Title: The Curse of the Whispering Shadows

Level: Advanced (C1-C2)

#Story:

Isabella Montgomery inherits a haunted manor in the village of Ashbourne, a place cursed by whispers and restless spirits. As she explores the manor, she encounters a portrait of a man whose eyes seem to follow her every move. This figure warns her that the curse is real and that no one can escape its grasp. In a desperate attempt to break free from the dark force, Isabella discovers an ancient book that holds the key to breaking the curse. However, as she attempts the ritual to break the curse, she learns that the shadows and the curse will never truly leave her. Though she succeeds in breaking the curse temporarily, she realizes that the shadows will always return to claim another soul, and the haunting continues.

#Vocabulary:

Curse: A supernatural force that causes harm or misfortune.
Phantom: A ghost or apparition, often associated with hauntings.
Eerie: Strange, mysterious, and unsettling.
Incantation: A chant or spell used to invoke supernatural forces.
Binding: The act of holding or tying something in place, often used in the context of supernatural control.

#Grammar Focus:

Past Perfect Tense: Used to express an action that happened before another action in the past.
Example: "She had already found the book before the shadows attacked her."
First Conditional: Used to talk about future events that are possible or likely.
Example: "If she breaks the curse, she will be free."
Relative Clauses: Used to give more information about a noun.
Example: "The book, which she found hidden in the manor, was the key to breaking the curse."

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