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6 Mary says her uncle is a famous actor, and I believe her. I _____ _
her story is true.
a don't think b think
7 Last night, I had a nightmare. It was a very ______ dream.
a funny b scary
8 A ______ is a real animal.
a dragon b horse

B Answer the questions below. Discuss your answers with a partner.

1 Do you believe ghosts are real? Why?

2 Do you ever have nightmares? What happens in these dreams?

3 Is there a lot of noise where you live?

A Read the sentences below. Use the words in blue to complete Vocabulary Skill
the chart. Ways of Saying Things
1 The building was on fire. On the eighth floor, a woman screamed,
"Help!" In this chapter, you
2 "Shhhhhh. We're in the library," whispered the teacher. "If you want to learned the verb
screain. People make
talk, speak softly." this sound when they
3 Paco is in the living room. His sister is in the kitchen. "Hey, Maria! are afraid or angry.
Can you bring me some water?" calls Paco. A person can also
4 "Yukiko, are you OK?" asks Simon. scream words (for
"No," sighs Yukiko sadly. "My boyfriend and I had a fight." example, Nol). There
5 Jan and Peter are at a noisy rock concert. Jan yells something to Peter. are many verbs in
"What?" Peter shouts. "I can't hear you!" English that describe
how people say things.
I" Words that describe loud sounds Words that describe soft/quiet sounds '
scream

B Read the sentences in A aloud.

C Write a short conversation of two to four sentences. Use words from
the chart in A to show how the speakers are talking. Then practice your
dialog with a partner.

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