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.

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

The Cello That Spoke

26/05/2020 Ariel Goodbody L4 - Advanced 0:35:39 6 Comments

Once upon a time, there was a talented cello player. She loved her cello like a son, and practised on it for hours every day. Sometimes, she concentrated so hard that she could practically see the notes floating in the air around her. But one day, as she sat down...

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The Paper Man

19/05/2020 Ariel Goodbody L1 - Beginner 00:27:32 20 Comments

Once there was a man made of paper. He was called the Paper Man. He lived in a town called Dull. In Dull, the people hated anyone strange. They hated clowns, they hated magic people and they hated anyone who didn’t do what they did. Of course, they hated...

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The Mirror of Misurina

12/05/2020 Ariel Goodbody L2 - Pre-Intermediate 0:35:34 8 Comments

Once upon a time there was a father and his daughter. The father was called Sorapis, while his daughter’s name was Misurina. Misurina’s parents were the King and Queen of the land, and they were both giants. Misurina, however, was a tiny little girl. She could comfortably sit in...

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The Other Mermaid

05/05/2020 Ariel Goodbody L3 - Intermediate 00:32:20 6 Comments

You have probably heard of a certain mermaid, who came from Denmark and fell in love with a human prince. She made a deal with a witch, turned into a human and tried to win his heart, but she was unable to. So she turned into sea water and...

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Rumplestiltskin

28/04/2020 Ariel Goodbody L2 - Pre-Intermediate 00:35:05 16 Comments

Molly had always been a clever girl. As a child, whenever her mother asked her to do work, she always found some way to get out of it. Either she got someone else to do the work for her, or she made it look like she had done it...

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The Elephant and the Hare

21/04/2020 Ariel Goodbody L1 - Beginner 0:15:35 4 Comments

Once there was a group of elephants. They were going to visit their family, and they wanted to bring them honey. So they went and collected honey, and started walking. On the road, they came across a hare. The hare wanted to go across a river, but the water was...

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