2026-01-23
19 分钟Hello and welcome to your English Fiver Day on the Elan podcast.
This is a short daily podcast for intermediate to advanced level learners who want to build natural English vocabulary through stories.
My name is Anna and this is Week 2, Day 5.
Today we shall recap and then complete chapter two where Gabriel discovers Liverpool.
Supporting materials for this lesson are available at www.joineelan.com forward slash plus plus.
So let's begin with the full chapter.
The second Gabriel set foot outside Lyme Street Station in the late morning,
a stranger smiled at him and said, You all right, Lat?
Gabriel was completely taken aback.
He couldn't remember the last time a stranger had greeted him so openly on the street.
People were walking past him, chatting and laughing as he stood there,
and the man pointed him towards the Albert Dock, insisting it was a must-see for every visitor.
Gabriel hadn't expected such a warm welcome.
Gabriel left his suitcase at a luggage storage facility.
Then, when he reached the water, Liverpool opened up before him.
The brick warehouses glowed a deep red in the afternoon light.
Seagulls hovered, hopefully above the cafes, and the breeze carried the smell of coffee and salt.
The place felt alive.
Artists were sketching by the railings, children were chasing pigeons,
and groups of friends were laughing loudly in the cold air.