Welcome to Easy Stories in English, the podcast that will take your English from OK to Good, and from Good to Great!

Learning a language is hard. With Easy Stories in English, you can learn English the natural way, without studying lists of vocabulary or complicated grammar rules. Every week, Ariel Goodbody, author and language teacher, will present a story adapted to your level of English. The stories will be hilarious, dramatic, and entertaining, but never too difficult. If you’re learning English and are tired of boring textbooks, then this is the podcast for you.

Get ready to be scared! On 31st October at 3pm GMT, there will be a Halloween live stream! Boo! 👻

  • All levels
  • L1 - Beginner
  • L2 - Pre-Intermediate
  • L3 - Intermediate
  • L4 - Advanced

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

20/10/2020 Ariel Goodbody L1 - Beginner 00:21:36 2 Comments

Once there was a young boy called Lyman. He worked in the field and looked after the sheep. He was a shepherd. His father was a shepherd, and his grandfather was a shepherd and his grandfather’s father was a shepherd. Everyone told Lyman, ‘One day, you will be a...

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Stone Soup

13/10/2020 Ariel Goodbody L1 - Beginner 00:23:03 0 Comments

Once, a man was travelling across the country. He was very poor. One day he arrived in a town, and he had no more food. He asked the people for food, but nobody wanted to talk to him. So he went into the centre of town with a big cooking...

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Hold On, Little Pot!

06/10/2020 Ariel Goodbody L1 - Beginner 00:23:51 6 Comments

Once, there was a builder. He worked very hard, but he was happy. He had a good home and a beautiful wife. One day, the King came to him and said, ‘Dear builder! I have heard that you are the best builder in the country. I want to see your...

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The Wolf and the Fox

29/09/2020 Ariel Goodbody L1 - Beginner 00:22:37 2 Comments

Once, there were a wolf and a fox. The fox worked for the wolf, and he hated him. The wolf was very bad, and made the fox do everything for him. The wolf was ugly and greedy, but he was stronger than the fox, so the fox had to...

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Put the Lid Back On!

22/09/2020 Ariel Goodbody L1 - Beginner 00:22:01 10 Comments

Once, a poor man was coming home at night. All he had was a gun and a single silver coin. He was riding a horse, but both he and the horse were very tired. They saw a graveyard, and the grass there was very long. So they stopped, the...

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Billy and Dim Chapters 2 & 3

15/09/2020 Ariel Goodbody L4 - Advanced 00:50:00 4 Comments

‘Tell me your name, dog,’ spat the Big Bad Wolf. ‘Or I’ll break your pretty little neck.’ A deep, dark part of Demetrius’ mind thought, “Maybe I’d like that,” a thought which he quickly silenced.

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