134 | Advanced - Short Story: The Hollow Queen's Curse [English Listening Practice]
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Title: The Hollow Queen's CurseLevel: Advanced (C1)#Story :Alden, a determined young man from the village of Eldertide, sets out to confront the ancient curse plaguing his homeland. Legends tell of the Hollow Queen, a spectral figure who haunts the forest, bringing blight and sorrow to the land. Determined to end her reign, Alden ventures into the woods. There, he meets the Hollow Queen, who offers him a choice: if he takes on her burden, the village will be freed. Bound by his promise to save Eldertide, Alden accepts, only to become the forest's eternal guardian, tied to the shadows he once feared.#Vocabulary :Blight : A plant disease, especially one caused by fungi.Spectral : Ghostly or resembling a ghost.Ethereal : Extremely delicate or light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.Tendrils : A slender, threadlike part of a climbing plant.Sentinel : A guard or watcher.#Grammar Focus:Relative Clauses: Used to add information to a noun, e.g., "the forest, which was filled with shadows, seemed alive."Passive Voice: For emphasizing actions over subjects, e.g., "The curse was lifted as Alden took her hand."Conditional Clauses: For hypothetical situations, e.g., "If you take on my burden, the curse will be lifted."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.