Easy Stories

Jokes in Levels (for English Learners)

• Man in the Desert – Level 1
  A man is dying. He is very thirsty. He finds a well in the desert. He screams, “Water! Water!” And ... read more
• My Wife Can’t Hear! – Level 2
  An old man goes to the doctor. He complains that his wife can’t hear. “You need to test your wife. ... read more
• Men with Dogs Go to a Restaurant – Level 3
  Peter and John are walking their dogs when they see a restaurant. “Let’s go in and get something to eat,” ... read more
• Sleep-Talking Husband – Level 1
  “Doctor, my husband is talking in his sleep! All night! What can I do?” “Let him speak during the day!” ... read more
• Twenty-five Hours a Day – Level 2
  “I have so much work to do. It’s terrible! I’m working twenty-five hours a day!” “You are not! There are ... read more
• A Vegetarian and the Pork – Level 3
  The leader of the vegetarian society couldn’t help himself anymore. He needed to try some pork. He really wanted to ... read more

American Stories VOA Learning English

• ‘The Blue Hotel,’ by Stephen Crane, Part Four
  We present the fourth of four parts of the short story "The Blue Hotel," by Stephen Crane. The story was ... read more
• ‘The Blue Hotel,’ by Stephen Crane, Part Three
  We present the third of four parts of the short story "The Blue Hotel," by Stephen Crane. The story was ... read more
• ‘The Blue Hotel,’ by Stephen Crane, Part Two
  We present the second of four parts of the short story "The Blue Hotel," by Stephen Crane. The story was ... read more
• ‘The Blue Hotel,’ by Stephen Crane, Part One
  We present the first of four parts of the short story "The Blue Hotel," by Stephen Crane. The story was ... read more
• ‘The Diamond Lens’ by Fitz-James O’Brien, Part Two
    Our story is called "The Diamond Lens. " It was written by Fitz-James O'Brien. Today we will hear the ... read more
• ‘The Diamond Lens’ by Fitz-James O’Brien, Part One
  Our story today is called "The Diamond Lens. " It was written by Fitz-James O'Brien. We will tell the story ... read more

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