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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The End (Advanced)
One day, God came down and took all life from earth. Except humans.
20 min
102
Sisters, Sisters (Intermediate)
They love singing together, but music will tear them apart...
45 min
103
I Bet I Could Taste It (Intermediate)
When you're trapped in hell, all you can do is imagine heaven.
21 min
104
The Last King of the Britons (Pre-Intermediate)
If a faerie offers you a deal, you could be risking more than just your life...
20 min
105
The Boy Who Knew No Fear (Beginner)
Anders just wants to learn one thing: how to shudder!
34 min
106
Hector the Snail (Beginner)
Hector wants to be fast, but he needs magic for that. Where can he find it?
19 min
107
The Digital Fugitive (Advanced)
When the government wants part of your body, what do you do?
21 min
108
The Turnip Princess (Beginner)
The vegetables will tell you where to go... but they'll also bite you!
21 min
109
His Latest Experiment (Pre-Intermediate)
God is trying to make humans, but things just aren't working...
16 min
110
The North Wind and the Sun (Pre-Intermediate)
What is more important - strength or kindness?
16 min
111
A Lucky New Year (Intermediate)
Harold wants this to be the best New Year's Eve ever, but he has terrible luck!
27 min
112
I'm Back!
Easy Stories in English is starting again, but with a few changes.
11 min
113
I have to pause the podcast
2 min
114
The Very Hungry Dragon (Beginner)
Grella will eat everything except jewels! But one day, it becomes too much for her mother, and everything changes.
20 min
115
The Tattoo (Beginner)
What if everyone got a tattoo on their 18th birthday, but you didn't want to?
27 min
116
The Flesh and Blood We Share (Intermediate)
He thought he'd lost everything, but his lover's heart still beats on...
45 min
117
One-Eyed, Two-Eyed, Three-Eyed (Beginner)
Two eyes are better than three.
27 min
118
Have You Seen This Woman? (Beginner)
One day, she just disappeared...
19 min
119
Sleeping Beauty (Advanced)
Once, we were all one, and then we killed part of ourselves.
28 min
120
It's a Small World (Pre-Intermediate)
World War IV was completely different from what we expected...
24 min
121
The Shadow Club #12: The Elephant in the Room
Max doesn't get into the foundation programme, and the friendship group starts to break apart...
27 min
122
Strange Friends (Intermediate)
Usually, cats eat mice, but this cat is different... or is she?
20 min
123
The Shadow Club #11: Fighting Cats and Fighting...
Ricky's family goes to Spain, where he learns some amazing news...
25 min
124
The Tightrope Walker (Beginner)
The world is watching, but will he fall?
17 min
125
The Shadow Club #10: An Easy Game
The Shadow Club plays football against some Catholic schoolboys, and they find out Larry's secret...
29 min