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012 | Intermediate - Short Story: John’s Broken Truck [English Listening Practice]

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Title: John’s Broken Truck

Level: Intermediate (B)

#Story :

John, a hardworking farmer, relies on his old pickup truck for farm work. One hot afternoon, the truck refuses to start, and the engine sputters and stops. Frustrated, John tries to fix it himself but realizes he needs help. He calls his friend, Tom, who knows a lot about cars. Tom arrives and quickly discovers that the truck’s fuel pump is broken. John is worried about the cost and time it will take to fix. The next day, John goes to town to buy a new fuel pump. Once the part arrives, Tom returns, and they work together under the hot sun to replace the pump. After a few hours, the truck is fixed, and the engine roars to life. John feels relieved and grateful for his friend’s help and is happy that the old truck will keep running for a little longer.

#Vocabulary :

• Sputter: A sound made by an engine when it’s trying to start but failing.
• Hood: The front part of a car that covers the engine.
• Fuel pump: A part of the car that moves fuel to the engine.
• Toolbox: A box where tools are kept.
• Fix: To repair something that is broken.

#Grammar Focus:

• Present Simple Tense: Used in the dialogue and to describe general facts (e.g., “Tom knows a lot about cars,” “The truck refuses to start”).
• Past Simple Tense: Used to describe the events of the story, such as John’s actions and the truck breaking down (e.g., “The engine sputtered,” “John called Tom”).
• Direct Speech: The story uses dialogue to show the interaction between John and Tom (e.g., “Hey, Tom. My truck won’t start,” John said).
• Phrasal Verbs: Simple and common phrasal verbs such as “break down,” “pick up,” and “pull into” are used.
• Compound Sentences: The story includes compound sentences to link ideas and actions (e.g., “John opened the hood, but he couldn’t see anything wrong”).

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