079 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Hidden Village in the Mountains [English Listening Practice]
Description
Title: The Hidden Village in the Mountains
Level: Intermediate (B1)
#Story :
Mina grows up hearing stories about a hidden village in the mountains, said to be a mysterious and secret place. Driven by her curiosity, she embarks on a journey to find it. After days of difficult travel, Mina discovers a beautiful village, untouched by modern life and hidden from the outside world by a glowing crystal that the villagers use for protection. She is welcomed by the villagers but soon realizes the crystal’s magic binds them to the mountains. Mina faces a choice: stay in the village forever or return to her old life, carrying the secret of the hidden village with her. In the end, she decides to leave, but she promises never to forget the village’s magic and beauty.
#Vocabulary :
- Treacherous – dangerous or difficult.
- Altar – a raised structure used for ceremonies or rituals.
- Ethereal – extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.
- Essence – the intrinsic nature or most important quality of something.
- Guardian – a protector or keeper of something valuable.
#Grammar Focus:
- First Conditional
- Used to talk about real future possibilities. For example: “If you stay here, you will never be able to leave.”
- Relative Clauses
- Used to add more information. For example: “The village, which was hidden for centuries, remained untouched by time.”
- Past Continuous Tense
- Used for actions in progress in the past. For example: “The villagers were chanting softly when Mina arrived.”
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