Easy Stories

Jokes in Levels (for English Learners)

• Sign – Level 3
  The teacher says, “Why are you late, Joseph?” Joseph replies, “Because of a sign down the road.” The teacher says, ... read more
• Optimist – Level 1
  Three friends have a good friend. His name is Joe. Joe is a very big optimist. At every bad situation ... read more
• Budweiser – Level 2
  A big football fan walks into a bar, hits the table, and shouts, “Give me a Budweiser, or…!” Scared, the ... read more
• Punishment – Level 3
  A student is talking to his teacher. The student says, “Would you punish me for something I didn’t do?” The ... read more
• Best Friend – Level 1
  A woman is in bed with her lover who is also her husband`s best friend. They make love for hours ... read more
• Clothes – Level 2
  My wife came home last night and told me to take off her blouse. Then she told me to take ... read more

American Stories VOA Learning English

• ‘Athenaise’ by Kate Chopin
  Our story today is called "Athenaise." It was written by Kate Chopin. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. Athenaise ... read more
• ‘Pecos Bill,’ An American Folk Tale
  Today we tell a traditional American story called a "tall tale." A tall tale is a story about a person ... read more
• ‘Paul Bunyan,’ An American Folk Tale
  ​Today we tell a traditional American story called a “tall tale.” A tall tale is a story about a person ... read more
• The Story of an Eyewitness by Jack London
  The western American city of San Francisco, California suffered a huge earthquake on April 18th, 1906. More than three thousand ... read more
• Doctor Heidegger’s Experiment by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  We present the short story "Doctor Heidegger's Experiment" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Here is Barbara Klein with the story. That very ... read more
• ‘Paul’s Case,’ by Willa Cather, Part Two
  Today we complete the story "Paul's Case."  It was written by Willa Cather. Donna de Sanctis​ adapted it for VOA Learning ... read more

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