation: Anna and her friends were nervous, indicating that they did feel fear despite their excitement.
Answer location: “Even though they were nervous, excitement pushed them inside the creaky door.”
2.
Answer: True
Explanation: The transcript states that James was the bravest and removed the sheet from the mirror.
Answer location: “James, the bravest of the group, pulled off the sheet to explore.”
3.
Answer: False
Explanation: The transcript indicates that the spirits did respond, as fog shaped into images and one figure pointed.
Answer location: “Suddenly, the fog shaped into images of people from a different time. One of the figures pointed towards the corner of the room.”
4.
Answer: True
Explanation: The friends chose not to share the story widely, indicating it was a secretive experience for them.
Answer location: “Their Halloween adventure became a story they would never forget, but one they would not share widely.”
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Short Answer Answers
1.
Answer: To find out the truth about the haunted house.
Explanation: Anna and her friends wanted to discover if the stories about the house being haunted were true.
Answer location: “Anna and her friends decided to explore the old house on Halloween night. They heard stories about it being haunted and were eager to find out the truth.”
2.
Answer: He pulled off the sheet covering the mirror.
Explanation: James showed courage by uncovering the mirror to explore further.
Answer location: “James, the bravest of the group, pulled off the sheet to explore.”
3.
Answer: They held hands around the mirror and called the spirits.
Explanation: The group used a method they believed would allow them to communicate with the spirits.
Answer location: “Everyone held hands around the mirror and quietly called the spirits.”
4.
Answer: An old box filled with letters and photos.
Explanation: The box contained items that revealed the history and story of the family who lived in the house.
Answer location: “There, they found an old box filled with letters and photos.”
