Sandra barely escaped death in an underground river. Now she and Gabriel must find their way out. Each twist and turn of the dark caverns brings them deeper into the underworld. This story is in the third person and present tense, with some present subjunctive and other verb forms used as needed to tell the story. Important vocabulary in the story include ... Show More
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Told Faster: Maradona y la mano de Dios
Every four years the FIFA World Cup attracts a world-wide audience. And every FIFA World Cup also attracts controversy. Forty years ago, in 1986, the games in Mexico had their fair share of controversy, as well as amazing moments, surrounding Diego Maradona. Maradona is one of th ... Show More
12m 30s
May 31
Roscoe Turner y el león volador
The National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC has a lot to see. Tucked among the aircraft there is a display case with a lion. That lion is Gilmore. Gilmore, the flying lion (o león volador) flew more than 25,000 miles, including trips that broke speed records, with his owne ... Show More
15m 11s
Dec 2024
151 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Whispering River [English Listening Practice]
Title: The Whispering RiverLevel: Intermediate (B)#Story : Mia hears a mysterious voice from the Whispering River, which leads her on a journey to uncover its secrets. Guided by a glowing trail and her own bravery, she discovers the River’s Keeper, a mystical figure guarding the ... Show More
6m 59s
Apr 2020
Twelve Tiny Cabins
A college professor has a mysterious story to tell to a prized student, but his timing and motive are no less cryptic.
With Amy Paonessa of The Bloodlust podcast, Linda Wojtowick, Elena Vega, and Cal Butera.
All music by Anthony Sanders, used by permission, all rights reser ... Show More
49m 5s
Jun 2019
Mysteries from Mexico (Part 2)
Sapphire receives a lot of mysterious stories from listeners in Mexico, and so we've decided to dedicate another episode to this marvelous country. First, Sapphire tells a true story about a young boy who finds himself in a sticky situation. Then, we’ll meet an unusual woman by a ... Show More
29m 8s