Easy Stories in English

Ariel Goodbody, Polyglot English Teacher & Glassbox Media
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Oct 6, 2025 • 36min

How Slow Can I Go? (Conversation)

Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support is appreciated! Listen to me articulate and enunciate every word as I discuss unusual beverages, insane apps, doing Pilates in Chinese, and how I'm feeding you all worms. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Slow⁠ for the full transcript. Vocabulary: Latte, Beetroot, Pistachio, Red envelope, Massage, Pilates, Monologue, Worm, Nest 0:00 Intro 1:41 How slow can I go? 5:33 A mysterious drink 8:10 Crazy Chinese apps 13:00 Inappropriate videos 17:20 Pilates à la Chinoise 19:15 Levelling up abroad 20:59 Autumn, anyone? 22:00 Where to find my funky food pics 24:20 My upcoming travels 27:08 Let's speed things up a bit 32:23 Mother has arrived 33:19 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 29, 2025 • 51min

The Juniper Tree (Advanced)

Get episodes without adverts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support is appreciated! Skin as white as snow and eyes as red as blood. Some would call it beautiful, but to Nicholas's parents, he is a demon child. But when Nicholas discovers that his 'mother' is not his real mother, his whole world starts to change. Today's story has themes of child abuse, cannibalism and violence. It is not appropriate for children. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Juniper⁠⁠ for the full transcript. Level: Advanced. Genre: Horror Vocabulary: Juniper berry, Torment, Console, Demon, Witch, Chest (box), Padlock, Millstone. Setting: Fairytale. Word Count: 4623. Author: Ariel Goodbody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 15, 2025 • 43min

My Morning Routine (Conversation)

Dive into the details of a morning routine that kicks off at 5 AM! Discover the art of flossing with a clever technique, and explore the contrasting flavors of Listerine from different countries. Join a yoga session that brings calm and centering into the day. Learn about an eco-friendly shower routine and ingenious deodorant placement tricks. Sip on coffee made with a preferred V60 setup, and enjoy breakfast evolution stories from the UK to China. Reflect on the balance of weekday hustle and leisurely weekend vibes!
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Sep 8, 2025 • 30min

Before the Light Dies (Beginner)

Get episodes without adverts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support is appreciated! The king asks a clockmaker to repair an old magical clock. But when the clockmaker tries to repair the clock, nothing works... until he discovers a secret that will change his life. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Clockmaker⁠ for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Romance. Vocabulary: Clockmaker, Ancestor, Repair, Ban, Apprentice, Gear, Rush, Symbol, Diary, Honesty, Secret. Setting: Fairytale. Word Count: 1753. Author: Ariel Goodbody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 1, 2025 • 44min

Hello from China! (Conversation)

Ariel shares her zany adventures after moving to Ningbo, China, from falling suitcases hitting policemen to bonding with locals over TikTok dances. She navigates the chaotic bureaucracy and dives into delicious local dishes like spicy bullfrog soup and congee. The subtropical heat accompanies her as she gets accustomed to a new teaching job and the quirks of digital life in China. Despite the challenges, her reflections reveal a mix of excitement and the emotional rollercoaster of starting anew.
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Aug 19, 2025 • 25min

Running (Pre-Intermediate)

A character grapples with racing thoughts while running in the park until a surprising encounter with an owl shifts their perspective. Humorous tales emerge, like the speaker's comedic panic when trapped in a closet, highlighting themes of fear and isolation. Reflections on moving to China spark discussions about female creativity and personal challenges. Nature becomes a backdrop for exploring freedom and emotional struggles, fostering a deep connection to the environment and the need for companionship.
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Aug 12, 2025 • 31min

I Ate Colin's Face (Conversation)

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 5, 2025 • 50min

The Cave of the Danishman (Beginner)

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 22, 2025 • 38min

Freezing to Death in Scotland (Conversation)

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 15, 2025 • 43min

I Got Kicked Out! (Conversation)

Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support is appreciated! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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