
Easy Stories in English
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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Jun 18, 2024 • 21min
Hector the Snail (Rerun)
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.Hector is a snail, so of course he's very slow. But he dreams of becoming fast. He decides to find a wizard and ask the wizard to swap his body with an ostrich's. What could go wrong? Well, a lot, actually...Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Snail for the full transcript.Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support. Your support is appreciated!Level: Beginner.Genre: Children's.Vocabulary: Snail, Snail trail, Wizard, Swap, Ostrich, Human, Cave, Solve a problem, Ride, Kick, Free (verb), All over, False eyelashes.Setting: Fairytale.Word Count: 1033.Author: Ariel Goodbody Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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