Hermione: I read a pretty engrossing but classic book today. Do you want to know what it is about?
Harry: Certainly, what is it about?
Hermione: It centers around a little girl who had been looking everywhere for her long-lost brother who is the apple of her eye. She had to go through a lot of obstacles, fierce and intense fighting. But she didn’t lose heart, she kept on finding. Eventually, she came across an old, wooden house in the woods which gave out a familiar scent. Therefore, she went right into the house looking for her brother without any caution. Unfortunately, the scent was created by an evil witch to steal the girl’s innocent soul. After being poisoned, she finally reunited with her beloved brother in Paradise.
Harry: The story sounds riveting yet harrowing. I would love to try it out. Would you be so kind as to lend me yours?
Hermione: By all means!
VOCABULARY UPGRADE:
Let’s try using engrossing instead of interesting.
Let’s try using center around instead of focus on.
Let’s try using to be the apple of one’s eye instead of to be loved very much by someone .
Let’s try using riveting instead of exciting, gripping.
Let’s try using harrowing instead of sad, upsetting, distressing (because of suffering)
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