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Joy English · Level B2 · Short storiesjoy-english.com

The Devil and Tom Walker

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Understand comparatives and humorous descriptions.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

capture
To catch and take control of something.
devil
In stories, a powerful evil spirit.
ashes
The grey powder left after something burns.

Answer key

  1. He sailed the seas, capturing any ships he found.The -ing clause “capturing any ships” describes what he did while sailing.
  2. There was only one person worse than Tom.“Worse than” is the comparative of “bad”.
  3. At last, he reached a piece of dry ground.“At last” means finally. “Reached” means arrived at.
  4. The only devil Tom was afraid of was his wife.A joke: Tom feared his wife more than the real devil.
  5. His skin was almost black and covered with ashes.“Covered with” means having something all over it.

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