

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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Sep 29, 2020 • 24min
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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Sep 22, 2020 • 24min
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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Sep 15, 2020 • 52min
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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Sep 1, 2020 • 36min
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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Aug 25, 2020 • 29min
The Adventures of Lucky the Elephant (Pre-Intermediate)
Lucky the elephant is the favourite of the herd, but one day his mother tells him that he has to leave and find his own way in the world. Lucky will have to find his own herd, made up of strange friends, and together they will have to fight hard to make a happy life together.
Today's story is The Adventures of Lucky the Elephant. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Lucky for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Children's.
New Vocabulary: Herd, Savannah, Bathe, Smile bitterly, Trunk, Rhino(ceros), Swamp, Separate (verb), Pat, Buzz, Nod.
Setting: African.
Word Count: 1898.
Author: Lord Frog, Madelaine Ann.
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Aug 18, 2020 • 29min
The Three Feathers (Beginner)
Everyone thinks Stu is stupid, and his father, the King, wants to give the kingdom to one of his brothers. But when he has a competition to decide who will get the kingdom, Stu does better than expected. He gets the help of a strange toad, who might end up being more than just a helper...
Today's story is The Three Feathers. This is chapter three of three. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Feathers for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Romance.
New Vocabulary: Feather, Stupid, Handsome, Hop, Toad, Bride, Smile, Carriage, Peasant, Circus.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1635.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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Aug 11, 2020 • 32min
To Be a Hero Chapter 3 (Advanced)
The dragon emerges from his cage, and the heroes get ready to fight him. But the dragon doesn't breathe fire and go on a rampage, he... cries?
Today's story is To Be a Hero. This is chapter three of three. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Hero3 for the full transcript.
Level: Advanced.
Genre: Comedy.
New Vocabulary: Claw, Curl up, Fit of rage, Pathetic, Sneer, Reappropriate, Redistribute, Sniff, Quest, Grin, Overthrow.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 2274.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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Aug 4, 2020 • 27min
To Be a Hero Chapter 2 (Advanced)
Elric and Norm find the King's lost pegasus, and it turns out the creature is interested in much more than just fighting in battles...
Today's story is To Be a Hero. This is chapter two. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Hero2 for the full transcript.
Level: Advanced.
Genre: Comedy.
New Vocabulary: Foal, Instinct, “Bob’s your uncle”, Hoof, Armour, Crush, Cliché, “Speak of the devil”, Lair, Awe, Guts.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 2008.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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Jul 28, 2020 • 30min
To Be a Hero Chapter 1 (Advanced)
Norm lives with his wicked stepmother, who spends all day shouting at him. At night, she tells him magical stories, and one day he leaves to become a fairytale hero. There's just a small problem: the world isn't so magical, and he soons find out that being a hero has a very different meaning than he thought.
Today's story is To Be a Hero. This is chapter one of three. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Hero for the full transcript.
Level: Advanced.
Genre: Comedy.
New Vocabulary: Wizard, Wicked, Knight, Fearsome, Dragon, Frown, Broom, Mercenary, Pat, Feel like death warmed over, Pegasus, Urge.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 3196.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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Jul 21, 2020 • 37min
Three Dragons (Advanced)
Three dragons live on three separate mountains, with a human kingdom lying in the middle. For a hundred years the two species live in peace, until one day a knight comes from abroad and makes a proposal to the King: he will slay the dragons and bring glory to his kingdom...
Today's story is Three Dragons. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Dragons for the full transcript.
Level: Advanced.
Genre: Drama.
New Vocabulary: Slay, Lair, Dragon, Knight, Spit, Belligerent, Claw, Assassin, Dungeon, Petal, Carnation, Boulder, Catapult.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 3196.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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