163 | Beginner - Short Story: The Talking Clock [English Listening Practice]
Description
Title: The Talking Clock
Level: Beginner (A1)
#Story :
Tom, a curious boy, discovers an old clock in his grandmother’s attic that can talk. The clock reveals that it is magical but broken, needing a missing gear to work again. Guided by the clock, Tom embarks on an adventure to a nearby forest, where he finds the hidden gear and learns about the clock’s importance in balancing time. After restoring the clock, it grants him a wish. Tom chooses bravery, which inspires him to continue exploring and solving mysteries, becoming a boy full of courage and curiosity.
#Vocabulary :
- Curious : wanting to know more or learn something.
- Gear : a mechanical part with teeth, used in machines.
- Restore : to bring something back to its original state.
- Attic : a space or room at the top of a house, under the roof.
- Adventure : an exciting or unusual journey or experience.
#Grammar Focus :
- Past Simple Tense:
- Used to describe actions completed in the past.
- Example: Tom found a golden gear in the forest.
- Imperatives:
- Used to give instructions or commands.
- Example: The clock said, “Place the gear inside.”
- Question Forms in the Past:
- How to ask questions about past events.
- Example: “Where did you find the gear?”
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