Easy Stories in English

Ariel Goodbody, Polyglot English Teacher & Glassbox Media
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Aug 27, 2019 • 23min

House of Secrets Chapter 4 (Intermediate)

Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Elisabeth, Steve and Xu all live together in Rosa's house. They're all bad at paying rent, and Rosa has had enough. In order to make up for their late payments, they have to do tasks around the house. But in the dust and weeds they will find more than they expected... Today's story is House of Secrets. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Secrets4 for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Comedy. Vocabulary: Scold, Distressed, Unleash your anger, Glare, Frown, Dignity, Gesture, Urge, Through gritted teeth, Indifference. Setting: Modern. Word Count: 2004. Author: Ariel's Class. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting me on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more. Support Easy Stories in English by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/easystoriesinenglish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 27, 2019 • 17min

House of Secrets Chapter 3 (Intermediate)

In this podcast, the characters in 'House of Secrets' face the consequences of not paying rent. They must complete tasks around the house and discover unexpected secrets. The chapter includes a seance, a shocking family revelation, a confrontation, and tensions rise as secrets are exposed.
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Aug 20, 2019 • 18min

House of Secrets Chapter 2 (Intermediate)

Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Elisabeth, Steve and Xu all live together in Rosa's house. They're all bad at paying rent, and Rosa has had enough. In order to make up for their late payments, they have to do tasks around the house. But in the dust and weeds they will find more than they expected... Today's story is House of Secrets. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Secrets2 for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Comedy. Vocabulary: Footstep, Cast a spell, Body double, Creepy, Creak, Make a racket, Bubble away under the surface, Vein, Poke, Fart. Setting: Modern. Word Count: 1321. Author: Ariel's Class. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting me on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more. Support Easy Stories in English by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/easystoriesinenglish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 20, 2019 • 17min

House of Secrets Chapter 1 (Intermediate)

Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Elisabeth, Steve and Xu all live together in Rosa's house. They're all bad at paying rent, and Rosa has had enough. In order to make up for their late payments, they have to do tasks around the house. But in the dust and weeds they will find more than they expected... Today's story is House of Secrets. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Secrets1 for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Comedy. Vocabulary: Rehearse, Gesture, Amateur, Applause, Seance, Pull out weeds, Mow the lawn, Summon. Setting: Modern. Word Count: 901. Author: Ariel's Class. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting me on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more. Support Easy Stories in English by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/easystoriesinenglish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 13, 2019 • 25min

The Little Mermaid (Beginner)

Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === There was once a little mermaid. When she became sixteen, she swam up to the human world. She met a prince and fell in love with him. She will do anything to become a human so that he can love her. But will love win in the end? Today's story is The Little Mermaid. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Little for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Children's. Vocabulary: Mermaid, Tongue, Sunrise, Witch, Sword, Knife, Step, Marry. Setting: Fairytale. Word Count: 2058. Author: Hans Christian Andersen. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting me on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more. Support Easy Stories in English by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/easystoriesinenglish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 23, 2019 • 34min

The Last Question (Pre-Intermediate)

Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === The last question was asked many times. The first time was on the twenty-first of May, 2061. It was asked as a joke. This is how it happened. Today's story is The Last Question. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Question for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Science Fiction. Vocabulary: Data, Spaceship, Coal, Climate change, Million, Billion, Explosion, Drunk, Galaxy, Hyperspace. Setting: Future. Word Count: 2707. Author: Isaac Asimov. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting me on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more. Support Easy Stories in English by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/easystoriesinenglish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 16, 2019 • 20min

The Weaver Girl and the Cowherd (Beginner)

Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === In this beautiful Chinese myth, a young man falls in love with a goddess. But not everything is perfect. Her mother wants her back in Heaven. Will they ever be reunited? Today's story is The Weaver Girl and the Cowherd. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Cow for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Myths & Legends. Vocabulary: Weave, Cowherd, Heaven, Dew, Earth, Human, Skin, Separate (verb). Setting: Ancient. Word Count: 1567. Author: Chinese Myths. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting me on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more. Support Easy Stories in English by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/easystoriesinenglish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 9, 2019 • 19min

The Teacher and the Student (Beginner)

Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === Eklavya's father is a hunter, and he wants to be a hunter, too. He wants to learn from Dronacharya, the best teacher in the country. But it won't be easy. Today's story is The Teacher and the Student. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Teacher for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Myths & Legends. Vocabulary: Hunt, Bow and arrow, Keep a promise, Law, King, Dirt, Statue. Setting: Ancient. Word Count: 1237. Author: Indian Myths. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting me on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more. Support Easy Stories in English by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/easystoriesinenglish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 2, 2019 • 24min

The Pit and the Pendulum (Intermediate)

Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === When the Spanish Inquisition has you, you will never escape. But death doesn't come easily. Today's story is The Pit and the Pendulum. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Pit for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Horror. Vocabulary: Pit, Pendulum, Slimy, Angle, Torture, Strap, Father Time. Setting: Medieval. Word Count: 2024. Author: Edgar Allan Poe. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting me on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more. Support Easy Stories in English by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/easystoriesinenglish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 25, 2019 • 20min

Love is Worth a Bit of Pain (Intermediate)

Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast! === War has divided their peoples for years, but they fall in love instantly. But when the battle ends, they will be torn apart, in more ways than one... Today's story is Love is Worth a Bit of Pain. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Pain for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Horror. Vocabulary: Sneak, Intestines, Spine, Nobleman, Cicada, Witch, Spell (magic), Relieve yourself. Setting: Medieval. Word Count: 1117. Author: Thai Myths. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting me on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more. Support Easy Stories in English by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/easystoriesinenglish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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