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Easy Stories in EnglishBanksy | The World's Most Famous Anonymous Artist (English Learning for Curious Minds)Hello, my Lovely Learners! Today we have an episode from English Learning for Curious Minds with Alastair Budge. You might remember last year we did an episode together where we wrote a story, A Visitor from Chilly Bottom, which you can listen to here: https://easystoriesinenglish.com/Chilly/Banksy is one of the most famous modern British artists known for his anonymous identity and provocative street art. In this episode, we'll explore Banksy's history, his rise to prominence, and the powerful messages behind his works.
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Everything Everywhere DailyThe French Origins of EnglishThe English language is….different. Unlike other languages, English has borrowed and used words from a wide variety of other languages. However, no other language has had quite the influence that French has had. In fact, French was the language spoken by the kings and queens of England for centuries, and the rules of England couldn’t speak any English.Learn more about the French influence on the English language and what English would look like without it on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.SponsorsSign...2024-09-1716 minEasy Stories in EnglishClimbing Mount Everest Part 2 (from Into the Story)Today's episode comes from the Into the Story podcast. Check it out if you like the idea of learning English with real-life stories - and I'm sure you do!Laurie Skreslet and a team of climbers face difficult conditions as they attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest — will they make it?If you haven't already listened to Climbing Mount Everest Part 1, go listen now!🚐 Ready to take your English further? CLICK HERE FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE with vocabulary, test, and transcript!Level: Upper-intermediateAccent: Canadian 5 words and expressi...2024-07-3022 minEasy Stories in EnglishClimbing Mount Everest Part 1 (from Into the Story)Today's episode comes from the Into the Story podcast. Check it out if you like the idea of learning English with real-life stories - and I'm sure you do!When Laurie Skreslet attempted to climb Mount Everest in 1982, he faced dangerous avalanches, the closure of the only route up the mountain, and a life-changing moment.Level: AdvancedAccent: Canadian 🚐 Ready to take your English further? CLICK HERE FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE with vocabulary, test, and transcript!5 words and expressions in today's story:- TO IGNITE: to start something, either literal...2024-07-2322 min
Everything Everywhere DailyThe English Premier LeagueThe most popular sports league in the world in terms of the number of people who follow and watch is the English Premier League. Unlike other sports leagues, the English Premier League is relatively new. It was only created in the early 90s in response to the poor condition of top-division football at the time. Since then, it has brought in billions in revenue for the clubs that have played in the league, as well as some of the world’s highest salaries for its players. Learn more about the English Premier League, how i...2024-07-0815 minEasy Stories in EnglishBlasphemy! (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 minEasy Stories in English200 Episodes and Five Years of Easy Stories in English! (Conversation)Apologies that this episode is a bit late. I've been fighting both catatonia and a cold.In this episode I talk about the history of the podcast, give an update about my life and discuss the genocide taking place in Palestine.Follow me on Instagram @arielgoodbody to get updates about Queer Stories For Queer Folks. The next date will be 23rd February at 7pm.Find out more about CI Sleepover, an unconference for teachers who use comprehensible input, at comprehensible.uk.Get the transcript for this episode by joining Easy Stories...2024-01-3037 min
Everything Everywhere DailyShakespeare’s English (Encore)English is a very strange language. It is a Germanic language where half of the words come from a Romance language.We have a host of words that make absolutely no sense in terms of spelling or pronunciation. Perhaps strangest of all, some of the greatest literary works in the English language are filled with words that aren’t even in the language anymore. Learn more about the English of Shakespeare and how our language has changed, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.SponsorsBetterHelp2023-12-0911 minEasy Stories in EnglishBonus Episode: How Long Until I Get Fluent in English? with The Level Up English PodcastToday we have a bonus episode from The Level Up English Podcast with Michael Lavers, answering the question 'How long does it take to get fluent in English?'. Get the transcript here: https://www.levelupenglish.school/podcast213/Here are the key lessons from the episode:
There is no “100%” in language learning
It’s not easy to set specific in language learning
Students often reach a level of fluency before they realise it
There are many factors that affect learning speed (focus, your mind, your free time, etc)
If you focus on “when” and “how long”, you will never...2023-10-3130 minEasy Stories in EnglishEasy 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 minEasy Stories in EnglishInterview with Alastair about Pioneers of the Continuum (Intermediate)Buy a 3 month Babbel subscription and immediately receive 3 extra months free. Use code: INGLESE at check out at www.babbel.com/parlaRecently, I worked with Alastair Budge on Pioneers of the Continuum, an eight-part audio drama featuring your favourite ESL podcasters as narrators. Today, we talk about Pioneers of the Continuum and Alastair's other work. Alastair also hosts the English Learning for Curious Minds podcast, where you can learn about history and inspiring stories in accessible English.Pioneers of the Continuum comes out today! Find it on your favourite podcast app.Go...2023-05-2329 minEasy Stories in EnglishBonus Episode: The Bizarre Life of Lewis Carroll with English Learning for Curious MindsToday we have a bonus episode from English Learning for Curious Minds. Listen and enjoy!Get the transcript at https://bit.ly/LifeOfLewisCarrollSubscribe to the podcast at https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-03-0724 min
Everything Everywhere DailyShakespeare's EnglishEnglish is a very strange language. It is a Germanic language where half of the words come from a Romance language.We have a host of words that make absolutely no sense in terms of spelling or pronunciation. Perhaps strangest of all, some of the greatest literary works in the English language are filled with words that aren’t even in the language anymore. Learn more about the English of Shakespeare and how our language has changed on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.Subscribe to the podcast! ...2022-09-2212 minEasy Stories in EnglishI'm Back!Easy Stories in English is back! But there are a few changes:
There will only be a new episode once a fortnight (once every two weeks)
I am stopping teaching
I am going to start scripting the conversation section instead of improvising it
The email newsletter will just contain information about new episodes and other news
I am changing the content of the Patreon levels
For all the details, check out the transcript.
New Vocabulary: Fatigue, Burn out, Fortnight, Evergreen content, To do with, Improvise, Script, Pledge, Bonus, Q&A, Sum up.
If...2022-06-1412 minEasy Stories in EnglishI 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.
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishWhy You Must Read (Introduction to my new book)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Shadow Club #4: Hunting for ShadowsBuy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Princess Who Carried a House (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Mermaid of Zennor (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishBeelzebuddy, the Cleaning Demon Chapter 2 (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishBeelzebuddy, the Cleaning Demon Chapter 1 (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Singing Widow (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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A woman's husband dies, and she visits his grave every week to pray. When she dies, she goes to the land of the dead, and is excited to finally see him again. But what if she can't find him?
Today's story is The Singing Widow. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Widow for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Romance.
New Vocabulary: Widow, Grave, Place (put), Misery, Land, Pale, Petal, Stroke, Lonely soul, Equally.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 886.
Author: Daniel from Argentina.
...2021-03-2318 minEasy Stories in EnglishA Rather Large Cat (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Kåre catches a polar bear and decides to take him to the King of Denmark as a present. On the way, they stay the night in Dovrefjell. There, on Christmas Eve, the trolls come to eat all the people's food. But they aren't expecting to meet something a bit bigger than the usual cat...
Today's story is A Rather Large Cat. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/LargeCat for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Comedy.
New Vocabulary: Norway, Troll, Polar bear, Tail, F...2021-03-1618 minEasy Stories in EnglishTaken by the Fairies (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishHead in the Clouds (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Dai is always daydreaming. People say he has his head in the clouds. But one day he gets a gift: a pot of lamp oil that never goes empty. What could he do with it? He starts to dream, but he dreams a bit too strongly...
Today's story is Head in the Clouds. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Cloud for the full transcript.
Level: Intermediate.
Genre: Philosophical.
New Vocabulary: Light at the end of the tunnel, Head in the clouds, Daydream, Famine, Herd...2021-03-0217 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Raven's Heart (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishDear Heart Chapter 5 (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishDear Heart Chapter 4 (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishDear Heart Chapter 3 (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishDear Heart Chapter 2 (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishDear Heart Chapter 1 (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishCacica Gaitana, an Indigenous Hero (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishNew Year, New Me (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishNasreddin the Wise Man (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Nasreddin is a famous character from Middle Eastern and Eastern European folklore. In these six stories, we find out all the crazy things that Nasredin does. He's wise, in his own strange way.
Today's story is Nasreddin the Wise Man. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Wise for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Comedy.
New Vocabulary: Wise, In that case, No reason, Truly, Equally, Vineyard, Basketful, Precious, Stroke, Sunlight, Train (animal).
Setting: Medieval.
Word Count: 941.
Author: Middle Eastern Myths.
If you...2020-12-2921 minEasy Stories in EnglishOpen Sesame (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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A poor man has a rich brother who never gives him any money. One day, while looking for food in the forest, he sees twelve men going to a strange mountain. They say some magic words, and the mountain opens up! What could be inside? The man waits for them to leave, and then repeats the magic words...
Today's story is Open Sesame. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Open for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Philosophical.
New Vocabulary: Seed, Wheelbarrow, Thief, Treasure...2020-12-1520 minEasy Stories in EnglishMother Death (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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A poor man's wife dies and he is left alone to look after 13 children. That is, until Death comes along and makes a deal: they'll become the mother of his son and make him into the best doctor in the land. But as Mortimer grows up, he learns about the truth of his mother's job, and he decides to test the limits of Death's power...
Today's story is Mother Death. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Death for the full transcript.
Level: Intermediate.
Genre...2020-12-0822 minEasy Stories in English[100th episode celebration!] The Wind in Her Hand (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for 100 episodes!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Land of Youth (Beginner)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’...2020-11-2424 minEasy Stories in EnglishStalking 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 minEasy Stories in EnglishYou Can't Please Everyone (Beginner)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’...2020-11-1019 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Mirror of Misurina (Pre-Intermediate)Before the main story, we have a personal story from Sudha about her English-learning journey.
King Sorapis has a very naughty daughter, Misurina. She plays jokes on people, asks endless questions, and cries if she doesn't get what she wants. But her father never tells her off, because he loves her too much. But one day, Misurina asks for that changes everything...
Today's story is The Mirror of Misurina. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Mirror for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate
Genre: Myths & Legends
New Vocabulary: NHS, State (country), Humble, "I don't have a clue", Giant...2020-05-1237 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Mouse, the Bird and the Sausage (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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A mouse, a bird and a sausage live happily together. Every day, they each do their job, and eat dinner together. But one day the bird meets another bird, who says she is doing too much work...
Today's story is The Mouse, the Bird and the Sausage. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Bird for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Children's.
Vocabulary: Lay the table, Nest, Pot, Stir, Salty, Burn, Slippery, Catch fire, Complain.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1023.
Author: Fairy Tales.
...2020-02-1121 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Brave Little Tailor (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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A foolish tailor kills seven flies in one blow, and makes a belt to remember this. He goes out into the world to show people his amazing feat, but they think he killed seven men in one blow.
Today's story is The Brave Little Tailor. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Brave for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Comedy.
Vocabulary: Tailor, Blow (hit), Giant (monster), Squeeze, Root, Task, Servant, Unicorn, Horn, “A piece of cake”, Wild boar.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 2862.
Author: Fairy Tale...2020-02-0430 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Legend of Lake Toba (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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A man lives alone in a valley, farming and fishing to survive. One day, he catches a pretty little goldfish, and it turns into a beautiful woman...
Today's story is The Legend of Lake Toba. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Lake for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Myths & Legends.
Vocabulary: Fishing rod, Lick your lips, Scale (fish), Bold, Naughty, Eventually, Burst into tears, Slap, Puddle.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 863.
Author: Michael Andre.
If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting...2020-01-2823 minEasy Stories in EnglishOld Sultan (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Old Sultan is a very old dog. He has lost all his teeth and can't bite anymore. His owner is going to take him outside and kill him. Oh no! What can Old Sultan do to live?
Today's story is Old Sultan. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Old for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Children's.
Vocabulary: Bite, Guard, Wolf, Fight, Limp, Sword, Stone, Hide, Embarrassed.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 863.
Author: Fairy Tales.
If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting...2020-01-2118 minEasy Stories in EnglishHeart of Iron (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishMother Holle (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Once there was a widow with two daughters: a hardworking one and a lazy one. The hardworking daughter has to sit and spin by the well every day until her fingers bleed. But one day she drops her spindle in the well, and discovers a completely new world...
Today's story is Mother Holle. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Mother for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Children's.
Vocabulary: Widow, Stepmother, Treat someone like, Well (water), Spin (clothes), Dip, Darkness, Feather, Rooster, Tar.
Setting...2020-01-0725 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Toy Rabbit (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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The Toy Rabbit met the Boy on Christmas day, and quickly fell in love with him. But the other toys were mean to the Rabbit, and said that he would never be Real. But what did it mean to be Real?
Today's story is The Toy Rabbit. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Toy for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Children's.
Vocabulary: Whisker, Thread, Stocking, Chocolate orange, Nursery, Tail, Wise, Sensitive, Germ, Scratch.
Setting: Modern.
Word Count: 3038.
Author: Margery Williams.
If...2019-12-1732 minEasy Stories in EnglishStories of Elves (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Today we have three stories about magical creatures called elves. Sometimes they're nice, and sometimes they're horrible!
Today's story is Stories of Elves. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Elves for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Children's.
Vocabulary: Stay up, Hide, Naked, Dirt, Sweep, Employer, Christening, Shell.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1104.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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Today's story is about the origin of mosquitoes, and it comes from Vietnam. Thank you to Huynh Bao Thi for writing the story and sending it to me!
Today's story is Three Drops of Blood. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Blood for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Myths and Legends.
Vocabulary: Cure, Heaven, Sacrifice, Drop, Pay a debt, Marry, Mosquito.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1570.
Author: Huynh Bao Thi.
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There is a brother and sister who live with their father and their stepmother. She hits them every day, so they decide to leave. They will face magical forests, curious Kings and terrible baths before they get their happy ending...
Today's story is Brother and Sister. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/BrotherSister for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Children's.
Vocabulary: Stepmother, Cast a spell, Whisper, Wolf, Deer, Hunting horn, Chase after, Desire, Servant, Stroke.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 2509.
Author: Fairy Tales.
2019-11-2631 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe White Snake (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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There is a king who knows all the secrets in the country. Every night he asks for a special dish, and nobody knows what is inside. So one day, the King's servant looks inside and finds a cooked snake. Little does he know, the snake has special powers...
Today's story is The White Snake. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Snake for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Children's.
Vocabulary: Secret, Servant, Ant, Raven, Weak, Sword, Marry, Complete a challenge, Impossible, Seed.
Setting: Fairytale.
...2019-11-1923 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Very Hungry Dragon (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Three Snake Leaves (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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A young man fights in the war, and he does very well. The King says he can marry his daughter, but she is very strange. She says, 'If I die before you, you must be buried alive with me.' The man says yes. After all, he will probably die before her. But he is not so lucky...
Today's story is The Three Snake Leaves. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Leaves for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Drama.
Vocabulary: Marry, Bury, Promise...2019-11-0524 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Boy Who Knew No Fear (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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One day, a young man called Anders hears his brother say, 'Oh, those scary stories make me shudder!'
"I wonder what it means to shudder?" Anders thinks, and he goes out on a journey to find out.
Today's story is The Boy Who Knew No Fear. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Fear for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Horror.
Vocabulary: Shudder, Make a living, Hang (death), Treasure, Lathe, Axe, Nail (fingers), Bowling, Skull, Coffin.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 2721.
Author...2019-10-2934 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Golem of Prague (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Throughout the cities of Europe, the Jewish people have been attacked and kicked out, and the Jews of Prague are worried about their safety. Their leader, Rabbi Loew, wants to protect his people, but his solution may only put them at more risk...
Today's story is The Golem of Prague. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Golem for the full transcript.
Level: Intermediate.
Genre: Myths & Legends.
Vocabulary: Ghetto, Expel, Magician, Clay, Holy, Sabbath, Synagogue, Salute, Rebellious, Lump.
Setting: Medieval.
Word Count: 1957.
Author: Czech Myths.2019-10-2228 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Great Race (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Buddha is about to leave Earth, and he wants to say goodbye to the animals in a special way: he will have a race, and name the years after them in the order they win.
Today's story is The Great Race. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Race for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Myths & Legends.
Vocabulary: Earth (planet), Stupid, Cheat, Amazed, Blow, Hide, Rope, Don’t care.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1076.
Author: Chinese Myths.
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One day, a mother goat leaves her seven children to find food in the forest. Before she leaves, she warns them about the big bad wolf, who has a deep voice and big black feet...
Today's story is The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Goats for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Children's.
Vocabulary: Wolf, Goat, Voice, Dough, Baker, Needle, Thread, Stone, Bone.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1179.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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One day, Major Kovaloff wakes up and finds his nose is gone. Not only that, but it's dressed up like a city officer, heading all over Russia, and he can't figure out who stole it from him!
Today's story is The Nose That Ran Away. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Nose2 for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Comedy.
Vocabulary: City council, Servant, Major (army), Carriage, Wow, High class, Gossip magazine, Digestion, Witch.
Setting: Victorian.
Word Count: 2803.
Author: Nikolai Gogol.
If...2019-10-0129 minEasy Stories in EnglishStrange Friends (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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/Friends for the full transcript. You can listen to the intermediate version of this story at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/FriendsInt.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Children's.
...2019-09-2421 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Boy Who Hoped (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishArachne, the Spider Woman (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Once there was a girl called Arachne. She was an excellent weaver. But one day, the goddess of weaving, Athena, came to visit her. Athena says she is a great weaver, and Arachne thanks her...
Today's story is Arachne, the Spider Woman. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/SpiderWoman for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Myths & Legends.
Vocabulary: Spider, Thread, Weave, Loom, Goddess, Human, Jealous, Proud, Punish, Abuse your power.
Setting: Ancient.
Word Count: 1039.
Author: Greek Myths.
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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/Sleeping for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Children's.
Vocabulary: Beauty (person), Wing, Fairy, Land (country), Tear (crying), Guard, Cloak, Shake your head, Suffer, Fall asleep.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1401.
...2019-09-0323 minEasy Stories in EnglishHouse of Secrets Chapter 4 (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Elisabeth, Steve and Xu all live together in Rosa's house. They're all bad at paying rent, and Rosa has had enough. In order to make up for their late payments, they have to do tasks around the house. But in the dust and weeds they will find more than they expected...
Today's story is House of Secrets. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Secrets4 for the full transcript.
Level: Intermediate.
Genre: Comedy.
Vocabulary: Scold, Distressed, Unleash your anger, Glare, Frown, Dignity, Gesture, Urge, Through...2019-08-2722 minEasy Stories in EnglishHouse of Secrets Chapter 3 (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Elisabeth, Steve and Xu all live together in Rosa's house. They're all bad at paying rent, and Rosa has had enough. In order to make up for their late payments, they have to do tasks around the house. But in the dust and weeds they will find more than they expected...
Today's story is House of Secrets. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Secrets3 for the full transcript.
Level: Intermediate.
Genre: Comedy.
Vocabulary: Wax, Chant, Alight, Hair stands on end, Roar, Crack (voice), Inheritance...2019-08-2716 minEasy Stories in EnglishHouse of Secrets Chapter 2 (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Elisabeth, Steve and Xu all live together in Rosa's house. They're all bad at paying rent, and Rosa has had enough. In order to make up for their late payments, they have to do tasks around the house. But in the dust and weeds they will find more than they expected...
Today's story is House of Secrets. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Secrets2 for the full transcript.
Level: Intermediate.
Genre: Comedy.
Vocabulary: Footstep, Cast a spell, Body double, Creepy, Creak, Make a racket...2019-08-2017 minEasy Stories in EnglishHouse of Secrets Chapter 1 (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Elisabeth, Steve and Xu all live together in Rosa's house. They're all bad at paying rent, and Rosa has had enough. In order to make up for their late payments, they have to do tasks around the house. But in the dust and weeds they will find more than they expected...
Today's story is House of Secrets. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Secrets1 for the full transcript.
Level: Intermediate.
Genre: Comedy.
Vocabulary: Rehearse, Gesture, Amateur, Applause, Seance, Pull out weeds, Mow the lawn...2019-08-2017 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Little Mermaid (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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There was once a little mermaid. When she became sixteen, she swam up to the human world. She met a prince and fell in love with him. She will do anything to become a human so that he can love her. But will love win in the end?
Today's story is The Little Mermaid. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Little for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Children's.
Vocabulary: Mermaid, Tongue, Sunrise, Witch, Sword, Knife, Step, Marry.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 2058.
Author: Hans...2019-08-1325 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Last Question (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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The last question was asked many times. The first time was on the twenty-first of May, 2061. It was asked as a joke. This is how it happened.
Today's story is The Last Question. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Question for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Science Fiction.
Vocabulary: Data, Spaceship, Coal, Climate change, Million, Billion, Explosion, Drunk, Galaxy, Hyperspace.
Setting: Future.
Word Count: 2707.
Author: Isaac Asimov.
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In this beautiful Chinese myth, a young man falls in love with a goddess. But not everything is perfect. Her mother wants her back in Heaven. Will they ever be reunited?
Today's story is The Weaver Girl and the Cowherd. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Cow for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Myths & Legends.
Vocabulary: Weave, Cowherd, Heaven, Dew, Earth, Human, Skin, Separate (verb).
Setting: Ancient.
Word Count: 1567.
Author: Chinese Myths.
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Eklavya's father is a hunter, and he wants to be a hunter, too. He wants to learn from Dronacharya, the best teacher in the country. But it won't be easy.
Today's story is The Teacher and the Student. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Teacher for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Myths & Legends.
Vocabulary: Hunt, Bow and arrow, Keep a promise, Law, King, Dirt, Statue.
Setting: Ancient.
Word Count: 1237.
Author: Indian Myths.
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When the Spanish Inquisition has you, you will never escape. But death doesn't come easily.
Today's story is The Pit and the Pendulum. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Pit for the full transcript.
Level: Intermediate.
Genre: Horror.
Vocabulary: Pit, Pendulum, Slimy, Angle, Torture, Strap, Father Time.
Setting: Medieval.
Word Count: 2024.
Author: Edgar Allan Poe.
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War has divided their peoples for years, but they fall in love instantly. But when the battle ends, they will be torn apart, in more ways than one...
Today's story is Love is Worth a Bit of Pain. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Pain for the full transcript.
Level: Intermediate.
Genre: Horror.
Vocabulary: Sneak, Intestines, Spine, Nobleman, Cicada, Witch, Spell (magic), Relieve yourself.
Setting: Medieval.
Word Count: 1117.
Author: Thai Myths.
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A man makes a mistake he will regret for the rest of his life. He loses his wife, and all he has left is his daughter. But when he lets her down as well, he loses all hope for his life. That is, until he hears of strange happenings on Mount Ida...
Today's story is The Woman of the Mountain. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Mountain for the full transcript.
Level: Intermediate.
Genre: Myths & Legends.
Vocabulary: Labour, Seek, Farewell, Pilgrimage, Virgin, Wicked, Sin...2019-06-1824 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Black Cat (Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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I don’t expect you to believe what I am going to tell you, but hopefully you will understand. I’m not sure I believe or understand it myself. I’m not mad, and this is not a dream—it is stranger and more horrible than any dream I have ever had. But maybe a clever reader will see my story, and find an answer to the madness. That is all I can hope for...
Today's story is The Black Cat. Go to EasyS...2019-06-1126 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Mice Discuss Chapter 2 (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Gentle the mouse goes to visit his family, who live in a human home. They have a problem with a cat, and they have heard all about his heroic acts. But Gentle isn't a hero, not really...
Today's story is The Mice Discuss Chapter 2. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Mice2 for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Philosophical.
Vocabulary: Tongue (bell), Evil, Servant, Put someone out of their misery, Break a spell, Spit.
Setting: The Great Forest.
Word Count: 2458.
Author: Aesop's Fables.
2019-06-0427 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Mice Discuss Chapter 1 (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Gentle the mouse goes to visit his family, who live in a human home. They have a problem with a cat, and they have heard all about his heroic acts. But Gentle isn't a hero, not really...
Today's story is The Mice Discuss Chapter 1. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Mice1 for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Philosophical.
Vocabulary: Trap, Gasp.
Setting: The Great Forest.
Word Count: 1563.
Author: Aesop's Fables.
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Listen to my story and judge for yourself. Am I crazy?
Today's story is The Heart That Told the Truth. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Heart for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Horror.
Vocabulary: Vulture, Cloth, Evil, Scared, Heart, Sheets, Floor board, “I can’t stand it”.
Setting: Modern.
Word Count: 1191.
Author: Edgar Allan Poe.
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Crush is determined to get married to Charcoal. The only problem is, he doesn't know her...
Today's story is The Lion in Love Chapter 3. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/LionLove3 for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Philosophical.
Vocabulary: Cabin, Gums, Feel a lump in your throat, Sob, Antler, Desperate, Clearing, “All hail the King”.
Setting: The Great Forest.
Word Count: 1752.
Author: Aesop's Fables.
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Crush is determined to get married to Charcoal. The only problem is, he doesn't know her...
Today's story is The Lion in Love Chapter 2. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/LionLove2 for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Philosophical.
Vocabulary: Doe.
Setting: The Great Forest.
Word Count: 1328.
Author: Aesop's Fables.
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Crush hasn't come out of his cave in several days. Gentle goes to see what's wrong, and finds out that Crush has fallen in love. But it's not with a lion...
Today's story is The Lion in Love Chapter 1. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/LionLove1 for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Philosophical.
Vocabulary: Whisker, Echo, Deer, Horn, Roar, Mane.
Setting: The Great Forest.
Word Count: 1604.
Author: Aesop's Fables.
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Hoppy the frog doesn't have any friends, just like Gentle. So when Hoppy asks Gentle to play a game, he agrees happily. Unfortunately, the game is not so fun for Gentle...
Today's story is The Mouse, the Frog and the Hawk. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Frog for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Philosophical.
Vocabulary: Hawk, Bramble patch, Hop, Freeze, Beak, Slimy.
Setting: The Great Forest.
Word Count: 1419.
Author: Aesop's Fables.
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Crush the lion is angry. Speedy the rabbit asked him to do a favour, but he doesn't respect him! He goes to the lake to cool off, and there he meets Grunt the pig. Grunt challenges him to a fight, and the game is on...
Today's story is The Lion and the Pig. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Pig for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Philosophical.
Vocabulary: Bow your head, Sir, Hawk, Vulture, Tusk, Someone plays games, Pretend.
Setting: The Great Forest.
...2019-04-1625 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Beetle and the Boy Chapter 3 (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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.
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Beetle and the Boy Chapter 1 (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Rabbit and the Tortoise (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Speedy the rabbit is the fastest animal in the Great Forest. But everyone loves Steady the tortoise. So when Steady challenges Speedy to a race, it looks simple: Speedy will win, and everyone will love him. But things don't go his way...
Today's story is The Rabbit and the Tortoise. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Rabbit for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Children's.
Vocabulary: Tortoise, Steady, Race, Slow and steady wins the race.
Setting: The Great Forest.
Word Count: 847.
Author: Aesop's Fables.2019-03-1915 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Lion and the Mouse (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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All the animals in the forest hate Gentle the mouse. They all think he is weak and stupid. So when he sees Crush the lion sleeping, he wants to show them he is brave. He climbs onto the lion, but then Crush wakes up, and Gentle realises his mistake. How will he get out of the situation alive?
Today's story is The Lion and the Mouse. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Lion for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Children's.
Vocabulary: Trap.
Setting...2019-03-1214 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe North Wind and the Sun (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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The North Wind and the Sun are always arguing about what true power is. Does power come from strength, or from kindness? So the North Wind challenges the Sun to a competition to see who is right.
Today's story is The North Wind and the Sun. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Wind for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Children's.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1064.
Author: Aesop's Fables.
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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.
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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.
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In ancient Japan, there is a Buddhist monk with a strange nose. His nose is long and fat, and causes him all kinds of problems. But when he finds out there is a way to change his nose, he ends up making a decision that he will regret...
Today's story is The Monk's Nose. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Nose for the full transcript.
Level: Intermediate.
Genre: Philosophical.
Vocabulary: Sutra, Itchy.
Setting: Japan.
Word Count: 1673.
Author: Ryuunosuke Akutagawa.
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In old Kyoto, a man stands under a gate. He waits for the rain to stop. He has just lost his job, and he doesn't know where he is going to sleep tonight, or where he will get his food from. Will he remain good, or become a thief to survive?
Today's story is The Hair Thief. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Hair for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Philosophical.
Vocabulary: Wig, Snake
Setting: Japan.
Word Count: 1356.
Author: Ryuunosuke Akutagawa.
...2019-02-0516 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Spider's Thread (Beginner)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Ryuunosuke Akutagawa is one of the most famous authors from Japan. This story is about a man called Kandata. Kandata is a bad man who went to Hell. But Buddha gives him a chance to get out. Will he accept it?
Today's story is The Deepest Love. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Spider for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Philosophical.
Vocabulary: Thread, Needle, Spider.
Setting: Japan.
Word Count: 1260.
Author: Ryuunosuke Akutagawa.
If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting me...2019-01-2917 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Deepest Love (Advanced)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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.
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2019-01-2218 minEasy Stories in EnglishThe Venerable Mr. Siggs (Advanced)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishCrow Island (Pre-Intermediate)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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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 minEasy Stories in EnglishDoggo and Kitty Bake a Cake (Beginner Level)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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As today's story is about cake, I can't stop thinking about food. Specifically, sweet food. I love sweets! This is a problem, though. It means I have had problems with my teeth. I'm sure many of you also have this problem. So I have a strategy about how to avoid sugar, that I share in the show.
One day, Kitty looked at their calendar.
‘Doggo!’ said Kitty. ‘According to the calendar, today is my birthday.’
‘Hurray!’ said Doggo. ‘We will have to celebrate. But...2019-01-0120 minEasy Stories in EnglishDoggo and Kitty Tear Their Trousers (Beginner Level)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Today I talk about Christmas. Where I live there is a very popular Christmas market. It makes it very difficult to travel around this time of year. I also talk about New Year, and how I celebrate it.
We have seen how Doggo and Kitty did their laundry, so we now know that Doggo and Kitty are very good at keeping their home. There were always lots of tasks to do in the house. However, the day after they did their laundry...2019-01-0118 minEasy Stories in EnglishDoggo and Kitty Do Their Laundry (Beginner Level)Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!
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Once, there was a dog and a cat. The dog was called Doggo. He had long, thick hair. The cat was called Kitty. She had soft, thin hair. Doggo and Kitty lived together in a small house. Their house was beside a forest. Doggo and Kitty liked living beside the forest very much...
Today's story is Doggo and Kitty Do Their Laundry. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Laundry for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Children's.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1660.
Author: Josef Čapek.2019-01-0121 min