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Tristan Palumbo
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Cambridge-certified teacher of 12+ years. Classic stories & true events in B1–B2 English. Traveler and artist.  My app: 📱 Coffee Chat English — Daily Stories & AI Speaking Coach  10–15 min/day · $9/month · cancel anytime→ https://coffeechatenglish.com  - Read first, then speak with AI  - Vocab games & story library——— 🧚 Free Stories & Transcripts → https://simpleenglishbooks.com  🧙‍♂️ Tristan Palumbo is a British teacher. He's helped thousands of adults in Vietnam, Japan, Korea, Italy and the UK. He uses “comprehensible input” — interesting stories in clear, easy English — to help you learn naturally. 

  1. Snow White: A Girl Too Beautiful to Live 🥀 B1 English Story

    2D AGO

    Snow White: A Girl Too Beautiful to Live 🥀 B1 English Story

    My version of this old folk story — B1 English story.  📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com A dark fairy tale. A jealous queen orders Snow White’s death. She escapes into the forest and leaves her old life behind. Learn English through stories in clear B1 English. — — — Free Story Version → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a5

    19 min
  2. Robbed With Taser By Ladyboy ⚡ Manila Police Let Them Go | B1 English Story

    JAN 5

    Robbed With Taser By Ladyboy ⚡ Manila Police Let Them Go | B1 English Story

    Tinder date turned nightmare in Philippines — B1 English story ⚠️ Mature themes (15+) – includes crime  📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com Traveler shares a true story of corrupt police and crime. Real British English conversation to learn English through a story. — — — Rhys' Travel Channel → 🌐 https://www.tiktok.com/@rhysaroundtheworld Free Transcript → https://simpleenglishbooks.com

    19 min
  3. Jesus: Most Famous Story Ever Told 🕊️ B1 English Listening

    12/23/2025

    Jesus: Most Famous Story Ever Told 🕊️ B1 English Listening

    Full life story, death & legacy — B1 English Listening.  📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com A British English telling of history's most famous life. Follow Jesus from the cheering crowds to the cross—and discover why his story changed the world. Learn English through a true story.  — — — Free Transcript → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com

    33 min
  4. Hansel & Gretel: Horror House of Candy 🍭 B1 English Story

    12/12/2025

    Hansel & Gretel: Horror House of Candy 🍭 B1 English Story

    Trapped in a candy house horror — B1 English story. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com A dark retelling of Hansel and Gretel in clear B1 English. A forest, a candy house, and a dangerous witch — told with simple vocabulary to help intermediate learners improve listening through stories. ——— 🧙‍♂️ Free story & transcript → https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a4

    19 min
  5. Surviving Vietnam’s Worst Floods! My Story ⛈️ B1 English Stories

    12/03/2025

    Surviving Vietnam’s Worst Floods! My Story ⛈️ B1 English Stories

    Trapped by rising floodwaters in Vietnam — B1 English story. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com British accent story of Vietnam’s worst floods — a powerful true story of fear, darkness, rising water, families climbing higher, and friends escaping Hoi An. ——— Free Vocab Games → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a3

    35 min
  6. 2 African Folk Stories: Anansi the Spider 🕷️ B1 English Stories

    11/25/2025

    2 African Folk Stories: Anansi the Spider 🕷️ B1 English Stories

    B1 English Stories — improve English listening skills.  📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com  Easy English stories with Anansi the Spider 🕷️ — 2 folk tales full of tricks, culture, and lessons, told slow by a British teacher. — — — More Anansi stories → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a2

    12 min
  7. Andes Plane Crash! 72 Days Lost - at 12,000ft ✈️ B2 English Story

    09/26/2025

    Andes Plane Crash! 72 Days Lost - at 12,000ft ✈️ B2 English Story

    B2 English Story — legendary true survival story! 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com British accent story of a plane crash in the Andes ✈️ — a true story of survival, fear, hunger, and human strength, told in clear B2 English by a native teacher.  ——— Transcript (interactive) → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com/a1

    22 min
  8. Lazy & Easy Ways to Learn English 2 (Speaking & Reading)

    05/01/2025

    Lazy & Easy Ways to Learn English 2 (Speaking & Reading)

    Lazy way to learn English with easy study strategies. 📱 Speak daily → https://coffeechatenglish.com Easy ways to learn English for speaking and reading. Smart tips you can do at home, step by step, with low effort and high results. ——— Transcripts & games → 🌐 https://simpleenglishbooks.com

    26 min
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About

Cambridge-certified teacher of 12+ years. Classic stories & true events in B1–B2 English. Traveler and artist.  My app: 📱 Coffee Chat English — Daily Stories & AI Speaking Coach  10–15 min/day · $9/month · cancel anytime→ https://coffeechatenglish.com  - Read first, then speak with AI  - Vocab games & story library——— 🧚 Free Stories & Transcripts → https://simpleenglishbooks.com  🧙‍♂️ Tristan Palumbo is a British teacher. He's helped thousands of adults in Vietnam, Japan, Korea, Italy and the UK. He uses “comprehensible input” — interesting stories in clear, easy English — to help you learn naturally. 

Information

  • Creator
    Tristan Palumbo
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Simple English Listening
  • Show Website
    Simple English Listening

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