Mini-Stories
Improve your listening and build your Vocabulary
The Summit at Dawn
- C2
- Vocabulary
In this nature-travel story, students follow Maya’s mountain journey, encountering serenity, struggle, and spiritual refuge—while learning advanced vocabulary through vivid settings and emotionally rich experiences.
A Political Scandal
- C2
- Vocabulary
Practice advanced English vocabulary with a political thriller about corruption and power. Learn words like nepotism and prerogative through reading, gap fills, and vocabulary exercises. Great for C2 learners!
Financial Struggles of Millenials and Gen Z
- B2+
- Listening/Speaking
Millennials and Gen Z face major financial challenges due to inflation, housing costs, and changes in student loan policies. These economic pressures are eroding traditional middle-class goals like homeownership and higher education, causing stress and frustration.
The Dark History of Suburbia
- C1 +
- Listening/Speaking
America's first suburban town symbolizes how government-backed housing policies excluded Black families, fueling racial segregation and wealth inequality—creating a legacy of discrimination that still impacts American communities today.
Weekly Crime Report
- B2+
- Vocabulary/Listening
Listen to a weekly crime report from a very dangerous city. Learn common English expressions and vocabulary used to discuss criminal activity.
Dream in Blue
- B2+
- Vocabulary/Listening
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.
Strange Skies in February
Improve your English listening and vocabulary with this B2-level story! A reporter describes unusual weather using real-life idioms to help ESL learners understand natural spoken English.
Eat No Meat
What would happen if we stopped eating meat? Practice you listening and build vocabulary with video lessons.
Long time No See
Two friends get in contact 10 years after graduation. Practice your listening skills with a natural dialogue.