Imagine that you’re in New York and it’s Christmas. You’re in your favourite bookstore, and there’s a red notebook. Do you dare?
– Do I dare? Not for just anyone. But I have to confess you intrigue me. You asked how this time of year makes me feel, so I know you’ll understand when I say…
– He hates Christmas!
– Lily, get out of my room.
– „It’s the most detestable time of the year. The forced cheer, the frenzied crowds.”
– Put the book back on the shelf and try again.
– If you want to know more about me, you’ll have to earn it with a dare.
– What’s that? A diary?
– It had these clues like a treasure hunt.
– He stole Santa’s hat.
– So, Mystery Boy, do you feel the holiday spirit?
– You like her.
– Okay, Clue Girl, wait, and see what I have in store for you. Release your negative emotions. I dare you to let it all out.
– I’m starting to like him.
– I like him most because he encourages you to get out of your bubble.
– Down the rabbit hole.
This holiday season dare to fall in love.
– I believe.
– I really want to meet you and think about you all the time.
– So what are you doing here. Go find her.
– What if I’m not who he thinks? What if I ruin everything?
– Lily?
Find the synonyms of the words.
1. detestable |
a. challenge |
2. dare |
b. to interest |
3. mystery |
c. merriment |
4. cheer |
d. hateful |
5. to intrigue |
e. puzzle |
6. rabbit |
f. hint |
7. clue |
g. hare |
Key:
- d.
- a.
- e.
- c.
- b.
- g.
- f.
Vocabulary
Do you dare? | Meg mered csinálni? Benne vagy a kihívásban? |
to confess | bevallani |
to intrigue | érdekelni, izgatni |
to hate | utálni |
detestable | utálatos, gyűlöletes |
forced | erőltetett |
cheer | vidámság, jókedély |
frenzied | őrjöngő |
crowd | tömeg |
to earn | kiérdemelni |
dare | kihívás |
diary | napló |
clue | nyom, jel |
treasure hunt | kincskeresés |
mystery | rejtély |
to have sg in store | tartogatni valamit |
to release | kiereszteni, kiengedni |
to let it all out | kiereszteni mindent |
to encourage | biztatni, ösztönözni |
to get out of your bubble | kilépni a buborékodból/komfort zónádból |
rabbit hole | nyúlüreg |
to believe | hinni |
to ruin | elrontani |