Mini-Stories
Improve your listening and build your Vocabulary
The Perimeter
- C2
- Vocabulary
In this dystopian short story, learners will practice advanced vocabulary through immersive reading and listening, while engaging with themes of survival, resistance, and the harsh realities of a collapsed society.
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.