Easy Stories

Jokes in Levels (for English Learners)

• Pigeon – Level 1
  An old couple is on a walk. A pigeon flies over their heads and relieves himself on the woman’s head. ... read more
• Soldier – Level 2
  Some Polish, English, and French guys are running away from German soldiers when they come up to a forest and ... read more
• Sheep – Level 3
  A guy found a sheep and showed him to a policeman. The policeman said, “Take that sheep to the zoo, ... read more
• Math – Level 1
  The teacher says, “Here is a math problem. If your father makes $300 dollars a week and he gives your ... read more
• Minute – Level 2
  A man is talking to God. The man says, “God, how long is a million years?” God says, “To me, ... read more
• Female Dormitory – Level 3
  On the first day of college, the principal addressed the students, pointing out some of the rules. “The female dormitory ... read more

American Stories VOA Learning English

• ‘The Ransom of Red Chief,’ by O. Henry
  We present the short story “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry. This story was adapted for VOA Learning ... read more
• ‘A Retrieved Reformation,’ by O. Henry
    We present the short story "A Retrieved Reformation," by O. Henry. The story was originally adapted and recorded by ... read more
• ‘Pigs Is Pigs,’ by Ellis Parker Butler
  Our story today is called "Pigs is Pigs."  It was written by Ellis Parker Butler.  Mike Flannery, the agent of ... read more
• ‘The Devil and Tom Walker,’ by Washington Irving
  Our story today is, "The Devil and Tom Walker. " It was written by Washington Irving. Here is Shep O'Neal ... read more
• ‘The Boarded Window’ by Ambrose Bierce
  Our story today is called “The Boarded Window.”  It was written by Ambrose Bierce. Here is Shep O’Neal with the ... read more
• ‘The Black Cat,’ by Edgar Allan Poe
  We present the short story "The Black Cat," by Edgar Allen Poe. The story was originally adapted and recorded by ... read more

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