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

Billy and Dim Chapter 1

01/09/2020 Ariel Goodbody L4 - Advanced 00:34:03 4 Comments

Little Red Riding Hood wasn’t so little anymore. In fact, she was a full-grown woman, and not only that, but a powerful sorceress, too. The only remains of her past were the red riding hood she always wore, whatever the weather, and her nickname: Red. Billy, for his part, had...

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The Adventures of Lucky the Elephant

25/08/2020 Ariel Goodbody L2 - Pre-Intermediate 00:27:15 14 Comments

One sunny day Lucky the Elephant was born. He was a beautiful little elephant, and he quickly became the favourite of the herd. He was cute and funny, and he could even make the saddest elephant laugh. His mother, Madeleine, always gave him what he wanted, and his grandmother,...

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The Three Feathers

18/08/2020 Ariel Goodbody L1 - Beginner 00:27:02 20 Comments

Once there was an old king. He knew that he would die soon, and he had to decide who to give his kingdom to. He had three sons. The older two sons were tall, clever and strong, and the youngest son, Stu, was short and stupid. They all called...

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To Be a Hero Chapter 3

11/08/2020 Ariel Goodbody L4 - Advanced 00:30:55 14 Comments

When we last saw our heroes, and I do use that term lightly, they were hiding in the bushes, waiting outside the lair of the dragon, the ground covered in smelly snake guts designed to wake the monster’s rage. They spent many long, tedious, hours waiting. Norm looked around and...

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To Be a Hero Chapter 2

04/08/2020 Ariel Goodbody L4 - Advanced 00:25:42 2 Comments

When we last saw our hero-in-training, Norm, and his ghostly teacher, Elric, they were walking at a sensible pace through the forest to recover the King’s lost pegasus. After several hours of walking, filled with Elric insisting they (quietly) play a variety of childish word games, they arrived at...

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