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Easy Stories in English Normal People Problems (Conversation)Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Problems for the full transcript.Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support. Your support is appreciated!In this episode of Easy Stories in English, host Ariel Goodbody discusses the concept of 'normal people problems' as opposed to more serious issues, drawing on his own experiences of moving to London and finding his community. Ariel reflects on his challenging past, including changing gender twice and dealing with identity crisis, while contrasting these with his current 'normal' problems such as itchy back due to hard water, adjusting to a slower...

2024-05-2126 min

Easy Stories in English Blasphemy! (Conversation)Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SqPoEVhjGnUGet episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support. Your support is appreciated!In this episode of Easy Stories in English, Ariel Goodbody, the host, discusses a recent controversy involving a blasphemous phrase in a podcast episode titled 'The Holy Cat,' leading to its removal after feedback from Muslim listeners. Ariel apologizes and reflects on the learning experience. Additionally, Ariel talks about experimenting with recording formats and locations for YouTube, changes to the availability of episode transcripts, and premium content adjustments. Ariel also shares...

2024-04-2314 min

The Level Up English Podcast #246 Easy Stories in English (Ariel Goodbody)I am a big fan of reading for the purpose of learning a language as well, of course as listening, which is why I make podcasts. If you want to improve both of your listening and reading as well as your vocabulary, then this should be a good resource for you today.In today’s episode, Ariel Goodbody will tell you a story, but pre-teach some of the harder vocabulary first. This is a crosspost episode where Ariel shared one of my episodes on their podcast, and I am sharing a story I enjoyed from Ariel's podcast.

2023-11-1526 min

Easy Stories in English How to Teach a Language (Pre-Intermediate)Mit dem Code easystories erhältst du das 12-Monatsabo von Babbel zum Preis von nur 6 Monaten. Das Angebot gilt bis zum 31. Dezember 2023. Einfach auf babbel.com/audio einlösen und loslegen.Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support. Your support is appreciated!In this episode, I explore methods you can use to teach your language to your friend or partner. It builds upon the information in the previous episode How to Learn a Language, so I highly recommend listening to that episode first.Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Teach for the fu...

2023-10-2427 min

Easy Stories in English The Path of Pins and Needles (Intermediate)Mit dem Code easystories erhältst du das 12-Monatsabo von Babbel zum Preis von nur 6 Monaten. Das Angebot gilt bis zum 31. Dezember 2023. Einfach auf babbel.com/audio einlösen und loslegen.Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support. Your support is appreciated!Red loves playing tricks on the adults in her village, so one day her mother sends her to bring bread and milk to her grandmother. On the way, Red meets a strange man, Wolf, who suggests they play a game: he'll walk the path of pins, she'll walk the path of...

2023-10-1027 min

Easy Stories in English Simon's New Job (Beginner)Mit dem Code easystories erhältst du das 12-Monatsabo von Babbel zum Preis von nur 6 Monaten. Das Angebot gilt bis zum 31. Dezember 2023. Einfach auf babbel.com/audio einlösen und loslegen.Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support. Your support is appreciated!Simon gets a new job, but everything goes wrong. He doesn't wear enough deodorant and smells at work. He tries walking, taking the bus, the train, a taxi, but he always gets there too early or too late. One day, it all becomes too much...Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.co...

2023-09-1219 min

Easy Stories in English How to Learn a Language (Pre-Intermediate)Mit dem Code easystories erhältst du das 12-Monatsabo von Babbel zum Preis von nur 6 Monaten. Das Angebot gilt bis zum 31. Dezember 2023. Einfach auf babbel.com/audio einlösen und loslegen.Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support. Your support is appreciated!In this episode, I explain the theory behind second language acquisition, or the way that we learn languages and how best to study languages. I introduce Stephen Krashen's Theory of Comprehensible Input and discuss the five hypotheses that make it up, and then explain how I used this theory when cr...

2023-08-2946 min

Easy Stories in English The Voice of Reason (Pre-Intermediate)Rendez-vous sur babbel.com/parler et obtenez 6 mois supplémentaires gratuits de Babbel en vous abonnant au plan de 6 mois et en utilisant le code "FACILE".Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support. Your support is appreciated!In a small town, the people look after each other. When someone is hungry, the others give them food. But one day, the Voice of Reason comes to town and changes everything.Content warning: hanging.Today's story is The Voice of Reason. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Voice for the full transcript.

2023-07-0431 min

Easy Stories in English Four Windows (Intermediate)Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support. Your support is appreciated!Buy a 3 month Babbel subscription and immediately receive 3 extra months free. Use code: INGLESE at check out at www.babbel.com/parlaTwo people live in buildings next to each other: a clean man and a messy woman. Each day, they look through the window into the other's flat and imagine what their life is like. But in the end, only one person knows the truth...Content warning: suggestions of drug use, addiction and depression.Today's story...

2023-06-2020 min

Easy Stories in English Easy Stories in English Premium has arrived!Sign up for Easy Stories in English Premium and use the code 'easy' to get your first month free!EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/SupportTranscriptHello everyone! It’s me, Ariel Goodbody, here with an exciting announcement.You’ve probably noticed that there are advertisements during episodes of the podcast now, and if you’re paying close attention, you will have seen that I’m not making new content on Patreon anymore.That’s because I’m starting Easy Stories in English Premium. Easy Stories in English Premium is a way to get all t...

2023-06-1604 min

Easy Stories in English Eyes, Teeth and Toenails (Beginner)Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support. Your support is appreciated!Buy a 3 month Babbel subscription and immediately receive 3 extra months free. Use code: INGLESE at check out at www.babbel.com/parlaKen finally has his holiday. But his eyes hurt! Maybe watching TV will help. Lisa loves brushing her teeth - she does it EVERYWHERE. But what will happen when she goes to the dentist? Vladimir has beautiful, long toenails... but does his boss agree?Today's story is Eyes, Teeth and Toenails. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Eyes for...

2023-06-0622 min

Easy Stories in English Eileen (Pre-Intermediate)Buy a 3 month Babbel subscription and immediately receive 3 extra months free. Use code: INGLESE at check out at www.babbel.com/parlaWith every month that passes, Eileen gets cleverer. The kids at school hate her, and her parents are afraid of her. There's something not... human about this child.This story covers my feelings about AI (artificial intelligence). I talk a lot about an episode of another podcast, Your Undivided Attention, which explains the dangers and possibilities of AI.Today's story is Eileen. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/AI for the full transcript.

2023-05-0939 min

Easy Stories in English Saint George and the Dragon (Pre-Intermediate)St George is a famous mythical figure throughout Europe. Most versions of his story involve him fighting and killing a dragon who is causing problems in a city. But in my version, things are bit... smellier.Today's story is Saint George and the Dragon. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/George for the full transcript.Level: Pre-Intermediate.Genre: Myths & Legends.Vocabulary: Saint, Dragon, Dew, Kingdom, Desert, Tame, Well (water), Pass out, Knight, Scratch, Collar.Setting: Fairytale.Word Count: 1662.Author: Ariel Goodbody.Buy me a coffee...

2023-04-2529 min

Easy Stories in English The Rabbit Man (Intermediate)Heorhiy lives happily as a peasant, but one day a rich man comes to his house and tells him he has a family debt. Heorhiy works three years to pay it off, but the rich man doesn't want to let him go, so he thinks of a way to trick him...Today's story is The Rabbit Man. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/RabbitMan for the full transcript.Level: Intermediate.Genre: Comedy.Vocabulary: Solidarity, Peasant, Starve, Manor house, Forefather, Shirk your duty, Interest (money), Hare, Graze (eating), Lira, Strangle.Setting: Medieval.

2023-04-1128 min

Easy Stories in English The Pancake Man (Beginner)Francis's mother dies, and his father gets very sad. One day, Francis's father starts making pancakes. Francis loves the pancakes, so his dad makes bigger and bigger pancakes. But maybe they're too big...Today's story is The Pancake Man. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Pancake for the full transcript.Level: Beginner.Genre: Drama.Vocabulary: Pancake, Frying pan, Flip, At first, Giant, Sick of something, Connect (person), Run (business), Space, Lift weights, Grave.Setting: Modern.Word Count: 1194.Author: Ariel Goodbody.Buy me a coffee to...

2023-03-2821 min

Easy Stories in English The Labyrinth (Pre-Intermediate)A woman keeps ending up in bad relationships. A businessman works so hard he has heart problems. A young man killed his friend by drunk driving and now he can't stop drinking. All three of them are lost. All three of them go to drive. They go to the place where all roads lead: the labyrinth.Today's story is The Labyrinth. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Labyrinth for the full transcript.Level: Pre-Intermediate.Genre: Philosophical.Vocabulary: Labyrinth, Smash, Image, Ignore, Chest, Tight, Poison, Ashes, Urn, Fork (road), Melt, Hourglass.Setting...

2023-03-1421 min

Easy Stories in English The Hunt (Intermediate)You have nowhere else to go. Beth left. Kai attacked. Faruq crashed. You hid. So one day, you go to that place you've heard about, where you can buy a certain drug. It's a crazy idea, but maybe you'll feel less lonely. Your cat is your only friend left, after all.Today's story is The Hunt. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Hunt for the full transcript.Level: Intermediate.Genre: Science Fiction.Vocabulary: Baptise, Womb, Hunter-gatherer, Rock bottom, Epiphany, Holy water, Intended recipient, Cave in (willpower), Crush, Whiskers, Curl up, Belly, Transition.

2023-02-2827 min

Easy Stories in English The Perfect Pet (Beginner)Rory has always wanted a pet, but his parents don't like animals. When Rory finishes university, he decides to get a pet. First, he gets a dog, but then things start going wrong...Today's story is The Perfect Pet. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Pet for the full transcript.Level: Beginner.Genre: Horror.Vocabulary: Mean (unkind), Allergy, Social, Bite, Pee, Covered in, Scratch, Guinea pig, Lock, Blood, Butcher, Named after.Setting: Modern.Word Count: 1424.Author: Ariel Goodbody.Buy me a coffee to say thank...

2023-02-1424 min

Easy Stories in English Why Blood is Red (Pre-Intermediate)In the beginning, there were two brother gods, Kimesh and Musesh. Kimesh created the planets with loud fire, and Musesh created the plants and animals with calm thought. Everything was fine for a while, until Kimesh decided the world needed some more colour...Today's story is Why Blood is Red. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/BloodRed for the full transcript.Level: Pre-Intermediate.Genre: Myths & Legends.Vocabulary: Passion, Reflection (thought), Debate, Spit (noun), Urine, Organ, Varied, Confusion, Flame, Dye.Setting: Ancient.Word Count: 1007.Author: Ariel Goodbody.

2023-01-3120 min

Easy Stories in English Doggo and Kitty Do Their Laundry (Advanced)Doggo and Kitty want to be like the adults, and adults put on clothes when they go outside. But there's a problem: Doggo and Kitty's clothes are dirty! Well, they'll just have to do laundry. That should be simple, right?Today's story is Doggo and Kitty Do Their Laundry. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/LaundryL4 for the full transcript. This is a levelled-up version of a story. To listen to the beginner-level version of Doggo and Kitty Do Their Laundry, go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Laundry.Level: Advanced.Genre: Children's.Vocabulary: Alas, Wriggle...

2023-01-1728 min

Easy Stories in English Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!===Goldilocks goes into the forest and gets lost. She finds a house with porridge by the window, and it smells so good... The old man who lives there would want her to go and eat it, wouldn't he?Today's story is Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Bears for the full transcript.Level: Beginner.Genre: Children's.Vocabulary: Judge, Sunrise, Lonely, Smell, Porridge, Normal-sized, Try (Food), Shout, Owe, Fur coat, Swan.Setting...

2023-01-0330 min

Easy Stories in English Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Parts 3 & 4 (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Every day, the lord of the castle goes hunting and Gawain stays in bed, bantering with the beautiful lady. Each night, Gawain and the lord exchange their 'gains' for the day. But Gawain cannot stop worrying about meeting the Green Knight, and when the lady offers him help, he can't resist... Today's story is Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. This episode contains parts 3 and 4. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Gawain2 for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Myths & Legends. Vocabulary: Solely, Banter...

2022-12-2040 min

Easy Stories in English Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Parts 1 & 2 (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table live peacefully at Camelot. But on New Year's eve, a terrible knight rides into the castle, made entirely of green. He gives them a challenge: a man must come and attack him with his axe, and if the Green Knight survives, he will attack the man in a year and a day. Arthur's nephew, Gawain, accepts the challenge, but things are not as they seem... Today's story is Sir Gawain and the Green...

2022-12-1342 min

Easy Stories in English The End (Advanced)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === One day, God came down and took all life from earth. Except humans. But how can you survive in a world without life? Today's story is The End. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/End for the full transcript. Level: Advanced. Genre: Fantasy. Vocabulary: Buzzard, Intentional, Bioregionalism, Cathartic, Cymbals, Horizon, Millennium, Curl up, Solace, Roar, Tinnitus, Mourn, Umbilical cord, Agony, Cannibalism, Base instincts, Bloom, Tapestry. Setting: Modern. Word Count: 866. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on...

2022-11-0822 min

Easy Stories in English Sisters, Sisters (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Angeline and Annabelle are a classic sister act. Annabelle writes the songs and they sing together, but Angeline gets all the compliments. When a music producer offers a deal to Annabelle, she realises she can't let the opportunity go. But what starts as a harmonious collaboration soon turns into a discordant nightmare... Today's story is Sisters, Sisters. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Sisters for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Drama. Vocabulary: Fiddle, Sprinkles, Keep your nose clean, Compliment, Flirt, Pinch, Flap, X...

2022-10-2546 min

Easy Stories in English I Bet I Could Taste It (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === In this episode, I present the story I won second prize with in the 2022 Summer Reflex Fiction flash fiction competition, and I also talk about my recent ADHD diagnosis. Today's story is I Bet I Could Taste It. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Taste for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Science Fiction. Vocabulary: Low-frequency, Association, Poetic, Gravy, Gooseberries, Turkish delight, Howl, Rice pudding, Magician, Conjure, Beetroot, Hum, Mould, Whipped cream, Glittery, Radiation, Diagnosis, ADHD, Genetic disorder, Stereotype, Fidget, Medication. Setting: Future. Word...

2022-10-1123 min

Easy Stories in English Hector the Snail (Beginner)Hector is a snail, so of course he's very slow. But he dreams of becoming fast. He decides to find a wizard and ask the wizard to swap his body with an ostrich's. What could go wrong? Well, a lot, actually... Today's story is Hector the Snail. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Snail for the full transcript and PDF. Level: Beginner. Genre: Children's. New Vocabulary: Snail, Snail trail, Wizard, Swap, Ostrich, Human, Cave, Solve a problem, Ride, Kick, Free (verb), All over, False eyelashes. Setting: Fairytale. Word Count: 1033. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the podcast...

2022-08-3020 min

Easy Stories in English The Digital Fugitive (Advanced)The war is raging on, and the government needs a part from her wheelchair. The only problem is, her wheelchair is now a part of her body. And she's illegally modified it. Today's story is The Digital Fugitive. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Digital for the full transcript and PDF. Level: Advanced. Genre: Science Fiction. New Vocabulary: Fugitive, Nerve endings, Powerchair, Cog, Prosthetic, Middle management, Underclass, Scrap, Merge, Accessibility, Physiotherapy, Painkiller, Bodybuilder, Puff. Setting: Future. Word Count: 1170. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the podcast, you can support me on Patreon, buy me a coffee or...

2022-08-1622 min

Easy Stories in English The Turnip Princess (Beginner)A young man called Arran hates eating his vegetables. One day, his mother locks him out. Arran finds a house with a strange old woman inside, and a dog that talks. Will he find his way home, and will he discover the secret of the house? Today's story is The Turnip Princess. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Turnip for the full transcript and PDF. Level: Beginner. Genre: Children's. New Vocabulary: Turnip, Princess, Chest, Lock out, Witch, Curse, Familiar, Collapse, Bite, Carve. Setting: Fairytale. Word Count: 1648. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the podcast, you can support...

2022-08-0222 min

Easy Stories in English His Latest Experiment (Pre-Intermediate)God is trying to make humans, but something is wrong. His calculations look right, but the humans are staying babies for fifty years. What is the problem? Today's story is His Latest Experiment. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Experiment for the full transcript and PDF. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Science Fiction. New Vocabulary: Graduate, Move on, Economy, Drag (art), Gender, Heartwarming, After-show party, Flash fiction, Disaster, Earthling, Calculation, Magnesium, Error, Coding, Bark (dog), Pregnancy, Rounding (maths), Heaven, Lifespan, Times (maths). Setting: Ancient. Word Count: 522. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the podcast, you can support me on...

2022-07-1918 min

Easy Stories in English A Lucky New Year (Intermediate)Harold has terrible luck. Bus shelters collapse on him, he makes his dates vomit, and no matter how many good-luck charms he wears, his luck won't change. So he decides that this New Year's Eve, he's going to follow every tradition and superstition in the world, to see if he can change his luck around. Today's story is A Lucky New Year. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Year for the full transcript and PDF. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Comedy. New Vocabulary: Superstition, Good-luck charm, Signify, Noodles, Doughnut, Pomegranate, Lead (metal), Ashes, Choke, Clock strikes midnight, Coal, Shortbread. Setting: Modern. ...

2022-06-2128 min

Easy Stories in English I have to pause the podcastUpdate from 04/06/2022: The podcast is returning! Listen out for an official announcement on 14th June. Today's episode is voiced by John Rayment. You can find him on Twitter here. Transcript Welcome to Easy Stories in English, the podcast that will take your English from OK to Good, and from Good to Great. I am not Ariel Goodbody. I'm Ariel's friend, John. I'm recording this message for Ariel, because he's unable to speak at the moment. So here’s what Ariel has to say: ‘Hello, everyone. Some of you may know that I’m autist...

2021-12-2104 min

Easy Stories in English The Very Hungry Dragon (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Grella is a strange dragon: she'll eat everything except jewels, and what dragon doesn't eat jewels? So one day, her mother takes away all the other food in the house, and Grella is forced to try the dreaded jewels. Except she finds out she likes them, and in fact, she likes them a bit too much... Today's story is The Very Hungry Dragon. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/DragonL1 for the full transcript. You can listen to the intermediate level version of this...

2021-12-1422 min

Easy Stories in English The Tattoo (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Everyone gets their tattoo when they turn 18, but Gary doesn't want one. Finally, his parents make him get one. So he shaves off all his hair and gets an X-shaped tattoo on his head. Everyone hates it, and things only get worse... Today's story is The Tattoo. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Tattoo for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Science Fiction. New Vocabulary: Tattoo, Months in advance, Lie, Shape, Anxious, Hidden, Bum, Treat someone like, Barber, Shave your hair off, Go bald...

2021-12-0729 min

Easy Stories in English The Flesh and Blood We Share (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Hale's lover, Bulan, has died. He went off in hunt of the dragon they were supposed to kill together. With nothing left to live for, Hale wanders the streets alone, drunk and miserable. But then the dragon returns, and something is very different about it... Just a warning: today’s episode contains mentions of sex, bodily functions—specifically going to the toilet when you don’t want to, as well as throwing up—strong swearing and mild gore—that’s blood and violence and...

2021-11-3046 min

Easy Stories in English One-Eyed, Two-Eyed, Three-Eyed (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Two-Eyed isn't beautiful and clever, and unlike her sisters, she only has two eyes. But when a man tries to marry her, her mother and sisters will do anything to ruin Two-Eyed's life. She will need the help of a magical deer to show that, in the end, love always wins. Today's story is One-Eyed, Two-Eyed, Three-Eyed. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/EyeL1 for the full transcript. You can listen to the pre-intermediate level version of this story at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Eye. Level...

2021-11-2328 min

Easy Stories in English Have You Seen This Woman? (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === A strange girl goes to university, but she doesn't have many friends. One day, she disappears. Her friend tells us what he knows about her... Today's story is Have You Seen This Woman?. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Woman for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Science Fiction. New Vocabulary: Lecture, Christian society, Doughnut, Embarrassed, Drunk, Hungover, I wish I had…, Surprised, Poetry. Setting: Modern. Word Count: 1345. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting me on Patreon. Fo...

2021-11-1621 min

Easy Stories in English Sleeping Beauty (Advanced)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === In the Blue Castle, everything is soft and blue. In the Red Castle, everything is bright and strong. The two lands each have their princesses, and the two lands hate each other. But the princesses will have to work together to create peace... Today's story is Sleeping Beauty. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/SleepingAdv for the full transcript. You can listen to the beginner-level version of this story at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Sleeping. Level: Advanced. Genre: Children's. New Vocabulary: Beloved, Compassion, Dye, Compliment, Gladiator...

2021-11-0929 min

Easy Stories in English It's a Small World (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === After World War III, nuclear weapons were banned. So in World War IV, America got creative. But in the end, they only end up hurting themselves... Today's story is It's a Small World. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Small for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Science Fiction. New Vocabulary: Throne, Beehive, Sting, Gut instinct, Apocalypse, Seed, Shrink, Nuclear weapon, Cure, Squirrel. Setting: Future. Word Count: 1811. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting me on Patreon. For...

2021-11-0225 min

Easy Stories in English The Shadow Club #12: The Elephant in the RoomBuy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Ricky and his friends have gotten into the foundation programme, except for Max. It's awkward between them, and nobody wants to talk about it, but eventually Max says he's leaving the football team. They get into an argument, and then a shadow attacks... Today's story is The Shadow Club. This is chapter twelve, The Elephant in the Room. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Shadow12 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Action. New Vocabulary: Elephant in the room, Assume, Jealous, Knight, Step down...

2021-10-2629 min

Easy Stories in English Strange Friends (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === There is a cat and mouse, and they are very good friends. They live together, and everyone calls them the "Strange Friends". But they must buy food and keep it for winter. So they get a pot of fat, and put it in the church, but the cat gets hungry... Today's story is Strange Friends. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/FriendsInt for the full transcript. You can listen to the beginner version of this story at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Friends. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Children's. ...

2021-10-1922 min

Easy Stories in English The Shadow Club #11: Fighting Cats and Fighting BullsBuy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Ricky's family goes on holiday to Spain, but all his parents want to do is look around cathedrals. Willow is sad, and Ricky realises that his parents have taken away her Fighting Cats books, so he asks them why. Later on, he gets a text from Larry with some very exciting news... Today's story is The Shadow Club. This is chapter eleven, Fighting Cats and Fighting Bulls. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Shadow11 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Action. New Vocabulary...

2021-10-1226 min

Easy Stories in English The Tightrope Walker (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === A man is walking on a tightrope between two tall buildings. Everyone is watching. They want him to make it. But one man doesn't want him to make it... Today's story is The Tightrope Walker. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Walker for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Action. New Vocabulary: Tightrope, Leak, Drop by drop, Suddenly, Step by step, Worried to death, Imagine, Beauty, Shoot, Break the law, Arrest. Setting: Modern. Word Count: 1147. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the...

2021-10-0519 min

Easy Stories in English The Shadow Club #10: An Easy GameBuy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Everything is very uncomfortable after Mr Burne shouted at The Shadow Club. But they have more important things to worry about: there's a football match this Saturday. They win the game easily, but why can't Ricky feel happy about it? Today's story is The Shadow Club. This is chapter ten, An Easy Game. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Shadow10 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Action. New Vocabulary: ‘The tension is so thick you could cut it with a knife’, Awkward, Catholic, Shut...

2021-09-2830 min

Easy Stories in English Misty the Snake (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Misty the Snake loves eating other people's pets. This does not make the people of the United Kingdom happy. So her owner takes her to Brazil, but really she wants to go home to Ghana... Today's story is Misty the Snake. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Misty for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Comedy. New Vocabulary: Sneak, Parcel, Queue, Bubble wrap, Marmite, Lick, Ex, Prison bars, Put a bounty on someone’s head, Owner, Tongue. Setting: Modern. Word Count: 1457. Author: Ariel Goodbody....

2021-09-2124 min

Easy Stories in English The Shadow Club #9: Now We KnowBuy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === The Shadow Club wants to make friends with Sanjeet, so they go with him to the library to read at lunchtime. There, they are shushed again and again by the librarian, Mr Burne. After school, Max goes to pick up a book from the library, and what he finds shocks him... Today's story is The Shadow Club. This is chapter nine, Now We Know. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Shadow9 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Action. New Vocabulary: Struggle, Whisper, Incredibly...

2021-09-1428 min

Easy Stories in English The Shadow Club #8: Ready to FightBuy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === The school librarian, Mr Burne, is watching The Shadow Club, and they can't do regular club activities. But on the weekend they meet up to practise with their new weapons, and on Monday, some nasty bullies are attacking Sanjeet... Today's story is The Shadow Club. This is chapter eight, Ready to Fight. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Shadow8 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Action. New Vocabulary: Golf club, Slingshot, For once, Ease something, Scribble, Fantasy novel, Evil, Drag, Punching bag, Sweat. ...

2021-08-3129 min

Easy Stories in English The Shadow Club #7: A Group ProjectBuy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Bethany has joined The Shadow Club, and she's annoying everyone. But she has some ideas about how the shadows are working, and tells them they need to choose weapons. In history class, Mr Pearson gives them a group project, and while working on it, they meet the horrible librarian, Mr Burne... Today's story is The Shadow Club. This is chapter seven, A Group Project. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Shadow7 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Action. New Vocabulary: Lean, Caveman, Librarian...

2021-08-1726 min

Easy Stories in English The Shadow Club #6: Just a StickBuy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Larry sees a shadow in the bathroom, but when they look, it's disappeared. Bethany is following them and asking what they're looking for. Finally, they see the kid who Ms Knight shouted at, and when they're talking to him, something happens... Today's story is The Shadow Club. This is chapter six, Just a Stick. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Shadow6 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Action. New Vocabulary: Hip, More or less, Intimidate, Beat someone up, Say hopefully, Tail, Dodge, Distract...

2021-08-0331 min

Easy Stories in English A Holiday Gone Wrong (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === A tourist goes to a small village in Japan because it's part of a TV show he loves. He looks around, remembering all the horrible things that happened in the horror show, but just when he's about to take a picture, he falls down a hill... Today's story is A Holiday Gone Wrong. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Holiday for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Horror. New Vocabulary: Curse, Shinto shrine, Mecca, Guts, Cicada, Jet lag, Chopsticks, Incense, Crow, Ritual. Setting: Fairytale. ...

2021-07-2732 min

Easy Stories in English The Shadow Club #5: Bullies or Heroes?Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Ricky revises with Max, and they finally have their chemistry exam. Afterwards, they have their first official Shadow Club meeting. They don't find shadows, but they do find a kid crying in the toilet, who seems unnaturally fast... Today's story is The Shadow Club. This is chapter five, Bullies or Heroes?. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Shadow5 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Action. New Vocabulary: Review, Tutor group, Element, Flush, Mark (exams), Catch up on something, Consider the possibility, Stomp, Do...

2021-07-2027 min

Easy Stories in English Why You Must Read (Introduction to my new book)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === In today's episode, I read you the introduction to my new book, Easy Stories in English, in two different levels. Find out why reading is the BEST way to improve your English, and the best way to do it! Today's episode is Why You Must Read. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Read for the full transcript. Level: Beginner; Intermediate. Genre: Other. New Vocabulary: Pleasure, Experiment, Crime, Silence, Naturally, Novel, Science fiction, Translation, Expert, Follow a story; Proficiency, Train your ear, Juvenile delinquent reform...

2021-07-1341 min

Easy Stories in English The Shadow Club #4: Hunting for ShadowsBuy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === The Shadow Club starts looking for shadows around the school, but they can't find any. One of their teammates, Bethany, asks what they're doing, and Ricky gets a horrible piece of English homework. Today's story is The Shadow Club. This is chapter four, Hunting for Shadows. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Shadow4 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Action. New Vocabulary: Daft, Bench, Loser, Patrol, Split up, Chapel, Knock over, Hairs stand on end, Bend back, Cross your arms. Setting: Modern. Word...

2021-07-0627 min

Easy Stories in English The Little Frog with the Big Mouth (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === A little frog with a big mouth lives in the forest. Every day, he eats flies for breakfast, lunch and dinner. One day, he decides he does not want to eat flies anymore, so he goes out to find other food. But he finds more than he asked for... Today's story is The Little Frog with the Big Mouth. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Frog3 for the full transcript. This is a levelled-up version of the story. You can listener to the beginner...

2021-06-2927 min

Easy Stories in English The Shadow Club #3: A Strange Kind of ClubBuy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Ricky, Max and Larry fight the monster on the football field. None of the other players can see it, though. Afterwards, they discuss what they saw. They decide that they have to do something about these monsters... Today's story is The Shadow Club. This is chapter three, A Strange Kind of Club. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Shadow3 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Action. New Vocabulary: Swipe, Overhead, Lunge, Chest, Mark (damage), Slide, Whistle (object), Timeout, Hesitate, Give up on something. ...

2021-06-2227 min

Easy Stories in English The Shadow Club #2: Shadows and LightningBuy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === It rains all week, and it looks like the football match is going to be cancelled. But on the day, a miracle happens, and it's perfect weather! But while they're playing football, a storm begins, and Ricky sees something he really doesn't want to... Today's story is The Shadow Club. This is chapter two, Shadows and Lightning. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Shadow2 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Action. New Vocabulary: Forbid, Pyjamas, Drag, Shoot up/through, Resit an exam, Stomach...

2021-06-1525 min

Easy Stories in English The Shadow Club #1: A Boring LifeBuy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Ricky Marshall has a boring life. He goes to school, plays video games and steals chocolate from the kitchen cupboard. But he has a dream. One day, he's going to be a professional footballer. It will probably never happen, but he can dream, right? Well, one day Ricky's boring life changes when a strange monster attacks his friend... Today's story is The Shadow Club. This is chapter one, A Boring Life. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Shadow1 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. ...

2021-06-0831 min

Easy Stories in English The Tooth Fairy (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Penny loses her first tooth, and her parents tell her to put it under her pillow. In the night, the Tooth Fairy will come and replace it with a coin. Penny quickly decides that this is wonderful, and starts thinking of ways to get more coins... Today's story is The Tooth Fairy. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Tooth for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Comedy. New Vocabulary: The Tooth Fairy, Fall over, Coin, Asleep, Replace, Disagree, Hide, Emergency, Lie, Save time, Tide...

2021-05-1824 min

Easy Stories in English The Monsters Inside Us (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Content warning: this episode contains hallucinations, representations of psychosis, homophobia, bullying, child abuse and light mentions of sex. William is the worst student in his class. He never studies, and the voice inside his head is always telling him to work harder. And then the voice turns into a person, his 'guardian angel', Cam. But it turns out Cam isn't just a voice, and he's there to protect William from some real monsters... Today's story is The Monsters Inside Us...

2021-05-1149 min

Easy Stories in English The Most Wanted Woman in Town (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Content warning: this episode contains suggestions of domestic violence. Ada needs help to get rid of her awful boyfriend, Quinn. She goes to Hartwood Head, where a powerful sorceress lives, The Most Wanted Woman in Town. This woman announces a competition: whoever can get her house key from around a cat's neck and open her door will be able to ask her for one thing. So Ada gets the key the only way she knows how: by being nice. Today's...

2021-05-0439 min

Easy Stories in English Aldar Kose's Magic Coat (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Aldar Kose is a trickster character from Kazakhstan. One day, he is travelling through a cold field with an old horse and a coat full of holes. Then he sees a rich man with a swift horse and a fox fur coat, and he has an idea... Today's story is Aldar Kose's Magic Coat. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Coat for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Comedy. New Vocabulary: Trick, Icebreaker, Scoundrel, Fox, Fur coat, Hole, Shiver, Yurt, Blow, Spur, Swift, Fan...

2021-04-2721 min

Easy Stories in English The Princess Who Carried a House (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Sanonoi is born with a small wooden house in her hand. When nobody is looking, she can make the house grow and go inside. A white cotton rope is hidden there, but what is it for? One day, her father tells her she must leave the palace for her own safety, and her journey begins... Today's story is The Princess Who Carried a House. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Princess for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Myths & Legends. New Vocabulary: Rule over...

2021-04-2030 min

Easy Stories in English The Mermaid of Zennor (Pre-Intermediate)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...

2021-04-1322 min

Easy Stories in English Beelzebuddy, the Cleaning Demon Chapter 2 (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Beelzebuddy finds out about Rhiana and Evelyn's past and decides to help the lemon-coloured woman. When Rhiana shuts down their attempt to start a conversation, Beelzebuddy comes up with the perfect idea to prove Evelyn's love... Today's story is Beelzebuddy, the Cleaning Demon. This is chapter two of two. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Clean2 for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Comedy. New Vocabulary: Pop over, High hopes, Ex-lover, Door frame, Hateful/joyful, Move on with your life, Wrinkle, Lovebirds. Setting: Modern. ...

2021-04-0627 min

Easy Stories in English Beelzebuddy, the Cleaning Demon Chapter 1 (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Rhiana lives alone, and hates the outside world. Loud children, stray dogs and persistent letter-senders bother her, so she calls a demon to come and help her. But Beelzebuddy, the demon she called, only knows how to clean homes and make friends! Today's story is Beelzebuddy, the Cleaning Demon. This is chapter one of two. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Clean1 for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Comedy. New Vocabulary: Summon a demon, Trampoline, Overgrown, Stray animal, Witch, Shrug, Outside of my...

2021-03-3026 min

Easy Stories in English Taken by the Fairies (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Harold has never fallen in love with a woman, and lives alone. But one day, he meets a beautiful man called Jasper in the forest, and decides that he has to marry him. But on the day of their wedding, Harold discovers a secret about Jasper that changes everything... Today's story is Taken by the Fairies. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Fairy for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Romance. New Vocabulary: Ponytail, Bald patch, Hair clippers, Fairy, Chest, Sweat, Whatever happens, Make...

2021-03-0929 min

Easy Stories in English The Raven's Heart (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Zelda is a brave huntress who gets a magical wishing cloak from a witch. The cloak can take her wherever she wants. Except, she doesn't know where to go! So she travels around until she finds a castle where an old woman and her beautiful daughter live. But the mysterious Morgana is not everything she seems... Today's story is The Raven's Heart. This is chapter five, the last chapter. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Raven for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Romance. ...

2021-02-2346 min

Easy Stories in English Dear Heart Chapter 5 (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Nigella calls Fergus into the office on a Sunday to help her fix an IT problem. But it turns out she wants something quite different. Cass gets Jo and Penny's help to win Fergus back, but will her plan work? Today's story is Dear Heart. This is chapter five, the last chapter. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Dear5 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Romance. New Vocabulary: Swear (bad language), Undo (clothes), Straight (sexuality), Comfort (verb), App, Seek, Land (verb), Voice catch...

2021-02-1640 min

Easy Stories in English Dear Heart Chapter 4 (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Fergus sends Cass a stupid message, and she breaks up with him. But both of them feel awful about it. Will they manage to work through their personal problems and get back together? Today's story is Dear Heart. This is chapter four. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Dear4 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Romance. New Vocabulary: Dwell on, Eyebrow, Idiot, Tear through/apart/off, Squish, Beat up, Threaten, Steering wheel, Dump (relationships), Waistcoat, Needle, Reflection, Smash, Pretend. Setting: Modern. Word Count: 3237. ...

2021-02-0934 min

Easy Stories in English Dear Heart Chapter 3 (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Cass and Fergus make poetry and officially become boyfriend and girlfriend. But not everything is perfect. Fergus tells Cass about his previous relationship, and she starts to worry she'll become like Fergus' ex... Today's story is Dear Heart. This is chapter three. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Dear3 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Romance. New Vocabulary: Spiel, Masculine/masculinity, Non-binary, Gender Binary, Transgender, Suffocate, Take control of, Grin, Prompt, Melt, Bully, Typewriter, Rusty, Delicate. Setting: Modern. Word Count: 2734. Author: Ariel Goodbody.

2021-02-0238 min

Easy Stories in English Dear Heart Chapter 2 (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Cass invites Fergus over to show him how email works, but Jo interrupts their date with their own problems. After a misunderstanding, Cass and Fergus go for a drink, and Fergus ends up teaching Cass how to write poetry. Apparently, poetry can be quite romantic. Today's story is Dear Heart. This is chapter two. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Dear2 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Romance. New Vocabulary: Flirt/flirtation/flirty, Clear up, Basically, Lean, Slam, Take a deep breath, Drunk...

2021-01-2636 min

Easy Stories in English Dear Heart Chapter 1 (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Cass is the best IT worker at her company. She's strong and confident, but when she meets Fergus, fighting with the photocopier on his first day of work, she doesn't feel so strong. She feels attracted to the small man with a passion for handwriting and crafts. There's just one problem: the only thing she can do with her hands is fix bikes and computers, not hearts. Today's story is Dear Heart. This is chapter one. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Dear1 for...

2021-01-1931 min

Easy Stories in English Cacica Gaitana, an Indigenous Hero (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Hundreds of years ago, the Spanish came to Colombia to steal, kill and enslave. But one indigenous woman took a stand and fought back. Find out about the inspiring history of Cacica Gaitana, who saved her people from the invaders! Today's story is Cacica Gaitana, an Indigenous Hero. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Cacica for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: History. New Vocabulary: Indigenous, Savage, Warrior, Crush, Messenger, Spaniard, Pat, Pay tribute, Grit your teeth, Crawl, Spear, Cowardice, Ashes. Setting: Medieval. Word...

2021-01-1227 min

Easy Stories in English New Year, New Me (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Two sisters, Minerva and Diana, are celebrating New Year's Eve together. Diana thinks that Minerva must have lots of New Year's resolutions, plans to improve herself, for the next year, because she is so wise. But Minerva has just one small one. Diana decides to have a competition: who will meet their resolution by the end of next year? Diana thinks that this time, she might actually win... Today's story is New Year, New Me. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/New for the...

2021-01-0527 min

Easy Stories in English [100th episode celebration!] The Wind in Her Hand (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for 100 episodes! === Today we celebrate 100 episodes of the podcast! I give a history of the show, and listen to your voice recordings. In a land where the sun never sets, the people are tired of the heat and light. A mysterious woman, pale as the moon, arrives and says she can help. When she opens her hand, tornadoes come out. She can get rid of the sun for them. The King agrees, but the woman's help comes at a high price... Today's story...

2020-12-0140 min

Easy Stories in English Stalking is For Girls, Too (Pre-Intermediate)To celebrate 100 episodes of Easy Stories in English on 1st December, I want to put YOUR voices on the podcast. Record a message and say how Easy Stories in English has helped you to learn English. I also want to have a special introduction with all of your voices. So make sure to record yourself saying, ‘Welcome to Easy Stories in English, the podcast that will take your English from OK to Good, and from Good to Great.’ Email your recording to Ariel@EasyStoriesInEnglish.com. Make sure it’s less than a minute, so that there’...

2020-11-1724 min

Easy Stories in English The Wolf and the Fox (Beginner)A wolf and a fox travel together. The fox works for the wolf, who is always angry and hungry. The fox has to go and get food for the wolf, and is very annoying. But one day, the wolf eats too much, and he can't escape... Today's story is The Wolf and the Fox. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Wolf for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Philosophical. New Vocabulary: Wolf, Fox, Ugly, Greedy, Beat (hit), Smile, Pancakes, Cellar, Escape, Tunnel. Setting: Fairytale. Word Count: 831. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting...

2020-09-2924 min

Easy Stories in English Put the Lid Back On! (Beginner)A poor man travels to a graveyard and goes to sleep. But he is woken up when the grave beneath him moves, and a dead man comes out! Today's story is Put the Lid Back On! Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Lid for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Horror. New Vocabulary: Lid, Gun, Coin, Graveyard, Grave, Brave, Bullet, Bring back to life, Stone, Pot, Sunlight. Setting: Fairytale. Word Count: 827. 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...

2020-09-2223 min

Easy Stories in English Billy and Dim Chapters 2 & 3 (Advanced)Billy and Red arrive at the inn, but they soon realise that their food has been drugged and that their room is a trap. The man following them is an agent of Strictus, a shadowy organisation that hates free werewolves. With nowhere else to go, they decide to fight back, and end up capturing Demetrius. Now Billy wants answers, but he finds a very... intimate way to get them. Today's story is Billy and Dim. This is chapters two and three. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Dim2 for the full transcript. Billy and Dim is an 8...

2020-09-1551 min

Easy Stories in English Billy and Dim Chapter 1 (Advanced)Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf aren't what you think they are. Red is a powerful sorceress, and Billy, the wolf, is just a soft teddy bear. But Demetrius doesn't think so, and he's going to make them pay for their 'crimes'... Today's story is Billy and Dim. This is chapter one. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Dim1 for the full transcript. Level: Advanced. Genre: Romance. New Vocabulary: Sorceress, Cast a spell, Wicked, Reminisce, Pollen, Grin, Werewolf, Waterskin, Rogue (loner), Bug (spying), Inn, Tattoo. Setting: Medieval. Word Count: 2031. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you...

2020-09-0135 min

Easy Stories in English To Be a Hero Chapter 3 (Advanced)The dragon emerges from his cage, and the heroes get ready to fight him. But the dragon doesn't breathe fire and go on a rampage, he... cries? Today's story is To Be a Hero. This is chapter three of three. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Hero3 for the full transcript. Level: Advanced. Genre: Comedy. New Vocabulary: Claw, Curl up, Fit of rage, Pathetic, Sneer, Reappropriate, Redistribute, Sniff, Quest, Grin, Overthrow. Setting: Fairytale. Word Count: 2274. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you...

2020-08-1132 min

Easy Stories in English To Be a Hero Chapter 2 (Advanced)Elric and Norm find the King's lost pegasus, and it turns out the creature is interested in much more than just fighting in battles... Today's story is To Be a Hero. This is chapter two. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Hero2 for the full transcript. Level: Advanced. Genre: Comedy. New Vocabulary: Foal, Instinct, “Bob’s your uncle”, Hoof, Armour, Crush, Cliché, “Speak of the devil”, Lair, Awe, Guts. Setting: Fairytale. Word Count: 2008. 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 episo...

2020-08-0427 min

Easy Stories in English To Be a Hero Chapter 1 (Advanced)Norm lives with his wicked stepmother, who spends all day shouting at him. At night, she tells him magical stories, and one day he leaves to become a fairytale hero. There's just a small problem: the world isn't so magical, and he soons find out that being a hero has a very different meaning than he thought. Today's story is To Be a Hero. This is chapter one of three. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Hero for the full transcript. Level: Advanced. Genre: Comedy. New Vocabulary: Wizard, Wicked, Knight, Fearsome, Dragon, Frown, Broom, Mercenary, Pat, Feel like death...

2020-07-2829 min

Easy Stories in English Three Dragons (Advanced)Three dragons live on three separate mountains, with a human kingdom lying in the middle. For a hundred years the two species live in peace, until one day a knight comes from abroad and makes a proposal to the King: he will slay the dragons and bring glory to his kingdom... Today's story is Three Dragons. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Dragons for the full transcript. Level: Advanced. Genre: Drama. New Vocabulary: Slay, Lair, Dragon, Knight, Spit, Belligerent, Claw, Assassin, Dungeon, Petal, Carnation, Boulder, Catapult. Setting: Fairytale. Word Count: 3196. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the...

2020-07-2137 min

Easy Stories in English The Musical Forest (Intermediate)The King of the Musical Forest goes around the world finding abandoned instruments and giving them a new home. Puppets live in the trees and play them every day, and all the animals come and listen. But one day, this beautiful place is disturbed by an angry wizard... Today's story is The Musical Forest. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Forest for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate Genre: Children's New Vocabulary: Stag, Horn, Note, Melody, Puppet, Racket (noise), Wizard, Frown, Harp, Cast a spell Setting: Fairytale Word Count: 2054 Author: Ariel Goodbody, Live Stream Watchers If you enjoy...

2020-06-3030 min

Easy Stories in English The Cello That Spoke (Advanced)A world-famous cellist wakes up one day to a rude surprise: her cello can talk! And not only that, but he doesn't want to make music anymore. How will she get him to agree to play again? Today's story is The Cello That Spoke. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Cello for the full transcript. Level: Advanced Genre: Drama New Vocabulary: Cello, Cockney, Rhyme, Note, Bow (music), Recital, "For all intents and purposes", Gruelling, Ecstasy, Standing Ovation, Air freshener, Tree stump, Echo, Bird's nest Setting: Modern Word Count: 2127 Author: Ariel Goodbody, Online Class If you enjoy the...

2020-05-2637 min

Easy Stories in English The Paper Man (Beginner)Before the main story, we have a personal story from Nguyễn about living as a blind person. It's not easy being made of paper! This Paper Man hates his life, and he tries to do everything to look like a normal human. But one day, when a giant comes to town, he will learn that being made of paper is actually very useful! Today's story is The Paper Man. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Paper for the full transcript. Level: Beginner Genre: Children's New Vocabulary: Blind, Disabled, Insult, Jealous, Human, Keep away, Burn, Blow (wind), Sc...

2020-05-1929 min

Easy Stories in English Mia the Witch (Advanced)Marabella is the witch of the dark, dark forest, with her two cats Starry and Night as companions. But it gets lonely being a witch, so she heads out into the world to find someone to share her home with. Will she succeed, or will she find the world is not so friendly to lonely little witches? Today's story is Mia the Witch. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Witch for the full transcript. Level: Advanced Genre: Romance Vocabulary: Animals, Magic, Love, Kings and Queens, Fishing, Food, Housework, Caves, Making Friends Setting: Fairytale Word Count: 3881 Author: Ariel Goodbody

2020-02-2540 min

Easy Stories in English The Little Frog with the Big Mouth (Beginner)A little frog with a big mouth lives in the forest. Every day, he eats flies for breakfast, lunch and dinner. One day, he decides he does not want to eat flies anymore, so he goes out to find other food. But he finds more than he asked for... Today's story is The Little Frog with the Big Mouth. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Frog2 for the full transcript. You can listen to a levelled-up pre-intermediate version of the story at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Frog3. Level: Beginner Genre: Children's Vocabulary: Animals, Food, Farming Setting: Fairytale Word Count: 813 Author: Ariel...

2020-02-1818 min

Easy Stories in English Heart of Iron (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Henry's heart is too big. That has always been his problem. He fell in love with Prince Brandle, even though they can never be together. When the Prince is going to get married to a Princess, Henry has to take action. But his choice will wrap them all in chains that only some of them will break free from... Today's story is Heart of Iron. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Iron for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Romance. Vocabulary: Armour, Page (knight...

2020-01-1433 min

Easy Stories in English The Very Hungry Dragon (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Grella is a strange dragon: she'll eat everything except jewels, and what dragon doesn't eat jewels? So one day, her mother takes away all the other food in the house, and Grella is forced to try the dreaded jewels. Except she finds out she likes them, and in fact, she likes them a bit too much... Today's story is The Very Hungry Dragon. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Dragon for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Children's. Vocabulary: Spit out, Jewel, Creep, Stomach...

2019-11-1229 min

Easy Stories in English The Boy Who Hoped (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Ludwik Zamenhof grew up in Białystok, a Polish city divided into Russians, Poles, Germans and Jews. The four groups fight, and don't understand each other. One day Ludwik has an idea: what if everyone could speak the same language? Would it help solve conflicts? Today's story is The Boy Who Hoped. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Hope for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: History. Vocabulary: Pole (nationality), Yiddish, Get distracted, Graduate, Heartbroken, Dowry, Version. Setting: Modern. Word Count: 2030. Author: Ariel Goodbody.

2019-09-1734 min

Easy Stories in English The Beetle and the Boy Chapter 3 (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Cecil has always been great at not being noticed. But for the first time in his life he wants someone to see him: the new boy at school. So when he does get noticed, he has no idea what to do. Today's story is The Beetle and the Boy. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Beetle3 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Romance. Vocabulary: Stick insect, Wicca. Setting: Modern. Word Count: 1689. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider...

2019-04-0920 min

Easy Stories in English The Beetle and the Boy Chapter 2 (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Cecil has always been great at not being noticed. But for the first time in his life he wants someone to see him: the new boy at school. So when he does get noticed, he has no idea what to do. Today's story is The Beetle and the Boy. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Beetle2 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Romance. Setting: Modern. Word Count: 921. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting me on Patreon...

2019-04-0211 min

Easy Stories in English The Beetle and the Boy Chapter 1 (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Cecil has always been great at not being noticed. But for the first time in his life he wants someone to see him: the new boy at school. So when he does get noticed, he has no idea what to do. Today's story is The Beetle and the Boy. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Beetle1 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Romance. Vocabulary: Nursery, Magnifying glass, Rot, Beans, Stag beetle. Setting: Modern. Word Count: 1090. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy...

2019-03-2622 min

Easy Stories in English One Night in a Vampire's House (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Welcome to the world of Kundun, where rabbits talk and vampires can haunt you even centuries after their death. Will our heroine make it out unharmed, or will she be changed for good? Today's story is One Night in a Vampire's House. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Vampire for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Horror. Vocabulary: Itch, Do your business, Hop, Coven, Possession, Hunchbacked. Setting: Kundun. Word Count: 1757. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting me...

2019-02-2623 min

Easy Stories in English The Mature, Elegant Woman (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Silna is a tired, old school teacher. But she isn't that old, so why do people keep thinking she is? Then she has an idea: she will lie about her age! But her plan doesn't work as well as she hopes... Today's story is The Mature, Elegant Woman. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Mature for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Comedy. Vocabulary: Mature, Twenties/Thirties/Forties, Elegant, Neo-classical architecture, Hippy. Setting: Modern. Word Count: 1879. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy...

2019-02-1924 min

Easy Stories in English The Deepest Love (Advanced)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === I'm a big fan of vampire stories. This is my own twist on vampires. It's a kind of romance, but not like you're expecting... Today's story is The Deepest Love. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Love for the full transcript. Level: Advanced. Genre: Horror. Setting: Modern. Word Count: 874. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting me on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more.

2019-01-2218 min

Easy Stories in English The Venerable Mr. Siggs (Advanced)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === What happens when a mysterious alien touches down in Italy and makes friends with an old-school British gentleman? Listen and find out! Also, I talk about the Victorian Era, and why I find it such an attractive setting for my writing. Today's story is The Venerable Mr. Siggs. Go to https://EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Siggs for the full transcript. Level: Advanced. Genre: Science Fiction. Setting: Victorian. Word Count: 2302. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting me on...

2019-01-1526 min

Easy Stories in English Crow Island (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Crows are black birds. They have black feathers, a black beak, and small, black eyes. Around the world they are a symbol of mystery and death. Today's story is an adventure story, where a man must escape off an island with his best friend: a dog called Fido. Today's story is Crow Island. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Crow for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Action. Setting: Modern. Word Count: 1339. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider...

2019-01-0817 min