Scene 01
Twelve seconds of black
The premiere file turns black before the ending. A hidden voice says the final scene was never meant to be public.
CEFR A2Japanese seaside school mystery~15 min4 chapters per route
Interactive English speaking story
The Seaside Film Club's Missing Reel
Hana's final student film ends with twelve blank seconds—and a voice asking you not to screen the truth.
Ask for evidence, compare timelines, protect a classmate's privacy, and decide how to screen a disputed film.
ถามหลักฐาน เปรียบเทียบเวลา ปกป้องความเป็นส่วนตัวเพื่อน และตัดสินวิธีฉายหนังที่มีข้อพิพาท
You play
Hana's co-editor before the seaside film festival
Verify the original file, protect a classmate's consent, and choose a truthful final cut without exposing private speech.
Speak aloud · a few missed words are okay · 2 endings
A story that changes with your voice
Preview the opening chapters
Follow one possible opening route below. Your choices lead to different outcomes. Speaking rehearsals revisit your chosen route after its resolution and are counted separately from the story chapters.
Scene 02
A confession recorded without permission
The missing scene is a classmate discussing family debt. Hana filmed it for research, not for the final cut.
Scene 03
Ten minutes before the festival
The judges need a final file. The classmate permits one factual sentence but refuses the recording itself.
Useful expressions
English you can actually say
- 01Could you show us the original file and explain when it changed?
- 02We should ask her permission before we use any part of the interview.
- 03We should use her approved sentence as a caption and remove the private recording.
- 04We should stop the screening and give everyone time to review the final edit.
- 05I want to practise this conversation again.
Story vocabulary
Words you meet in context
- editor
- คนตัดต่อ
- original file
- ไฟล์ต้นฉบับ
- permission
- อนุญาต
- private
- ส่วนตัว
- boundary
- ขอบเขต
- caption
- คำบรรยาย
- approved
- อนุมัติ
- remain
- คงอยู่
Choose your support
One story, three speaking modes
Echo
See the full model sentence, then say it aloud. Best when you want maximum support.
Remix
Use a clue and build the sentence yourself. Best for flexible everyday speaking.
Improv
Respond naturally in your own words. Best when you want a real conversation challenge.
Questions about this story
What English level is The Seaside Film Club's Missing Reel?
The Seaside Film Club's Missing Reel is written for CEFR A2 learners. The level describes the story's target language difficulty, not an official proficiency assessment.
How do I play The Seaside Film Club's Missing Reel?
Choose what you want to say, speak the response aloud, and continue when your meaning is clear. Echo, Remix and Improv modes provide different amounts of support.
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