Before the law and the Emperor's messenger - Kafka

 

Adverbs:
patiently, politely, seriously, quietly, nervously, calmly, desperately

Adjectives:
serious, powerful, mysterious, lonely, weak, loyal, enormous

 

Before the Law – Vocabulary Expansion Version

A ________ man from the countryside comes to a ___________ door that leads to the Law. A _________ gatekeeper stands in front of it. The man asks _________ for permission to enter, but the gatekeeper replies _________ that he cannot allow him to enter at that moment.

The man waits _________. He looks through the _________ open door and tries to see what is inside. The gatekeeper warns him that the Law is _________ powerful and that there are even _________ gatekeepers inside. The man becomes _________ afraid and decides to wait _________ until he receives permission.

He waits for _________ years. He tries to bribe the gatekeeper with his _________ possessions, but the gatekeeper accepts the gifts _________, so that the man will not feel completely _________. As time passes, the man grows _________ and _________. He spends his _________ life sitting near the door.

Just before he dies, he asks in a _________ voice why no one else has come. The gatekeeper answers _________ that this entrance was meant only for him. Now it will be _________ closed.

 

An Imperial Message – Vocabulary Expansion Version

The _________ Emperor has sent you a _________ important message. Before he died, he called his _________ messenger and whispered the message _________ into his ear. He made the messenger repeat it _________ to make sure it was _________ correct.

The messenger immediately begins his _________ journey. He is _________ strong and _________ determined. He pushes _________ through the palace, through _________ crowds of nobles and servants. But the palace is _________ enormous. There are _________ halls, _________ stairways, and _________ courtyards.

Even if he manages to leave the palace, he must cross the _________ capital city. The streets are _________ crowded and _________ difficult to pass. Beyond the city there are _________ mountains and the _________ empire.

The messenger tries _________ with all his strength, but the distance is simply too _________ great. You, however, sit _________ by your window and dream of the message that will _________ arrive.

Practice using adverbs