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Apr 25, 2023 • 29min

Saint George and the Dragon (Pre-Intermediate)

St George is a famous mythical figure throughout Europe. Most versions of his story involve him fighting and killing a dragon who is causing problems in a city. But in my version, things are bit... smellier.Today's story is Saint George and the Dragon. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/George for the full transcript.Level: Pre-Intermediate.Genre: Myths & Legends.Vocabulary: Saint, Dragon, Dew, Kingdom, Desert, Tame, Well (water), Pass out, Knight, Scratch, Collar.Setting: Fairytale.Word Count: 1662.Author: Ariel Goodbody.Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!===If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, exercises, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 11, 2023 • 28min

The Rabbit Man (Intermediate)

Heorhiy lives happily as a peasant, but one day a rich man comes to his house and tells him he has a family debt. Heorhiy works three years to pay it off, but the rich man doesn't want to let him go, so he thinks of a way to trick him...Today's story is The Rabbit Man. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/RabbitMan for the full transcript.Level: Intermediate.Genre: Comedy.Vocabulary: Solidarity, Peasant, Starve, Manor house, Forefather, Shirk your duty, Interest (money), Hare, Graze (eating), Lira, Strangle.Setting: Medieval.Word Count: 1932.Author: Ariel Goodbody.Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!===If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, exercises, and much more.Get exclusive NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/easystories. It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 28, 2023 • 21min

The Pancake Man (Beginner)

Francis's mother dies, and his father gets very sad. One day, Francis's father starts making pancakes. Francis loves the pancakes, so his dad makes bigger and bigger pancakes. But maybe they're too big...Today's story is The Pancake Man. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Pancake for the full transcript.Level: Beginner.Genre: Drama.Vocabulary: Pancake, Frying pan, Flip, At first, Giant, Sick of something, Connect (person), Run (business), Space, Lift weights, Grave.Setting: Modern.Word Count: 1194.Author: Ariel Goodbody.Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!===If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, exercises, and much more.Get exclusive NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/easystories. It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 14, 2023 • 22min

The Labyrinth (Pre-Intermediate)

A woman keeps ending up in bad relationships. A businessman works so hard he has heart problems. A young man killed his friend by drunk driving and now he can't stop drinking. All three of them are lost. All three of them go to drive. They go to the place where all roads lead: the labyrinth.Today's story is The Labyrinth. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Labyrinth for the full transcript.Level: Pre-Intermediate.Genre: Philosophical.Vocabulary: Labyrinth, Smash, Image, Ignore, Chest, Tight, Poison, Ashes, Urn, Fork (road), Melt, Hourglass.Setting: Modern.Word Count: 1532.Author: Ariel Goodbody.Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!===If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, exercises, and much more.Get exclusive NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/easystories. It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 7, 2023 • 25min

Bonus Episode: The Bizarre Life of Lewis Carroll with English Learning for Curious Minds

Explore the enigmatic life of Lewis Carroll, the author of 'Alice in Wonderland', including controversial personal details. Discover the inspiration behind the iconic tale, Lewis Carroll's talents in math and photography, and his intriguing friendship with a young girl named Alice. Uncover the legacy of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and the controversy surrounding Carroll's reputation.
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Feb 28, 2023 • 28min

The Hunt (Intermediate)

You have nowhere else to go. Beth left. Kai attacked. Faruq crashed. You hid. So one day, you go to that place you've heard about, where you can buy a certain drug. It's a crazy idea, but maybe you'll feel less lonely. Your cat is your only friend left, after all.Today's story is The Hunt. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Hunt for the full transcript.Level: Intermediate.Genre: Science Fiction.Vocabulary: Baptise, Womb, Hunter-gatherer, Rock bottom, Epiphany, Holy water, Intended recipient, Cave in (willpower), Crush, Whiskers, Curl up, Belly, Transition.Setting: Future.Word Count: 2568.Author: Ariel Goodbody.Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!===If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, exercises, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feb 14, 2023 • 24min

The Perfect Pet (Beginner)

Rory has always wanted a pet, but his parents don't like animals. When Rory finishes university, he decides to get a pet. First, he gets a dog, but then things start going wrong...Today's story is The Perfect Pet. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Pet for the full transcript.Level: Beginner.Genre: Horror.Vocabulary: Mean (unkind), Allergy, Social, Bite, Pee, Covered in, Scratch, Guinea pig, Lock, Blood, Butcher, Named after.Setting: Modern.Word Count: 1424.Author: Ariel Goodbody.Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!===If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, exercises, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 31, 2023 • 21min

Why Blood is Red (Pre-Intermediate)

In the beginning, there were two brother gods, Kimesh and Musesh. Kimesh created the planets with loud fire, and Musesh created the plants and animals with calm thought. Everything was fine for a while, until Kimesh decided the world needed some more colour...Today's story is Why Blood is Red. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/BloodRed for the full transcript.Level: Pre-Intermediate.Genre: Myths & Legends.Vocabulary: Passion, Reflection (thought), Debate, Spit (noun), Urine, Organ, Varied, Confusion, Flame, Dye.Setting: Ancient.Word Count: 1007.Author: Ariel Goodbody.Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!===If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, exercises, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 17, 2023 • 29min

Doggo and Kitty Do Their Laundry (Advanced)

Doggo and Kitty want to be like the adults, and adults put on clothes when they go outside. But there's a problem: Doggo and Kitty's clothes are dirty! Well, they'll just have to do laundry. That should be simple, right?Today's story is Doggo and Kitty Do Their Laundry. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/LaundryL4 for the full transcript. This is a levelled-up version of a story. To listen to the beginner-level version of Doggo and Kitty Do Their Laundry, go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Laundry.Level: Advanced.Genre: Children's.Vocabulary: Alas, Wriggle, Claw, Glitter (verb), Seeing as, Spit out, Foam, Scrub, Ponder, Leap, Turn up your nose in disgust, Lather, Clamber.Setting: Fairytale.Word Count: 2115.Author: Ariel Goodbody.Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!===If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, exercises, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 3, 2023 • 30min

Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Beginner)

Buy me a coffee to say thank you for the podcast!===Goldilocks goes into the forest and gets lost. She finds a house with porridge by the window, and it smells so good... The old man who lives there would want her to go and eat it, wouldn't he?Today's story is Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Bears for the full transcript.Level: Beginner.Genre: Children's.Vocabulary: Judge, Sunrise, Lonely, Smell, Porridge, Normal-sized, Try (Food), Shout, Owe, Fur coat, Swan.Setting: Fairytale.Word Count: 2115.Author: Ariel Goodbody.===If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, exercises, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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