Short Stories
The Night of the Big Dream
A focused listening lesson that helps learners improve one sentence at a time.
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About This Lesson
The Night of the Big Dream is an easy English listening story about a young hockey player chasing his dream of reaching the NHL. In this lesson, you’ll practice listening to short, natural sentences while learning useful vocabulary about hockey, training, competition, dreams, and family support. Use the transcript, dictation practice, vocabulary, and comprehension check to improve listening accuracy and understanding.
Learning Goals
Understand the main idea and key details about Mark’s hockey training, ambitions, family, and future.
Improve English listening and dictation skills by following short, natural sentences about a young athlete.
Learn useful English vocabulary and expressions related to hockey, sports training, competition, dreams, and success.
Practice listening comprehension by identifying details about Mark’s big game, NHL dream, and parents’ hopes.
Key Vocabulary & Expressions
View all words in dictionary| Word / Expression | Meaning | Example from the story |
|---|---|---|
| step onto the ice | to enter the ice area to play hockey | Mark steps onto the cold ice. |
| practice | a training session for improving a skill | He has practiced for this moment. |
| passion | a strong feeling of love or interest in something | For years, hockey has been his passion. |
| reach the NHL | to successfully become a player in the NHL | He dreams of playing professional hockey. refuse to stop dreaming to continue pursuing a dream despite difficulties Still, he refuses to stop dreaming. |
| refuse to stop dreaming | to continue pursuing a dream despite difficulties | Still, he refuses to stop dreaming. |
Comprehension Check
Answer the questions below to check your understanding. Each time you start, you’ll get a new set of questions.
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Tip: The questions are randomly selected each time you start this lesson.
