Hello students. I’m proud of you for completing years 1 and 2 of our American English course. In order for you to become a strong intermediate American English learner, you need to be able to read, understand, and discuss abridged American English short stories. In this lesson, throughout Year 3 of your studies, you will read, listen to, and write about popular American English short stories. Please follow the directions below closely.
- Study the American English vocabulary below.
Words in this Story
curtain – n. a piece of cloth that hangs down from above a window and can be used to cover the window
whisper – v. to speak very softly or quietly
sigh – v. to take in and let out a long, loud breath in a way that shows you are bored, disappointed, relieved, etc.
sorrow – n. a feeling of sadness or grief caused especially by the loss of someone or something
- Listen to the story.
- Watch the video and read along.
- Take the short story quiz.
- Write a summary of the short story you just read and listened to in the comments section below. Click here to read an article that teaches you how to summarize a story. Remember to let us know who the characters of the story are, what they do, and what the story is about.
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