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291. The Black Cat - part 2 (B2 story)
Category: Education
Duration: 00:24:11
Publish Date: 2026-01-28 08:00:00
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The second and final part of my B2-level adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's The Black Cat: The B2 phrases studied are:

The Black Cat (B2-Level- Part 2)

 ·  fall into hopeless despair 
After losing his job and the apartment in the same week, he fell into hopeless despair. 

 ·  draw their attention to 
The teacher pointed at the board to draw the students’ attention to the maths problem solution. 

 ·  fill somebody with shock and terror 
The sudden crash in the middle of the night filled her with shock and terror. 

 ·  a growing dislike for 
After months of working late with no thanks, she developed a growing dislike for her boss. 

 ·  be ashamed to admit 
I’m ashamed to admit that I forgot my best friend’s birthday. 

 ·  beyond control 
The situation quickly became beyond control once people started arguing. 

 ·  a violent rage 
He flew into a violent rage when he realized his car had been stolen. 

 ·  completely untouched 
The cake was still completely untouched at the end of the party. 

 ·  fill somebody with great relief 
Hearing that her family was safe filled her with great relief. 

 ·  sleep peacefully 
After the storm passed, the children finally slept peacefully. 

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