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009 | Advanced - Short Story: Ser Alaric and Dracorith [English Listening Practice]

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Title: Ser Alaric and Dracorith

Level: Advanced (C)

#Story :

The kingdom of Elandor is under attack by Dracorith, an ancient and powerful dragon. Villages are burned, and the people live in fear. Ser Alaric, a brave knight, volunteers to slay the beast. His journey to the Black Mountains is treacherous, and he is haunted by the stories of the dragon's destruction. Upon reaching the dragon’s lair, Alaric faces Dracorith in a fierce battle. Despite suffering severe injuries, Alaric fights with intelligence, discovering a weak spot beneath the dragon’s jaw. He drives his sword into the dragon’s throat, killing the beast and saving the kingdom. However, the victory comes at a great personal cost. Alaric returns to the kingdom, refusing rewards and titles. The people celebrate him as a hero, but he feels only exhaustion and sorrow for the toll the battle took on his body and spirit. As years pass, the tale of his bravery becomes legend, but Alaric lives quietly in the countryside, forever changed by the encounter with Dracorith.

#Vocabulary :

• Treacherous: Very dangerous and difficult.
• Lair: The home of a wild and dangerous creature.
• Inferno: A large, fierce fire that burns destructively.
• Plunging: Pushing or thrusting something forcefully into something else.
• Brute strength: Physical power or force without thought or skill.

#Grammar Focus:

• Past Simple and Past Continuous Tense: The story uses both past simple and past continuous to describe events and actions happening over time (e.g., "Alaric fought," "The dragon was waiting").
• Descriptive Adjectives: Strong adjectives are used throughout the story to create vivid imagery (e.g., "treacherous," "fierce," "midnight-colored scales").
• Modal Verbs for Speculation and Hypotheticals: Modals like "would" and "could" are used to discuss possibilities and outcomes (e.g., "The dragon could have killed him").
• Complex Sentence Structures: Sentences often include subordinate clauses to add detail and depth (e.g., "As he entered the cave, darkness swallowed him whole").
• Figurative Language: The story uses metaphor and symbolism, such as "the weight of the dragon’s death" to convey deeper meanings beyond the physical battle.

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