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282 | Advanced - Short Story: The Return of the Gods [English Listening Practice]

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Title: The Return of the Gods

Level: Advanced (C1)

#Story :

Aria, a young archaeologist, uncovers an ancient temple that holds the key to an awakening prophecy: the return of long-forgotten gods. As storms ravage the earth, signaling the gods' return, Aria and a secret group called the Guardians must race against time to find ancient artifacts that can stop the gods from destroying the world. After a dangerous confrontation with Zorath, the god of storms, Aria learns that the only way to defeat these gods is by understanding their weaknesses and harnessing the power of the elements. With the first god defeated, she must face the remaining gods before they bring chaos and destruction to the world.

#Vocabulary :

1. Artifact : a historical object with significant cultural or spiritual value.
2. Tempest : a violent, turbulent storm.
3. Reckoning : a judgment or reckoning, especially one of divine retribution.
4. Essence : the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something.
5. Elemental : relating to or characteristic of the natural elements (fire, water, earth, air).

#Grammar Focus :

• Past Perfect Tense:
• Used to describe actions completed before another past action.
• Example: Aria had discovered the temple before the storm began.
• Third Conditional:
• Used to discuss hypothetical situations in the past.
• Example: “If we hadn’t found the artifact, Zorath would have destroyed us.”
• Modal Verbs of Deduction:
• Used to express assumptions or guesses.
• Example: “Zorath must be vulnerable to fire.”

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