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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Dear Heart Chapter 3 (Pre-Intermediate)
Cass and Fergus officially become a couple, but not everything goes well...
37 min
152
Dear Heart Chapter 2 (Pre-Intermediate)
Cass and Fergus get closer, and learn to write poetry together.
35 min
153
Dear Heart Chapter 1 (Pre-Intermediate)
Cass meets a man fighting with the photocopier and it's love at first sight.
29 min
154
Cacica Gaitana, an Indigenous Hero (Intermediate)
The Spanish came to colonise them, but this female leader fought back and saved her people!
25 min
155
New Year, New Me (Beginner)
Everyone is making New Year's resolutions, but is that really the best way to improve yourself?
26 min
156
Nasreddin the Wise Man (Pre-Intermediate)
Nasreddin gets into all sorts of adventures, and he always has 'wise' things to say...
19 min
157
Open Sesame (Beginner)
A poor man finds a secret mountain full of treasure. But you have to know the magic words to get inside!
19 min
158
Mother Death (Intermediate)
Having Death as your mother must be great! You'd never die. Right...?
20 min
159
[100th episode celebration!] The Wind in Her Ha...
In a land where the sun never sets, a woman as pale as the moon arrives. She can help them, but at what cost?
39 min
160
The Land of Youth (Beginner)
In Tír na nÓg, nobody gets old or ugly, and there is a new king every seven years. But Niamh doesn't want to be beautiful, she wants to be queen!
23 min
161
Stalking is For Girls, Too (Pre-Intermediate)
Bella has had just one date with this man, but she can't stop thinking about him! Unfortunately, that means she's going to do something very stupid.
23 min
162
You Can't Please Everyone (Beginner)
Two stories that show that you can't make everyone happy. It's more important to be yourself!
17 min
163
Why the Sea is Salty (Beginner)
Ever thought, 'Why is the sea salty?' This legend will tell you why!
20 min
164
The Crying Woman (Beginner)
Inmaculada has fallen in love for the first time in her life. But things will not go well...
27 min
165
The Boy Who Cried Wolf (Beginner)
If you keep lying, one day the truth will come to bite you in the bum!
21 min
166
Stone Soup (Beginner)
All you need to make this soup is a big stone! But other ingredients help...
23 min
167
Hold On, Little Pot! (Beginner)
When the King asks you to build a castle, you do it. But what happens when the King sleeps with your wife?
23 min
168
The Wolf and the Fox (Beginner)
The fox has to work for the ugly, bad wolf. But the wolf is very greedy, and one day, he eats too much...
22 min
169
Put the Lid Back On! (Beginner)
What do you do if you find a vampire in a graveyard? Steal from him, of course!
22 min
170
Billy and Dim Chapters 2 & 3 (Advanced)
Demetrius' plan falls apart, and Billy ends up on top. But his methods of torture are... unique.
50 min
171
Billy and Dim Chapter 1 (Advanced)
The Big Bad Wolf has got competition, and he's not afraid to use magic...
34 min
172
The Adventures of Lucky the Elephant (Pre-Inter...
Lucky is the happiest elephant in the herd! But one day, he will have to leave and find his own way.
27 min
173
The Three Feathers (Beginner)
Stupid Stu will never be king! Or will he?
27 min
174
To Be a Hero Chapter 3 (Advanced)
Norm, Elric and Kvok have their thrilling battle with the dragon! Except, things don't turn out at all how they planned...
30 min
175
To Be a Hero Chapter 2 (Advanced)
Norm and Elric find the pegasus! But the creature is NOT what they are expecting...
25 min