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ADVANCED ENGLISH STORY 🌊Woman in the Water🌊 B2 – C1 | Level 4 – 5 | BRITISH ACCENT WITH SUBTITLES

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, what kind of story do you expect: realistic, mysterious, or supernatural? Why?
What feelings do you connect with the image “a woman in the water” (fear, curiosity, rescue, danger, etc.)?
The title says “Advanced English Story” and “British accent with subtitles.” What helps you most when listening in English: subtitles, clear pronunciation, or a slow speed?

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ADVANCED ENGLISH STORY 🌊Woman in the Water🌊 B2 – C1 | Level 4 – 5 | BRITISH ACCENT WITH SUBTITLES

Returning to the bay and the first strange sighting (00:00 – 04:47)

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1. What effect do the sounds and memories of the beach have on Richard at the beginning?

They make him angry at the lighthouse.
They make him forget why he came.
They chill him and bring back intense memories.
They make him feel relaxed and ready to surf immediately.

2. Why doesn’t Richard go into the ocean, even though he wants to?

The water is too cold and he has no wetsuit.
He is waiting for friends to arrive.
He promised his grandma he would stop surfing.
Flashbacks and nightmares from a past night stop him.

3. When Richard swam out after hearing the woman’s cries, what did he and the coast guard finally find?

The woman holding onto driftwood.
Nothing visible in the water.
A ring floating near the shore.
A damaged boat near the lighthouse.

ADVANCED ENGLISH STORY 🌊Woman in the Water🌊 B2 – C1 | Level 4 – 5 | BRITISH ACCENT WITH SUBTITLES

The second encounter and the ring (04:47 – 10:05)

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1. During the second incident, what happens to Richard while he is on his board?

A calm current carries him safely to shore.
He is pulled under and feels arms tugging him down.
The coast guard immediately rescues him.
He finds the ring stuck in the sand under his board.

2. What does the woman give Richard?

A note in a bottle.
A necklace covered in shells.
A bracelet made of sea glass.
A ring wrapped in seaweed.

3. How does Richard try to locate the ring’s owner?

He hides it and waits for the woman to return.
He posts online asking the owner to prove it is theirs.
He gives it directly to the coast guard.
He takes it to a jewelry shop for an announcement.

ADVANCED ENGLISH STORY 🌊Woman in the Water🌊 B2 – C1 | Level 4 – 5 | BRITISH ACCENT WITH SUBTITLES

Meeting the owner and the return to the sea (10:05 – 16:01)

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1. What does the woman at the beach say when she introduces herself?

She says her name is Coral and that Richard has her wedding ring.
She says Richard imagined everything and needs help.
She says she found the ring herself in a cave.
She says she is a coast guard officer investigating the bay.

2. What happens when Coral places the ring on her finger?

Nothing happens, but Richard panics.
The ring turns to seaweed and dissolves.
The green emeralds light up and she gasps.
The ring breaks and the emeralds fall out.

3. What does Coral ask Richard to do with her coat and shoes?

Take them to her husband at the cafe.
Put them in a bin because she won’t need them again.
Leave them on the rocks as a signal.
Keep them as payment for returning the ring.

ADVANCED ENGLISH STORY 🌊Woman in the Water🌊 B2 – C1 | Level 4 – 5 | BRITISH ACCENT WITH SUBTITLES

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1. What is the main mystery Richard is trying to understand?

Where the coast guard boat disappeared to.
Who the woman in the water is and what she wants.
How to win a surfing competition.
Why the lighthouse stopped working.

2. What role does the ring play in the story?

It is a joke gift from Richard’s friends.
It is a message that connects Richard to the ocean woman’s family.
It is a treasure Richard sells to become rich.
It is proof that Richard committed a crime.

3. Which theme best fits the story?

Ambition and career success
Technology and social media addiction
Space exploration and discovery
The pull of the sea, secrets, and the supernatural

Discussion Questions

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ADVANCED ENGLISH STORY 🌊Woman in the Water🌊 B2 – C1 | Level 4 – 5 | BRITISH ACCENT WITH SUBTITLES

Do you think Richard “imagined it all,” or do you think something supernatural really happened? What details support your view?
If you found a valuable ring on a beach, what steps would you take to return it? Would you post online like Richard?
Coral says the ring and the events are a “calling.” Do you believe in callings or signs in real life? Why or why not?
Why do you think Richard decides he will “never be able to tell another soul” about what happened?