logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2025
9m 45s

211 | Intermediate - Short Story: A Love...

ReadioCast Group
About this episode

Title: A Love Letter from the Past

Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)


Story:

Sara, a curious young woman, discovers an old wooden trunk hidden away in her grandmother’s dusty attic. Inside, she finds yellowed letters tied with a faded red ribbon, their ink faded but emotions still alive in every word. As she carefully reads through each letter, she unravels the story of a passionate love between her grandmother, Eleanor, and a soldier named James, whose name she had never heard before. Intrigued by this hidden chapter in her family’s history, Sara dives deeper into the mystery, finding photographs and military records that reveal James was presumed missing during the war. Her journey leads her to the discovery that James had survived the war but lost his memory due to severe injuries. He had written letters to Eleanor that were never sent, expressing his enduring love despite his fragmented memories. This revelation fills Sara’s heart with both sorrow and inspiration, as she realizes the depth of a love that transcended time and loss.

Inspired by their powerful story, Sara decides to write a book, weaving together the heartfelt letters, old photographs, and memories shared by those who knew Eleanor and James. The book touches countless hearts, sparking emotional responses from readers worldwide. Years later, Sara meets Anna, James's granddaughter, who brings with her a locket containing a tiny photo of Eleanor, symbolizing the connection between past and present. The locket, along with the letters, becomes part of a museum exhibit dedicated to wartime romances, ensuring their story lives on. As Sara grows older, she reflects on the enduring power of love, realizing that while time may pass and memories may fade, the emotions and connections we share remain etched in the hearts of those who come after us. Their love story becomes a testament to the resilience of the human heart, proving that true love never truly fades.



Vocabulary:

  1. Whispered - spoke very softly.
  2. Curiosity - a strong desire to know or learn something.
  3. Bittersweet - having both happy and sad feelings.
  4. Resilience - the ability to recover quickly from difficulties.
  5. Preserved - kept something in its original state over time.



Grammar Focus:

  • Past Perfect Tense:
  • “She had never heard of a James in her grandmother’s stories.”
  • Explains an action completed before another past action.
  • Relative Clauses:
  • “The trunk, which creaked open, revealed yellowed letters.”
  • Adds extra information about a noun.
  • Passive Voice:
  • “The letters were written during the war.”
  • Focuses on the action or object rather than the subject performing the action.

 

 

Website:

https://Readiocast.com


YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@Readiolingua

-------

Learn English fast and easily with podcasts Conversation, Best Tips For Learning English, Improve Your English Language, Listening and Speaking through Listening, Dictation and Grammar Focus with new words, best practice to learn English online by short stories. (best practice for English Listening skills)

-------

#English #learnenglish #howtospeakenglish #englishforbeginners #englishtutorial #ielts #listening #englishlearning #englishpractice #learnenglish #listeningpractice #englishstory #practice #LearnEnglishfast #grammer #podcast #Englishpodcast

 



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Today
299 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Night Guesthouse [English Listening Practice]
<h2><strong>Title:</strong> The Night Guesthouse</h2><h3> <strong>Level:</strong> Intermediate (B1–B2)</h3><p>#Story :</p><p> Eli drives late at night to visit his mother and notices a small guesthouse glowing warmly by the empty country road—a house he is sure never existed befo ... Show More
19m 30s
Yesterday
298 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Bench at Sunset [English Listening Practice]
<h2><strong>Title:</strong> The Bench at Sunset</h2><h3> <strong>Level:</strong> Intermediate (B1–B2)</h3><p>#Story :</p><p> Daniel temporarily moves to a quiet seaside town for a short work contract. From his window, he repeatedly sees a woman—Lea—who sits every sunset on an old ... Show More
30m 43s
Nov 16
297 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Headless Storyteller [English Listening Practice]
<h2><strong>Title:</strong> The Lighthouse Keeper’s Letters</h2><h3> <strong>Level: Intermediate (B2)</strong></h3><p><strong>#Story :</strong></p><p>Emily rents a cottage beside an old lighthouse in a quiet coastal town. There, she finds a hidden box of letters written by Elias, ... Show More
14m 39s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 21
224. Make Your Messages Epic: The Evolution of Words and the Stories They Carry
<p><em>Why modern communication still relies on ancient words and narratives.</em></p><p><br>All communication and connection depend on one thing: language. That’s why <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/laura-spinney/">Laura Spinney</a> says understanding language — whe ... Show More
23m 47s
Dec 2024
The Blythe Girls - Helen, Margy and Rose by Laura Lee Hope ~ Full Audiobook [family]
The Blythe Girls - Helen, Margy and Rose by Laura Lee Hope audiobook. Genre: family Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of 'The Blythe Girls - Helen, Margy and Rose' by Laura Lee Hope, a delightful tale that transports you to a time of innocence and adventure, where the bon ... Show More
4h 49m
Oct 27
744 Love, Sex, and Frankenstein (with Caroline Lea) | #10 Greatest Book of All Time | My Last Book with Geoffrey Turnovsky | A Letter from a Middle School Teacher and Mom
The year is 1816, and 18-year-old Mary Shelley has fled London with her lover, Percy Shelley, and her sister, Claire. They're on their way to visit Lord Byron's villa in Lake Geneva, Switzerland - and to change the course of literary history. In this episode, Jacke talks to Carol ... Show More
1h 26m
Aug 2015
AB 06 | The Art of Love, Language, and War
Site: http://www.audiobooks.com/podcast  | Email: podcast@audiobooks.com Welcome back to the Audiobooks.com Podcast! In this installment of the podcast, Addy and Brian discuss some exciting developments happening in the book world, then jump into reviews of audiobooks they’ve rec ... Show More
27m 16s
Nov 9
873: Got You Pegged
<p>Shalom Auslander goes on vacation with his family, suspects the beloved, chatty old man in the room next door is an imposter, and sets out to prove it. This and other stories about the pitfalls of making snap judgments about others. </p><p>Visit <a href="https://thisamericanl ... Show More
1h 2m
Aug 2024
Iman Mersal, "Traces of Enayat" (Transit Books, 2023)
Traces of Enayat (Transit Books, 2023) is a work of creative nonfiction tracing the mysterious life and erasure of Egyptian literature’s tragic heroine. It begins in Cairo, 1963. Four years before her lone novel is finally published, the writer Enayat al-Zayyat takes her own life ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 16
97: Die Opa-Überraschung | The grandpa surprise
<p>Express disappointment, surprise, and compassion &amp; comparison: modal verbs and their use.</p> <p>Paul and the grandson talk secretly: the widow had actually wanted to throw the painting away at one point. But she just can't let go of the old story and memories. Both grandp ... Show More
36m 1s
Oct 16
741 Gabriela Mistral
In 1945, the Nobel Committee awarded its prize for literature to Gabriela Mistral (1889-1957) "for her lyric poetry which, inspired by powerful emotions, has made her name a symbol of the idealistic aspirations of the entire Latin American world." Born in a rural Andean valley an ... Show More
1h 4m
Apr 2025
84: Heinz kommt nie mehr zurück! | Heinz never comes back again!
<p>Reproach, stroll down memory lane &amp; subjunctive II with würde.</p> <p>Paul is back in Munich, riding his bike to Grandpa's apartment. He has the book, but without the important page. His parents are already there. They're clearing all the rooms because he has died. That is ... Show More
26m 34s
Nov 2015
AB 20 | The Power of Storytelling with J.R. Young - The Tale of Nottingswood
Site: http://www.audiobooks.com/podcast | Email: podcast@audiobooks.com What better way to close out the month of November on the Audiobooks.com Podcast than with an author, and a book, that would make for a great Christmas gift! By the next time we’re streaming into your ears, w ... Show More
47m 51s