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167 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Mi...

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Title: The Mirror of Forgotten Reflections

Level: Intermediate (B1)


#Story :

Emma, a young woman who loves old books and antiques, discovers a mysterious mirror hidden in an antique shop. The mirror has the power to transport her to different times and places, showing her memories she had forgotten. As she delves deeper, she learns that the mirror has chosen her to become a guardian, a protector of the balance between past, present, and future. She uncovers a hidden room and a secret left by her grandmother, revealing that she is the next in line to protect the mirror’s secrets. As Emma embraces her new role, she must face the responsibility of guarding the stories and memories within the mirror, ensuring they are never lost or misused.


#Vocabulary :

  1. Reflection : an image of something seen in a mirror or surface.
  2. Guardian : someone who protects or watches over something.
  3. Confession : an admission of something that was hidden or secret.
  4. Balance : a state of being equal or stable.
  5. Guardian : a protector of something valuable.


#Grammar Focus :

  • Past Perfect Tense:
  • Used to show that an action was completed before another action in the past.
  • Example: Emma had found the mirror before she discovered its true purpose.
  • Conditional Sentences (Type 1):
  • Used for real or possible situations.
  • Example: “If you protect the mirror, the balance will remain intact.”
  • Relative Clauses:
  • Used to give more information about a noun.
  • Example: The mirror, which was hidden for years, revealed forgotten memories.


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