Albert Einstein (1879–1955) B1
The physicist who rethought space and time — and became the face of genius.
Picture Stories — B1
Illustrated true stories for intermediate learners. Read along scene by scene with pictures and audio — tap any sentence to hear it spoken.
CEFR B1 · 12 illustrated stories · US English
Famous Lives in Simple English B1
True stories of famous people, retold in simple English — a picture for every part of the story and audio for every sentence. Read each set of six in order, then listen to all six in one video.
Biographies 1–6
B1 Read them in order — then listen to all 6 in one video
The last queen of ancient Egypt — remembered for her mind, not only her beauty.
The martial artist who carried kung fu from Hong Kong to the world.
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) B1
The playwright from a small town whose words the whole world still speaks.
The Apple founder who wanted computers to be simple, friendly, and beautiful.
The scientist who discovered radium — and the first person to win two Nobel Prizes.
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🎧 Your next step · all 6 biographies above, in one video
Read biographies 1–6? Now listen to all 6 in one go
Reading each one once is only half the work — don’t skip this step. You already
know what every sentence means, so play this 16-minute video on repeat in your earbuds — while
you walk, cook or ride the bus, with nothing to look up and nothing to pause. Listen today, then again
tomorrow. English you already understand, heard again and again, is what turns reading into listening.
▶ Listen now on YouTube →
Biographies 7–12
B1 Read them in order — then listen to all 6 in one video
Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977) B1
The silent film star who made the whole world laugh without words.
The scientist who explained gravity, motion, and light — much of it on a quiet farm.
Michael Jackson (1958–2009) B1
The King of Pop — the boy from a steel town whose album Thriller outsold them all.
Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) B1
Painter of the Mona Lisa — and a man whose notebooks were full of flying machines.
The princess who repaired army trucks — and then wore the crown for seventy years.
Freddie Mercury (1946–1991) B1
The boy from Zanzibar with four extra teeth who became the voice of Queen.
17:13
🎧 Your next step · all 6 biographies above, in one video
Read biographies 7–12? Now listen to all 6 in one go
Reading each one once is only half the work — don’t skip this step. You already
know what every sentence means, so play this 17-minute video on repeat in your earbuds — while
you walk, cook or ride the bus, with nothing to look up and nothing to pause. Listen today, then again
tomorrow. English you already understand, heard again and again, is what turns reading into listening.
▶ Listen now on YouTube →