Short Stories
The First Snow of Winter
A focused listening lesson that helps learners improve one sentence at a time.
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About This Lesson
The First Snow of Winter is an easy English listening story about the excitement of seeing the first snowfall of the year. This English listening practice lesson helps you follow short, natural sentences while learning useful vocabulary about winter and everyday life. Use the dictation player, transcript, and comprehension check to improve listening accuracy and understand the story one sentence at a time.
Learning Goals
Understand the main idea and important details of a short story.
Improve sentence-by-sentence listening and dictation accuracy.
Recognize common vocabulary and expressions related to winter and snow.
Practice following events in a simple English narrative.
Key Vocabulary & Expressions
View all words in dictionary| Word / Expression | Meaning | Example from the story |
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| snowfall | snow falling from the sky | It was our first snowfall of the year. |
| covered with snow | having a layer of snow over something | The trees were covered with snow. |
| peaceful | quiet and calm | Everything outside looked quiet and peaceful. |
| excited | very happy and interested about something | We were both very excited. |
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