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.
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Get episodes without adverts at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! Enough is enough. Something has to change. I’m sorry everyone, but I can’t do episodes every fortnight anymore. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Cant for the full transcript. New Vocabulary Binge – to do a lot of one thing in one go, e.g. to binge a TV show A leap of faith – a big, scary decision in your life – comment and let me know what leap of faith...
Get episodes without adverts at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! I discuss my friend visiting me from the UK, and an emotional holiday in Cambodia. I touch on the heartbreaking topic of the genocide, but also something more fun: eating a giant spider! Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Cambodia for the full transcript. 00:00 Intro 01:07 A visitor 03:16 Two big empires 05:59 Visa-free travel 07:01 Force-fed in a teahous...
Get episodes without adverts at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! The Stone Forest in Yunnan is a beautiful karst mountain range. But how did it come to be? Learn all about the Sani people and the magical origins of this Chinese nature site in today's episode. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Mountains for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Myths & Legends. Vocabulary: Herd, Bucket, Spirit, Order, W...
Get episodes without adverts at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! Comedy is hard enough, but doing it in Chinese? Oh, Ariel, you do love a challenge! Hear all about my performance adventures and upcoming travel in this laughs-packed episode. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Comedy for the full transcript. 00:00 Intro 01:18 Batching episodes 03:09 Discovering pine cones 05:14 The nightmare of tones 08:33 Trying comedy in C...
Get episodes without adverts at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! The cows and horses have argued with the pigs for too long. It's time to have a peace party and finally settle things. But one very talkative pig has a different view... Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Peace for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Myths & Legends. Vocabulary: Hoarse, Filthy, Greedy, Settle a dispute, Master (leader), Among...
Get episodes without adverts at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! Living with people isn't easy, and I've had it really hard. The Illuminati, the silent treatment, and deadly narcissists - I've seen it all. If you live alone, this episode will fill you with relief, and if you have housemates, it'll make you think 'Maybe they aren't so bad after all!' Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Housemates for the full transcript. Cover a...
Get episodes without adverts at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! The moon is beautiful, but it wasn't always that way. True love was needed, as well as breaking a mother's heart... Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Moon for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Myths & Legends. Vocabulary: Astronomy, Poem, Pick (flower), Sharp, Gentle, Ridiculous. Setting: China. Word Count: 843. Author: Ariel Goodbody. 00:00 Intro 01:...
Hear all about my time in the bars of Osaka and Fukuoka at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! Christmas in Japan isn't like Christmas in the UK. For one thing, it includes humiliation. It also includes very strange food. And don't forget the hot springs! Vocabulary: Elephant in the room, Onsen, Thatched house, Bullet train, Purikura, Chazuke Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Japan for the full transcript. 00:00 Preview 00:31 Intro ...
Get episodes without adverts at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! What if the witch in Hansel and Gretel was Chinese? Well, then things would be very different. In this twisted version of the classic fairy tale, the two young children run away from the house of sweets and end up somewhere far more exotic... Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Hansel for the full transcript. Level: Pre-intermediate. Genre: Horror. Vocabulary: Woodcutter...
Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! Have you ever eaten bone marrow? You know, the fat inside of animal bones? Have you ever wondered whether ancient humans sucked out the marrow like a tube of yoghurt? Yeah, that's the kind of stuff I've been doing recently. Have a listen. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Ramble for the full transcript. 00:00 Intro 00:48 Friday dreams vs Saturday reali...
Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! Three goats live happily in a field eating grass. But one day, there's no more grass. They decide to cross a bridge to another field. But when they try to cross, a monster jumps out, and he wants to eat them! Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/ThreeGoats for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Children's. Vocabulary: Goat, Eldest, Middle child, Greedy, Flow, Silly, Drown, N...
Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! This episode has come out very late because of my appendicectomy. Apologies! I have recovered now and we should be back to our regular schedule soon enough. 'Above there is heaven, and below there is Hangzhou.' So it must be a pretty great city, right? I sure thought so! In today's episode, I tell you all about my visit to this ancient Chinese city, with its love...
Ariel Goodbody introduces a Scottish folk tale for beginner English learners, delving into vocabulary before the main story. It follows Murdo McTaggart, a superstitious fisherman who goes fishing on Halloween and faces 13 demonic cats demanding offerings. Murdo must use his wit and ultimately relies on a priest's intervention to escape the terrifying encounter, learning a profound lesson about respecting ancient beliefs.
Get episodes without adverts at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! It's Kitty's birthday! And how better to celebrate than by baking a cake? Just one problem: how do you do it? Well, if you add five delicious things, it will be five times as delicious, and if you add a hundred delicious things... Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/CakeL2 for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Children's. Vocabulary: Sandpit, Nuts, Eggshell,...
In this conversational episode, Ariel Goodbody explores the creative benefits of speaking slowly, details his adventures with unusual Chinese beverages like cheese lattes, and delves into the complex world of Chinese apps, highlighting their unique reward systems and sometimes inappropriate content. He also recounts the challenges and triumphs of taking a Pilates class in Chinese, revealing insights into language acquisition and the immigrant experience. The episode concludes with reflections on teaching, upcoming travels, and practical advice for improving English listening comprehension in real-world conversations.
Get episodes without adverts at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! Skin as white as snow and eyes as red as blood. Some would call it beautiful, but to Nicholas's parents, he is a demon child. But when Nicholas discovers that his 'mother' is not his real mother, his whole world starts to change. Today's story has themes of child abuse, cannibalism and violence. It is not appropriate for children. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Juniper for ...
Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! What I do every morning, in excruciating detail. When do I floss, how do I know when to put on deodorant, and what do I eat for breakfast? All these fascinating questions, and more, answered for you. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Routine for the full transcript. Vocabulary: Night owl, Equator, Dental floss, Mouthwash, Yoga block, Yoga strap, Cork, Bar soap,...
Get episodes without adverts at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! The king asks a clockmaker to repair an old magical clock. But when the clockmaker tries to repair the clock, nothing works... until he discovers a secret that will change his life. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Clockmaker for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Romance. Vocabulary: Clockmaker, Ancestor, Repair, Ban, Apprentice, Gear, Rush, Symbol, Diary, Honesty, Sec...
Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! Spicy bullfrog, fights with policemen and getting locked out... my first two weeks in China have certainly been eventful! Find out all about my move to Ningbo in today's episode. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/China2 for the full transcript. Vocabulary: Bureaucracy, Ultrasound, Bedside manner, SIM card, Apartment complex, Congee, Adzuki bean, Bullfrog, Red ba...
Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! Her mind runs, so she runs. She runs to stop her mind running. But one day, she sees an owl in the park, and reality stops running smoothly. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Running for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Philosophical. Vocabulary: Squirrel, Leash, Freedom, Owl, Mad, Hunt, Bin, Otter, Footprint, Pawprint, Hoofprint. Setting: Modern. ...
Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! In the last week before moving to China, I recount awkward goodbyes, the British tradition of caterpillar-shaped cakes, my sneaky strategy to avoid jet lag, and my super secret language study hacks. Keep listening to learn English! Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Colin for the full transcript. Vocabulary: Bubbly (drink), Caterpillar, Irish goodbye, Fly long-haul, ...
Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! A horrible pirate called the Denschman terrorises a small Scottish island. But when a storm leaves the Denschman trapped in a cave, will the people of the island be cruel enough to leave him to die? Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Danish for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Myths & Legends. Vocabulary: Raid, Eagle, Hide, Sink, Pray, Crash, Sword, Gift, ...
Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! So I recently went to my cousin’s wedding in Edinburgh, which turned out to be much colder than expected, ESPECIALLY since I was camping! Fortunately, the beauty of the Quaker wedding ceremony more than made up for it. I couldn't stick around for long, though, as I had to whiz back to London on the train to take the highest level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. ...
In this conversational episode, Ariel Goodbody navigates summer heat and hay fever in London while providing major life updates, including an upcoming move and a trip to China. He recounts a trip to a Cambridge university ball, contrasting his past experiences with Gen Z's approach to partying, and humorously details getting expelled from a co-working space. The episode blends personal reflection on overcoming past struggles with observations on contemporary social trends and a valuable lesson on urban survival.
Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! A monkey shares his figs with a shark, and for a while they are friends, but when the shark invites the monkey to his home under the sea, the monkey suspects that something may be wrong... Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Monkey for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate. Genre: Philosophical. Vocabulary: Fig, Nimble, Toss, X and Y don't mix, Halfway, Graceful, Indiff...
Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! British people are obsessed with class, but what does it mean to be middle class? From accents to animatronic tigers, come with me for a whirlwind tour of class markers in British society. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/MiddleClass for the full transcript. Vocabulary: Social bubble, Parvenu, Nouveau riche, Processed food, Received Pronunciation, Posh, Chav Learn more about...
Book a class in June and July and get 50% off! EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Classes Tony cannot say no. So he eats food he doesn't like, does a job he hates, and goes on holidays where he almost dies. But when his friend asks him to marry her, will he still say yes? Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Yes for the full transcript. Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Comedy. Vocab...
Book a class in June and July and get 50% off! EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Classes Have you met Elaine? Elaine is very giving, but not very nice. Oh, she loves everyone, but she shows her love through action, not smiles. And Elaine has a secret, which only I know about... Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Elaine for the full transcript. Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! Level: Intermediate. Genre: Horror. Vocabul...
Book a class in June and July and get 50% off! EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Classes An old fisherman sits by the sea, waiting for fish to come. He has seen the world change hugely through his life. But today, something different is waiting in the water: something monstrous. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Return for the full transcript. Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your support is appreciated! Level: Intermediate. Genre: Philosophical. Vocab...
Today's episode is a rerun of an older story. Before we get into the story, I talk about my religious experiences during Easter. St George is a famous mythical figure throughout Europe. Most versions of his story involve him fighting and killing a dragon who is causing problems in a city. But in my version, things are bit... smellier. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/George for the full transcript. Get episodes without adverts + bonus episodes at EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support . Your suppor...