Three Dragons (Advanced)
Three dragons live on three separate mountains, with a human kingdom lying in the middle. For a hundred years the two species live in peace, until one day a knight comes from abroad and makes a proposal to the King: he will slay the dragons and bring glory to his kingdom... Today's story is Three Dragons. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Dragons for the full transcript. Level: Advanced. Genre: Drama. New Vocabulary: Slay, Lair, Dragon, Knight, Spit, Belligerent, Claw, Assassin, Dungeon, Petal, Carnation, Boulder, Catapult. Setting: Fairytale. Word Count: 3196. Author: Ariel Goodbody. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Jul 202037min
Luck and Reason (Pre-Intermediate)
One day, Luck and Reason meet, and they argue over who must respect the other. So they have a contest: they will both help a farmer, and whoever the farmer does better with wins. Today's story is Luck and Reason. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Luck for the full transcript. Level: Pre-Intermediate. Genre: Philosophical. New Vocabulary: Reason, Get down on your knees, Gardener, Royal, Carver, Tailor, Commoner, Execute, Chop off, Sword. Setting: Fairytale. Word Count: 1120. Author: Katherine from the Czech Republic. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Jul 202027min
Puss in Boots (Beginner)
A young man leaves home with just a cat, but this is normal cat. He wears boots, walks and talks like a human. But best of all, he brings home gold! Today's story is Puss in Boots. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Boots for the full transcript. Level: Beginner. Genre: Comedy. New Vocabulary: Puss, Trust, Land (owning), Guard (person), Count (person), Feather, Sorcerer, Wheat, Turn into, Make a decision. Setting: Fairytale. Word Count: 1856. Author: Fairy Tales. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Jul 202026min
The Musical Forest (Intermediate)
The King of the Musical Forest goes around the world finding abandoned instruments and giving them a new home. Puppets live in the trees and play them every day, and all the animals come and listen. But one day, this beautiful place is disturbed by an angry wizard... Today's story is The Musical Forest. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Forest for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate Genre: Children's New Vocabulary: Stag, Horn, Note, Melody, Puppet, Racket (noise), Wizard, Frown, Harp, Cast a spell Setting: Fairytale Word Count: 2054 Author: Ariel Goodbody, Live Stream Watchers If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Jun 202030min
Golden Horses (Intermediate)
The Scythians are the most powerful nation east of the Danube river. The gods themselves gave them beautiful golden horses, fast and powerful. But when the King's son dies, he will do anything to get him back, and his actions could lead their nation to ruin... Today's story is Golden Horses. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Golden for the full transcript. Level: Intermediate Genre: Myths & Legends New Vocabulary: Steppe, Mighty, Armour, Feast, "Disaster struck", Realm, Magician, Wizard Coffin, Herd Setting: Ancient Word Count: 992 Author: Maxim Ostapenko If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Jun 202025min
The Musicians of Bremen (Beginner)
Find links to resources to educate yourself on racism, as well as places you can give money. #BlackLivesMatter An old donkey is going to be killed because he can't work anymore. But he decides he doesn't want to be killed. Instead, he will go to Bremen and become a musician! And as he goes, he makes some friends... Today's story is The Musicians of Bremen. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Bremen for the full transcript. Level: Beginner Genre: Comedy New Vocabulary: Musician, Donkey, Master, Thief, Monster, Leader, Scream, Bite, Scratch Setting: Fairytale Word Count: 1218 Author: Fairy Tales If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Jun 202022min
The Red Mountain (Beginner)
Today's episode starts with an important message about the protests. In America. Here are some links: If you do not know where to give, I recommend this fund. It is a bail fund (money to help people get out of prison) for all of America. Here is a list of all the places where you can give money internationally. Here you can get news about what is happening from Black Lives Matter. Here you can find links to resources to educate yourself on racism. #BlackLivesMatter There is a horrible king who loves fighting and killing people. But he is worried that his daughter will marry have a strong child who will come and kill him. So the King puts the Queen and the Princess in a tall tower, so that they cannot get out. But one day, a knight comes to the tower... Today's story is The Red Mountain. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/RedMountain for the full transcript. Level: Beginner Genre: Myths & Legends New Vocabulary: Protest, Corruption, Brutality, Arrest, Immigrant, Attack, Racism, Theory, Slave, Anti-blackness, Colonialism, Bail money, Funeral, Fight, Heartless, Marry, Prince, Princess, Weak, Tower, Knight, Weapon, Fearless, Look like Setting: Fairytale Word Count: 2084 Author: Beatrice Valleferro If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Jun 202035min
The Curse of the Clock (Beginner)
Mikuláš has always loved mechanical things. When he is asked to make a big clock in Prague, the best clock in the world, he is excited. But this clock will mean his death... Today's story is The Curse of the Clock. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Clock for the full transcript. Level: Beginner Genre: Horror New Vocabulary: Curse, Astronomical clock, Mysterious, Mechanics, Take apart, Put back together, Master, Apprentice, Mayor, Blind Setting: Medieval Word Count: 1369 Author: Czech Myths If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. For just a few dollars a month you can get extra episodes, conversational podcasts, exercises, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Jun 202027min
