

Easy Stories in English
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.
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Jul 6, 2021 • 28min
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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Jun 29, 2021 • 27min
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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Jun 22, 2021 • 27min
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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Jun 15, 2021 • 25min
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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Jun 8, 2021 • 31min
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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Jun 1, 2021 • 32min
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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May 25, 2021 • 25min
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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May 18, 2021 • 25min
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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May 11, 2021 • 50min
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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May 4, 2021 • 40min
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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