Vocabulary: Scratch

Three Balls of Wool

Jan 21, 2025

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Genre: Children’s

Setting: Fairytale

New Vocabulary: Dot, Fig, Gaze, Her curiosity got the better of her, Itch, Reflection, Rotten, Scar, Scratch, Wart, Witch

Word Count: 3099

Original Author: A. M. Jalili

One day, Leila finds a strange butterfly with three dots and fine lines on its wings. When she tries to touch the butterfly, it turns into a witch and drags her to her castle! For seven years Leila works for the witch, trying to find a way to escape. Then, one day, the witch says she is going travelling…
The Emu and the Kangaroo

Apr 9, 2024

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Genre: Children’s

Setting: Australia

New Vocabulary: Desert, Emu, Feather, Hole, Kangaroo, Rub, Scratch, Shelter, Spirit, Thorn, Twig

Word Count: 741

Original Author: Prue Clarke

Dinewan gets married to Bohra the kangaroo, and they go for a walk in the desert. But Dinewan soon gets bored. Bohra is a magic kangaroo, and his spirit can walk through the sky. Dinewan thinks it would be interesting to see Bohra’s spirit…
Saint George and the Dragon

Apr 25, 2023

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Genre: Myths & Legends

Setting: Fairytale

New Vocabulary: Collar, Desert, Dew, Dragon, Kingdom, Knight, Pass out, Saint, Scratch, Tame, Well (water)

Word Count: 1662

Original Author: Ariel Goodbody

Download this episode as a PDF. Transcript Welcome to Easy Stories in English, the podcast that will take your English from OK to Good, and from Good to Great. I am Ariel Goodbody, your host for this show. Today’s story is for pre-intermediate learners. The name of the story is Saint George and the Dragon. […]
The Perfect Pet

Feb 14, 2023

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Genre: Horror

Setting: Modern

New Vocabulary: Allergy, Bite, Blood, Butcher, Covered in, Guinea pig, Lock, Mean (unkind), Named after, Pee, Scratch, Social

Word Count: 1424

Original Author: Ariel Goodbody

Rory has always wanted a pet, but his parents don’t like animals. When Rory finishes university, he decides to get a pet. First, he gets a dog, but then things start going wrong…
The Most Wanted Woman in Town

May 4, 2021

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Genre: Romance

Setting: Fairytale

New Vocabulary: Chase, Disappear, Gossip, Nap, Prompt, Rub, Scratch, Sleep in, Sorceress, Trap, Whoever

Word Count: 3321

Original Author: Ariel Goodbody

‘The Most Wanted Woman in Town has decided to have a competition,’ he announced. The people all went quiet. ‘Lady Rae knows that you all want many things from her. But she will not give her prizes to any man or woman. You must win the key to her heart. And the key is here.’
The Musicians of Bremen

Jun 16, 2020

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Genre: Comedy

Setting: Fairytale

New Vocabulary: Bite, Donkey, Leader, Master, Monster, Musician, Scratch, Scream, Thief

Word Count: 1218

Original Author: Fairy Tales

Once there was a donkey who lived with a farmer. The donkey was very old. Before, he had worked every day in the fields and carried many heavy things. Now he was old, and he found it hard to carry heavy things. One day, the donkey was carrying a very heavy bag of food and fell down. ‘Now this is bad,’ said the farmer. ‘I need a strong animal who can work for me. If…

Vocabulary: Scratch

Three Balls of Wool

The Emu and the Kangaroo

Saint George and the Dragon

The Perfect Pet

The Most Wanted Woman in Town

The Musicians of Bremen