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180 classic and everyday stories, from your first English words to advanced academic texts. A clear American voice reads each one, and the word you hear lights up, so your eyes and ears learn together.

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A1 · BeginnerStory 1
First Day at the Community Garden
Every Saturday morning, Elena wakes up at seven o'clock.
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180stories
A1–C2plus 2 academic levels
3,600words taught in context
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How it works

One story a day. Three steps.

Each story takes 5 to 15 minutes. You read, you learn the words that matter, and you check what you remember.

Step 1

Listen and read

Follow the lit word as the voice reads. Tap any word to hear it again. Slow it down to 0.75× when you need to.

Toby was faster than the wind, and he made sure that everyone in the valley knew it.
Step 2

Learn the new words

Every story teaches 20 words, each with a simple meaning and the sentence where you met it. Hear each one spoken.

boastverb
to talk with too much pride about what you can do
Toby would stop by the old oak tree and boast about his speed.
Step 3

Check yourself

Answer questions about the story, take a 10-question practice with a score, and come back later for a quick word quiz.

What does humble mean?
very richsimple, not proudstrong and angrytired
From A1 to C2 and beyond

Start where you are. Climb one level at a time.

Stories get longer and richer step by step. Not sure where to start? The level test tells you in about 5 minutes.

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Stories people have loved for centuries, in English you can follow.

Aesop and the Thousand and One Nights for beginners. Sherlock Holmes and O. Henry in the middle. Kafka, Tolstoy and Ibn Khaldun at the top.

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