You will now read a short story by Roald Dahl, the master of suspense. In ‘The Landlady’, he writes about a journey with a macabre ending.
SUSPENSE (N.):
an anxious atmosphere, a disturbing feeling that something unexpected is about to happen
What I will learn:
suspense,
characterisation, twist-in-the-tail
ending, foreshadowing
These ten words feature in ‘The Landlady’. Identify the correct meaning from the options given.
1. dragon: 2. trilby: 3. porch: 4. façade:
a. an old-fashioned curtain b. a fictional fire-breathing creature c. a bird of prey
a. a type of hat b. a tiny dog c. a fierce creature
a. an expensive car b. a rare sea creature c. a covered shelter at a house entrance
a. the front face of a building b. a type of clock c. a French cat
5. chrysanthemums: a. winter flowers b. cake ingredients c. Indian spices 6. hearth:
7. dachshund: 8. kippers: 9. sigh: 10. blemish:
a. a body organ b. a riverbed c. a cosy area in front of a fireplace
a. a dark coloured flower b. a long, low-bodied dog c. a word expressing anger
a. small children b. smoked fish c. hardworking people a. an exhalation of breath b. a rare jewel c. an exotic plant a. a mark or imperfection b. a type of beer c. a person from Belgium
