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Jul 23, 2024 • 22min

Climbing Mount Everest Part 1 (from Into the Story)

Laurie Skreslet, the first Canadian to scale Mount Everest, shares his gripping journey from aspiring climber to mountaineering pioneer. He recalls the harrowing challenges he faced, including avalanches and altitude sickness. Laurie recounts a pivotal moment of bravery during a perilous climb in the Kumbu Icefall, as well as the life-changing experiences that ignited his passion for climbing. His reflections on ambition, the emotional toll of the ascent, and the respect for nature embodied by Sherpas provide profound insights into the heart of adventure.
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Jul 16, 2024 • 28min

A Good Long Natter (Conversation)

In this episode, I talk about everything I've been up to for the past two months: visiting a friend, what I'm wearing, a romantic encounter in the supermarket, my try at stand-up comedy, the Royal Academy of Art, eating in the dark: there's just too much to summarise! Listen to it!!Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Natter for the full transcript.Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support. Your support is appreciated!Buy me a coffee, you know, if you feel like it: https://ko-fi.com/arielgoodbody Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 9, 2024 • 43min

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Cut Off Your Hair (Pre-Intermediate)

Book a class with me! If you book a package of 10 classes, you can get 33% off: EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/ClassesAn old couple wish for a son and instead have a daughter with long, magical hair. They don't see the value in it, and sell her off to an old man who keeps her in a tower. Every day, he massages the oil from her hair and sells it. But the girl gets tired of this life, and makes a plan to escape...Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Cut for the full transcript.Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support. Your support is appreciated!Level: Pre-intermediate.Genre: Romance.Vocabulary: Loom, Get caught on, Scalp, Pharmacist, Suit of armour, Sword, Chew, Treat someone like, Trapped, Starve, Nail.Setting: Fairytale.Word Count: 3658.Author: Ariel Goodbody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 2, 2024 • 28min

Strange Friends (Advanced)

A cat and a mouse become strange friends and decide to store food for the winter, but greed leads to betrayal. Host reflects on personal experiences and importance of emotional connection in storytelling, while also explaining health tips and vocabulary words.
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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
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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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