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Jun 11, 2024 • 21min

The Light at the Bottom of the Sea (Pre-Intermediate)

Mit dem Code easystories erhältst du das 12-Monatsabo von Babbel zumPreis von nur 6 Monaten. Das Angebot gilt bis zum 31. Oktober 2024. Einfach auf https://www.babbel.com/audio einlösen und loslegen.Żgugina lives on the coast of Malta with her son. When pirates attack, she rushes to the church to pray to St Demetrius. 'St Demetrius,' she says, 'if you save my son I will light a lamp that burns forever!' What happened next was too much for her to believe...Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Light for the full transcript.Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support. Your support is appreciated!Level: Pre-Intermediate.Genre: Myths & Legends.Vocabulary: Portrait, Faithful, Saint, Kneel, Captain, Treasure, Basement, Tie up, Horizon, Hoofprint, Earthquake.Setting: Malta.Word Count: 979.Author: Saviour Pirotta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 4, 2024 • 18min

The Kind-Hearted Pea (Beginner)

A pea grows into a plant to help a sick boy. The boy's happiness grows as he helps the plant. Heart-shaped peas lead to a successful business venture.
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May 21, 2024 • 26min

Normal People Problems (Conversation)

Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Problems for the full transcript.Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support. Your support is appreciated!In this episode of Easy Stories in English, host Ariel Goodbody discusses the concept of 'normal people problems' as opposed to more serious issues, drawing on his own experiences of moving to London and finding his community. Ariel reflects on his challenging past, including changing gender twice and dealing with identity crisis, while contrasting these with his current 'normal' problems such as itchy back due to hard water, adjusting to a slower pace in relationships, and struggling to find good cider in London. He also addresses the dynamics of friendship when one is thriving and the other is not, and invites listeners to share their own 'small fish' problems on the show's website and YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 14, 2024 • 51min

A Visitor from Chilly Bottom (Intermediate)

Alastair Budge from English Learning for Curious Minds co-hosted an episode on a man from Antarctica visiting the UK with a message for the king. The story unfolds with humor as cultural clashes and misunderstandings emerge in an entertaining encounter. The narrative explores unique scenarios like releasing captive penguins for religious freedom, showcasing quirky solutions and collaborative creativity in storytelling.
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May 7, 2024 • 33min

Let's Write a Story Together! with Alastair Budge (Advanced)

Writer Alastair Budge collaborates on a story about someone from Antarctica experiencing culture shock in London. They discuss cultural references, humorous situations, and misunderstandings about British culture in the narrative. The episode showcases the creative process of story creation and the upcoming recording of the story.
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Apr 23, 2024 • 14min

Blasphemy! (Conversation)

The host discusses a controversy over a blasphemous phrase, apologizes, experiments with recording formats, changes transcript availability, and adjusts premium content. Personal updates include live streams, Easter experience, mindset shift, pricing adjustments, and collaboration plans. The episode concludes with a promotion for English classes and invites subscribers to the email newsletter.
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Apr 16, 2024 • 25min

A Crooked Old House (Pre-Intermediate)

An old man lives in a crooked, old house that is falling apart, with a kitchen at the top of a big hill. Despite advice to leave, he stays, but the house eventually ensures he can never leave. The story explores themes of refusal to give up on a unique home and the mysterious fate of its eccentric owner.
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Apr 9, 2024 • 21min

The Emu and the Kangaroo (Beginner)

In this podcast, explore a captivating Australian Aboriginal tale where Dinewan, a curious emu, and Bohra, a magical kangaroo, embark on a desert adventure. Follow their journey as Dinewan yearns to witness Bohra's spirit and learn a valuable lesson about trust and vigilance in relationships.
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Mar 26, 2024 • 27min

Coming Back to God (Conversation)

The podcast explores the speaker's diverse performance experiences, from storytelling in a sauna to singing in a church choir. They reflect on the challenges and joys of different performance settings, such as open mic nights and community talk shows. The speaker also shares personal reflections on gratitude, language learning insights, and the importance of feedback.
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Mar 19, 2024 • 1h 1min

What Makes a Snake (Advanced)

Follow Sam's comedic journey at Corpse Incorporated as he avoids interactions, deals with office politics, and faces security concerns. Tension escalates as he confronts a colleague and receives surprising news, leading to an unexpected dilemma.

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