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I hope not. You might pull a muscle.

You need to start small in order to achieve something big like that.

When it comes to learning English, what if I told you that you can understand big ideas with just a little bit of text?

You do not need to wait several years to deal with complex ideas.

Just because you are learning a language does not mean you need to limit your thinking.

Stories are all about going beyond reality. It is no wonder that they let you understand big ideas with only a little bit of English reading practice.

But this works better when you're reading better stories.

I am talking about award-winning short stories, told using language easily understood by English beginner learners. These will not only improve your English reading but also open your mind to different worlds.

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Why Short Stories Are Best for English Learning

Short stories are amazing resources for any English learner. That's because:

You get more time to focus on individual words. When a text is short, you can spend more time learning how every single word is used and what importance it has in the piece.

You can read a whole story in one sitting. Attention spans are very important for learning, and the ability to finish a story gives you more time to understand it. Short stories are designed to give you maximum information with minimal effort.

It is best for consistency. It is far easier to read one story every day than trying to read a big novel that never seems to end.

You can share them easily in a group. Since short stories can be read in a single sitting, they are ideal for book clubs and learning circles. Most of the time these groups do not work because members have no time to read. Short stories are the perfect solution.

You can focus more on ideas and concepts. Language is less about words and more about the meaning behind them. If you spend all your time learning vocabulary and grammar, you will never be able to fluently speak a language because you will have little to talk about. These short stories give you the opportunity to understand big ideas in context.

You can choose almost any short story and get something useful out of it. Each story has its own special features that you can appreciate.

The best kind of story will be one that is interesting, has a strong message and, of course, helps you to both practice and learn English. It will be one that leaves an impact, both in your English education and in your imagination.

Short stories are also a great resource for English learners because they allow you to work on reading, speaking and listening at the same time. In our fantastic digital age, it is possible to find wonderful short stories online in video form. If you find a video that includes English-language subtitles, you can read while also listening to how a native speaker pronounces words.

If you're looking for short stories in video form, why not check out FluentU?

FluentU takes real-world videos-like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks-and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.

Each video contains interactive subtitles so you can read along as you listen.

If you don't know a word, simply click on it to see a definition and example sentences from other videos.

Even better, each FluentU video comes with a vocabulary list, a transcript and a comprehension quiz. This means that each video is also a powerful language-learning tool in and of itself.

Some of the short stories highlighted below are available in video format on FluentU. Be sure to check them out if you want to work your listening comprehension and pronunciation alongside your reading skills.

A woman finds a pot of treasure on the road while she is returning from work. Delighted (very happy) with her luck, she decides to keep it. As she is taking it home, it keeps changing. However, her enthusiasm refuses to fade away (disappear or faint slowly).

What Is Great About It: The old lady in this story is one of the most cheerful characters anyone can encounter in English fiction. Her positive disposition (personality) tries to make every negative situation seem like a gift, and she helps us look at luck as a matter of our view rather than events.

This classic fable (story) tells the story of a very slow tortoise (another word for turtle) and a speedy hare (another word for rabbit). The tortoise challenges the hare to a race. The hare laughs at the idea that a tortoise could run faster than him, but when the two actually race, the results are surprising.

What Is Great About It: Have you ever heard the English expression, "Slow and steady wins the race"? This story is the basis for that common phrase. This timeless (classic) short story teaches a lesson that we all know but can sometimes forget: Natural talent is no substitute for hard work, and overconfidence often leads to failure.

This short story is available on FluentU, so you can take advantage of all of FluentU's great language-learning features while revisiting this childhood classic.

Start by watching the video and following along with the subtitles. Or, begin by clicking the "Dialogue" tab to read through the entire short story before watching and listening. Make sure you check out the video's vocabulary list, too.

And as you're watching, follow along with the interactive subtitles. This is perfect for beginning learners, since you'll be getting built-in speaking and pronunciation practice.

If you come to a word you don't know, just click on it to learn its definition or add it to a custom vocabulary list. For example, if you click on "whooped and hollered," here's what you'll see:

Click the "Add To" button in the top-right corner to put this phrase into a custom flashcard deck or vocabulary list. It'll be stored there so you can come back and practice later. You'll also see examples of the phrase in sentences. Plus, you can click on other FluentU videos that include the same phrase in different contexts and situations.

Don't overlook video versions of short stories! They're incredibly valuable language-learning resources, since they allow you to improve your grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, listening and pronunciation skills all at the same time.

You can watch this and other FluentU short story videos on your desktop or take them with you wherever you go by downloading the FluentU app for iOS or Android.

Timmie Willie is a country mouse who is accidentally taken to a city in a vegetable basket. When he wakes up, he finds himself at a party and makes a friend. When he is unable to bear (tolerate or experience) the city life, he returns to his home but invites his friend to the village. When his friend visits him, something similar happens.

What Is Great About It: Humans have been living without cities or villages for most of history. That means that both village and city life are recent inventions. And just like every other invention, we need to decide their costs and benefits.

The story is precisely (exactly) about this debate. It is divided into short paragraphs and has illustrations for each scene. This is best for beginners who want to start reading immediately.

Ruskin Bond used to spend his summer at his grandmother's house in Dehradun. While taking the train, he always had to pass through a small station called Deoli. No one used to get down at the station and nothing happened there. Until one day he sees a girl selling fruit and he is unable to forget her.

What Is Great About It: Ruskin Bond is a writer who can communicate deep feelings in a simple way. This story is about our attachment to strangers and why we cherish ( value or appreciate deeply) them even though we do not meet them ever again.

Earth has been destroyed by war and no one lives on it anymore. The robots and the machines continue to function and serve human beings who have long ago died.

What Is Great About It: The title is taken from a poem that describes how nature will continue its work long after humanity is gone. But in this story, we see that nature plays a supporting role and the machines are the ones who have taken its place.

They continue their work without any human or natural assistance. This shows how technology has replaced nature in our lives and how it can both destroy us and carry on without humanity itself.

This is a humorous story where the speaker explains the office policies, as well as gossip about the staff, to a new employee.

It is extremely easy to read as the sentences are short and without any overly difficult words. Many working English learners will relate to it as it explains the absurdities (silly moments) of modern office life and how so little of it makes sense.

What Is Great About It: Modern workplaces often feel like theaters where we pretend to work rather than get actual work done. The speaker exposes this reality that nobody will ever admit to. He over-explains everything from the view out the office window to the intimate details of everyone's life-from the overweight loner to the secret serial killer.

It talks about the things that go unsaid; how people at the office know about the deep secrets of our home life, but do not talk about it. Instead, the secrets become just blend into the office environment, like a potted plant that is seen but does not stand out.

The speaker accomplishes this by discussing the details of the tragic death of a coworker's wife in the same unwavering, mundane (normal) tone as he discusses the details of the copier and office refrigerator. This absurd balance manages to make the story both light and deep at the same time.

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Jack's mother can make paper animals come to life. In the beginning, Jack loves them and spends hours with his mom. But as soon as he grows up he stops talking to her since she is unable to converse ( speak) in English.

When his mother tries to talk to him through her creations, he kills them and collects them in a box. After a tragic loss, he finally gets to know her story through a hidden message which he should have read a long time ago.

What Is Great About It: The story is a simple narration that touches on complex issues. It is about leaving your own country with the promise of a better life.

It is also about the conflicts that can occur between families when different cultures and languages collide. In this case, the tension is so high that it destroys the relationship between a mother and her son. It also has a moving message about never taking your loved ones for granted.

Thanappa is the village mailman who is good friends with Ramanujam and his family. He gets to know about a failed marriage and helps Ramanujam's daughter get engaged with a suitable match. Just before the wedding, Thanappa receives a tragic letter about Ramanujam's brother. He decides not to deliver it.

What Is Great About It: Despite the best of intentions, our actions can cause more harm to our loved ones than we ever intended. The story is about the complicated play of relationships and feelings which are always present in our social circles, but we are often ignorant of it.

Note: You can find this story as part of a collection of stories by this author in PDF format here.

The year is 2081 and everyone has been made equal by force. To do this, every person who is superior in any way has been handicapped (something that prevents a person's full use of their abilities) by the government.

Intelligent people are distracted by disturbing noises. Good dancers have to wear weights so that they do not dance too well. Attractive people wear ugly masks so they do not look better than anyone else.

However, one day there is a rebellion, and everything changes for a brief instant.

What Is Great About It: Technology is always supposed to make us better. But in this case, we see that it can be used to disable our talents. Moreover, the writer shows us how the mindless use of a single value like equality can create more suffering for everyone.

A school teacher is narrating all the recent incidents that have happened on campus. First, they mention a garden where all the trees died. Pretty soon deaths of all kinds begin to occur.

What Is Great About It: Most of the adults do not know how to deal with death, even though they want to teach children about it. It makes us realize how weak our education systems are because they can not help us deal with life's most basic issues.

Eventually, the students start to lose faith in everything, and the adults have to put on a show of love to make themselves less frightened. It shows how adults can fail to explain and understand death, and so they just pretend that they do. In this way, the cycle of misunderstanding and avoiding life's issues continues.

11. "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid

A mother is telling her daughter how to live her life properly. The daughter does not seem to have any say in it.

What Is Great About It: This may not be technically a story since there is no plot. "Girl" talks about how girls are taught to live restricted lives since childhood. The mother instructs (tells) her to do all the household chores, indicating that it is her sole purpose (only aim or duty).

Sometimes the mother tells her to not attract attention, to not talk to boys and to always keep away from men. On the other hand, she hints that she will have to be attractive to bakers and other suitable males in society in order to live a good life.

This story is about these conflicting ideas that girls face when growing up.

"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" is about a Mongoose who regularly visits a family in India. The family feeds him and lets him explore their house, but they worry that he might bite their son, Teddy.

One day a snake is about to attack him when the Mongoose kills it. Eventually, he becomes a part of the family forever.

What Is Great About It: This is a simple story about humans and animals living together as friends. It is old, but the language is fairly easy to understand. It reminds us that animals can also experience feelings of love and, like humans, they will also protect the ones they love.

"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" is part of Kipling's short story collection "The Jungle Book," which was famously made into a movie by Disney. If you enjoy the story but need a break from reading, check out this captivating trailer for Disney's newer version of the movie.

That video is also available on FluentU, so you don't have to worry that you won't understand-just click on any word in the interactive subtitles for an instant definition. There are also flashcards and fun quizzes to help you learn from the video, as well as the thousands of other real English videos available on FluentU.

Dorrit is a child whose father has been in prison ever since she could remember. Unable to pay their debts, the whole family is forced to spend their days in a cell.

Dorrit thinks about the outside world and longs to see it (wishes to see it).

This excerpt introduces you to the family and their life in prison. The novel is about how they manage to get out and how Dorrit never forgets the kindness of the people who helped her.

What Is Great About It: Injustice in law is often reserved for the poor. "Little Dorrit" shows clearly how it works in society.

It is about the government jailing people for not being able to return their loans, a historical practice the writer hated since his own father was punished in a similar way. The story reveals how the rich cheat the poor and then put them into prisons instead of facing punishment.

A man travels to a freezing, isolated place called Yukon. He only has his dog with him for company.

Throughout his journey, he ignores the advice other people had given him and takes his life for granted. Finally, he realizes the real power of nature and how delicate (easily broken) human life actually is.

What Is Great About It: The classic fight between life and death has always fascinated us. Nature is often seen as a powerful force that should be feared and respected. The man in this story is careless and, despite having helpful information, makes silly mistakes. He takes the power of natural forces too lightly.

The animal is the one who is cautious and sensible in this dangerous situation. By the end, readers wonder who is really intelligent-the man who could not deal with nature or the dog who could survive?

Sly is a chimpanzee who is much smarter than the other chimpanzees. He loves to play with clay on a potter's wheel all day and likes to keep to himself.

But one day when the school kids bully him, he loses his temper and acts out in anger. Seeing this, the teacher punishes him and takes away his clay.

What Is Great About It: Sly is a character who does not fit into society. He is too smart for the other chimps, but humans do not accept him. He is punished for acting out his natural emotions. But the way he handles his rage, in the end, makes him look more mature than most human beings. Nominated for the Hugo award, many readers have connected with Sly since they can see similarities in their own lives.

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster was one of the most deadly accidents in the twentieth century.

This is a story about that event through the eyes of a father and his sons. The family was unfortunate enough to be close to the disaster area and give a detailed account of the accident.

The story exposes the whole system of corruption that led to a massive explosion taking innocent lives and poisoning multiple generations.

The technical vocabulary and foreign words make this text a little more difficult. However, the story is relatively easy to follow.

What Is Great About It: It is no secret that governments lie to their own people. But sometimes these lies can cost lives. Very often we accept this as normal, but this tale opens our eyes to the cost of our indifference (lack of worry).

The story is divided into small parts that make it both easy and exciting to read.

The various events are about life in general in what was then known as the Soviet Union. And just like any other good story, it is also about human relationships and how they change due to historic events.

A man brings a magical monkey's paw from India, which grants three wishes to three people.

When the White family buys it from him, they realize that sometimes you do not want your wishes to come true.

What Is Great About It: Sometimes we wish for things, but we do not think about their consequences.

In this story, the characters immediately regret when their wishes come true because either someone dies or something worse happens. The characters realize that they never thought about the ways their wishes could destroy people and their lives.

Mrs. Mallard has heart troubles that could kill her.

When her husband dies, the people who come to give her this news try to do so gently. When she is finally informed, she bursts into tears. Eventually, she goes to her room and locks herself in.

However, while thinking about the future, she is excited by the idea of freedom that could come after her husband's death.

After an hour, the doorbell rings and her husband is standing there alive and well. When she sees him, she has a heart attack and dies.

What Is Great About It: Marriages can be like prisons for women. The one in this tale definitely seems like a heavy burden. Despite her grief, Mrs. Mallard is able to keep herself healthy with the hope of freedom from her husband.

But as soon as she realizes that she will have to go back to her old life, her body is unable to take it. The story explores the conflicting range of human emotions of grief and hope in a short span, and the impact it can have on a person's mind and body.

The basic characters are taken from Shakespeare's famous play "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

However, in this story, the plot and the concept are entirely different.

Titania and Oberon are the rulers of fairies who have been dealing with problems in their marriage. One day they find a human child and decide to adopt him. They hope that this child will help them save their relationship.

However, the child develops a deadly disease and the fairies have no idea what to do since they have never known illness or death. This is a tragic tale about how they try to understand something they have never seen before and their deep love for a stranger who is so unlike them.

What Is Great About It: The story isable to explore human relationships through imaginary creatures. It explores the grief of parenthood and also the uncertainty of knowing whether your child will ever even know you. It also beautifully captures the sense of the unknown and the helplessness which every human being faces in front of it.

Every year, a small town holds an event known as "the lottery" that everyone attends. During this event, someone from the community is randomly chosen...but for what reason?

What Is Great About It: The story makes you wonder about human behavior, particularly within a group of people. Perhaps you may have heard of the term "mob mentality" and how it can allow for some pretty surprising things to happen.

This short story is considered to be one of the most famous short stories in American literature.

It shows an example of what is known as a dystopian society, where people live in a frightening way. To learn more, you can check out this TED-ED video on FluentU that tells you how you can recognize a dystopia.

A simple, stuffed rabbit toy is given to a young boy as a Christmas present. In the beginning, the rabbit isn't noticed, as the boy is distracted by much fancier gifts. While being ignored, the rabbit begins to wonder what it means to be "real."

One day, a certain event brings the rabbit into contact with the boy. After that, the toy's life changes dramatically (a lot).

What Is Great About It: Have you ever loved a toy or doll so much, that you treated it as if it were alive? This story shows the power of love from a very unexpected viewpoint: that of a fluffy stuffed rabbit. The velveteen rabbit toy is loved dearly by its owner, regardless of how worn out he becomes.

Although this story was made for children, its message is for anyone of any age. The rabbit's quest (journey) of becoming "real" can be understood in a very human way. The story shows the importance of self-value, being true to yourself and finding strength in those who love you.

In the middle of a city is a very fancy, decorated statue of a prince, and it is known as the Happy Prince. One day, a swallow bird decides to rest on the statue, only to get wet by the tears of the crying statue.

The Prince, as it turns out, is not happy at all. When he was alive and living in his palace, he had no idea how much suffering was happening outside his home. Now as a statue that stands high above the city, he can finally see the many injustices happening to the people.

By the Prince's request, the swallow begins to take off pieces of the statue and give them away to the poor. Together, the two work to try and give what aid they can to the less fortunate.

What Is Great About It: It can be easy to ignore people who are struggling and having a hard time. However, it is not good to always "turn a blind eye" and pretend not to notice. Sometimes, even one good deed (action) can make a big impact for both the person doing it and the person receiving it.

"The Happy Prince" is a story that shows the importance of charity and empathy. These two things can come with a lot of sacrifices, but you can gain a lot in other ways. The story also points out that you should judge a person not by what they have, but by what they give.

You may already know the story of Cinderella; many people saw the Disney movie or read a children's book for it. However, there are actually many different versions of "Cinderella."

This one by Charles Perrault is the most well-known one and is often the version told to children.
What Is Great About It:
"Cinderella" is a loved story because it describes how a kind and hard-working person was able to get the happy ending she deserved.

Even though Cinderella's step-sisters treated her awfully, Cinderella herself remained gentle and humble. It goes to show that even though you may experience hardships, it is important to stay kind, forgiving and mindful.

A short version of this story is also available on FluentU, complete with some fun illustrations!

In a school located in a small town, the boys are responsible for carrying water from the nearby water pump. Because only "strong boys" are allowed to do this, the girls are teased for being "weaker." Not only that, but the boys also get more privileges than the girls, such as being the first to get magazines.

One Friday, a girl asks the classroom teacher why girls are not allowed to get water as well. This one question causes a big reaction.

What Is Great About It: One brave act, from one brave person, can cause a big change for the better. In this story, a single girl speaks out against what she thinks is wrong. Her courage surprises everyone, but she inspires the girls to stand up for themselves against the boys who mistreat them.

The story reflects on gender equality and how important it is to fight for fairness. Just because something is accepted as "normal" does not mean it is right.

At a Spanish train station, an American man and a young woman wait for a train that would take them to the city of Madrid.

The woman sees some faraway hills and compares them to "white elephants." This starts a conversation between the two of them, but what they discuss seems to have a deeper meaning.

What Is Great About It: This story is very well-known as a text that makes you "read between the lines"-in other words, you have to try to find a hidden meaning behind what you read.

Much of the story is a back-and-forth dialogue between two people, but you can tell a lot about them just from what they say to each other.

There is a lot of symbolism and context clues that you can analyze in this story. Once you realize what the real topic of the characters' conversation is about, you can figure out the quiet, sadder meaning behind it.

I hope you have fun with these stories while improving your English.

Happy reading!

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English news and easy articles for students of English

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News in Levels « World News for Students of English

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We write news in three different levels of English. We want to help you understand English more. Now all students can enjoy reading and listening to news.

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Get the latest BBC World News: international news, features and analysis from Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, South Asia, and the United States and Canada.

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Discover how reading can improve your English skills and take a look at our recommended list of classic free eBooks for English learners.

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This section has stories, articles and reviews about a lot of different topics.

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Are you looking for free graded readers? Are you a learner of English? Do you want to read every day in English? Do you want to read simple books to improve your English? Do you have a Kindle reader but no books to read on it?

This is the site for you. Here, I will publish each day about 500 words from a graded reader for free. All the graded readers are legal and free for you to read.

First Free graded reader - Fire on the Mountain

Fire on the Mountain - Chapter 1 - elementary level.

Fire on the Mountain - Chapter 2 - elementary level.

Fire on the Mountain - Chapter 3 - elementary level.

Fire on the Mountain - Chapter 4 - elementary level.

Second Free graded reader - Sherlock Holmes - Silver Blaze

Sherlock Holmes story - Silver Blaze - Pre-intermediate graded reader (4,000 words).

Sherlock Holmes - Identity - free graded reader for preintermediate students. (3,800 words).

Sherlock Holmes - Empty House - pre-intermediate level (4,100 words).

Sherlock Holmes - Five Orange Pips - intermediate (4,200 words)

Third Free graded reader - Short stories by Otakar Batlicka

Live River - intermediate level ( 1,400 words).

Great Magic - intermediate level (1,100 words).

Certain Bet - pre-intermediate graded reader (900 words).

Free elementary graded reader - Short stories

The Storm - elementary level (326 words)

Alina in Hospital - beginner level (360 words)

G.H.Wells - Short stories - upper-intermediate level

The Flowering of the Strange Orchid - intermediate level (2,100 words)

The Empire of the Ants - by G.H.Wells - upper intermediate level (2,800 words)

Edgar Wallace - Detective stories

The Poetical Policeman - intermediate level (3,500 words)

Free graded readers for Kindle

Fire on the Mountain - Chapter 1 - for Kindle.

Fire on the Mountain - Chapter 2 - for Kindle.

Fire on the Mountain - Chapter 3 - for Kindle.

Fire on the Mountain - Chapter 4 - for Kindle.

Fire on the Mountain - Full graded reader - for Kindle.
Sherlock Holmes story - Silver Blaze - for Kindle.
Sherlock Holmes - Identity - Pre-intermedite level (3,800 words).

Sherlock Holmes - Empty House - pre-intermediate level (4,100 words).

Certain Bet - preintermediate level.

Great Magic - intermediate level (1,100 words)

The Flowering of the Strange Orchid - intermediate level (2,100 words)

Live River - intermediate level (1,400 words)

The Storm - elementary level (326 words)

The Empire of the Ants - by G.H.Wells - upper intermediate level (2,800 words)

Alina in Hospital - level: beginner (360 words)

The Poetical Policeman - intermediate graded reader (3,500 words)

Sherlock Holmes - Five Orange Pips - intermediate (4,200 words)

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Free graded readers for extensive reading - Teaching English

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The Learn English Online Network is a network of web sites dedicated to helping ESL and EFL learners and teachers.

Each book, story or poem featured here is, to the best of my knowledge, out of copyright and free to read online.

All the books, poems and stories on these pages feature a Dictionary look-up facility. Make sure your system is set to allow pop-ups and then double click on a word to see its definition - try it now.

Don't forget you can discuss the stories with me on the forum.

Feel free to explore the Network more.

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English Stories Online - Short Stories Free to Read

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The Learn English Online Network is a network of web sites dedicated to helping ESL and EFL learners and teachers. Each book, story or poem featured here is, to the best of my knowledge, out of copyright and free to read online. All the books, poems and stories on these pages feature a Dictionary look-up facility.

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Do you enjoy reading stories? Our Story zone has a selection of brilliant short stories specially written for pre-intermediate to advanced level learners.