Short stories for B2 English learners.
Listen, read, and build your vocabulary with stories made for
the upper-intermediate level
- B2
- Vocabulary/Listening
Three inmates escaped Riverbend prison late Tuesday using a staged distraction. Police captured two, but one remains at large in this dramatic report on the security breach.
- B2
- Vocabulary/Listening
At a colleague's retirement ceremony, a professional confronts past jealousy and rivalry. This story explores how a strained workplace friendship ultimately taught lessons in resilience, humility, and reconciliation.
- B2+
- Vocabulary/Listening
Practice advanced English with this Western short story about guilt and escape. Students build vocabulary, improve comprehension skills, and analyze emotional storytelling.
- B2+
- Vocabulary/Listening
- 2025
This story follows a young man pursuing his dream of becoming a police officer. It’s designed to help learners understand natural expressions in English.