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053 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Floating City [English Listening Practice]

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Title: The Floating City

Level: Intermediate (B2)

#Story :

Ada lives in a small seaside town, where tales of the mysterious Floating City are dismissed as myth. One day, while standing by the ocean, Ada sees the Floating City hovering in the sky, its towers gleaming in the sunlight. Driven by curiosity, she embarks on a daring solo journey to reach it. After a strange and powerful storm at sea, Ada is picked up by a sleek, otherworldly ship from the Floating City. There, she meets Kian, a resident who reveals that the Floating City is an ancient, hidden place, created by those who understood the forces of gravity and time. The city was designed as a refuge, away from the chaos of the world below, but now a great danger threatens both the city and the world. Ada is told that she has a unique connection to the power that governs the city, and only she can stop the coming storm that could destroy everything. With guidance from the city’s elders, Ada begins her journey to uncover the secrets of the Floating City and protect both worlds.

#Vocabulary :

1. Myth – a traditional story or legend, often explaining a natural phenomenon.
2. Refuge – a safe place, where one is protected from danger.
3. Piercing – sharp and intense, often used to describe looks or sounds.
4. Dormant – inactive, but capable of becoming active again.
5. Gleam – to shine brightly, often reflecting light.

#Grammar Focus:

• Present Perfect Tense
• Used to describe actions that happened at an unspecified time. For example: “Ada has always been fascinated by the stories of the Floating City.”
• Relative Clauses
• Adds extra information to a sentence. For example: “The Floating City, which was built centuries ago, is hidden from the world below.”
• Modal Verbs
• Used to express possibility or obligation. For example: “Ada must find a way to save the city.”

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