136 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Boy Who Borrowed Dreams [English Listening Practice]

Title: The Boy Who Borrowed Dreams

Level: Intermediate (B)

#Story :

Liam, a boy who never dreams, follows a mysterious light into the forest and meets the Dream Collector, a cloaked figure who offers him a borrowed dream in exchange for a promise to return it. In the dream, Liam experiences wonder and danger, learning the fragility of dreams and their hidden costs. After narrowly escaping the dream’s collapse, he returns it to the Dream Collector, who teaches him the importance of respecting dreams and their lessons. Liam leaves with newfound understanding and hope for his own dreams.

#Vocabulary :

1. Curiosity : a strong desire to know or learn something.
2. Envelop : to surround or cover completely.
3. Fragile : easily broken or damaged.
4. Borrow : to take something temporarily with the intention of returning it.
5. Promise : a declaration to do or not do something.

#Grammar Focus :

• Reported Speech:
• Used to describe what someone else said.
• Example: The Dream Collector told Liam that every dream has a cost.
• Conditional Sentences (Type 1):
• Used to describe real possibilities and their outcomes.
• Example: If Liam didn’t return the dream, he would remain trapped in it.
• Past Continuous Tense:
• Describes actions happening at a specific time in the past.
• Example: Liam was running through the forest when the dream began to collapse.

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