C1 English Reading – Short Story & Vocabulary Quiz After forty years, the day of Arthur’s resignation finally came. He was a renowned architect, known for his buildings worldwide, yet his upcoming retirement brought a strange mix of joy and worry. For decades, his vocation had been his main fixation, leaving little time for anything else. […]
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Story 22 – C1 – The Preach
C1 English Reading – Short Story & Grammar Quiz Father Michael stood at the pulpit. His voice filled the quiet church. His Sunday preach was always expected, but today, his words felt very important. “My dear church members,” he started, “we all have trouble doing what is right. It’s hard when temptations whisper. The road to […]
Story 23 – C1 – The Merchant
C1 English Reading – Short Story & Vocabulary Quiz Elias, an experienced merchant of special fabrics, arrived in the bustling city. He hoped to make a huge sale there. His goal was Lord Valerius, a prominent collector famous for his unconventional tastes. However, the city’s small streets were heavily congested, a stark contrast to his quaint […]
Story 24 – C1 – The Revenge
C1 English Reading – Short Story & Grammar Quiz Leo had wanted revenge against Marcus for years. Marcus, his former business partner, is supposed to have stolen his new design, a revolutionary idea that could have brought huge success. Leo had gotten accustomed to doing nothing but planning Marcus’s ruin. He spent endless hours thinking about […]