The Mermaid of Zennor (Pre-Intermediate)
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Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === In Zennor, a village in Cornwall, there is a carving of a mermaid in the local church. How did it get there? Well, hundreds of years ago, a strange but beautiful woman visited the town, and caught the eye of a young man called Mathew Trewella... Today's story is The Mermaid of Zennor. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Zennor for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Myths & Legends. New Vocabulary: Tail, Mermaid, Bench, Carve, Mysterious, Work up the courage, Overlook (view), Cast anchor, Captain, Don’t need to be asked twice. Setting: Medieval. Word Count: 970. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more. Support Easy Stories in English by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/easystoriesinenglish
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