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About the story
English story level 4
Audiobook with subtitles
This is a great audio story for you to learn English and improve your listening skill and your vocabulary.
This story is about James Braddock. His life costs not only a film but also a book. He was an obstinate man and always achieved his ends. He was imposed to retire from boxing sport after breaking his hand in the contest. It was a hard time for the USA, the time of the Great Depression. The former sportsman did any job he could find. He also had a family, a wife, and two children who had to be fed. Braddock dreamt about his returning to sport and regaining his glory and his dignity. Finally, he took the great opportunity and mounted the ring for obtaining the world title.
Timestamps to follow chapters:
0:00:00 Chapter 1: A Lucky Man
0:15:27 Chapter 2: Hard Times
0:27:52 Chapter 3: An Embarrassment
0:37:50 Chapter 4: A New Life
0:46:54 Chapter 5: Broken Promises
1:03:35 Chapter 6: One Fight Only
1:13:12 Chapter 7: Back in the Ring
1:25:28 Chapter 8: A Second Chance
1:36:41 Chapter 9: Not the Same Guy
1:47:13 Chapter 10: Night in the Park
1:55:05 Chapter 11: Face to Face with the Champion
2:05:35 Chapter 12: The Big Day
2:18:57 Chapter 13: The Hopes of the Crowd
2:31:16 Chapter 14: The Luckiest Man
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I usually put the stories to relax and sleep, but this one makes me awake till the last word👌👌👌🤩amazing story teller!
It is a very inspiring story, especially during this pandemic.