Compléter Exercise 1Version en ligne In this Exercise, pupils will have to read a text about Poltergeists and fill in the blanks. par Craven Corbs 1 unusual concentrate harm unpredictable hysteria violent noises physical natural actions adolescent disembodied popular belief malicious Poltergeist is a word that derived from the German word ? Polter ? , which means ? noise ? , or ? racket ? , and ? Geist ? , meaning ? Ghost ? or ? Spirit . These spirits are often spirits , meaning they can be seen and heard . They are also considered supernatural forces credited with certain or disturbing phenomena . Such as : Inexplicable , sudden wild movements , or breakage of household items . Poltergeists are also blamed for such as throwing stones and setting fire to clothing and furniture . These events are said to be sporadic , , and often repetitive . According to , a poltergeist ? s activity appears to on a particular member of a family , often an , its object being harassment or , rarely , . When strangers are present , the phenomena often cease . A large portion of those reported to be victimized suffer from . In many instances , the activities attributed to poltergeists have been explained as phenomena ? e . g . , the normal creaking of boards in an old house .