195 | Advanced - Short Story: The Serpent's Curse [English Listening Practice]

Title: The Serpent's Curse

Level: Advanced (C1)

#Story :

Lucas, an ambitious adventurer, discovers an ancient temple dedicated to the serpent god Naga, whose power to grant wishes comes with a devastating curse. Driven by greed, Lucas wishes for immortality but unknowingly seals his soul to the serpent’s power. Trapped in a realm where time moves differently, Lucas watches as centuries pass, unable to escape the consequences of his desire. However, a mysterious woman named Maya appears, offering him a chance at redemption. Together, they seek to break the curse by confronting the serpent’s power and discovering that true freedom comes from letting go of desires. With the curse broken, Lucas is finally free, having learned the cost of unchecked ambition and the value of personal growth.

#Vocabulary :

1. Curse : a powerful, harmful spell or effect that causes suffering.
2. Redemption : the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.
3. Ambition : a strong desire to achieve something, often requiring hard work and determination.
4. Realm : a kingdom or domain; a sphere of influence or activity.
5. Desire : a strong feeling of wanting something or wishing for something to happen.

#Grammar Focus :

• Modals of Deduction:
• Used to express certainty, probability, or possibility about the past, present, or future.
• Example: “Lucas must have been trapped in the curse for centuries.”
• Relative Clauses:
• Used to provide additional information about a noun.
• Example: “The serpent, which had been waiting for centuries, granted Lucas’s wish.”
• Future Perfect Tense:
• Used to describe an action that will be completed before a specific time in the future.
• Example: “By the time Lucas escapes the curse, he will have learned a valuable lesson.”

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