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Bad Blood - A2/B1: Before Reading
Bad Blood - A2/B1: Before Reading
Before reading
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
Preparation task
Match the definitions (a–h) with the vocabulary (1–8).
Vocabulary Definition
1. …… pointed a. a person in stories with sharp teeth who drinks blood and
2. …… depressing never dies
3. …… a break-up b. the ending of a romantic relationship
4. …… a vampire c. having a point; being thin and sharp at one end
5. …… an instinct d. to say something in a quiet and angry way
6. …… the shadows e. an area of darkness where light cannot reach
7. …… a victim f. someone that is hurt or killed in an attack, accident, etc.
8. …… to hiss g. a natural feeling that helps you act quickly
h. making you feel very sad
Task 1
Are the sentences true or false?
Answer
1. David and Emma knew the man was watching them. True False
2. The vampire was not sure which one he wanted to kill. True False
3. Outside the toilets, David understood what the vampire was asking. True False
4. The couple invited the vampire into their flat. True False
5. The vampire thought his victim’s blood would taste nicer if they were in True False
love. True False
6. At first, David liked the idea of being a hero and saving Emma. True False
7. Emma offered to give herself to the vampire to save David. True False
8. The couple’s feelings for each other were different by the end of the
story.
Task 2
Complete the sentences with words from the box.
Discussion
Did you like the story? Do you think Emma and David will be happy together?
Preparation task
1. c
2. h
3. b
4. a
5. g
6. e
7. f
8. d
Task 1
1. False
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. True
6. True
7. False
8. True
Task 2
1. happy
2. excited; nervous
3. pleased
4. terrified
5. brave
6. angry
7. confused
8. depressed