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Welcome to my channel, Let's Practice Your Listening Skill.
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With video level C1, and the topic is, Pyramid.
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Now listen carefully.
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Anna, I've been thinking about something crazy lately.
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I want to explore a pyramid, you know, the ancient ones.
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I heard there are still hidden treasures buried inside, left by kings and rulers.
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Imagine what we could find down there.
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That's not a good idea, Tom.
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You shouldn't go near those places.
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Some pyramids are not just ancient structures.
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They're forbidden for a reason.
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People say they are cursed.
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Come on, Anna.
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That's just superstition.
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Every time something is unexplained, people call it a curse.
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It's probably just traps, old mechanisms, maybe a few skeletons, nothing more.
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If it was only that simple, I wouldn't try to stop you.
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There's a story I read recently.
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something that doesn't feel like a myth at all.
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It's about a pyramid that was never supposed to exist.
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A hidden pyramid?
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That already sounds interesting.
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It was discovered in the Sahara Desert, deep under the sand, about 200 meters below the surface.
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The strange thing is, it didn't appear in any historical or archaeological records.
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It was like it had never existed until that moment.
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That's actually fascinating.
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Maybe it was just undiscovered.
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That's not the terrifying part.
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The structure was giving off a signal, a rhythmic pulse, exactly like a human heartbeat.
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Not mechanical, not random, but something alive.
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That could still be some natural phenomenon.
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That's what the scientists thought too.
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So they sent a team of six people to investigate.
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They dug through the desert, but they couldn't find any entrance at first.
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Then suddenly, the black stone walls started to move.
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Move?
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Like a hidden door?
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Not like a door.
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It opened like something breathing, like a living thing expanding and pulling back.
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And when it opened, a cold wave of air came out, along with a thick fog.
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But this fog wasn't normal.
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It was heavy, dense, and it smelled like metal mixed with decay, like something that had been dead for a very long time.
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That already sounds wrong.
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One of the guides, Omar, recognized the place from old legends.
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He said it was called the mouth of something that never dies.
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He wanted to leave immediately.
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Let me guess, the others didn't listen.
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Of course not.
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The leader of the team ordered everyone to go inside, and the moment they crossed the entrance, everything changed.
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What do you mean?
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The light behind them disappeared, like it was swallowed.
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Their electronic devices stopped working at the same time, and the fog started moving around their legs, slowly, like it was aware of them.
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That doesn't sound like natural fog anymore.
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It wasn't.
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As they moved deeper, they began to see scratches on the walls and messages written in different languages, ancient Arabic, Latin, even modern English.
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What did the messages say?
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All of them said the same thing, in different ways.
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Don't go deeper.
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It is still alive.
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Don't let it see you.
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That sounds like people who got trapped before.
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Exactly.
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And the deeper they went, the thicker the fog became.
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One of them used an infrared camera and saw shapes moving inside the fog.
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People?
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Not exactly.
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They looked like human figures, but distorted, stretched like something had crushed them into a narrow space.
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That's disturbing.
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It gets worse.
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They entered a narrow corridor, and one of them tripped over something.
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When they looked down, they found a skeleton.
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That's expected in a pyramid.
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Not like this one.
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The fingers were bent and broken, like the person had tried to scratch through solid stone.
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The mouth was open, frozen in a silent scream.
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And inside the skull, there were still wrappings, which means the person had been mummified while still alive.
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That's impossible.
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They found more bodies as they moved forward.
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Some were stuck to the walls like they had been pulled into them.
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Others were cut by ancient traps, but the blood wasn't normal.
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It had turned into a thick black substance.
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So this place killed everyone who entered?
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That's what they thought at first.
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But then they found a journal from a man in the 19th century.
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The last lines said, The fog is talking to me.
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It knows my name.
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It wants me to open the coffin.
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I am no longer myself.
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That doesn't sound like traps anymore.
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Exactly.
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At that moment, the fog around them started to move in a strange way, and they heard a voice, not from outside, but inside their heads.
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It said, you will stay here too.
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That would drive anyone insane.
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One of them suddenly stopped moving.
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Her eyes were wide open, and she started speaking in an unknown ancient language, but her voice sounded like many voices speaking at the same time.
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So something was already affecting them.
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Yes.
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Finally, they reached the center of the pyramid, where a black coffin stood.
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Around it were dozens of bodies from different time periods.
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Ancient warriors, explorers, modern people.
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All of them had the same expression, pure terror, as if they had seen something before they died.
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What was inside the coffin?
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Nothing.
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It was empty.
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But there was a glowing message on the wall that said, A new vessel has arrived.
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Vessel?
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One of them realized the truth.
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The pyramid was not a tomb.
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It was something like a machine, something that stored human consciousness.
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So the people didn't just die.
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They were chosen.
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Their minds were taken, and their bodies became failed vessels.
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That's much worse than a curse.
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Exactly.
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And then something happened.
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One of the bodies near them moved, not like it came back to life, but like something inside it was trying to speak.
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It said, don't let it into your head.
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That sounds like a warning too late.
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The fog gathered together and formed a shape, tall, thin, without a face.
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As it came closer, they began hearing memories that were not their own, screams, pain, the feeling of being buried alive.
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So it was forcing them to feel what others felt.
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Yes, and then the coffin opened and something came out.
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Not a body, just a black mass that entered one of them.
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She fell down, then stood up again, smiling in a way that wasn't human, and said, finally a suitable body.
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That's the moment everything ends.
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Yes.
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The pyramids started collapsing.
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The walls moved like they were alive, and the dead bodies began to crawl toward them like puppets.
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Only one person managed to escape.
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What happened to him?
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Six months later, he appeared on television.
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He introduced a new technology about transferring human consciousness.
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That's connected to the pyramid.
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When the reporter asked where he got the idea, he smiled.
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His eyes were completely black, and he spoke in an ancient voice, saying, Tomb robbers were only experiments.
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You are the real target.
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So whatever was inside the pyramid escaped.
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And that's not the end.
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Deep under the desert, the sand started moving again.
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Another pyramid began to open.
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So you're saying if I go there, I won't find treasure?
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No, Tom.
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If you go there, you might not come back as yourself.
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Anna, I've been thinking about something crazy lately.
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I want to explore a pyramid, you know, the ancient ones.
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I heard there are still hidden treasures buried inside, left by kings and rulers.
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Imagine what we could find down there.
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That's not a good idea, Tom.
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You shouldn't go near those places.
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Some pyramids are not just ancient structures.
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They're forbidden for a reason.
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People say they are cursed.
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Come on, Anna.
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That's just superstition.
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Every time something is unexplained, people call it a curse.
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It's probably just traps, old mechanisms, maybe a few skeletons, nothing more.
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If it was only that simple, I wouldn't try to stop you.
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Here's a story I read recently, something that doesn't feel like a myth at all.
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It's about a pyramid that was never supposed to exist.
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A hidden pyramid?
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That already sounds interesting.
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It was discovered in the Sahara Desert, deep under the sand, about 200 meters below the surface.
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The strange thing is, it didn't appear in any historical or archaeological records.
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It was like it had never existed until that moment.
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It's actually fascinating.
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Maybe it was just undiscovered.
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That's not the terrifying part.
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The structure was giving off a signal.
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A rhythmic pulse, exactly like a human heartbeat.
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Not mechanical, not random, but something alive.
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That could still be some natural phenomenon.
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That's what the scientists thought too.
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So they sent a team of six people to investigate.
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They dug through the desert, but they couldn't find any entrance at first.
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Then suddenly, the black stone walls started to move.
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Move?
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Like a hidden door?
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Not like a door.
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It opened like something breathing, like a living thing expanding and pulling back.
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And when it opened, a cold wave of air came out, along with a thick fog.
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But this fog wasn't normal.
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It was heavy, dense, and it smelled like metal mixed with decay.
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something that had been dead for a very long time.
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That already sounds wrong.
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One of the guides, Omar, recognized the place from old legends.
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He said it was called the mouth of something that never dies.
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He wanted to leave immediately.
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Let me guess, the others didn't listen.
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Of course not.
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The leader of the team ordered everyone to go inside, and the moment they crossed the entrance, everything changed.
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What do you mean?
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The light behind them disappeared, like it was swallowed.
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Their electronic devices stopped working at the same time, and the fog started moving around their legs, slowly, like it was aware of them.
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That doesn't sound like natural fog anymore.
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It wasn't.
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As they moved deeper, they began to see scratches on the walls and messages written in different languages, ancient Arabic, Latin, even modern English.
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What did the messages say?
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All of them said the same thing, in different ways.
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Don't go deeper.
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It is still alive.
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Don't let it see you.
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That sounds like people who got trapped before.
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Exactly.
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And the deeper they went, the thicker the fog became.
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One of them used an infrared camera and saw shapes moving inside the fog.
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People?
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Not exactly.
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They looked like human figures, but distorted, stretched, like something had crushed them into a narrow space.
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It gets worse.
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They entered a narrow corridor, and one of them tripped over something.
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When they looked down, they found a skeleton.
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That's expected in a pyramid.
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Not like this one.
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The fingers were bent and broken, like the person had tried to scratch through solid stone.
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The mouth was open, frozen in a silent scream.
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And inside the skull, there were still wrappings, which means the person had been mummified while still alive.
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That's impossible.
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They found more bodies as they moved forward.
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Some were stuck to the walls like they had been pulled into them.
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Others were cut by ancient traps.
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But the blood wasn't normal.
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It had turned into a thick black substance.
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So this place killed everyone who entered.
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That's what they thought at first, but then they found a journal from a man in the 19th century.
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The last lines said, the fog is talking to me.
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It knows my name.
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It wants me to open the coffin.
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I am no longer myself.
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That doesn't sound like traps anymore.
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Exactly.
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At that moment, the fog around them started to move in a strange way, and they heard a voice, not from outside, but inside their heads.
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It said, you will stay here too.
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That would drive anyone insane.
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One of them suddenly stopped moving.
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Her eyes were wide open, and she started speaking in an unknown ancient language, but her voice sounded like many voices speaking at the same time.
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So something was already affecting them.
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Yes.
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Finally, they reached the center of the pyramid, where a black coffin stood.
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Around it were dozens of bodies from different time periods.
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Ancient warriors, explorers, modern people.
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All of them had the same expression, pure terror, as if they had seen something before they died.
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What was inside the coffin?
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Nothing.
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It was empty.
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But there was a glowing message on the wall that said, A new vessel has arrived.
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Vessel?
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One of them realized the truth.
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The pyramid was not a tomb.
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It was something like a machine, something that stored human consciousness.
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So the people didn't just die.
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They were chosen.
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Their minds were taken, and their bodies became failed vessels.
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That's much worse than a curse.
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Exactly.
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And then something happened.
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One of the bodies near them moved, not like it came back to life, but like something inside it was trying to speak.
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It said, don't let it into your head.
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That sounds like a warning too late.
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The fog gathered together and formed a shape, tall, thin, without a face.
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As it came closer, they began hearing memories that were not their own, screams, pain, the feeling of being buried alive.
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So it was forcing them to feel what others felt.
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Yes.
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And then the coffin opened, and something came out.
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Not a body, just a black mass that entered one of them.
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She fell down, then stood up again, smiling in a way that wasn't human, and said, finally a suitable body.
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That's the moment everything ends.
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Yes.
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The pyramids started collapsing.
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The walls moved like they were alive, and the dead bodies began to crawl toward them like puppets.
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Only one person managed to escape.
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What happened to him?
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Six months later, he appeared on television.
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He introduced a new technology about transferring human consciousness.
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That's connected to the pyramid.
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When the reporter asked where he got the idea, he smiled.
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His eyes were completely black, and he spoke in an ancient voice, saying, Tomb robbers were only experiments.
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You are the real target.
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it.
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So whatever was inside the pyramid escaped.
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And that's not the end.
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Deep under the desert, the sand started moving again.
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Another pyramid began to open.
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So you're saying if I go there, I won't find treasure?
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No, Tom.
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If you go there, you might not come back as yourself.
Why practice speaking with this video?
This video provides an excellent opportunity to improve your English speaking skills while engaging with a fascinating topic—the mysterious allure of pyramids. As you listen to Tom and Anna discuss their adventurous thoughts, you'll not only be practicing English speaking practice but also embracing the exciting narrative that may inspire your own conversational stories. The dialogue incorporates natural language patterns, making it a perfect model for learners at the C1 level.
Engaging with this content allows you to explore vocabulary related to adventure, archaeology, and superstitions. As you practice speaking along with the video, you can develop your fluency and improve your overall communication skills. This immersive method can also enhance your confidence in using complex structures and diverse expressions in English.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
In this dialogue, several key grammatical structures and expressions enhance the richness of the conversation. Here are a few notable ones:
- Conditional Sentences: The phrase "If it was only that simple" illustrates a second conditional structure, which is commonly used to discuss hypothetical situations. Practicing similar structures can help enhance your understanding of conditionals in daily conversations.
- Reported Speech: Tom expresses what he heard about pyramids not just as a myth but as a believable idea. The use of reported speech can add depth to your narrative skills. Phrases like "People say" or "I heard that" can introduce new topics smoothly in conversations.
- Descriptive Language: Terms such as "hidden treasures" and "cold wave of air" showcase how descriptive adjectives add vivid imagery to speech. Using descriptive language can make your storytelling more engaging and memorable.
Common Pronunciation Traps
As you practice along with the video, be aware of some pronunciation challenges that might arise:
- Pyramid: The word is often mispronounced due to its unusual vowel placement. Focus on breaking it into syllables: “pi-ra-mid.” Correct pronunciation is essential for fluent speech.
- Expanding: Notice the pronunciation of "expanding" in the context of the pyramid opening. The blending of sounds can lead to misunderstandings if not articulated clearly.
- Myth: This term can be tricky due to its short vowel sound. Practice saying it in a sentence to ensure you're being understood correctly.
Utilizing a shadowing app or techniques like shadow speech can significantly help you work through these tricky words. By mimicking the speaker in real-time, you'll also be enhancing your improve English pronunciation skills effectively.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.