ADULT READERS

EXTRA ACTIVITIES
ers is a beautifully illustrated series of timeless classics and
-written stories for learners of English.
STAGE 4
EDGAR ALLAN POE
STORIES OF MYSTERY
AND SUSPENSE
STORIES OF MISTERY AND
SUSPENSE
r Allan Poe
EDGAR ALLAN POE STORIES OF MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE

STAGE 4
es of Mystery and Suspense
der you will find nine of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous stories of
nd suspense. They range from Gothic historical stories such as The
e Pendulum, through to detective fiction like The Murders in the
ue and an early science fiction tale - A Descent into the Maelström.

EDGAR ALLAN POE

ysteries such as Ligeia and The Fall of the House of Usher are also
ection along with Poe’s masterpiece study of madness The Tell-Tale

der you will find:

ion about Edgar Allan Poe’s life
n sections: Themes & Symbols, CLIL Meteorology,
tectives in Fiction
of difficult words
hension and extension activities
t
E) Activities in British English

erature, Mystery, Suspense

1 Elementary 600 headwords A1

2 Pre-Intermediate 800 headwords A2 Key (KET)

STAGE 4
3 Intermediate 1000 headwords B1 Preliminary (PET)
YOUNG ADULT ELI READERS

4 Upper Intermediate 1800 headwords B2 First (FCE)

5 Advanced 2500 headwords C1 Advanced (CAE)
6 Proficiency Unabridged Texts C2 Proficiency (CPE)
c - American English

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ACTIVITIES

Choose the correct word for each gap, A, B, C or D.

So far I had not opened my eyes. I was 1 ________________ on my

back and my hands and legs were free. I reached
2 ________________ my hand. It fell on 3 ________________
damp and hard. I left my hand there while I 4 ________________ to
imagine where I 5 ________________ be. I wanted to open my eyes,
but I was afraid; I was afraid of looking at the objects around me.
I wasn’t afraid of looking at the objects 6 ________________, I was
afraid that there would be nothing to see.
7 ________________, with a desperate heart, I unclosed my eyes.
It was black, the blackness of eternal night. It 8 ________________
difficult to breathe. I lay quietly and tried to 9 ________________
my brain. I remembered the Inquisition and tried to understand
where I might be. The judges had said “death” but I didn’t think I
was 10 ________________ dead. But where was I?

1 A standing B turning C walking D lying

2 A out B right C in D after
3 A things B something C nothing D anything
4 A thought B talked C tried D stopped
5 A am B didn’t C would D might
6 A themselves B myself C itself D ourselves
7 A Finally B Truthfully C Completely D Before
8 A heard B became C saw D might
9 A open B start C use D think
10 A now B suddenly C finally D actually
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1D; 2A; 3B; 4C; 5D; 6A; 7A; 8B; 9C; 10D.
ANSWERS:
 ADULT READERS
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
ers is a beautifully illustrated series of timeless classics and
-written stories for learners of English.
STAGE 4
EDGAR ALLAN POE
STORIES OF MYSTERY
AND SUSPENSE
STORIES OF MISTERY AND
SUSPENSE
r Allan Poe
EDGAR ALLAN POE STORIES OF MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE

STAGE 4
es of Mystery and Suspense
der you will find nine of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous stories of
nd suspense. They range from Gothic historical stories such as The
e Pendulum, through to detective fiction like The Murders in the
ue and an early science fiction tale - A Descent into the Maelström.

EDGAR ALLAN POE

ysteries such as Ligeia and The Fall of the House of Usher are also
ection along with Poe’s masterpiece study of madness The Tell-Tale

der you will find:

ion about Edgar Allan Poe’s life
n sections: Themes & Symbols, CLIL Meteorology,
tectives in Fiction
of difficult words
hension and extension activities
t
E) Activities in British English

erature, Mystery, Suspense

1 Elementary 600 headwords A1

2 Pre-Intermediate 800 headwords A2 Key (KET)

STAGE 4
3 Intermediate 1000 headwords B1 Preliminary (PET)
YOUNG ADULT ELI READERS

4 Upper Intermediate 1800 headwords B2 First (FCE)

5 Advanced 2500 headwords C1 Advanced (CAE)
6 Proficiency Unabridged Texts C2 Proficiency (CPE)
c - American English

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TEST YOURSELF
Put these words into the correct space in the table
(there are five in each category).

Sound Touch/ Feel Emotion Sight

an abyss - agony - bizarre - to burst - to chill - to dare

dizziness - ebony - a gale - gloom - groan - to hiss - a hum
insult - a ray - scarlet - slimy - to sweat - terror - triumph

scarlet triumph to sweat a hum

a ray terror slimy to hiss
gloom insult dizziness groan
STUDENT

ebony to dare to chill a gale

an abyss bizarre agony to burst
Sight Emotion Touch/ Feel Sound

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 ADULT READERS
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
ers is a beautifully illustrated series of timeless classics and
-written stories for learners of English.
STAGE 4
EDGAR ALLAN POE
STORIES OF MYSTERY
AND SUSPENSE
STORIES OF MISTERY AND
SUSPENSE
r Allan Poe
EDGAR ALLAN POE STORIES OF MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE

STAGE 4
es of Mystery and Suspense
der you will find nine of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous stories of
nd suspense. They range from Gothic historical stories such as The
e Pendulum, through to detective fiction like The Murders in the
ue and an early science fiction tale - A Descent into the Maelström.

EDGAR ALLAN POE

ysteries such as Ligeia and The Fall of the House of Usher are also
ection along with Poe’s masterpiece study of madness The Tell-Tale

der you will find:

ion about Edgar Allan Poe’s life
n sections: Themes & Symbols, CLIL Meteorology,
tectives in Fiction
of difficult words
hension and extension activities
t
E) Activities in British English

erature, Mystery, Suspense

1 Elementary 600 headwords A1

2 Pre-Intermediate 800 headwords A2 Key (KET)

STAGE 4
3 Intermediate 1000 headwords B1 Preliminary (PET)
YOUNG ADULT ELI READERS

4 Upper Intermediate 1800 headwords B2 First (FCE)

5 Advanced 2500 headwords C1 Advanced (CAE)
6 Proficiency Unabridged Texts C2 Proficiency (CPE)
c - American English

Recorded extracts on CD.

Download full text as MP3
from www.elireaders.com
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B2
YOUNG ADULT READERS
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B2

FCE – Writing
Think about a time when you were worried or frightened.
Write a letter to a friend telling them about it. Use some of the
ideas and vocabulary from this collection of stories to help you.
STUDENT
 ADULT READERS
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
ers is a beautifully illustrated series of timeless classics and
-written stories for learners of English.
STAGE 4
EDGAR ALLAN POE
STORIES OF MYSTERY
AND SUSPENSE
STORIES OF MISTERY AND
SUSPENSE
r Allan Poe
EDGAR ALLAN POE STORIES OF MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE

STAGE 4
es of Mystery and Suspense
der you will find nine of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous stories of
nd suspense. They range from Gothic historical stories such as The
e Pendulum, through to detective fiction like The Murders in the
ue and an early science fiction tale - A Descent into the Maelström.

EDGAR ALLAN POE

ysteries such as Ligeia and The Fall of the House of Usher are also
ection along with Poe’s masterpiece study of madness The Tell-Tale

der you will find:

ion about Edgar Allan Poe’s life
n sections: Themes & Symbols, CLIL Meteorology,
tectives in Fiction
of difficult words
hension and extension activities
t
E) Activities in British English

erature, Mystery, Suspense

1 Elementary 600 headwords A1

2 Pre-Intermediate 800 headwords A2 Key (KET)

STAGE 4
3 Intermediate 1000 headwords B1 Preliminary (PET)
YOUNG ADULT ELI READERS

4 Upper Intermediate 1800 headwords B2 First (FCE)

5 Advanced 2500 headwords C1 Advanced (CAE)
6 Proficiency Unabridged Texts C2 Proficiency (CPE)
c - American English

Recorded extracts on CD.

Download full text as MP3
from www.elireaders.com
With free
downloadable
Booklet
B2
YOUNG ADULT READERS
ELT YOUNG ADULT READERS
ELT B 2

www.elireaders.com
B2

FOCUS ON...

Some Popular Female Detectives

Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew is the young amateur detective
created by publisher Edward Stratemeyer. Her
first appearance was in 1930. A lot of writers
published Nancy Drew stories under the
collective pseudonym Carolyn Keene. She was
16 years old in the beginning, but has appeared
in different ages in subsequent stories. Since
her conception, the character has undergone
many changes, owing to the changes in American culture. Nancy Drew has influenced many
persons like Hilary Clinton and Laura Bush.

Miss Marple
Miss Jane Marple, the creation of legendary crime novelist Agatha Christie, is one of the
most popular female detectives in literature. She appeared first in the short story The
Tuesday Night Club in 1927 and went on to appear in 12 novels and 20 short stories. Marple
is not a professional detective. She is nothing but an old spinster living in the English
village of St. Mary Mead, who sometimes works as a consultant. She is a keen observer
and possesses amazing deduction skills, masked by her unassuming visage. She is able
to gather information from local gossip to support her investigation. She, along with the
Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, made Agatha Christie one of the most popular crime
writers in history.

Precious Ramotswe
Created by Scottish author Alexander McCall Smith, Precious Ramotswe is one of the very
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few Black female detectives in literature. She is the protagonist of the series The No. 1
Ladies’ Detective Agency, which started with the novel of same name in 1998. She is the first
female private investigator from Botswana and founder of a detective agency. She has been
featured in more than 15 books which narrate her adventures.