Learning English Stories
Education & Explainer
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Improve your English with these short dramas and stories. Each week we bring you a new story in English you can understand. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
Episodes
- Classic Stories: Animal Farm
This episode features the classic story "Animal Farm." It also teaches listeners 13 different uses of the word "work" in English.
- Classic Stories: Little Women
This episode of Learning English Stories features the classic tale of "Little Women," focusing on the lives of sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. It also includes a segment on 15 uses of the word "up." This podcast is designed for English lan…
- Classic Stories: The Tempest
This episode of Learning English Stories presents "The Tempest," a classic tale. It also focuses on English language learning, specifically teaching 10 different uses of the word ‘storm’.
- Classic Stories: 1984
This episode of Learning English Stories presents a classic story focusing on the word 'watch' and its various uses. It is designed to help listeners learn English through storytelling.
- Classic Stories: Much Ado About Nothing
This episode of Learning English Stories features the classic tale Much Ado About Nothing. It also teaches listeners eight different uses of the word ‘trick’ in English.
- Classic Stories: Great Expectations
This episode of Learning English Stories features the classic tale "Great Expectations." Listeners can enjoy the story while learning eight different uses of the word "great."
- Classic Stories: The Wind in the Willows
This episode features a classic story, "The Wind in the Willows," presented in English. It also highlights 11 different uses of the word "wind" to aid in language learning.
- Classic Stories: Around the World in Eighty Days
This episode of Learning English Stories features the classic tale 'Around the World in Eighty Days'. It also teaches 14 uses of the word 'around'.
- Classic Stories: The Turn of the Screw
This episode of Learning English Stories features the classic tale, "The Turn of the Screw." The podcast also teaches listeners 12 different uses of the word "turn" within the context of the story.
- Classic Stories: Treasure Island
This episode of Learning English Stories features the classic tale of Treasure Island. It also teaches listeners 19 different uses of the word "spot".
- Classic Stories: The Picture of Dorian Gray
This episode features a reading of Oscar Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Tim. It also helps listeners learn 10 different uses of the word "picture."
- Classic Stories: Northanger Abbey
This episode features a reading of Jane Austen's classic story, 'Northanger Abbey.' It offers English listening practice and explores 13 uses of the word 'tell' in approximately six minutes.
- Classic Stories: Rumplestiltskin
This episode from Learning English Stories features the classic tale of Rumpelstiltskin. It also focuses on teaching 8 different uses of the word 'cry' within a 5-minute timeframe. Listeners can find more resources and other podcasts from…
- Classic Stories: Macbeth
This episode of Learning English Stories features the classic tale of Macbeth. It is presented by BBC Learning English.
- Classic Stories: The Vampyre
This episode of Learning English Stories features a classic retelling of 'The Vampyre' while teaching nine different uses of the word 'keep' in five minutes.
- Classic Stories: The Princess and the Pea
This episode of Learning English Stories features the classic fairy tale, The Princess and the Pea. It is part of the BBC Learning English podcast collection.
- Classic Stories: The North Wind and the Sun
This episode presents the classic story of The North Wind and the Sun and explains 10 different uses of the word 'catch' in English. It lasts approximately five minutes.
- Classic Stories: Moby Dick
This episode of Learning English Stories features a retelling of Moby Dick while teaching nine different uses of the word 'see'. The lesson is designed to be completed in five minutes.
- Classic Stories: King Midas and his Golden Touch
This episode of Learning English Stories features the classic tale of King Midas and his golden touch while teaching seven common uses of the word 'touch'. The lesson is designed to be completed in five minutes.
- Classic Stories: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
This episode of Learning English Stories features a retelling of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and provides instruction on 10 different uses of the word 'get'. The lesson is designed to be completed in five minutes.
- Classic Stories: Emma
In this five-minute episode, listeners explore a classic story while learning eight different uses of the word 'right' to improve their English language skills.
- Classic Stories: The Island of Dr Moreau
In this episode of Learning English Stories, listeners can enjoy H.G. Wells' The Island of Dr. Moreau while learning eight different uses of the word 'with' in under five minutes.
- Classic Stories: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
This episode of Learning English Stories features a reading of the classic tale The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Listeners can also learn nine common uses of the word 'come' in five minutes.
- Classic stories: Cinderella
In this episode of Learning English Stories, listeners can hear the classic tale of Cinderella while learning 12 different uses of the word 'go' in five minutes.
- Our Stories: Ways to tell good stories
Pippa and Beth discuss methods for improving storytelling in English, using examples from previous stories about a boy band and parking.
- Our Stories: Meeting famous people
Phil and Georgie share personal stories about meeting celebrities, including Phil's famous student and a musician Georgie admires. This episode is part of the Learning English Stories series from BBC Learning English.
- Our Stories: 30 brides and a family discovery
In this episode of Learning English Stories, Pippa and Beth share personal narratives about family. Topics include a wedding featuring many brides and a trip to the USA to reunite with long-lost relatives.
- Our Stories: Coincidences and culture shock
Beth and Phil share personal stories about travel experiences and cultural adjustment. Beth discusses encountering acquaintances in unexpected places, while Phil describes his efforts to adapt to life in Paraguay.
- Our Stories: Locked out and looking silly
Georgie and Neil share personal stories about embarrassing mistakes, including an experience with being locked out of a house and a mishap in a car park.
- Classic Stories: The Snow Queen
This episode features the classic story of The Snow Queen and highlights nine different uses of the word 'stick' in five minutes.
- Classic Stories: Robin Hood
This episode of Learning English Stories features a classic retelling of the Legend of Robin Hood. Listeners also learn nine different uses of the word 'stand' in five minutes.
- Classic Stories: Pride and Prejudice
This episode of Learning English Stories features a classic tale while teaching listeners 11 different uses of the word 'look' in five minutes.
- Classic Stories: Pygmalion
In this episode of Learning English Stories, listeners can enjoy the classic tale of Pygmalion while learning eight different uses of the word 'round'. The episode is designed to be completed in five minutes.
- Classic Stories: Orpheus and Eurydice
This episode of Learning English Stories retells the classic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. It also teaches listeners 13 different uses of the word 'long'.
- Classic Stories: The Murders in the Rue Morgue
This episode of Learning English Stories tells the classic tale The Murders in the Rue Morgue while teaching nine different uses of the word 'run' in five minutes.
- Classic Stories: Far From the Madding Crowd
This episode explores the classic story Far From the Madding Crowd while teaching 11 common uses of the word 'set' within five minutes. It is part of the BBC Learning English podcast collection.
- Classic Stories: Frankenstein
This episode of Learning English Stories tells the classic tale of Frankenstein while teaching 10 common uses of the verb 'make'. The lesson is designed to be completed in five minutes.
- Classic Stories: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
This episode features a classic story, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, while teaching nine uses of the word 'sound' in five minutes.
- Classic Stories: David Copperfield
In this episode of Learning English Stories, listeners can enjoy the classic tale of David Copperfield while learning 13 different uses of the word 'take' in five minutes.
- Classic Stories: Oliver Twist
This episode of Learning English Stories features a retelling of the classic Oliver Twist and explores seven different ways to use the word 'light' in English. The lesson is designed to be completed in five minutes.
- Classic Stories: Red Riding Hood
This episode of Learning English Stories features the classic tale of Red Riding Hood and teaches nine different uses of the word 'cut' in five minutes.
- Classic Stories: The Hound of the Baskervilles
This episode of Learning English Stories tells a classic tale while teaching listeners nine different uses of the word 'dead' in under five minutes.
- Classic Stories: The Piper of Hamelin
This episode of Learning English Stories features the classic tale of The Piper of Hamelin. Listeners can also learn 12 different uses of the word 'pay' in five minutes.
- Classic Stories: Hansel and Gretel
This Learning English Stories episode presents the classic Hansel and Gretel tale while teaching 13 different uses of the word 'turn' in five minutes.
- Classic Stories: The Lost World
In this episode of Learning English Stories, listeners can enjoy a classic story while learning 16 different uses of the word 'lose'.
- Classic Stories: The Red Shoes
In this episode of Learning English Stories, listeners can enjoy the classic tale of The Red Shoes while learning 13 different uses of the word 'wear'.
- Classic Stories: Romeo and Juliet
This episode of Learning English Stories presents the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet while exploring 13 different uses of the word 'cross'.
- Classic Stories: The Phantom of the Opera
This episode of Learning English Stories features a retelling of The Phantom of the Opera and explores 11 different uses of the word 'stage'.
- Classic Stories: A Tale of Two Cities
This episode of Learning English Stories features a retelling of A Tale of Two Cities while teaching 15 different ways to use the word 'time'.
- Classic Stories: The War of the Worlds
In this episode of Learning English Stories, listeners can enjoy a classic tale while learning 13 different uses of the word 'fire'.