142 | Advanced - Short Story: The Watchmaker's Secret Time Loop [English Listening Practice]

Title: The Watchmaker's Secret Time Loop

Level: Advanced (C)

#Story :

Amelia, a curious journalist, visits an old watchmaker’s shop rumored to hold secrets about time. She discovers that Horace, the enigmatic watchmaker, possesses a backward-moving clock that acts as a portal to the past. Drawn by her curiosity, she enters the time loop but accidentally disrupts it, causing chaos. Together with Horace, she must repair the timeline and stop a man intent on misusing time’s power. Through bravery and wit, Amelia learns the delicate balance of time and the importance of respecting its flow.

#Vocabulary :

1. Portal : a gateway to another time, place, or dimension.
2. Fickle : changing frequently and unpredictably.
3. Synchrony : the state of being simultaneous or in perfect harmony.
4. Defiant : showing resistance or opposition.
5. Tamper : to interfere with something in a harmful or unauthorized way.

#Grammar Focus :

• Reported Speech:
• Used to describe what someone has said.
• Example: Horace told Amelia that time is not meant to be controlled.
• Conditional Sentences (Type 3):
• Used to describe hypothetical situations in the past.
• Example: If Amelia hadn’t interfered, the loop wouldn’t have broken.
• Present Perfect Continuous Tense:
• Describes actions that started in the past and continue into the present.
• Example: Horace has been protecting the timeline for decades.

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