115 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Secret of the Ancient Lighthouse [English Listening Practice]
Description
Title: The Secret of the Ancient Lighthouse
Level: Intermediate (B1)
#Story :
Elena, a marine historian, receives an anonymous letter about an abandoned lighthouse at Blackstone Cove, claiming it hides a map to a pirate’s cursed treasure. Ignoring the town’s warnings, she visits the lighthouse and encounters the ghost of the pirate who warns her of the treasure’s curse. Despite his warning, she sets off for the hidden cave where the treasure lies. Upon finding the treasure chest, she ignores another ghostly warning and opens it. Suddenly, she finds herself bound by the curse, trapped as a guardian of the treasure. Over the years, many come seeking the fortune, but all are warned by whispers of the curse. None who ignore it ever return, joining Elena as lost souls protecting the hidden treasure.
#Vocabulary :
- Lighthouse – a tall tower by the sea that guides ships with light.
- Trapdoor – a hidden door in the floor or wall.
- Cellar – a room below ground level in a building.
- Curse – a spell or punishment that brings bad luck or harm.
- Haunted – inhabited or visited by ghosts.
#Grammar Focus:
- Past Simple for Events
- Used to tell the main story events. Example: “Elena entered the lighthouse.”
- Direct Speech for Dialogue
- Adds realism and emotion. Example: “‘You were warned,’ the ghost said.”
- Passive Voice for Mystery
- Creates suspense and a sense of danger. Example: “The treasure was hidden in a cursed cave.”
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