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Listen English | Learn English by Short Stories

"Welcome to ListenEnglish, the ideal podcast to boost your English listening skills! Each episode features captivating stories designed for learners of all levels – from Beginner to Advanced. Whether you're learning for fun, travel, or exams, our clear and simple storytelling will help you understand spoken English more confidently. Join us, listen carefully, and improve your language skills step by step!" Watch us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ReadioLingua #ListenEnglish #LearnEnglish #EnglishListening #Storytelling #LanguageLearning #EnglishForEveryone #ImproveListening #ESL #IELTS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 248 | Advanced - Short Story: The Last Guardian [English Listening Practice]

    5H AGO

    248 | Advanced - Short Story: The Last Guardian [English Listening Practice]

    Title: The Last Guardian Level: Advanced (C1-C2) Story: In the ancient kingdom of Eldoria, the world is on the brink of destruction as the Veil, the barrier between light and darkness, begins to break. The only hope lies with Kael, the last of the Guardians of the Aether, an exiled warrior who once swore never to fight for a kingdom that had forsaken him. But when he learns of a prophecy—the awakening of Erynn, an Aetherborn marked by destiny—he is forced to return. As Nightborn creatures rise and a monstrous Titan emerges to claim her power, Kael and Erynn must fight against time, fate, and their own doubts to stop the darkness from consuming their world. With epic battles, ancient magic, and a breathtaking final showdown, they realize that this is only the beginning of a war that will determine the fate of all realms. Vocabulary: Exiled - banished or forced to live away from one’s home or country.Reckoning - a moment of truth or judgment, often with dire consequences.Conduit - a person or thing that channels power or energy.Withered - shriveled or decayed, often used to describe dying things.Imploding - collapsing inward, often due to destruction or force. Grammar Focus: Past Perfect Tense: “Kael had sworn never to return, but fate had other plans.” Describes an action completed before another past event.Modal Verbs for Obligation & Possibility: “She must harness her power before the Nightborn arrive.” Expresses necessity or strong likelihood.Conditional Sentences (Type 3): “If Erynn had not awakened her power, Kael would have fallen in battle.” Talks about a hypothetical past event that didn’t happen.  Website: https://Readiocast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Readiolingua ------- Learn English fast and easily with podcasts Conversation, Best Tips For Learning English, Improve Your English Language, Listening and Speaking through Listening, Dictation and Grammar Focus with new words, best practice to learn English online by short stories. (best practice for English Listening skills) ------- #English #learnenglish #howtospeakenglish #englishforbeginners #englishtutorial #ielts #listening #englishlearning #englishpractice #learnenglish #listeningpractice #englishstory #practice #LearnEnglishfast #grammer #podcast #Englishpodcast   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min
  2. 247 | Intermediate - Short Story: Beneath the Starlit Sky [English Listening Practice]

    1D AGO

    247 | Intermediate - Short Story: Beneath the Starlit Sky [English Listening Practice]

    Title: Beneath the Starlit Sky Level: Intermediate (B1-B2) Story: Isla has always dreamed of leaving her small lakeside town and chasing something bigger. But leaving means walking away from Noah, the boy who has loved her for as long as she can remember. On her last night before moving to the city, Noah asks her one simple question: “Do you love me enough to stay?” Isla’s heart aches with the truth—she loves him, but she cannot give up on her dreams. She leaves, believing time and distance will make things easier. Two years later, fate brings her back to the lake, where Noah is still there, waiting—perhaps not for her, but for closure. However, a sudden accident on the dock forces them together once more, breaking the walls they had both built. In the moonlit water, Isla realizes that some loves never fade—they wait, like the stars above, unchanging and eternal. Vocabulary: Longing - a deep feeling of wanting something or someone.Unfinished - something incomplete or unresolved.Hesitation - a pause due to uncertainty or doubt.Reckless - acting without thinking about the consequences.Nostalgia - a sentimental longing for the past. Grammar Focus: Past Perfect Tense: “She had convinced herself that leaving was the right choice.” Describes an action completed before another past event.Modal Verbs for Speculation: “He must have thought she would never return.” Expresses a logical assumption about a situation.Conditional Sentences (Type 3): “If she had never left, they wouldn’t have lost two years.” Talks about a hypothetical past event that didn’t happen.    Website: https://Readiocast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Readiolingua ------- Learn English fast and easily with podcasts Conversation, Best Tips For Learning English, Improve Your English Language, Listening and Speaking through Listening, Dictation and Grammar Focus with new words, best practice to learn English online by short stories. (best practice for English Listening skills) ------- #English #learnenglish #howtospeakenglish #englishforbeginners #englishtutorial #ielts #listening #englishlearning #englishpractice #learnenglish #listeningpractice #englishstory #practice #LearnEnglishfast #grammer #podcast #Englishpodcast   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min
  3. 246 | Advanced - Short Story: Whispers from the Void [English Listening Practice]

    2D AGO

    246 | Advanced - Short Story: Whispers from the Void [English Listening Practice]

    Title: Whispers from the Void Level: Advanced (C1) Story : The Argonaut, a deep-space exploration vessel, receives a mysterious signal while on the edge of known space. The crew, led by Captain Aaron Weiss, investigates the origin of the signal, which emanates from the void—an empty region beyond any known star systems. As they approach the source, the signal begins to affect the crew’s mental state, manifesting as whispers they can’t escape. The crew starts to unravel, with paranoia and fear spreading as the signal intensifies. Eventually, they realize the signal is intelligent, not just a message, but something far more sinister. As the Argonaut attempts to escape, an ancient, incomprehensible entity emerges from the void and engulfs the ship. Captain Weiss and his crew are consumed by the entity, their fate unknown as they are drawn into the void itself, welcomed by the voices that have haunted them. Vocabulary : Void – an empty, vast, and dark expanse, especially in space.Distress Signal – a transmission sent when a ship or person is in danger, requesting help.Paranoia – a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution or fear without justification.Manifest – to appear or become visible.Entity – something that exists independently, especially something mysterious or unknown. Grammar Focus: Present Perfect Continuous Tense Describes an action that started in the past and continues into the present. For example: “The crew has been hearing whispers ever since they received the signal.”Relative Clauses Adds additional information to a sentence. For example: “The signal, which came from deep space, was unlike anything they had encountered.”Second Conditional Used to talk about hypothetical situations. For example: “If they hadn’t followed the signal, they might have avoided the entity.” Website: https://Readiocast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Readiolingua ------- Learn English fast and easily with podcasts Conversation, Best Tips For Learning English, Improve Your English Language, Listening and Speaking through Listening, Dictation and Grammar Focus with new words, best practice to learn English online by short stories. (best practice for English Listening skills) ------- #English #learnenglish #howtospeakenglish #englishforbeginners #englishtutorial #ielts #listening #englishlearning #englishpractice #learnenglish #listeningpractice #englishstory #practice #LearnEnglishfast #grammer #podcast #Englishpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
  4. 245 | Advanced - Short Story: The Forgotten Expedition [English Listening Practice]

    3D AGO

    245 | Advanced - Short Story: The Forgotten Expedition [English Listening Practice]

    Title: The Forgotten Expedition Level: Advanced (C1) Story : Dr. Evelyn Marks, an archaeologist, leads an expedition deep into the Amazon jungle in search of a legendary lost civilization. After months of treacherous travel, she and her team discover the ruins of an ancient city that had long been dismissed as a myth. Inside the city’s temple, they uncover a mysterious sphere emitting a soft, golden light. Ignoring the warnings inscribed on the temple walls, Evelyn touches the sphere, triggering a seismic event that reveals the presence of a powerful guardian. The guardian warns them that the power they have awakened cannot be undone, and while the team is allowed to leave, they know that the consequences of their discovery will follow them. The expedition ends with the ominous knowledge that whatever was sealed in the ancient city has now been set in motion. Vocabulary : Treacherous – dangerous or difficult to navigate.Ritual – a ceremonial act or series of acts performed in a traditional or prescribed manner.Guardian – someone or something that protects or defends a place or person.Consequences – the results or effects of an action or decision, often negative or serious.Ominous – suggesting that something bad or threatening will happen. #Grammar Focus: Past Perfect Tense Describes an action completed before another past action. For example: “The team had traveled for months before they found the temple.”Passive Voice Used to emphasize the action over the subject. For example: “The ruins were discovered by the expedition team.”Modal Verbs for Speculation Express possibility or certainty. For example: “The power might have been sealed away for a reason.” Website: https://Readiocast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Readiolingua ------- Learn English fast and easily with podcasts Conversation, Best Tips For Learning English, Improve Your English Language, Listening and Speaking through Listening, Dictation and Grammar Focus with new words, best practice to learn English online by short stories. (best practice for English Listening skills) ------- #English #learnenglish #howtospeakenglish #englishforbeginners #englishtutorial #ielts #listening #englishlearning #englishpractice #learnenglish #listeningpractice #englishstory #practice #LearnEnglishfast #grammer #podcast #Englishpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 min
  5. 244 | Intermediate - Short Story: Moonlight and Magnolia [English Listening Practice]

    4D AGO

    244 | Intermediate - Short Story: Moonlight and Magnolia [English Listening Practice]

    Title: Moonlight and Magnolia Level: Intermediate (B1-B2) Story: On the eve of her engagement, Serena finds herself questioning everything when Julian, the man she once loved, unexpectedly reappears. In the warm, magnolia-scented air of Charleston, old emotions resurface, forcing her to confront the truth she had buried. Julian tells her he never stopped loving her, but Serena is caught between the life she’s carefully built and the reckless, all-consuming passion she once shared with him. As the weight of her impending marriage presses down on her, she must decide: is love about stability, or is it about following the heart, no matter the risk? Under the glow of moonlight and the whispers of the past, Serena realizes that some loves never truly fade—they wait for the right moment to be reclaimed. Vocabulary: Reckless - acting without thinking about the consequences.Hesitation - a pause before making a decision due to uncertainty.Longing - a deep, emotional desire for something or someone.Unspoken - feelings or thoughts that are deeply felt but never expressed.Passion - intense emotion or love for something or someone. Grammar Focus: Past Perfect Tense: “She had convinced herself she was over him.” Describes an action completed before another past event.Modal Verbs for Certainty: “This must have been a mistake.” Expresses logical assumption about a situation.Conditional Sentences (Type 3): “If she had never seen Julian again, she wouldn’t have questioned her choices.” Talks about a hypothetical past event that didn’t happen.    Website: https://Readiocast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Readiolingua ------- Learn English fast and easily with podcasts Conversation, Best Tips For Learning English, Improve Your English Language, Listening and Speaking through Listening, Dictation and Grammar Focus with new words, best practice to learn English online by short stories. (best practice for English Listening skills) ------- #English #learnenglish #howtospeakenglish #englishforbeginners #englishtutorial #ielts #listening #englishlearning #englishpractice #learnenglish #listeningpractice #englishstory #practice #LearnEnglishfast #grammer #podcast #Englishpodcast   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min
  6. 243 | Advanced - Short Story: The Timekeeper [English Listening Practice]

    5D AGO

    243 | Advanced - Short Story: The Timekeeper [English Listening Practice]

    Title: The Timekeeper Level: Advanced (C1) Story : Dr. Amelia Hartley, a brilliant physicist, develops the Chronos Engine, a device capable of manipulating time. Initially, she successfully tests the machine on small objects, but the temptation to use it for personal gain grows. Haunted by the memory of her father’s death, she decides to use the Chronos Engine to travel back in time and warn him before his fatal heart attack. However, her actions create unintended consequences—a fracture in the fabric of time itself. As reality begins to unravel around her, Amelia is confronted by a version of herself who warns her that the past cannot be changed without severe repercussions. In order to save what remains of reality, Amelia must make the painful decision to let go of her desire to control time and destroy the Chronos Engine. In the end, she realizes that time cannot be bent to one’s will, and she must accept the past in order to move forward. Vocabulary : Fracture – a crack or break, in this context, a break in the fabric of time.Unravel – to come apart, to break down or become undone.Destabilize – to make something unstable or unsteady, often leading to collapse.Catastrophic – causing great and sudden damage or suffering.Confront – to face a difficult or challenging situation directly. Grammar Focus: Third Conditional Used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past. For example: “If Amelia hadn’t used the Chronos Engine, reality wouldn’t have fractured.”Past Perfect Tense Describes an action completed before another past event. For example: “She had worked on the Chronos Engine for years before testing it.”Modal Verbs for Speculation Modal verbs like could, might, and must to speculate about outcomes. For example: “The fracture might have destroyed everything if she hadn’t acted.”  Website: https://Readiocast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Readiolingua ------- Learn English fast and easily with podcasts Conversation, Best Tips For Learning English, Improve Your English Language, Listening and Speaking through Listening, Dictation and Grammar Focus with new words, best practice to learn English online by short stories. (best practice for English Listening skills) ------- #English #learnenglish #howtospeakenglish #englishforbeginners #englishtutorial #ielts #listening #englishlearning #englishpractice #learnenglish #listeningpractice #englishstory #practice #LearnEnglishfast #grammer #podcast #Englishpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    20 min
  7. 242 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Stranger in the Fog [English Listening Practice]

    6D AGO

    242 | Intermediate - Short Story: The Stranger in the Fog [English Listening Practice]

    Title: The Stranger in the Fog Level: Intermediate (B1-B2) Story: Elara has always believed that the whispers about the mysterious figure in the fog were just village folklore—until the night she sees him with her own eyes. When the stranger calls her by name, something deep inside her stirs, a forgotten familiarity she cannot explain. He tells her that she is in danger, that the fog hides something far worse than shadows. As eerie voices and shifting shapes begin to haunt Ravenshade, Elara is forced to trust Cassian, a man who claims they have met before—in another life. As she unearths a journal written in her own handwriting, detailing a past she doesn’t remember, the truth becomes impossible to deny. Some love stories don’t begin in this lifetime—and some curses refuse to break. With danger closing in, Elara must decide: will she run from the truth, or fight to remember who she truly is? Vocabulary: Haunting - unsettling or beautiful in a way that stays in the mind.Ominous - suggesting something bad will happen.Familiarity - the feeling of recognizing something or someone.Unravel - to discover or figure out something complex.Curse - a supernatural punishment or spell causing suffering. Grammar Focus: Past Perfect Tense: “She had always thought the stories were just myths.” Describes an action completed before another event in the past.Modal Verbs for Speculation: “This must have been a warning.” Expresses a logical assumption about a past event.Conditional Sentences (Type 3): “If she had left the village earlier, she wouldn’t have seen him.” Talks about a hypothetical situation in the past that didn’t happen.  Website: https://Readiocast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Readiolingua ------- Learn English fast and easily with podcasts Conversation, Best Tips For Learning English, Improve Your English Language, Listening and Speaking through Listening, Dictation and Grammar Focus with new words, best practice to learn English online by short stories. (best practice for English Listening skills) ------- #English #learnenglish #howtospeakenglish #englishforbeginners #englishtutorial #ielts #listening #englishlearning #englishpractice #learnenglish #listeningpractice #englishstory #practice #LearnEnglishfast #grammer #podcast #Englishpodcast   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
  8. 241 | Advanced - Short Story: The Soldier's Return [English Listening Practice]

    MAR 4

    241 | Advanced - Short Story: The Soldier's Return [English Listening Practice]

    Title: The Soldier's Return Level: Advanced (C) Story : Jack, an American soldier, returns home after years of war, greeted by his family and community with pride and admiration. The town views him as a hero, but inside, Jack feels disconnected from the world around him. As he tries to settle back into civilian life, he struggles with haunting memories of the battlefield and the loss of comrades. Although everyone around him celebrates his return, Jack feels the weight of his experiences, which makes it hard to relate to those who haven’t seen what he has. After a chance encounter with his old friend Emily, Jack slowly begins to open up about his struggles. He seeks therapy to confront his trauma, finding solace in the routine of a job and his growing friendship with Emily. Over time, Jack learns to balance the hero image that others project onto him with the man he is still becoming. The journey is long and difficult, but Jack begins to heal, embracing both his past as a soldier and his future in a peaceful life. Vocabulary : Composure: Calmness of mind or behavior, especially under stress.Disconnection: A feeling of being separate from others or from the world around you.Therapy: A treatment to help with emotional and psychological struggles.Admiration: Respect and approval for someone, especially for their achievements.Solace: Comfort or peace found in a time of distress or sadness. Grammar Focus: Complex Sentence Structures: The story uses complex and compound sentences to explore Jack’s internal struggles and thoughts (e.g., "Though the town saw him as a hero, Jack felt disconnected from the people around him, struggling with the weight of his experiences").Present Perfect Tense: The story employs the present perfect tense to describe Jack’s long-term feelings and experiences (e.g., "The war had changed him in ways that were difficult to explain").Symbolism: The story uses symbols such as Jack’s uniform and his nightmares to represent his internal conflict and emotional weight.Emotional Language: Words like “haunting,” “pride,” “weight,” and “disconnect” are used to capture the depth of Jack’s emotional state.Dialogue for Reflection: Conversations between Jack and other characters, like Emily and his therapist, reveal his progress in confronting his past and adjusting to civilian life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7 min
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"Welcome to ListenEnglish, the ideal podcast to boost your English listening skills! Each episode features captivating stories designed for learners of all levels – from Beginner to Advanced. Whether you're learning for fun, travel, or exams, our clear and simple storytelling will help you understand spoken English more confidently. Join us, listen carefully, and improve your language skills step by step!" Watch us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ReadioLingua #ListenEnglish #LearnEnglish #EnglishListening #Storytelling #LanguageLearning #EnglishForEveryone #ImproveListening #ESL #IELTS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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