Victor is a painter. He paints for years. His house is gloomy. He seeks perfect art. Red lines fill walls. Gold paint shines bright. This work is magnificent. Victor feels very ambitious. He sees a spot. This spot is disturbing. He uses a brush. He rubs the paint. White color covers art. The image fades now. This is a disaster. White canvas stays here. His dream is haunted. Victor picks a pencil. He draws one line. He starts work again.
📚 Story Vocabulary and Phrase
Review five key words and phrases from the story. Learn the meaning and the part of speech for each item.
| Word / Phrase | Description | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| gloomy (adj.) | Dark and a bit scary or sad. | The old library is very gloomy. |
| magnificent (adj.) | Very beautiful and impressive. | The king lives in a magnificent castle. |
| ambitious (adj.) | Having a strong wish to be successful. | He is an ambitious young doctor. |
| disturbing (adj.) | Making you feel worried or upset. | I heard a disturbing noise last night. |
| disaster (n.) | A very bad event or accident. | The big fire was a disaster. |
| haunted (adj.) | Full of ghosts or scary thoughts. | He has a haunted look in his eyes. |
📝 3. Story Exercise: True or False?
Read the story carefully and decide if the following statements are True or False.
- Victor finished his painting in a few days.
- Victor used gold paint for his work.
- Victor was happy about the small spot on the wall.
- Victor erased his painting with white color.
- Victor decided to stop painting forever at the end.
Answers
- False. He “paints for years.”
- True. “Gold paint shines bright.”
- False. The spot was “disturbing.”
- True. “White color covers art” and the image “fades.”
- False. “He starts work again” from the first line.
🗣️ 4. Let’s talk about it
Let’s discuss the story’s themes. Use the ” Answer Tip” to help youstart your sentences.
Victor is very ambitious. Do you work hard for your goals?
Simple Answer Tip: “Yes, I am ambitious and I study English every day.”
Victor saw a disturbing spot. Do you worry about small mistakes?
Simple Answer Tip: “Yes, small errors are disturbing for me.”
Victor went back to square one. Have you ever started a project again?
Simple Answer Tip: “Yes, I lost my report and started again.”
