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253 | Advanced - Short Story: The Ghost Librarian [English Listening Practice]
Description
Title: The Ghost Librarian
Level: Advanced (C1)
#Story :
Lydia, a young woman from the quiet town of Ridgewood, stumbles upon the mysterious library that no one in the town seems to talk about. Inside, she finds the enigmatic librarian, a ghostly figure shrouded in silence. Drawn by curiosity, Lydia explores the labyrinth of bookshelves and discovers a hidden room with a book that writes itself as she reads it. To her horror, the book tells her own story, revealing that her fate is sealed by the very pages she’s reading. As the library twists and shifts around her, Lydia tries to escape, only to be confronted by the librarian. In the end, the librarian reveals that Lydia’s story is far from over, hinting at a deeper mystery within the library’s walls.
#Vocabulary :
- Enigmatic – mysterious and difficult to understand.
- Labyrinth – a complex network of paths, like a maze.
- Parchment – a type of paper used in ancient times, made from animal skin.
- Gatekeeper – someone who controls access to something.
- Curiosity – a strong desire to know or learn something.
#Grammar Focus:
- Present Perfect Tense
- Used to talk about actions that have an effect on the present. For example: “Lydia has never been inside the library before.”
- Narrative Past Tense
- Describes events that happened in the past. For example: “The book began to write itself as she turned the pages.”
- Modals for Possibility
- Express what might happen. For example: “The librarian might be more than just a keeper of books.”
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