198 | Advanced - Short Story: The Phantom's Curse [English Listening Practice]

Title: The Phantom's CurseLevel: Advanced (C1-C2)#Story:In the village of Ashbourne, a young woman named Isabella Montgomery inherits an old manor filled with rumors and eerie whispers about a ghostly curse. Determined to make the house her new home, Isabella is soon confronted by supernatural forces that seem to linger in the very walls. As she explores the manor, she discovers an ancient portrait that contains the spirit of a man bound to the house by a centuries-old curse. The spirit warns her that she will never escape, and a sinister power begins to take hold of her. Isabella discovers a hidden book that could break the curse, and she fights against the shadows that threaten to consume her. With the curse broken, Isabella believes she is free, but she soon realizes that the ghostly presence still lingers, haunting her every step. The village is trapped in an endless cycle, as the curse is passed on to anyone who dares enter the manor.#Vocabulary:Curse: A supernatural force that causes harm or misfortune.Phantom: A ghost or apparition, often associated with hauntings.Eerie: Strange, mysterious, and unsettling.Portrait: A painting, photograph, or drawing of a person.Incantation: A chant or spell used to invoke supernatural forces.#Grammar Focus:Past Perfect Tense: Used to express an action that happened before another action in the past.Example: "She had already opened 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." 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.