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Easy Stories in English

219 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 133 ratings

Learning a language is hard, but Easy Stories in English makes it easy! Ariel Goodbody introduces each story, explaining difficult vocabulary and talking about their life. Thanks to their high energy and clear pronunciation, the stories are entertaining and simple to understand.

Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced learner, there’s something for everyone. The stories cover a wide range of genres, such as fairy tales, myths and legends, drama, comedy, romance, horror, science fiction and action. There is a balance of children’s stories, as well as more mature themes for adults. While listening to the stories, you can read the transcript at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com and get both reading practice and listening practice. With enough time, you’ll find that your reading and writing skills improve as well.

Ariel Goodbody has a strong background in linguistics and language acquisition, and they base the podcast on Stephen Krashen’s theory of comprehensible input. Ariel changes the level of grammar to suit each level, but prioritise comprehension and good storytelling over anything else. Vocabulary is described using paraphrase, cultural references, pictures, intonation and sound effects. British culture, especially English culture, is naturally introduced throughout the episodes.

Ariel also has experience in theatre, and treats every episode like an audiobook performance. With character voices, dramatic timing and a range of accents, adults and kids alike will soon forget that they’re ‘learning’ at all!

Some of the most well-known stories from the podcast are: the Doggo and Kitty stories, Grimm Brothers’ Fairy Tales, The Very Hungry Dragon, Sleeping Beauty, The Perfect Pet, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Why Blood is Red, Saint George and the Dragon and Pioneers of the Continuum. Many stories are adapted from famous authors, such as Edgar Allan Poe, Hans Christian Andersen, Isaac Asimov, Josef Čapek, Margery Williams and Ryuunosuke Akutagawa.

Ariel studied linguistics at the University of Cambridge and started teaching in 2018. As a language teacher, they use comprehensible input techniques such as TPRS and story listening. In 2021 they published a series of graded readers. These easy readers allow fans to get their favourite stories in a physical format.

Apprendre l’anglais facilement avec des contes de fées et histoires racontés en anglais britannique. Méthode pour étudier les vocabulaires, la prononciation, la grammaire et la lecture en anglais. Les livres audio en anglais pour les niveaux débutant, intermédiaire et avancé.

Einfach Britisches Englisch lernen mit Märchen und Geschichten. Methode, um Vokabeln, Aussprache, Grammatik und Lesen auf Englisch zu studieren. Hörbücher auf Englisch für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene.

Imparare l'inglese facilmente con fiabe e storie in inglese britannico. Metodo per studiare vocabolario, pronuncia, grammatica e lettura in inglese. Audiolibri in inglese per i livelli principiante, intermedio e avanzato.

Aprender inglés fácilmente con cuentos de hadas e historias en inglés británico. Método para estudiar vocabulario, pronunciación, gramática y lectura en inglés. Audiolibros en inglés para todos los niveles: principiante, intermedio y avanzado.

童話、メルヘン、物語でイギリス英語を学ぶことがやさしくさせるイージー・ストーリーズ・イン・イングリッシュ。アリエル・グッドボディはきれいなブリティッシュイングリッシュの発音で新しい単語を説明して、毎週のストーリーを語る。初級、中級、上級の生徒にむかうオーディオブックで英語文法や英語読書をアップさせる勉強取材。

通过英国英语的童话故事和故事轻松学习英语。学习英语的词汇、发音、语法和阅读。为初学者、中级和高级学生提供英语的有声读物。

Легко изучать английский язык с помощью сказок и историй на британском английском. Методика изучения словарного запаса, произношения, грамматики и чтения на английском языке. Аудиокниги на английском языке для начинающих, студентов среднего уровня и продвинутых студентов.

تعلم الإنجليزية بسهولة مع القصص الخرافية والحكايات باللغة الإنجليزية البريطانية. طريقة لدراسة المفردات والنطق والقواعد والقراءة باللغة الإنجليزية. كتب مسموعة باللغة الإنجليزية للمبتدئين والمتوسطين والمتقدمين.

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Episodes

I Bet I Could Taste It (Intermediate)

October 11, 2022 06:00 - 23 minutes

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, Conjur...

The Last King of the Britons (Pre-Intermediate)

September 27, 2022 06:00 - 21 minutes

Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === King Herla is fighting a war against the Saxons and winning. A group of dwarves comes to his wedding and makes a deal with him: if they can come to his wedding, then in the future the king will go to the dwarf king's wedding. He thinks the dwarves will give them amazing gifts, but he doesn't know the risk he's taking... Today's story is The Last King of the Britons. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Last for the full transcript. Level: Pre...

The Boy Who Knew No Fear (Beginner)

September 13, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes

Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === 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/FearL1 for the full transcript. This is a levelled-down version of a pre-intermediate story. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Fear to listen to the pre-intermediate-level v...

Hector the Snail (Beginner)

August 30, 2022 06:00 - 20 minutes

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. Setti...

The Digital Fugitive (Advanced)

August 16, 2022 09:51 - 22 minutes

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, Puf...

The Turnip Princess (Beginner)

August 02, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes

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: Fairyta...

His Latest Experiment (Pre-Intermediate)

July 19, 2022 06:00 - 18 minutes

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 (...

The North Wind and the Sun (Pre-Intermediate)

July 05, 2022 06:00 - 17 minutes

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/WindL2 for the full transcript and PDF. You can listen to the beginner-level version of this story at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Wind. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Children's. New Vocabulary: Retreat (holiday), Bathe, Harmo...

A Lucky New Year (Intermediate)

June 21, 2022 06:00 - 28 minutes

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, Signi...

I'm Back!

June 14, 2022 06:00 - 12 minutes

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 ...

I have to pause the podcast

December 21, 2021 07:00 - 4 minutes

Update 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. S...

The Very Hungry Dragon (Beginner)

December 14, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes

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 ...

The Tattoo (Beginner)

December 07, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes

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,...

The Flesh and Blood We Share (Intermediate)

November 30, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes

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 g...

One-Eyed, Two-Eyed, Three-Eyed (Beginner)

November 23, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes

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...

Have You Seen This Woman? (Beginner)

November 16, 2021 07:00 - 21 minutes

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: 134...

Sleeping Beauty (Advanced)

November 09, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes

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...

It's a Small World (Pre-Intermediate)

November 02, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes

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...

The Shadow Club #12: The Elephant in the Room

October 26, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes

Buy 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: Acti...

Strange Friends (Intermediate)

October 19, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes

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...

The Shadow Club #11: Fighting Cats and Fighting Bulls

October 12, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes

Buy 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. Lev...

The Tightrope Walker (Beginner)

October 05, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes

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. Wo...

The Shadow Club #10: An Easy Game

September 28, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes

Buy 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...

Misty the Snake (Beginner)

September 21, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes

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, Ton...

The Shadow Club #9: Now We Know

September 14, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes

Buy 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....

Big Peter and Little Peter (Beginner)

September 07, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes

Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Little Peter lives with his old mother, because he doesn't want to work. He decides to make money a different way, by tricking people. But when he tricks his brother Big Peter, things don't go very well... Today's story is Big Peter and Little Peter. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Peter for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Philosophical. New Vocabulary: Stupid, Woollen, Priest, Shove, Basket, Tell the future, Let someone out...

The Shadow Club #8: Ready to Fight

August 31, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes

Buy 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, Sling...

The King's New Clothes (Intermediate)

August 24, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes

Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === The King is obsessed with clothes, so when two weavers promise to make him a magical outfit, he is thrilled. The cloth cannot be seen by those who are stupid or unfit for office. There's just one problem: nobody in the castle can see it! Are these weavers really who they say they are? Today's story is The King's New Clothes. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/King for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Action. New Vocabulary: ...

The Shadow Club #7: A Group Project

August 17, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes

Buy 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: ...

Jack and the Beanstalk (Intermediate)

August 10, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes

Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Jack's parents are old, and are always talking about how great things were in the past. But now, their house is falling apart, and they have nothing to eat. Jack goes to sell their cow, and a witch trades him some magic beans. The next day, a huge beanstalk grows in the garden, and Jack climbs up... Today's story is Jack and the Beanstalk. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Jack for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Action. N...

The Shadow Club #6: Just a Stick

August 03, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes

Buy 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, Mo...

A Holiday Gone Wrong (Intermediate)

July 27, 2021 06:00 - 32 minutes

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...

The Shadow Club #5: Bullies or Heroes?

July 20, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes

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, Tuto...

Why You Must Read (Introduction to my new book)

July 13, 2021 06:00 - 41 minutes

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, Tran...

The Shadow Club #4: Hunting for Shadows

July 06, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes

Buy 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,...

The Little Frog with the Big Mouth (Pre-Intermediate)

June 29, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes

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 level...

The Shadow Club #3: A Strange Kind of Club

June 22, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes

Buy 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, ...

The Shadow Club #2: Shadows and Lightning

June 15, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes

Buy 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 Vocab...

The Shadow Club #1: A Boring Life

June 08, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes

Buy 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/Shad...

Butcher Boy George (Intermediate)

June 01, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes

Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === You won't find another man like Butcher Boy George, even if you travel through 70 villages. Except, is he a man? Man or not, George is strong, but he'll have to be clever to survive his adventure through the forest. Today's story is Butcher Boy George. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Boy for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Action. New Vocabulary: With your bare hands, Glow, Belly, Pinky finger, Pop up, Crooked, Demon, Du...

Love Like Salt (Pre-Intermediate)

May 25, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes

Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === A rich man asks his daughters how much they love him, and his third daughter says he loves him like fresh meat loves salt. Insulted, he throws her out, and she has to find somewhere to work and live. But in the end, her father will understand the true meaning of her words... Today's story is Love Like Salt. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Salt for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Philosophical. New Vocabulary: Get int...

The Tooth Fairy (Beginner)

May 18, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes

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, ...

The Monsters Inside Us (Intermediate)

May 11, 2021 06:00 - 49 minutes

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...

The Most Wanted Woman in Town (Pre-Intermediate)

May 04, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes

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'...

Aldar Kose's Magic Coat (Beginner)

April 27, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes

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, Y...

The Princess Who Carried a House (Intermediate)

April 20, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes

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...

The Mermaid of Zennor (Pre-Intermediate)

April 13, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes

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, Carv...

Beelzebuddy, the Cleaning Demon Chapter 2 (Intermediate)

April 06, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes

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 ho...

Beelzebuddy, the Cleaning Demon Chapter 2

April 06, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MB

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 h...

Beelzebuddy, the Cleaning Demon Chapter 1 (Intermediate)

March 30, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes

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: ...

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