Frightening Place

Lead-in

  • How would you describe a haunted place?

Presentation

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  • Certain places naturally inspire fear and dread, even without any reported paranormal activity. What elements contribute to this feeling of horror?

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  • What is the text about? Read it and find out.
  • Dark Places
  • Haunted Places
  • Touristic Places
  • Dark Places
  • Haunted Places
  • Touristic Places

Alcatraz Island, San Francisco

Alcatraz Island, home to Alcatraz Prison, is said to be one of the most haunted and scaring places in America – if not the world. This unforgiving federal prison was in operation from 1934 to 1963 and housed some of the world’s most notorious criminals – such as Al Capone and George ‘Machine Gun’ Kelly. It was built to break the spirits of even the most rebellious prisoners, and today, as you explore the former penitentiary, you might well feel their lingering presence. Some say you can still hear the wails of prisoners as you walk through the cell blocks – and hear a distant banjo echoing from the showers, played by the spirit of Al Capone. For the most haunting experience of all, visit punishment cell 14D, rumoured to be haunted by a prisoner who died while locked in solitary confinement.

Old City Hall, Toronto

When it was completed in 1899, Toronto’s Old City Hall was spectacular: the largest civic building in North America and a point of pride for the city. Today, it serves as a municipal courthouse and is open to the public… if you’re brave enough to enter. All kinds of paranormal activity have been reported here – such as a poltergeist that haunts the back staircase and tugs at judges’ robes, or moans coming from the cellars that once housed incarcerated prisoners. Courtroom 33, which saw the sentencing of the last men in Canada condemned to hang, is said to be the most haunted of all. Many people have attempted to stay the night in this room but they are scared. Most don’t make it through to dawn.

Bottom Up

  • Answer the following questions:

  1. Who were some of the infamous criminals housed in Alcatraz Prison on Alcatraz Island?

  2. What is the significance of punishment cell 14D on Alcatraz Island, and why is it rumored to be haunted?

  3. What is the current function of Toronto’s Old City Hall, and why is it considered a place with paranormal activity?

  4. Can you describe the paranormal activity associated with Courtroom 33 in Toronto’s Old City Hall?

  5. What was the period of operation for Alcatraz Prison on Alcatraz Island?

  1. Some of the notorious criminals housed in Alcatraz Prison included Al Capone and George ‘Machine Gun’ Kelly.

  2. Punishment cell 14D on Alcatraz Island is rumored to be haunted because a prisoner died while locked in solitary confinement there. It is known for its haunting experiences.

  3. Toronto’s Old City Hall currently serves as a municipal courthouse. It is considered a place with paranormal activity due to reports of a poltergeist on the back staircase, moans from the cellars that once housed prisoners, and the haunting of Courtroom 33, where the last men in Canada were condemned.

  4. Courtroom 33 in Toronto’s Old City Hall is said to be the most haunted of all. It is associated with paranormal activity that includes moans, tugs at judges’ robes by a poltergeist, and a reputation for scaring away those who attempt to stay the night.

  5. Alcatraz Prison on Alcatraz Island operated from 1934 to 1963.

Post

  • Do you believe that cemeteries can be haunted? Why or why not?
    • Have you heard any creepy stories about haunted graveyards?
  • Have you encountered any supernatural or paranormal phenomena in your own home or a place you’ve lived in?
  • What is the scariest experience you have ever had?

Target Language

Adjectives ending with -Ed or -Ing

Add -ed or -ing to verbs in order to form adjectives.

  • Alarmed 
  • Annoyed 
  • Bored
  • Excited
  • Tired
  • Interested
  • Alarming
  • Annoying
  • Boring
  • Exciting
  • Tiring
  • Interesting

Examples

  • Cockroaches are disgusting.
  • She is disgusted by cockroaches.
  • He is tired of trying to get rid of insects. It’s a tiring situation.

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You usually use the preposition by to talk about a thing that makes you feel something.

You usually use the preposition of to talk about things in general.

Controlled Practice

  • Read the sentences below. Choose the correct adjective from the options given to complete each sentence.

  1. I was so ________ with the movie that I fell asleep halfway through.

    • a) interesting
    • b) interested

  2. The haunted house was really ________. I jumped at every corner.

    • a) frightening
    • b) frightened

  3. The little boy was ________ when he couldn’t find his mother in the supermarket.

    • a) confusing
    • b) confused

  1. Mary finds horror films ________. She never gets scared.

    • a) boring
    • b) bored

  2. The book was so ________ that I read it all in one day.

    • a) fascinating
    • b) fascinated

  3. The baby looked ________ after hearing the loud thunder.

    • a) alarming
    • b) alarmed

  1. I was so ________ with the movie that I fell asleep halfway through.

    • a) interesting
    • b) interested

  2. The haunted house was really ________. I jumped at every corner.

    • a) frightening
    • b) frightened

  3. The little boy was ________ when he couldn’t find his mother in the supermarket.

    • a) confusing
    • b) confused

  1. Mary finds horror films ________. She never gets scared.

    • a) boring
    • b) bored

  2. The book was so ________ that I read it all in one day.

    • a) fascinating
    • b) fascinated

  3. The baby looked ________ after hearing the loud thunder.

    • a) alarming
    • b) alarmed

Freer Practice

  • Use the target language and complete the sentences according to your own ideas.
  1. I feel … by…
  2. I think insects are…
  3. My best friend is disgusted by… because…
  4. The most boring thing ever is… 
  5. I’m not interested in… on the other hand, I think… is very interesting.

Production

  • Create 2 sentences for each picture. 

Example: I think roaches are disgusting. > I feel disgusted by roaches.

Homework

Choose the best option to transform the verb into an adjective according to the sentence.

Example: (   ) She looks amaze by that picture.> (1) She looks amazed by that picture
 
(1) -ed
(2) -ing

 

(   ) I felt annoy by that noise.

(   ) He is so tire, he spent all night working.

(   ) That book is so interest, I loved it!

(   ) You look stress, you need to relax.

(   ) That song was so bore, I almost slept.

(1) I felt annoyed by that noise.

(1) He is so tired, he spent all night working.

(2) That book is so interesting, I loved it!

(1) You look stressed, you need to relax.

(2) That song was so boring, I almost slept.

Choose the best option for each sentence.

Example: She was  interesting / interested in book > She was interesting / interested in book.

  1. I love surfing. It’s just an amazing / amazed feeling.

  2. The robber was carrying a knife and wearing a mask of a smiling clown. I was terrifying / terrified.

  3. She is very annoying / annoyed with him for lying on her face.

  4. The students are very disappointing / disappointed about the reschedule of the field trip.

  5. My aunt is very boring / bored . She speaks so slowly that we just want to sleep.

  1. I love surfing. It’s just an amazing / amazed feeling.

  2. The robber was carrying a knife and wearing a mask of a smiling clown. I was terrifying / terrified.

  3. She is very annoying / annoyed with him for lying on her face.

  4. The students are very disappointing / disappointed about the reschedule of the field trip.

  5. My aunt is very boring / bored . She speaks so slowly that we just want to sleep.

Put the words in the correct order.

Example: by / I / book / amazed / that / was > I was amazed by that book.

  1. so / doing / I / , / relaxing / crochet / it / love / is

  2. car / so / German / this / amazing / is / new

  3. soccer / was / think / dad / didn’t / interested / I / by / your / so

  4. to / in / shocked / party / he / very / her / see / in / was / that

  5. was / that / so / hated / doing / , / embarrassing / I / speech / it

  1. I love doing crochet, it is so relaxing.

  2. This new German car is so amazing.

  3. I didn’t think your dad was so interested by soccer.

  4. He was very shocked to see her in that party.

  5. I hated doing that speech, it was so embarrassing.

Transform the verbs in brackets into adjectives.

Example: He looked _______ (excite) about that new movie> He looked excited about that new movie

  1. This year, all the presents that I got for my birthday were very nice! I was ______. (surprise)

  2. He’s a very ______ (interest) man. He had learned five different languages.

  3. It was such a ______ (surprise) coincidence to see her. She wasn’t supposed to be there.

  4. I get super ______ (embarrass) when I have to speak in public.

  5. In this photo you can see the ______ (shock) image of what seems to be a giant shark.

  1. This year, all the presents that I got for my birthday were very nice! I was surprised.

  2. He’s a very interesting man. He had learned five different languages.

  3. It was such a surprising coincidence to see her. She wasn’t supposed to be there.

  4. I get super embarrased when I have to speak in public.

  5. In this photo you can see the shocking image of what seems to be a giant shark.

Correct the wrong sentences.

Example: He is bored and no one likes to talk to him > He is boring and no one likes to talk to him

  1. This man is so happy and exciting with his new dog. 

  2. I’m getting irritating by him.

  3. My daughter walked all the way here and now she fell asleep, she is very tiring.

  4. I can’t stop thinking about this last vacation, it was fascinated.

  5. I’ve been waiting for too long, I’m so boring.

  1. This man is so happy and excited with his new dog. 

  2. I’m getting irritated by him.

  3. My daughter walked all the way here and now she fell asleep, she is very tired.

  4. I can’t stop thinking about this last vacation, it was fascinating.

  5. I’ve been waiting for too long, I’m so bored.

Writing

Write a short text about your week using the Target Language.

Example: On Monday I was woken up by the neighbor’s dog barking, I was so annoyed …