TENSES FROM THE UNDERWORLD 👻
“Every Halloween, we ___ (watch) a horror film.” + TELL ME THE TENSE
watch — Present Simple
What do we call a person who magically changes people or things using spells?
A witch or wizard
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of the Pumpkin King?
Jack Skellington
What vegetable is traditionally carved into a Jack-o'-lantern?
A pumpkin
According to traditional vampire folklore, vampires have always been believed to transform into bats.
MYTH — The ability to transform into bats is especially associated with later literary and popular portrayals of vampires; vampire traditions vary.
Correct the mistake: “Look! The skeleton dances right now!” + TELL ME THE TENSE
dances right now!”“Look! The skeleton is dancing right now!”
What does “scared to death” mean?
Extremely frightened.
In Coraline, what unusual feature does the Other Mother have instead of normal eyes?
Buttons
Which creature is traditionally said to transform into a bat and drink blood?
a vampire
All cultures have exactly the same beliefs about ghosts
MYTH
“I ___ (never / see) a ghost in my life.” + TELL ME THE TENSE
have never seen — Present Perfect
What does “to vanish into thin air” mean?
To disappear completely and mysteriously
In Corpse Bride, what is the name of the young man who accidentally becomes engaged to a dead bride?
Victor Van Dort
According to folklore, what substance is traditionally believed to repel vampires?
Garlic
Cerberus guarded the Underworld in Greek mythology.
FACT
“While we ___ (walk) through the graveyard, we heard a scream.” + TELL ME THE TENSE
were walking — Past Continuous
Complete the phrasal verb: “The mysterious figure suddenly ___ out of nowhere.”
appeared / turned up
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of Jack Skellington's ghost dog?
Zero
According to legend, what happens if you look into a vampire's eyes in some supernatural stories?
You may be hypnotised or placed under its influence.
The belief that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck originated in ancient Egyptian mythology.
MYTH — The precise origins are uncertain, but the familiar superstition is often linked to later European beliefs about mirrors and the soul.
Identify the tenses: “The witch had disappeared before the villagers arrived.”
Past Perfect (“had disappeared”) and Past Simple (“arrived”)
Explain the difference between “terrifying” and “terrified.”
Terrifying describes something that causes fear; terrified describes someone who feels fear
Who is the famous director behind Corpse Bride and Frankenweenie, and the creator of The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Tim Burton
What is the difference between a poltergeist and an ordinary ghost in supernatural folklore?
A poltergeist is associated with physical disturbances, such as moving objects or unexplained noises; an ordinary ghost is generally described as the spirit of a deceased person.
In some European traditions, black cats have been associated with witches, but in other cultures they have also been considered lucky.
FACT