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    Easy Stories in English

    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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    I Ate Colin's Face (Conversation) Aug 12, 2025
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    Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support is appreciated!

    In the last week before moving to China, I recount awkward goodbyes, the British tradition of caterpillar-shaped cakes, my sneaky strategy to avoid jet lag, and my super secret language study hacks. Keep listening to learn English!

    Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Colin⁠ for the full transcript.

    Vocabulary: Bubbly (drink), Caterpillar, Irish goodbye, Fly long-haul, Maglev, Jet lag

    00:00 Intro

    01:36 Audio chat

    04:42 A week of lasts

    05:46 A British icon

    10:54 My travel itinerary

    13:05 Avoiding jet lag

    16:18 Dodging earthquakes

    17:39 How I'm studying Chinese

    21:51 Finding love at the worst time

    24:13 Bathed in love

    27:20 Outro

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    The Cave of the Danishman (Beginner) Aug 05, 2025
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    Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support is appreciated!

    A horrible pirate called the Denschman terrorises a small Scottish island. But when a storm leaves the Denschman trapped in a cave, will the people of the island be cruel enough to leave him to die?

    Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Danish for the full transcript.

    Level: Beginner.

    Genre: Myths & Legends.

    Vocabulary: Raid, Eagle, Hide, Sink, Pray, Crash, Sword, Gift, Kind-hearted.

    Setting: Scotland.

    Word Count: 1992.

    Author: Tom Muir.

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    Freezing to Death in Scotland (Conversation) Jul 22, 2025
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    Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support is appreciated!

    So I recently went to my cousin’s wedding in Edinburgh, which turned out to be much colder than expected, ESPECIALLY since I was camping! Fortunately, the beauty of the Quaker wedding ceremony more than made up for it.

    I couldn't stick around for long, though, as I had to whiz back to London on the train to take the highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Sounds boring, but in fact it allowed me to process old failures, reconnect with academia, and set me up on a good mental path for my move to China. Learn all this more in this episode of Easy Stories in English!

    Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Freezing for the full transcript.

    Vocabulary: Camper van, RV, Quaker, Ceilidh, Pass rate, Emotional breakdown, Close the loop, Peter Pan syndrome, Puer aeternus, Heart rate variability, 'It hits different', Shibboleth

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    I Got Kicked Out! (Conversation) Jul 15, 2025
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    Yes, that's right, I was kicked out of a public building... Not only that, I went to a wild party in Cambridge, and I'm setting the house on fire with incense. Sort of.

    Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Kicked for the full transcript.

    Vocabulary: Hay fever, Incense, Ball (party), Checkmate, Gen Z, Shisha, Bumper cars, Helter skelter, Middle of the road, Joie de vivre

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    The Monkey's Heart (Intermediate) Jul 08, 2025
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    A monkey shares his figs with a shark, and for a while they are friends, but when the shark invites the monkey to his home under the sea, the monkey suspects that something may be wrong...

    Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Monkey⁠⁠⁠ for the full transcript.

    Level: Intermediate.

    Genre: Philosophical.

    Vocabulary: Fig, Nimble, Toss, X and Y don't mix, Halfway, Graceful, Indifferent, Ordeal, Nap, Send someone your wishes.

    Setting: Fairytale.

    Word Count: 1686.

    Author: Fairy Tales.

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    Who is Middle Class? (Conversation) Jun 24, 2025
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    British people are obsessed with class, but what does it mean to be middle class? From accents to animatronic tigers, come with me for a whirlwind tour of class markers in British society.

    Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/MiddleClass for the full transcript.

    Vocabulary: Social bubble, Parvenu, Nouveau riche, Processed food, Received Pronunciation, Posh, Chav

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    Just Say Yes (Pre-Intermediate) Jun 17, 2025
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    Tony cannot say no. So he eats food he doesn't like, does a job he hates, and goes on holidays where he almost dies. But when his friend asks him to marry her, will he still say yes?

    Go to ⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Yes⁠⁠ for the full transcript.

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    Level: Pre-Intermediate.

    Genre: Comedy.

    Vocabulary: Salmon, Give a speech, Allergy, Spot (body), Squeamish, Faint (verb), Bowling, Health condition, Terrible, Horse-riding, Unable.

    Setting: Modern.

    Word Count: 2308.

    Author: Ariel Goodbody.

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    Have You Met Elaine? (Intermediate) May 27, 2025
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    Have you met Elaine? Elaine is very giving, but not very nice. Oh, she loves everyone, but she shows her love through action, not smiles. And Elaine has a secret, which only I know about...

    Go to ⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Elaine⁠ for the full transcript.

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    Level: Intermediate.

    Genre: Horror.

    Vocabulary: Cuppa, Hoarder, Ragamuffin, Vandalise, Parish council, Egging, Spot (skin), Fertiliser, Infer, Defrost, Intermittent fasting, Six pack.

    Setting: Modern.

    Word Count: 1728.

    Author: Ariel Goodbody.

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    Return to the Sea (Intermediate) May 13, 2025
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    An old fisherman sits by the sea, waiting for fish to come. He has seen the world change hugely through his life. But today, something different is waiting in the water: something monstrous.

    Go to ⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Return for the full transcript.

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    Level: Intermediate.

    Genre: Philosophical.

    Vocabulary: Moustache, Frown, Broom, Fishing rod, Excretion, Barnacle, Wrath, Kelp, Froth.

    Setting: Modern.

    Word Count: 1220.

    Author: Ariel Goodbody.

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    Saint George and the Dragon (Rerun) Apr 29, 2025
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    Today's episode is a rerun of an older story. Before we get into the story, I talk about my religious experiences during Easter.

    St George is a famous mythical figure throughout Europe. Most versions of his story involve him fighting and killing a dragon who is causing problems in a city. But in my version, things are bit... smellier.

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    Level: Pre-Intermediate.

    Genre: Myths & Legends.

    Vocabulary: Saint, Dragon, Dew, Kingdom, Desert, Tame, Well (water), Pass out, Knight, Scratch, Collar.

    Setting: Fairytale.

    Word Count: 1662.

    Author: Ariel Goodbody.

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