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202 | Advanced - Short Story: The Curse of Marrow Bay [English Listening Practice]

01/24/25 • 13 min

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Title: The Curse of Marrow Bay

Level: Advanced (C1-C2)

#Story :

Marrow Bay, a remote coastal town shrouded in mist and mystery, holds a dark secret that has plagued its inhabitants for generations. The curse of the bay is tied to an ancient shipwreck, where a crew of sailors was lost in a violent storm. Over the years, the whispers of the curse have persisted, and strange happenings have become commonplace in the town. When a journalist named Claire moves to Marrow Bay to investigate the eerie legends, she discovers that her own bloodline is somehow connected to the curse. As she uncovers more about the shipwreck and the dark force that haunts the bay, Claire finds herself drawn into a web of supernatural terror. The curse is alive and well, and it is determined to claim her next.

#Vocabulary :

Curse: A supernatural force that brings misfortune or harm to someone or something.
Sailor: A person who works on a ship.
Shipwreck: The destruction or sinking of a ship, typically caused by a storm or accident.
Journalist: A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or broadcasts news.
Supernatural: Something beyond the laws of nature, often relating to ghosts, spirits, or magical forces.

#Grammar Focus:

Past Perfect Continuous: Describes an ongoing action that was happening before another action in the past.
Example: "The townspeople had been hearing the whispers long before Claire arrived."
Second Conditional: Used to discuss hypothetical situations and their possible outcomes.
Example: "If Claire breaks the curse, she will free the town."
Relative Clauses: Used to add more information about a noun.
Example: "The shipwreck, which occurred centuries ago, is the source of the curse."

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Title: The Curse of Marrow Bay

Level: Advanced (C1-C2)

#Story :

#Vocabulary :

Curse: A supernatural force that brings misfortune or harm to someone or something.
Sailor: A person who works on a ship.
Shipwreck: The destruction or sinking of a ship, typically caused by a storm or accident.
Journalist: A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or broadcasts news.
Supernatural: Something beyond the laws of nature, often relating to ghosts, spirits, or magical forces.

#Grammar Focus:

Past Perfect Continuous: Describes an ongoing action that was happening before another action in the past.
Example: "The townspeople had been hearing the whispers long before Claire arrived."
Second Conditional: Used to discuss hypothetical situations and their possible outcomes.
Example: "If Claire breaks the curse, she will free the town."
Relative Clauses: Used to add more information about a noun.
Example: "The shipwreck, which occurred centuries ago, is the source of the curse."

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https://Readiocast.com

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https://www.youtube.com/@Readiolingua

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201 | Advanced - Short Story: The Curse of the Whispering Shadows [English Listening Practice]

Title: The Curse of the Whispering Shadows

Level: Advanced (C1-C2)

#Story:

Isabella Montgomery inherits a haunted manor in the village of Ashbourne, a place cursed by whispers and restless spirits. As she explores the manor, she encounters a portrait of a man whose eyes seem to follow her every move. This figure warns her that the curse is real and that no one can escape its grasp. In a desperate attempt to break free from the dark force, Isabella discovers an ancient book that holds the key to breaking the curse. However, as she attempts the ritual to break the curse, she learns that the shadows and the curse will never truly leave her. Though she succeeds in breaking the curse temporarily, she realizes that the shadows will always return to claim another soul, and the haunting continues.

#Vocabulary:

Curse: A supernatural force that causes harm or misfortune.
Phantom: A ghost or apparition, often associated with hauntings.
Eerie: Strange, mysterious, and unsettling.
Incantation: A chant or spell used to invoke supernatural forces.
Binding: The act of holding or tying something in place, often used in the context of supernatural control.

#Grammar Focus:

Past Perfect Tense: Used to express an action that happened before another action in the past.
Example: "She had already found the book before the shadows attacked her."
First Conditional: Used to talk about future events that are possible or likely.
Example: "If she breaks the curse, she will be free."
Relative Clauses: Used to give more information about a noun.
Example: "The book, which she found hidden in the manor, was the key to breaking the curse."

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203 | Beginner - Short Story: The Brave Kids [English Listening Practice]

Title: The Brave Kids and the Village Witch

Level: Beginner (A1)

#Story :

Tom and Lily lived in a small village. They were best friends and loved to play together. One day, a witch came to the village. She used her magic to trick children and take them to her house in the forest. Tom and Lily knew something was wrong. They followed the witch and saw her put a spell on their friends. The witch wanted to keep the children forever. Tom and Lily had a plan. They knew the witch didn’t like kindness. So, they went to the witch’s house and gave her a flower. They told her she didn’t need to use bad magic. The witch was surprised and felt weak. Tom and Lily showed her that being kind was more powerful than magic. The witch let the children go, and she promised to never use bad magic again. The village was safe, and everyone was happy. Tom and Lily were heroes, and they knew that kindness could beat even the strongest magic.

#Vocabulary :

Witch – a person who uses magic, usually for bad things.
Spell – magic words or actions that change something or control people.
Brave – not scared, ready to do something even if it’s hard or scary.
Kindness – being nice and caring to others.
Plan – an idea of how to do something.

#Grammar Focus:

Present Simple Tense
Used to talk about regular actions or facts. For example, “Tom and Lily live in a village” and “The witch uses magic.”
Past Simple Tense
Describes actions that happened in the past. For example, “They followed the witch” and “The witch let the children go.”
Pronouns
Words like she, he, they help avoid repeating names. For example, “She gave the flower” instead of “Lily gave the flower.”

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