091 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Forgotten Village Beneath the Lake [English Listening Practice]

Title: The Forgotten Village Beneath the Lake

Level: Intermediate (B2)

#Story :

Daniel, an archaeology student fascinated by local legends, decides to investigate Silver Hollow, a village said to lie beneath a lake near his hometown. Equipped with a diving kit and some historical clues, he ventures underwater and discovers an eerily preserved village, seemingly untouched by time. As he explores the buildings, he hears faint humming and encounters ghostly lights and a protective symbol carved on the chapel door. Inside the chapel, he finds a ghostly figure that reveals visions of a ritual meant to trap a dark force in the village forever. Realizing the village was hidden to imprison something dangerous, Daniel surfaces with a heavy heart, vowing to leave Silver Hollow and its secrets undisturbed.

#Vocabulary :

• Legend – a traditional story or myth, often rooted in local history.
• Archaeology – the study of human history through excavation and analysis.
• Preserve – to keep something in its original state.
• Symbol – a sign or shape that represents an idea.
• Ritual – a set of actions with symbolic meaning, often for religious or protective purposes.

#Grammar Focus:

• Present Perfect Tense
• Used to show an action that happened at an unspecified time. Example: “Daniel has discovered the eerie remains of Silver Hollow.”
• Past Simple for Narrative
• Used to tell events in the story’s past. Example: “He found the village and heard the faint humming in the chapel.”
• Modal Verbs of Obligation and Prohibition
• Used to indicate necessity or restrictions. Example: “Daniel must leave the village’s secrets undisturbed.”

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