097 | Advanced - Short Story: The Letters Left Behind [English Listening Practice]
Title: The Letters Left BehindLevel: Advanced (C1)#Story : When Emily inherits her grandmother’s Victorian house, she discovers a locked wooden box in the attic. Inside are letters written by her grandmother, Rose, to a man named Thomas, revealing a profound love that spanned continents and decades. Emily learns of a promise her grandmother made to meet Thomas again in Italy. Compelled by the story, Emily travels to Italy, where she finds the exact place described in the letters. There, she encounters an elderly man who turns out to be Thomas, still waiting for Rose. Through Emily’s revelation, Thomas finds peace, and they share a quiet moment honoring the love that endured through time. Emily returns home with a renewed sense of her grandmother’s legacy, cherishing the letters and the memory of the love they represented.#Vocabulary :Victorian – related to the period of Queen Victoria's reign, often associated with a specific architectural style.Inherited – to receive something from someone, usually after their passing.Continent – one of the main landmasses of the Earth.Secluded – a place that is private and away from other people.Cherished – held dear or valued greatly.#Grammar Focus:Past Perfect for Backstory Used to describe events that happened before the main timeline. Example: “Rose had met Thomas while traveling in Europe.”Relative Clauses for Additional Information Provides extra details about nouns. Example: “Emily, who inherited her grandmother’s house, discovered the letters.”Reported Speech for Reflective Tone Used to convey indirect thoughts or dialogues. Example: “Thomas said that he had come to the garden every year, hoping she would return.”Website:https://Readiocast.comYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@Readiolingua-------Learn English fast and easily with podcasts Conversation, Best Tips For Learning English, Improve Your English Language, Listening and Speaking through Listening, Dictation and Grammar Focus with new words, best practice to learn English online by short stories. (best practice for English Listening skills)-------#English #learnenglish #howtospeakenglish #englishforbeginners #englishtutorial #ielts #listening #englishlearning #englishpractice #learnenglish #listeningpractice #englishstory #practice #LearnEnglishfast #grammer #podcast #Englishpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.