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Joy English · Level B2 · Short storiesjoy-english.com

The Ambitious Guest

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Hear descriptions of a home and a family.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

ambitious
Wanting very much to succeed.
company
Being together with other people.
shy
Nervous with other people.

Answer key

  1. A golden light from the fire filled the room.“Golden” describes the colour of the light.
  2. No other family lived near them on the mountain.“No other family” means not a single other family.
  3. They enjoyed each other's company, and often had visitors.“Each other’s company” means being together.
  4. The family fell silent for a moment.“Fell silent” means suddenly stopped talking.
  5. The oldest daughter gave him a warm, shy smile.“Oldest” is the superlative of “old”.

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