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• 295 | Beginner - Short Story: The Alive Painting [English Listening Practice]

  Title: The Alive PaintingLevel: Beginner (A1)#Story : Ellie discovers a mysterious painting in her grandmother’s attic that acts as a gateway to a vibrant and magical world. Inside the painting, she meets Leo, a boy who has lived there as long as he can remember. Together, they explore the world and face challenges that test their courage and resolve. Ellie learns the painting mirrors emotions, making her journey both thrilling and dangerous. With the help of a glowing crystal, Ellie and Leo find a way to leave the painting and bring Leo into her world. The adventure teaches them about bravery, friendship, and the magic of new beginnings.#Vocabulary :Vivid : bright, clear, or full of life.Gateway : an entrance or means of access.Resolve : determination to do something.Pulse : to beat or move rhythmically, like a heartbeat.Thrilling : exciting or full of suspense.#Grammar Focus :Past Simple Tense: Used to describe completed actions in the past.Example: Ellie discovered a magical painting in her grandmother’s attic.Modal Verbs for Possibility and Advice: Words like “can,” “could,” and “should” to express possibilities or suggestions.Example: Ellie asked if Leo could leave the painting.Adverbs of Manner: Used to describe how something happens.Example: The crystal glowed brightly as they stepped into the vortex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 294 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Musician’s Shadow [English Listening Practice]

  Title: The Musician’s Shadow Level: Intermediate (B2)#Story :Sebastian, a traveling pianist, is haunted by a mysterious melody that comes to him in dreams. Drawn to a quiet town called Halewick, he discovers an old theater where his dream begins to take shape. There, he meets Lila, the ghost of a violinist who died before finishing her masterpiece. Sebastian realizes that they once knew each other in another life, having composed the same haunting melody together. Their souls are deeply connected by music and fate. Lila offers him a choice: to stay with her forever in the timeless world of the theater or to return to the living world, leaving her behind. Though torn, Sebastian chooses to return, promising to carry their melody with him. When he wakes, the theater is empty, but he plays their song, feeling her presence in every note, knowing she will always live on in his music.#Vocabulary :Melody : a sequence of musical notes that make up a song or tune.Haunting : emotionally powerful and hard to forget, often in a mysterious or sad way.Silhouette : the dark shape or outline of someone against a brighter background.Reverent : showing deep respect, especially in a quiet or serious way.Timeless : not affected by time; lasting forever.#Grammar Focus:Past Continuous Tense (For Background Actions or Ongoing Past Events) Used to describe actions happening over a period of time in the past. Example: He was playing the piano when she appeared.Relative Clauses with "Who" and "That" (Describing People or Things) Used to add information about a noun. Example: Lila, who had been waiting for years, smiled softly.Modal Verbs for Offers and Invitations (Will / Would / Could) Used for polite offers or choices. Example: Will you stay with me? Website:https://Readiocast.comYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@Readiolingua-------Learn English fast and easily with podcasts Conversation, Best Tips For Learning English, Improve Your English Language, Listening and Speaking through Listening, Dictation and Grammar Focus with new words, best practice to learn English online by short stories. (best practice for English Listening skills)-------#English #learnenglish #howtospeakenglish #englishforbeginners #englishtutorial #ielts #listening #englishlearning #englishpractice #learnenglish #listeningpractice #englishstory #practice #LearnEnglishfast #grammer #podcast #Englishpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 293 | Advanced - Short Story: The Forgotten Stars [English Listening Practice]

  Title: The Forgotten StarsLevel: Advanced (C)#Story : Leah, a passionate astronomer, ventures into the mysterious Starlight Rift in search of the forgotten stars hidden there. Guided by ancient symbols, she discovers a cavern filled with fragments of light and meets the Guardian, a celestial being tasked with protecting the stars. Leah learns that restoring their light to the sky requires a great sacrifice: her freedom. Accepting her destiny, she returns the stars, becoming their eternal Keeper. Her legacy shines brightly in the heavens, a reminder of her courage and selflessness.#Vocabulary :Abyss : a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.Remnant : a small remaining part of something.Conviction : a firmly held belief or opinion.Sever : to cut off or separate completely.Celestial : relating to the heavens or the sky.#Grammar Focus :Past Perfect Tense: Used to describe actions completed before another past action.Example: Leah had studied the stars her entire life before finding the Rift.Modal Verbs for Deduction: Used to express certainty or possibility.Example: The villagers must have seen the stars reappear that night.Relative Clauses: Used to add more information about a noun.Example: The Guardian, who protected the stars for centuries, passed its duty to Leah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 292 | Advanced - Short Story: The Last Viking’s Oath [English Listening Practice]

  Title: The Last Viking’s Oath Level: Advanced (C1)#Story :Eirik Thorsson, an aging Viking warrior, makes a final voyage to rescue his lost brother, Bjorn, who was captured years earlier during a raid. Eirik tracks his brother to Lord Cedric of Dunwic, who reveals that Bjorn has been sold to King Aldred of Mercia and imprisoned as a brutal fighter known as The Wolf of Mercia. To free Bjorn, Eirik agrees to fight in Aldred’s deadly arena, risking everything. In the heat of combat, Eirik discovers that his opponent is none other than Bjorn himself, forced to fight under an iron mask. The two brothers defy the king’s cruel spectacle, sparking rebellion within the arena. As chaos erupts, they escape with the help of Eirik’s loyal crew, leaving behind a kingdom in flames. Together, they sail home—wounded but unbroken—fulfilling Eirik’s oath to free his brother at any cost.#Vocabulary :Gaunt : extremely thin, often from suffering, hunger, or age.Den : a hidden, secretive place, often associated with danger.Spectacle : a visually striking performance or display, often meant to entertain or shock.Rebellion : an act of violent resistance or defiance against authority or control.Oath : a solemn promise, often invoking a sense of duty or honor.#Grammar Focus:Inversion with Negative Adverbials (for Emphasis and Drama) Used for dramatic emphasis, especially in storytelling. Example: Never had the arena witnessed such defiance.Reduced Relative Clauses (to Enhance Descriptive Flow) Used to shorten relative clauses for smoother, advanced narration. Example: The man fighting beside him, once feared across the seas, now fought for freedom.Causative Forms with 'Have' and 'Get' (for Complex Actions and Authority) Used to describe actions done by others at someone’s request or command. Example: The king had his guards summoned immediately. Website:https://Readiocast.comYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@Readiolingua-------Learn English fast and easily with podcasts Conversation, Best Tips For Learning English, Improve Your English Language, Listening and Speaking through Listening, Dictation and Grammar Focus with new words, best practice to learn English online by short stories. (best practice for English Listening skills)-------#English #learnenglish #howtospeakenglish #englishforbeginners #englishtutorial #ielts #listening #englishlearning #englishpractice #learnenglish #listeningpractice #englishstory #practice #LearnEnglishfast #grammer #podcast #Englishpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 291 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Clockmaker’s Promise [English Listening Practice]

  Title: The Clockmaker’s Promise Level: Intermediate (B2)#Story :Evelyn, mourning the sudden death of her fiancé Daniel, accidentally breaks her mother’s old watch. A mysterious clockmaker appears and offers to repair it—but explains that the watch can rewind time, just once, for a price. Evelyn agrees, desperate to change the past. She is sent back to the day of the accident and manages to warn Daniel, saving his life. However, she nearly loses her chance to return before the clock’s final chime. When she wakes back in the clockmaker’s shop, she learns the price she unknowingly paid: the memory of her first kiss with Daniel. Though the moment is gone, Daniel is alive, and Evelyn finds peace in knowing she saved him—even at the cost of a cherished memory. The story ends with the clockmaker returning to his shop, ready to help the next traveler willing to bargain with time.#Vocabulary :Bargain : an agreement where both sides give and take something, often after negotiation.Chime : the sound a clock makes, especially at the hour.Rewind : to go back in time or return to an earlier point.Price (in figurative use) : the cost or consequence of an action or decision.Faint : slight, subtle, not easily noticed.#Grammar Focus:First Conditional (Real Future Possibility) Used for real or likely situations in the future. Example: If you return before the last chime, you’ll come back safely.Reported Speech (Indirect Speech) Used to report what someone said in the past. Example: The clockmaker said she must leave something behind.Past Perfect Tense (For Earlier Past Events) Used to show an action completed before another past action. Example: She had already warned Daniel before time ran out. Website:https://Readiocast.comYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@Readiolingua-------Learn English fast and easily with podcasts Conversation, Best Tips For Learning English, Improve Your English Language, Listening and Speaking through Listening, Dictation and Grammar Focus with new words, best practice to learn English online by short stories. (best practice for English Listening skills)-------#English #learnenglish #howtospeakenglish #englishforbeginners #englishtutorial #ielts #listening #englishlearning #englishpractice #learnenglish #listeningpractice #englishstory #practice #LearnEnglishfast #grammer #podcast #Englishpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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