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

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

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Title: The Forgotten Stars

Level: 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 :

  1. Abyss : a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
  2. Remnant : a small remaining part of something.
  3. Conviction : a firmly held belief or opinion.
  4. Sever : to cut off or separate completely.
  5. 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.


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