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The Talking Painting

Liam loved art. He spent hours drawing, painting, and visiting museums. One day, while exploring an old antique shop, he found a strange painting. It showed a beautiful forest with a small wooden bridge over a river. Something about it felt mysterious, almost alive.

“Do you like it?” the shop owner asked. “This painting has been here for many years, but no one ever buys it.”

Liam nodded. “It looks special.”

The owner smiled and handed it to him. “Take it home. Maybe you’ll discover its secret.”

Excited, Liam took the painting home and hung it on his bedroom wall. That night, just as he was about to fall asleep, he heard a whisper.

“Help me,” the voice said softly.

Liam sat up quickly. “Who said that?” He looked around the room, but no one was there. Then, he noticed something shocking—the painting had changed! The wooden bridge was broken, and the river seemed to flow faster.

The voice came again. “Please fix the bridge.”

Liam didn’t know what to do. “How can I fix a painting?” he whispered.

Then, an idea came to him. He grabbed his paintbrush and carefully painted the missing pieces of the bridge. As soon as he finished, something magical happened. The bridge in the painting slowly repaired itself, and the river calmed down.

“Thank you,” the voice said, softer this time.

Liam stared at the painting, amazed. The next morning, when he told his parents, they didn’t believe him. But Liam knew the truth. From that day on, he checked the painting every night, ready to help whenever it needed him.

He realized that art wasn’t just about creating—it was about bringing things to life.

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English Listening Quiz

1. Where does Liam find the painting?




2. What does the painting show?




3. What strange thing happens at night?




4. What is wrong with the painting?




5. How does Liam fix the painting?




6. What lesson does Liam learn?




7. What does Liam do after the first night?




Synonyms and Antonyms Table

Word Synonym Antonym
Love Adore, Cherish Hate, Dislike
Strange Unusual, Mysterious Ordinary, Common
Beautiful Gorgeous, Stunning Ugly, Unattractive
Old Ancient, Aged New, Fresh
Special Unique, Remarkable Ordinary, Common
Excited Thrilled, Delighted Bored, Uninterested
Soft Gentle, Quiet Harsh, Loud
Fast Quick, Speedy Slow, Sluggish
Fix Repair, Mend Break, Destroy
Magical Enchanted, Mystical Ordinary, Realistic
Amazed Astonished, Surprised Unimpressed, Indifferent
Believe Trust, Accept Doubt, Disbelieve
Life Existence, Being Death, End