

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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Apr 27, 2021 • 21min
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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Apr 20, 2021 • 30min
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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Apr 13, 2021 • 23min
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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Apr 6, 2021 • 27min
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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Mar 30, 2021 • 26min
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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Mar 23, 2021 • 18min
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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Mar 16, 2021 • 18min
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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Mar 9, 2021 • 30min
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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Mar 2, 2021 • 17min
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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Feb 23, 2021 • 47min
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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