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we hear nothing but roaring of train, then dying away, phone at police headquarters<br />

ringing.)<br />

Duffy. Police Department. Precinct 43. Duffy speaking. (pause) Police Department.<br />

Duffy<br />

speaking.<br />

George. Sorry, wrong number. (hangs up)<br />

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Task 7. Getting the chill<br />

Directions: Arrange the movies in the Chill Factor Chart according to how they<br />

powerfully affect you: suspenseful...frightening ...horrifying<br />

...terrifying!<br />

The Conjuring<br />

You’re Next<br />

The Exorcist<br />

Insidious<br />

Anaconda<br />

Movie<br />

Chill Factor Chart<br />

Effect<br />

DRAFT<br />

suspenseful<br />

Directions: Describe a time when you’ve experienced something frightening or<br />

suspenseful.<br />

April 10, 2014<br />

Task 8. Crossing Difficulties<br />

Directions: Give the meaning of the underlined words in these sentences.<br />

Choose your answer from the synonyms in the box.<br />

a. proud and arrogant d. dull<br />

b. complaining e. destroyed ca<strong>lm</strong>ness<br />

c. overbearing and demanding f. worried<br />

1. Mrs. Stevenson is identified as a querulous and self-centered neurotic.<br />

2. She became imperious when she could not connect to the number she<br />

dialled.<br />

3. When she dialled again, she only got a bland buzzing signal and heard the<br />

conversation on the cross line.<br />

4. The telephone operator’s failed attempts to connect to her husband’s<br />

office number unnerved her.<br />

5. She gave a highhanded reply when she sensed Sgt. Duffy did not take<br />

action on her complaint.<br />

Task 9. Tuning In<br />

a. Listen to the radio play as you read the text excerpt.

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