066 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Haunted Painting [English Listening Practice]

Title: The Haunted PaintingLevel: Intermediate (B1)#Story : Lara, a part-time worker at an old art gallery, never believed in the rumors about The Lady of Shadows painting—until one night, the painting came to life. The lady in the painting calls Lara by name and reveals that she is cursed and trapped within the painting. She gives Lara a key and tells her that the only way to escape the gallery’s curse is to unlock a hidden door and release her. As Lara follows the instructions, she realizes too late that she has unleashed something far darker than she imagined. In a final desperate act, Lara uses her strength to stop the curse and trap the lady once again, breaking the curse that bound the gallery. But as she leaves, Lara wonders if the curse is truly gone or if it still lingers, waiting for the next person to fall into its trap.#Vocabulary :Curse – a spell or magic that brings bad luck or misfortune.Whisper – to speak in a very quiet voice.Altar – a table or surface used for religious or magical rituals.Tremble – to shake or quiver due to fear or cold.Gleam – to shine brightly, especially with reflected light.#Grammar Focus:Simple Past Tense Used to describe completed actions in the past. For example: “Lara found the hidden door.”Reported Speech Used when reporting what someone said. For example: “The lady told Lara that the curse could be broken.”Relative Clauses Used to give more information about something. For example: “The painting that hung in the gallery was cursed.”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.