Gemini

03-09-24 00 / episode: 402

Hi You’re about to listen to a story for Listening practice. This story is about Kara, a young Gemini woman who discovers more about herself through astrology. Here are some pre-listening questions.

Questions

1.What changed Kara’s interests? 2.What happened as she read about Gemini?
3.Kara laughed when she read the book. Why?
4.The book said that Gemini people were adaptable. What showed Kara was adaptable?
5.What did Kara feel connected to at the end?

Hi and welcome to the English Listening World podcast episode number 402. This podcast is for listening practice. I have 37 words and expressions highlighted in today's story for you to get practice listening to. In particular, the word ‘just’ is repeated. I will put the full list of highlighted words in the description below.

Title: Discovering Gemini

Friendly Gesture

Kara never thought much about astrology. She was only interested in her classes at university and hanging out with her friends. That changed when her friend, Tanya, gave her an old astrology book. "You should read this," Tanya said. "It’s really interesting."

Bored

Kara shrugged and took the book. She didn’t think she would read it, but one evening, she felt bored. She picked up the book and flipped through the pages. Soon, she found the section about her star sign: Gemini.

The more Kara read, the more she was fascinated. It was just like someone was describing her. "Gemini people are curious and love to learn new things," the book said. Kara smiled. She was always curious, always asking questions in class.

An Affirmation

"Gemini people have many interests and like to try new things," the book continued. Kara nodded. She loved trying new hobbies, like painting and cooking. She never stuck with one thing for long, but she enjoyed the process.

"Gemini people can be very talkative and enjoy being with others," the book noted. Kara laughed. Her friends always said she talked a lot, and she loved hanging out with them.

More

But there was more. The book also talked about the two sides of a Gemini’s personality. "Sometimes, a Gemini can be playful and fun," it said. "Other times, they can be serious and thoughtful." Kara paused. She did feel like she had two sides. She could be silly and make jokes with her friends, but she also had moments when she just wanted to be alone and think.

As she read on, Kara found herself nodding more and more. "Gemini people are quick to learn but can also be easily bored," the book mentioned. Kara thought about her classes. She loved learning, but if a class was too slow or uninteresting, she quickly lost focus.

"Gemini people are adaptable and can handle change well," the book added. Kara remembered how she had moved to a new city for university. At first, she was nervous, but she quickly made new friends and got used to the new place.

Connection

It was only a book, but Kara felt like it was describing her perfectly. She felt a connection with the words on the page. It was just amazing.

The next day, Kara told Tanya about her discovery. "I read the book you gave me," she said. "It’s like it knows me!"

Tanya laughed. "I told you it was interesting! Astrology can be fun and sometimes really accurate."

Kara smiled. She started to read more about astrology. She learned about the other star signs and their traits. But she always felt a special connection to her own sign, Gemini.

Kara kept Tanya’s book on her shelf. It reminded her of her journey into astrology and how she discovered a new way to understand herself. She knew she was still the same curious, talkative, and adaptable Gemini. But now, she felt more connected to the stars and the ancient wisdom they offered.

Answers

1.What changed Kara’s interests? When her friend gave her a book to read about astrology, her interests changed. 2.What happened as she read about Gemini?
As she read more, she became more fascinated with astrology. 3.Kara laughed when she read the book. Why?
Kara laughed because she felt the book was describing her very well. 4.The book said that Gemini people were adaptable. What showed Kara was adaptable?
She made new friends and got used to a new place quickly. 5.What did Kara feel connected to at the end? She felt more connected to the stars and their ancient wisdom.