![287 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Forgotten Castle Among the Clouds [English Listening Practice]](https://s3.castbox.fm/ab/99/95/bdcb701d9680e23656993ff2444c8f79d3_scaled_v1_400.jpg "287 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Forgotten Castle Among the Clouds [English Listening Practice]")
287 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Forgotten Castle Among the Clouds [English Listening Practice]
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Title: The Forgotten Castle Among the Clouds
Level: Intermediate (B)
#Story :
Ella discovers a legendary castle hidden above the clouds after following a mysterious golden light. Inside, she learns the castle is a bridge between the skies and the earth, responsible for maintaining harmony. Guided by a cloaked figure, Ella must repair the Thread of Balance, which has been broken, threatening both the skies and the land below. With courage and determination, she faces shadowy forces, reconnects the thread, and becomes the Keeper of the Skies, ensuring the balance is preserved for generations.
#Vocabulary :
- Harmony : a state of balance and peace.
- Threshold : the entrance or beginning of something.
- Fragile : easily broken or damaged.
- Turbulent : rough, chaotic, or stormy.
- Restore : to bring something back to its original state.
#Grammar Focus :
- Future Tense:
- Used to talk about actions that will happen.
- Example: Ella will restore the balance by following the thread.
- Passive Voice:
- Used to emphasize the action rather than who performed it.
- Example: The castle was built to maintain harmony between the skies and the earth.
- Conditional Sentences (Type 2):
- Used to describe hypothetical situations.
- Example: If Ella hadn’t followed the light, she would never have found the castle.
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