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Title: The Curse of Abbey

Level: Advanced (C1)



#Story :

Elara, a daring historian, ventures into a forgotten abbey in pursuit of ancient knowledge. She soon realizes the abbey conceals a dark secret bound by a centuries-old curse. As eerie whispers fill the air, her curiosity compels her to explore further, where she discovers a tome revealing the abbey’s history—an ancient order had made a pact to contain a malevolent force. Her presence disrupts the balance, awakening ghostly figures who warn her to leave. Escaping just in time, Elara realizes the curse remains active, lying dormant and waiting for the next curious soul to disturb its slumber.



#Vocabulary :

  1. Abyss - a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
  2. Arcane - understood by few; mysterious or secret.
  3. Incantation - a series of words said as a magic spell or charm.
  4. Obscure - not discovered or known about; uncertain.
  5. Malevolent - having or showing a wish to do evil to others.



#Grammar Focus :

  • Past Perfect Tense: Used to show events that happened before another past event.
  • Example: "Elara had ventured into the abbey before the figure appeared."
  • Passive Voice: Used to emphasize the action rather than who performed it.
  • Example: "The curse was disturbed by her presence."
  • Relative Clauses: Adds essential information to sentences about nouns.
  • Example: "The tome, which contained the secrets, was ancient and worn."


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