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202 | Advanced - Short Story: The Curse ...

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Title: The Curse of Marrow Bay

Level: Advanced (C1-C2)


#Story :

Marrow Bay, a remote coastal town shrouded in mist and mystery, holds a dark secret that has plagued its inhabitants for generations. The curse of the bay is tied to an ancient shipwreck, where a crew of sailors was lost in a violent storm. Over the years, the whispers of the curse have persisted, and strange happenings have become commonplace in the town. When a journalist named Claire moves to Marrow Bay to investigate the eerie legends, she discovers that her own bloodline is somehow connected to the curse. As she uncovers more about the shipwreck and the dark force that haunts the bay, Claire finds herself drawn into a web of supernatural terror. The curse is alive and well, and it is determined to claim her next.


#Vocabulary :

  • Curse: A supernatural force that brings misfortune or harm to someone or something.
  • Sailor: A person who works on a ship.
  • Shipwreck: The destruction or sinking of a ship, typically caused by a storm or accident.
  • Journalist: A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or broadcasts news.
  • Supernatural: Something beyond the laws of nature, often relating to ghosts, spirits, or magical forces.


#Grammar Focus:

  • Past Perfect Continuous: Describes an ongoing action that was happening before another action in the past.
  • Example: "The townspeople had been hearing the whispers long before Claire arrived."
  • Second Conditional: Used to discuss hypothetical situations and their possible outcomes.
  • Example: "If Claire breaks the curse, she will free the town."
  • Relative Clauses: Used to add more information about a noun.
  • Example: "The shipwreck, which occurred centuries ago, is the source of the curse."

 

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