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Ariel Goodbody, Polyglot English Teacher & Glassbox Media
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.
The King's New Clothes (Intermediate)
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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: Outfit, Rule, Thread, Weave, Trickster, Unfit for office, Loom, Moth, Adviser, Knight (verb), Train (clothes).
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1772.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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24:3124/08/2021
The Shadow Club #7: A Group Project
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Bethany has joined The Shadow Club, and she's annoying everyone. But she has some ideas about how the shadows are working, and tells them they need to choose weapons. In history class, Mr Pearson gives them a group project, and while working on it, they meet the horrible librarian, Mr Burne...
Today's story is The Shadow Club. This is chapter seven, A Group Project. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Shadow7 for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Action.
New Vocabulary: Lean, Caveman, Librarian, Traumatised, Swear (bad language), Weapon, Lying around, Middle Ages, Sword, Negative.
Setting: Modern.
Word Count: 1855.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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26:5517/08/2021
Jack and the Beanstalk (Intermediate)
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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.
New Vocabulary: Mansion, Glory, Goose, Harp, Giant, Witch, Beanstalk, Axe, Chop down, Stomp, Grind, Enchant.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 3748.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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40:5010/08/2021
The Shadow Club #6: Just a Stick
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Larry sees a shadow in the bathroom, but when they look, it's disappeared. Bethany is following them and asking what they're looking for. Finally, they see the kid who Ms Knight shouted at, and when they're talking to him, something happens...
Today's story is The Shadow Club. This is chapter six, Just a Stick. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Shadow6 for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Action.
New Vocabulary: Hip, More or less, Intimidate, Beat someone up, Say hopefully, Tail, Dodge, Distract, Swing, Stab.
Setting: Modern.
Word Count: 2321.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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31:1103/08/2021
A Holiday Gone Wrong (Intermediate)
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A tourist goes to a small village in Japan because it's part of a TV show he loves. He looks around, remembering all the horrible things that happened in the horror show, but just when he's about to take a picture, he falls down a hill...
Today's story is A Holiday Gone Wrong. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Holiday for the full transcript.
Level: Intermediate.
Genre: Horror.
New Vocabulary: Curse, Shinto shrine, Mecca, Guts, Cicada, Jet lag, Chopsticks, Incense, Crow, Ritual.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 2620.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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32:3927/07/2021
The Shadow Club #5: Bullies or Heroes?
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Ricky revises with Max, and they finally have their chemistry exam. Afterwards, they have their first official Shadow Club meeting. They don't find shadows, but they do find a kid crying in the toilet, who seems unnaturally fast...
Today's story is The Shadow Club. This is chapter five, Bullies or Heroes?. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Shadow5 for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Action.
New Vocabulary: Review, Tutor group, Element, Flush, Mark (exams), Catch up on something, Consider the possibility, Stomp, Do your business, Cubicle, Bully.
Setting: Modern.
Word Count: 1810.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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27:4820/07/2021
Why You Must Read (Introduction to my new book)
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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 centre, Replicate a study, Memorise, Second language acquisition, No shame in, Comprehensible, “Don’t sweat it”, Contradict.
Setting: Other.
Word Count: 3459.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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41:0413/07/2021
The Shadow Club #4: Hunting for Shadows
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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 Count: 1851.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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27:3906/07/2021
The Little Frog with the Big Mouth (Pre-Intermediate)
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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 at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Frog2.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Children's.
New Vocabulary: Cut in half, Watermelon, Creepy, X o’clock sharp, Nap, Feather, Worm, Hop, Hay, Lick your lips.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1269.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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27:0629/06/2021
The Shadow Club #3: A Strange Kind of Club
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Ricky, Max and Larry fight the monster on the football field. None of the other players can see it, though. Afterwards, they discuss what they saw. They decide that they have to do something about these monsters...
Today's story is The Shadow Club. This is chapter three, A Strange Kind of Club. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Shadow3 for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Action.
New Vocabulary: Swipe, Overhead, Lunge, Chest, Mark (damage), Slide, Whistle (object), Timeout, Hesitate, Give up on something.
Setting: Modern.
Word Count: 1863.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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27:0722/06/2021
The Shadow Club #2: Shadows and Lightning
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It rains all week, and it looks like the football match is going to be cancelled. But on the day, a miracle happens, and it's perfect weather! But while they're playing football, a storm begins, and Ricky sees something he really doesn't want to...
Today's story is The Shadow Club. This is chapter two, Shadows and Lightning. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Shadow2 for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Action.
New Vocabulary: Forbid, Pyjamas, Drag, Shoot up/through, Resit an exam, Stomach clenches, Miracle, Nod, Milkshake, Pass (sports).
Setting: Modern.
Word Count: 1653.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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25:0715/06/2021
The Shadow Club #1: A Boring Life
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Ricky Marshall has a boring life. He goes to school, plays video games and steals chocolate from the kitchen cupboard. But he has a dream. One day, he's going to be a professional footballer. It will probably never happen, but he can dream, right? Well, one day Ricky's boring life changes when a strange monster attacks his friend...
Today's story is The Shadow Club. This is chapter one, A Boring Life. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Shadow1 for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Action.
New Vocabulary: Stare, Roman, Duck (movement), Volcano, Way more, At some point, Ignore, Claw, Punch, Priority.
Setting: Modern.
Word Count: 1754.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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31:1308/06/2021
Butcher Boy George (Intermediate)
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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, Duel, Sign of the cross, Witch.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1691.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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31:3101/06/2021
Love Like Salt (Pre-Intermediate)
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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 into trouble, Frown, Marsh, Cloak, Pretend, Maid, Once (after), Lord, Bland, Make up.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1490.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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24:4025/05/2021
The Tooth Fairy (Beginner)
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Penny loses her first tooth, and her parents tell her to put it under her pillow. In the night, the Tooth Fairy will come and replace it with a coin. Penny quickly decides that this is wonderful, and starts thinking of ways to get more coins...
Today's story is The Tooth Fairy. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Tooth for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Comedy.
New Vocabulary: The Tooth Fairy, Fall over, Coin, Asleep, Replace, Disagree, Hide, Emergency, Lie, Save time, Tide, Current (sea).
Setting: Modern.
Word Count: 1388.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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24:4518/05/2021
The Monsters Inside Us (Intermediate)
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Content warning: this episode contains hallucinations, representations of psychosis, homophobia, bullying, child abuse and light mentions of sex.
William is the worst student in his class. He never studies, and the voice inside his head is always telling him to work harder. And then the voice turns into a person, his 'guardian angel', Cam. But it turns out Cam isn't just a voice, and he's there to protect William from some real monsters...
Today's story is The Monsters Inside Us. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Monsters for the full transcript.
Level: Intermediate.
Genre: Coming of Age.
New Vocabulary: Skinny jeans, A figment of your imagination, Guardian angel, Arse, Cowboy, Psychosis, Dread, Student counselling, Dissertation, Medication.
Setting: Modern.
Word Count: 4520.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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49:4211/05/2021
The Most Wanted Woman in Town (Pre-Intermediate)
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Content warning: this episode contains suggestions of domestic violence.
Ada needs help to get rid of her awful boyfriend, Quinn. She goes to Hartwood Head, where a powerful sorceress lives, The Most Wanted Woman in Town. This woman announces a competition: whoever can get her house key from around a cat's neck and open her door will be able to ask her for one thing. So Ada gets the key the only way she knows how: by being nice.
Today's story is The Most Wanted Woman in Town. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Wanted for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Romance.
New Vocabulary: Prompt, Sorceress, Sleep in, Whoever, Disappear, Chase, Trap, Rub, Scratch, Nap, Gossip.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 3321.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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39:3404/05/2021
Aldar Kose's Magic Coat (Beginner)
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Aldar Kose is a trickster character from Kazakhstan. One day, he is travelling through a cold field with an old horse and a coat full of holes. Then he sees a rich man with a swift horse and a fox fur coat, and he has an idea...
Today's story is Aldar Kose's Magic Coat. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Coat for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Comedy.
New Vocabulary: Trick, Icebreaker, Scoundrel, Fox, Fur coat, Hole, Shiver, Yurt, Blow, Spur, Swift, Fan yourself.
Setting: Kazakhstan.
Word Count: 773.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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21:0627/04/2021
The Princess Who Carried a House (Intermediate)
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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, Limb, Astrologer, Monk, Potion, Instinct, Wound, Dye, Bow (ship), Superstition.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 2633.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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30:1820/04/2021
The Mermaid of Zennor (Pre-Intermediate)
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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, Captain, Don’t need to be asked twice.
Setting: Medieval.
Word Count: 970.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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22:5513/04/2021
Beelzebuddy, the Cleaning Demon Chapter 2 (Intermediate)
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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.
Word Count: 2286.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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27:1706/04/2021
Beelzebuddy, the Cleaning Demon Chapter 1 (Intermediate)
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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 remit, Set something on fire, The offer still stands.
Setting: Modern.
Word Count: 2157.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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26:1230/03/2021
The Singing Widow (Pre-Intermediate)
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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.
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18:0823/03/2021
A Rather Large Cat (Pre-Intermediate)
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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, Fishing hook, Kitten/kitty, Stomach rumbles, Awaken someone’s hunger, More than ever, Travel companion.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 852.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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18:0316/03/2021
Taken by the Fairies (Pre-Intermediate)
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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 sense, Whisper, Keep a promise, Sadness/sadly, Sword, Wound.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1978.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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29:5709/03/2021
Head in the Clouds (Intermediate)
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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, Buffalo, Equestrian school, Thrust, Illustrate a point, Topple over, Puddle.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 737.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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17:1602/03/2021
The Raven's Heart (Intermediate)
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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.
New Vocabulary: Domestic violence, Raven, Beak, Caw, Huntress, Cloak, Bolt of lightning, Witch, True to someone’s word, Put a plan into practice, Vomit, Splatter, Hold hostage.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 5398.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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46:5523/02/2021
Dear Heart Chapter 5 (Pre-Intermediate)
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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, Shove, Corridor, Burst into applause, Best man.
Setting: Modern.
Word Count: 3814.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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40:1116/02/2021
Dear Heart Chapter 4 (Pre-Intermediate)
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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.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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34:3409/02/2021
Dear Heart Chapter 3 (Pre-Intermediate)
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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.
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38:4102/02/2021
Dear Heart Chapter 2 (Pre-Intermediate)
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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, Shut up, Make it up to someone, Rhyme, Wink.
Setting: Modern.
Word Count: 2651.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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36:5326/01/2021
Dear Heart Chapter 1 (Pre-Intermediate)
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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 the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Romance.
New Vocabulary: Weights, Attracted to someone, Assume, Fire (job), Bowtie, Glitter, Cross out, Unicorn, Freak, Tell off, Chopsticks, Crafts.
Setting: Modern.
Word Count: 2553.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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31:1119/01/2021
Cacica Gaitana, an Indigenous Hero (Intermediate)
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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 Count: 1470.
Author: Ariel Goodbody, Hamilton Posso.
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27:0512/01/2021
New Year, New Me (Beginner)
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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 full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Philosophical.
New Vocabulary: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s resolution, Wise, Spontaneous, Serious (person), Childhood, Gym, Frown, All at once, Pour, Smile, Go off (sound).
Setting: Modern.
Word Count: 1515.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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27:3605/01/2021
Nasreddin the Wise Man (Pre-Intermediate)
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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.
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21:1929/12/2020
Open Sesame (Beginner)
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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, Jewel, Pile, Glue, Stick to, Leader, Secret.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1109.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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20:5015/12/2020
Mother Death (Intermediate)
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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: Philosophical.
New Vocabulary: Spit, Cloak, Scythe, Bony, Diagnosis, Potion, Wicked, Disobey, Spin, Wax, Drip.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1586.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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22:1408/12/2020
[100th episode celebration!] The Wind in Her Hand (Intermediate)
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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 is The Wind in Her Hand. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Hand for the full transcript.
Level: Intermediate.
Genre: Philosophical.
New Vocabulary: Parasol, Fist, Palm, Suck, Snake (verb), Flutter, Mansion, Candy floss, Crush.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1032.
Author: Ariel Goodbody, Lina.
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40:3701/12/2020
The Land of Youth (Beginner)
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In Tír na nÓg, the Land of Youth, nobody gets old. Every seven years, the men run to a chair to decide who will be king. The daughter of the new king, Niamh, wants to be queen, but there are no queens in the Land of Youth. So when the druid casts a spell on her and makes her ugly and strong like a pig, she goes to live in the forest in Ireland. There she meets a quick young man called Oisín, and they fall in love...
Today's story is The Land of Youth. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Youth for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Myths & Legends.
New Vocabulary: Land, Youth, Forever, Druid, Son-in-law, Marry, Ugly, Cast a spell, Hunt, Monster, Disguise.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1563.
Author: Irish Myths.
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24:5324/11/2020
Stalking is For Girls, Too (Pre-Intermediate)
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Bella has had one date with this man, but he's perfect for her. She just wants to go and look into his window before work, so that she can see him. But the curtains are closed, and the gate to the car park is open... Before she can think, she has stepped inside, and the gate closes behind her. What will she do now?
Today's story is Stalking is For Girls, Too. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Girls for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Comedy.
New Vocabulary: Stalk, Twist, Trapped, Sneak, Might as well, Lean, Vent (complain), Make something up, Hold your breath, Impatient, Get down on one knee, Fate.
Setting: Modern.
Word Count: 730.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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24:4317/11/2020
You Can't Please Everyone (Beginner)
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Today we have two stories: The Man, the Boy and the Donkey and The Man and His Two Wives. They both have the theme You can't please everyone. It's much better to be yourself and do what you think is right!
Today's story is You Can't Please Everyone. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Please for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Philosophical.
New Vocabulary: Please, Donkey, “Shame on you”, Keep on, Complain, Shoulder, Pull out, Mature, Bald.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 829.
Author: Fairy tales.
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19:2710/11/2020
Why the Sea is Salty (Beginner)
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A poor man asks his rich brother for food. The rich brother gives him a piece of ham and tells him to go to Hell. So he does just that, and he makes an interesting trade with the Devil...
Today's story is Why the Sea is Salty. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Sea for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Myths & Legends.
New Vocabulary: Salty, Cheat, Hell, The Devil, Flour, Wheat, Grind, Millstone, Sink (falling).
Setting: Medieval.
Word Count: 1030.
Author: Norwegian Myths.
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22:0603/11/2020
The Crying Woman (Beginner)
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Inmaculada is a poor indigenous girl. Every night, she washes clothes for people in the river. But one day, a Spanish man called Guillermo arrives. He is very handsome, and he's interested in Inmaculada. Will their love work out? Today's story is based on the Latin American folk tale La Llorona.
Today's story is The Crying Woman. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Crying for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Horror.
New Vocabulary: Indigenous, Handsome, Run away, Pregnant, Don’t care, Drown, Touch, Monster.
Setting: Medieval.
Word Count: 1285.
Author: Latin American Myths.
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28:3327/10/2020
The Boy Who Cried Wolf (Beginner)
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Every day, Lyman looks after the sheep in the field. George comes to annoy him, and Lyman wants George to leave. So he says that there is a wolf, and George runs away. The hunters come, but really there is no wolf. But one day, a wolf does come, and nobody will believe Lyman...
Today's story is The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Cried for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Drama.
New Vocabulary: Wolf, Shepherd, Hunter, Fight, Stupid, Annoy, Shut up, Run away, Lie, Turn around.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 970.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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23:0720/10/2020
Stone Soup (Beginner)
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A poor man goes to a town and needs food, but nobody will talk to him. So he puts a stone in a pot and starts making "stone soup". The people in the town are interested now, and they add ingredients to the pot. When they eat the soup, they think it is amazing! The man has an idea, but it will end badly...
Today's story is Stone Soup. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Soup for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Drama.
New Vocabulary: Stone, Pot, Ingredient, Taste, Delicious, Nail (metal), Axe, Get stuck, Suffocate, Owner.
Setting: Philosophical.
Word Count: 792.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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24:3513/10/2020
Hold On, Little Pot! (Beginner)
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There is a builder who works hard and loves his wife. The King asks him to build difficult things, but the builder does it quickly. So the King tells him to build a castle in five days. He can't do that! He thinks that the King will kill him. He goes to the forest to cry, and there he meets an old woman who can help him...
Today's story is Hold On, Little Pot! Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Pot for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Drama.
New Vocabulary: Pot, Builder, Brick, Hide, Dig, Hole, Pour, Touch, Sword, Stick to.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1483.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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25:2306/10/2020
The Wolf and the Fox (Beginner)
A wolf and a fox travel together. The fox works for the wolf, who is always angry and hungry. The fox has to go and get food for the wolf, and is very annoying. But one day, the wolf eats too much, and he can't escape...
Today's story is The Wolf and the Fox. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Wolf for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Philosophical.
New Vocabulary: Wolf, Fox, Ugly, Greedy, Beat (hit), Smile, Pancakes, Cellar, Escape, Tunnel.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 831.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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24:0929/09/2020
Put the Lid Back On! (Beginner)
A poor man travels to a graveyard and goes to sleep. But he is woken up when the grave beneath him moves, and a dead man comes out!
Today's story is Put the Lid Back On! Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Lid for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Horror.
New Vocabulary: Lid, Gun, Coin, Graveyard, Grave, Brave, Bullet, Bring back to life, Stone, Pot, Sunlight.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 827.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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23:3222/09/2020
Billy and Dim Chapters 2 & 3 (Advanced)
Billy and Red arrive at the inn, but they soon realise that their food has been drugged and that their room is a trap. The man following them is an agent of Strictus, a shadowy organisation that hates free werewolves. With nowhere else to go, they decide to fight back, and end up capturing Demetrius. Now Billy wants answers, but he finds a very... intimate way to get them.
Today's story is Billy and Dim. This is chapters two and three. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Dim2 for the full transcript.
Billy and Dim is an 8-chapter advanced-level story. I originally wrote it with the plan to release all the episodes on the podcast, but I decided it would be too long. You can read the whole story here, and I will be adding chapters as I finish grading them (making the language easier). You can listen to chapter 1 here. The audio versions of chapters 4-8 will be released on Patreon over the next few months.
Level: Advanced.
Genre: Romance.
New Vocabulary: Charm, Ex, Shudder, Make a scene, Pack (animals), Overhear, Spit, Seduce, "You're toast", Five o' clock shadow, Pin down; Hulking, Flustered, Beast, Torture, Bind, Sprout, Tame (verb), Track.
Setting: Medieval.
Word Count: 4238.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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51:3415/09/2020
Billy and Dim Chapter 1 (Advanced)
Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf aren't what you think they are. Red is a powerful sorceress, and Billy, the wolf, is just a soft teddy bear. But Demetrius doesn't think so, and he's going to make them pay for their 'crimes'...
Today's story is Billy and Dim. This is chapter one. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Dim1 for the full transcript.
Level: Advanced.
Genre: Romance.
New Vocabulary: Sorceress, Cast a spell, Wicked, Reminisce, Pollen, Grin, Werewolf, Waterskin, Rogue (loner), Bug (spying), Inn, Tattoo.
Setting: Medieval.
Word Count: 2031.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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35:3501/09/2020