Title: The Keeper of Forgotten Dreams

Level: Advanced (C1)

#Story :

Adrian Locke, a rare bookseller with the ability to enter people’s dreams, has spent years helping others confront their fears and traumas. But when Elara, a young woman plagued by haunting memories, seeks his help, Adrian finds himself facing a new level of darkness. Inside her dreams, he discovers a powerful entity, the “Keeper of Secrets,” who guards the hidden traumas of others and confronts Adrian with his own past. As he battles this sinister force, Adrian realizes that he, too, has secrets he cannot escape. In freeing Elara, he uncovers a dark truth about his gift—and himself—that will haunt him forever.

#Vocabulary :

• Sinister – having an evil appearance, dangerous.
• Subconscious – part of the mind not fully aware but influential.
• Coalesce – to come together to form a whole.
• Trespass – to enter unlawfully or without permission.
• Relentless – without stopping or giving up.

#Grammar Focus:

• Present Perfect for Ongoing Effects
• Used to discuss past actions affecting the present. Example: “Adrian has spent years helping others confront their fears.”
• Past Perfect for Flashbacks
• Used for events before the main narrative. Example: “He realized with horror that he had misjudged the darkness within her dreams.”
• Metaphors and Imagery for Suspense
• Enhances emotional and visual depth. Example: “The Keeper was a shadow woven from secrets, lingering in the edges of consciousness.”

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Title: The Abandoned Lighthouse

Level: Intermediate (B2)

#Story :

Isla Thornton, a writer with a passion for uncovering mysteries, arrives in the coastal town of Grey Harbor to investigate the haunting legends surrounding an abandoned lighthouse. Locals warn her about the strange occurrences there, telling tales of the last lighthouse keeper, Mr. Elwood, who vanished mysteriously one stormy night. Intrigued, Isla visits the lighthouse, experiencing eerie sounds, whispers, and fleeting shadows that seem to hold a story. She uncovers fragments of Mr. Elwood’s life, learning of his loneliness, betrayal, and the ghostly presence that lingers. As she pieces together the tragedy of the last keeper, Isla realizes she must share his story to give his spirit peace, finally releasing him from the lighthouse.

#Vocabulary :

• Eerie – strange and frightening, especially due to a supernatural quality.
• Lantern – a lamp that is typically portable and used for lighting.
• Betrayal – an act of disloyalty or breaking trust.
• Specter – a ghost or ghostly presence.
• Linger – to stay in a place longer than expected.

#Grammar Focus:

• Relative Clauses
• Used to provide extra information about a noun. Example: “The lighthouse, which stood on the cliffs, was filled with mystery.”
• Past Continuous Tense
• Describes an ongoing action that was happening at a specific time in the past. Example: “She was climbing the stairs when she heard the tapping.”
• Passive Voice
• Used to focus on the action rather than the subject. Example: “The story of Elwood was forgotten until Isla arrived.”

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Title: The Balloon

Level: Beginner (A1)

#Story :

It’s Lily’s birthday, and she is enjoying her party with a shiny red balloon tied to her wrist. But when the balloon accidentally comes untied and floats away, Lily is heartbroken. With her friend Max’s help, they chase after the balloon through the park, into the woods, and across a hill. After a series of adventures, they finally find the balloon resting on the roof of an old house. A kind woman helps them retrieve the balloon, and Lily is overjoyed to have it back. They return to the party with smiles, happy that they never gave up.

#Vocabulary :

• Balloon – a rubber object filled with air or gas, often used for decoration.
• Wrist – the part of your arm that connects your hand to your arm.
• Chase – to run after something or someone.
• Tangle – when something gets twisted together or caught.
• Roof – the top covering of a building.

#Grammar Focus:

• Simple Past Tense
• Used to describe completed actions in the past. For example: “Lily chased the balloon.”
• Prepositions of Place
• Words like “on,” “under,” and “in” to describe where something is. For example: “The balloon was on the roof.”
• Conjunctions
• Used to connect ideas. For example: “Max ran after the balloon, but it flew away.”

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