

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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Feb 25, 2020 • 41min
Mia the Witch (Advanced)
Marabella is the witch of the dark, dark forest, with her two cats Starry and Night as companions. But it gets lonely being a witch, so she heads out into the world to find someone to share her home with. Will she succeed, or will she find the world is not so friendly to lonely little witches?
Today's story is Mia the Witch. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Witch for the full transcript.
Level: Advanced
Genre: Romance
Vocabulary: Animals, Magic, Love, Kings and Queens, Fishing, Food, Housework, Caves, Making Friends
Setting: Fairytale
Word Count: 3881
Author: Ariel Goodbody
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Feb 18, 2020 • 19min
The Little Frog with the Big Mouth (Beginner)
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/Frog2 for the full transcript. You can listen to a levelled-up pre-intermediate version of the story at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Frog3.
Level: Beginner
Genre: Children's
Vocabulary: Animals, Food, Farming
Setting: Fairytale
Word Count: 813
Author: Ariel Goodbody
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Feb 11, 2020 • 21min
The Mouse, the Bird and the Sausage (Beginner)
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A mouse, a bird and a sausage live happily together. Every day, they each do their job, and eat dinner together. But one day the bird meets another bird, who says she is doing too much work...
Today's story is The Mouse, the Bird and the Sausage. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Bird for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Children's.
Vocabulary: Lay the table, Nest, Pot, Stir, Salty, Burn, Slippery, Catch fire, Complain.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1023.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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Feb 4, 2020 • 31min
The Brave Little Tailor (Pre-Intermediate)
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A foolish tailor kills seven flies in one blow, and makes a belt to remember this. He goes out into the world to show people his amazing feat, but they think he killed seven men in one blow.
Today's story is The Brave Little Tailor. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Brave for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Comedy.
Vocabulary: Tailor, Blow (hit), Giant (monster), Squeeze, Root, Task, Servant, Unicorn, Horn, “A piece of cake”, Wild boar.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 2862.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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Jan 28, 2020 • 24min
The Legend of Lake Toba (Pre-Intermediate)
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A man lives alone in a valley, farming and fishing to survive. One day, he catches a pretty little goldfish, and it turns into a beautiful woman...
Today's story is The Legend of Lake Toba. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Lake for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Myths & Legends.
Vocabulary: Fishing rod, Lick your lips, Scale (fish), Bold, Naughty, Eventually, Burst into tears, Slap, Puddle.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 863.
Author: Michael Andre.
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Jan 21, 2020 • 19min
Old Sultan (Beginner)
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Old Sultan is a very old dog. He has lost all his teeth and can't bite anymore. His owner is going to take him outside and kill him. Oh no! What can Old Sultan do to live?
Today's story is Old Sultan. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Old for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Children's.
Vocabulary: Bite, Guard, Wolf, Fight, Limp, Sword, Stone, Hide, Embarrassed.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 863.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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Jan 14, 2020 • 33min
Heart of Iron (Intermediate)
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Henry's heart is too big. That has always been his problem. He fell in love with Prince Brandle, even though they can never be together. When the Prince is going to get married to a Princess, Henry has to take action. But his choice will wrap them all in chains that only some of them will break free from...
Today's story is Heart of Iron. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Iron for the full transcript.
Level: Intermediate.
Genre: Romance.
Vocabulary: Armour, Page (knight), Witch, Sarcastic smile, Spunk, Noble, Roar, Chaotic blaze, Charred.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 2967.
Author: Ariel Goodbody.
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Jan 7, 2020 • 25min
Mother Holle (Pre-Intermediate)
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Once there was a widow with two daughters: a hardworking one and a lazy one. The hardworking daughter has to sit and spin by the well every day until her fingers bleed. But one day she drops her spindle in the well, and discovers a completely new world...
Today's story is Mother Holle. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Mother for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Children's.
Vocabulary: Widow, Stepmother, Treat someone like, Well (water), Spin (clothes), Dip, Darkness, Feather, Rooster, Tar.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1112.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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Dec 17, 2019 • 33min
The Toy Rabbit (Pre-Intermediate)
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The Toy Rabbit met the Boy on Christmas day, and quickly fell in love with him. But the other toys were mean to the Rabbit, and said that he would never be Real. But what did it mean to be Real?
Today's story is The Toy Rabbit. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Toy for the full transcript.
Level: Pre-Intermediate.
Genre: Children's.
Vocabulary: Whisker, Thread, Stocking, Chocolate orange, Nursery, Tail, Wise, Sensitive, Germ, Scratch.
Setting: Modern.
Word Count: 3038.
Author: Margery Williams.
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Dec 10, 2019 • 21min
Stories of Elves (Beginner)
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Today we have three stories about magical creatures called elves. Sometimes they're nice, and sometimes they're horrible!
Today's story is Stories of Elves. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Elves for the full transcript.
Level: Beginner.
Genre: Children's.
Vocabulary: Stay up, Hide, Naked, Dirt, Sweep, Employer, Christening, Shell.
Setting: Fairytale.
Word Count: 1104.
Author: Fairy Tales.
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