Баранова, Starlight 8. Учебник. Module 4h

Triffids appear in a science-fiction novel by John Wyndham. They are tall plants with legs that seem intelligent but are aggressive and attack people with their poisonous stings.

1 E didn’t … do anything … They simply settled down
2 A complete darkness … turned on the light
3 В pulled the window shut sharply … even as it closed …
4 F took no risks … thick clothing and gloves … leather helmet … goggles … wire mask
5 D in a fine spray … it misted the goggles … wash it off my face

wriggled – turned quickly
viciously – violently
smacked – hit sharply
intruders – invaders
tiptoe – the front part of your foot

1 slashing
2 grey
3 complete
4 leathery green
5 thick
6 leather
7 largest carving
8 fine

I can see them all around the car, standing there silently. As the car moves the leaves seem to cover the car and everything goes dark inside. I see the stings whip up and hear them smack against the windscreen. I feel frightened.