English Short Stories
Important Note
Make sure you start with
stories at your level,
and go gradually up.
Do not start with difficult stories that you can't really
understand, OK?
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Level 01 – Beginners
Introduction Story – a very basic story for beginners.
Winter Story for Beginners in Easy English – practice winter vocabulary and basic sentence structure (positive sentences, negative sentences and yes/no questions)
Click here for more English stories for complete beginners
Level 02 – Beginners Plus – Easy English Stories
Angela and Tom Series
Story 01 – Angela
and Tom meet
Story 02 – Getting
ready
Story 03 – Flying
to Texas
Story 04 – Meeting
Camilla
Story 05 – Living
in Texas
Story 06 – I'm
Hungry
Story 07 – A
Pen, a Bag and a Fan
Level 03 – Elementary
Story 01 – Daniel loves the beach
Story 02 – April's month
Story 03 – Emily's secret
Story 04 – What are you talking about?
Story 05 – Sean and the birthday cake
Story 06 – Amanda's WorkStory 07 – Nicole's Drums
Story 08 – Language Confusion
Story 09 – Kevin's Car
Story 10 – Kimberly's Acting
Story 11 – A Surprise from Australia
Level 4 – Elementary Plus
Fluffy the dog (just
below this section). This story is of more length than the others.
It is divided into several chapters.
Level 5 – Intermediate
Story 01 – The Pet ShopStory 02 – Anniversary Day
Story 03 – Act like the Others
Story 04 – A Secret Talent
Story 05 – Love is in the Air
Story 06 – The Best Practice Ever
Story 07 – Online Dating
Story 08 – Lost and Found
Click here for more English short stories for the Intermediate level
Level 6 – Stories for Advanced Learners
Love stories for learners in simple English (short romance stories)
Detective Short Stories in English
English
Short Story about Family: The Secret
Valentine's
Day Love Story (Glossary, Illustrated Story, Comprehension
Questions, Answer Key)
The Invisible Warrior: A Native American Tale (Adapted for English Learners)
Pwyll,
Prince of Dyfed: A Welsh Tale for English Learners
See also
Audio Stories in English | Inspirational Life Stories
Example audio stories:
Stories in the Present
Progressive
Dancing
in ClassPaying Attention
An Amazing Performance
A Very Important Game
Quite the Pep Talk!
English Short Stories that Focus on Different Grammar Topics
Run
and Play (Active Voice and Passive Voice)
Meredith's
Day (English Conditionals)
Weekend
Plans (English Conditionals)
Future in the Past: A Step-by-Step Guide (Rules, Examples, Stories, Practice)
Additional Reading Practice
Reading
Comprehension Texts and Exercises
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Lisa's Fluffy
Fluffy never eats anything that costs less than 50 dollars. He has a really expansive taste.
One day Fluffy gets lost. Lisa looks for him everywhere, but she can't find him.
"Fluffy, my friend, you are on your own," she says.
Poor Fluffy walks and walks. He is not sure where to turn, and it is already time for his 4 o'clock snack.
Now it is 8 o'clock, and Fluffy is really hungry. He wants to eat, and he wants his 8 o'clock bath.
"Oh, no " Fluffy thinks.
Now it is 10 o'clock, and Fluffy is extremely hungry. He wants his snack, his dinner, his bath and his soft bed.
Suddenly he spots a big gray dog, with a big gray nose.
The big gray dog chews something.
Fluffy tries not to stare, but he is really hungry by now.
"What do you want?" The big gray dog asks.
"Hmm, well Maybe you could give me some food and snacks, and a bath too?"
The dog smiles, "A bath?"
"Yes, a bath. I am tired, and hungry, and dirty," Fluffy answers.
"Well, of course I can. Come into my spa."
The big dog laughs and walks away.
"Wait!" Fluffy barks, "please don't go. I am all alone and I need my snack!"
Fluffy seems very sad. The big gray dog looks at him and turns back.
"What is your name?" he asks.
"I am Fluffy. And you?"
"I am Bam. Come, I can't offer you a bath, but a shower is a different story."
Fluffy and Bam walk to a leaking hose, and have a shower.
Bam gives Fluffy some food. At first Fluffy wants to refuse, but he is too hungry.
"So where is your home?" Bam asks.
"I live with Lisa. She takes good care of me. I get snacks, food, a bath "
"Nice girl." Bam says.
"Yes, she is. I hope to find her. And I hope she doesn't give away my dear dear snacks "
The two dogs go to sleep under the open sky. Fluffy falls asleep and dreams of snacks having baths.
Continued in story 02
chapter 02 | next | previous | top
Golf
Fluffy wakes up. He hopes he is in a bad dream, but now he sees this is real. Bam sits beside him.
"Is it time for your 9 o'clock bath?" he smiles.
"I don't have a 9 o'clock bath. I have a 9 o'clock golf match!" Fluffy answers angrily.
"Golf? Are you playing Gulf?!"
"Yes, and I do it very well, if I may say."
"You may. But I need to see it to believe it. A dog playing golf "
Fluffy jumps on his legs and starts running.
"Hey! Where to, little doggie?" Bam barks and starts running, too.
"I will show you! Where is your golf field?"
"Well, I have no golf field!"
"It's okay! I will find one!"
The 2 dogs run and run until they reach the park. Fluffy is very happy. He finds a stick and a can and brings them to Bam.
"This is not perfect, but it is something!" he says. He digs some holes in the ground. "Now, watch!" he barks.
Fluffy grabs the stick and just stands there, looking very very serious. Bam watches him.
Then, after 5 minutes, Fluffy hits the can with his stick. The can rolls and enters a far away hole. Fluffy is satisfied. He stands long and tall, and waits for the applause.
Bam is surprised, "You are actually good!"
"Of course I am. What about you? What is your favorite sports?"
"Well, sitting by the hose."
"I am not sure it is a sport."
"It's not actually. I am hose cucumber."
"A hose cucumber?!" Fluffy doesn't understand.
"Yes. Some people are couch potatoes. It means they sit on the couch and watch TV."
"I am hose cucumber. I sit by the hose." Bam explains.
"So why aren't you a hose potato?"
"People are potatoes. Dogs are cucumbers."
"This really makes a lot of sense, you know." Fluffy says wisely.
"Yes, it does. Let's go. I am sure it is time for your 11 o'clock beauty treatment." Bam starts to walk away.
"Yes it is! How did you know?" Fluffy jumps happily after him.
And that was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
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