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Easy English Stories (A1)

Very easy English stories for beginners (level A1).

Listen slowly, learn words with pictures, answer easy questions, then listen again. No grammar lessons — just simple stories in clear English.

Perfect for absolute beginners, ESL students, kids and adults, and slow English listening practice.

9 videos · by ESL Desk

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  1. Lesson 1

    Learn English with a Very Easy Story — The Lost Wallet (A1 Beginner)

    Story 1 · A very easy English story for beginners (level A1). Listen slowly, learn 5 words with pictures, answer 4 easy questions, then listen again. No grammar talk — just a story in easy English.

    In this story: Maya finds a brown wallet on the floor at a train station. What does she do?

    6:00

    📍 Chapters — jump into the video

    1. 0:00 Look — a wallet on the floor
    2. 0:13 Five words with pictures
    3. 0:41 The story — very slow
    4. 2:25 Four easy questions
    5. 3:38 The story again
    6. 4:58 Do you remember the words?
    7. 5:37 Good job + free stories
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  2. Lesson 2

    Learn English with a Very Easy Story — Phone Left Behind (A1 Beginner)

    Story 2 · A very easy English story for beginners (level A1). Listen slowly, learn 5 words with pictures, answer 4 easy questions, then listen again. No grammar talk — just a story in easy English.

    In this story: John is on the bus and his phone is still at home. How does he get help?

    5:36

    📍 Chapters — jump into the video

    1. 0:00 Look — a phone on the table
    2. 0:16 Five words with pictures
    3. 0:47 The story — very slow
    4. 2:12 Four easy questions
    5. 3:28 The story again
    6. 4:33 Do you remember the words?
    7. 5:12 Good job + free stories
    Watch on YouTube →
  3. Lesson 3

    Learn English with a Very Easy Story — The Midnight Train (A2 Elementary)

    Story 3 · An easy English story for elementary learners (level A2). Listen slowly, learn 5 words with pictures, answer 4 easy questions, then listen again. No grammar talk — just a story in clear English.

    In this story: Jin is on the late train at midnight when he hears a soft sound from an empty seat. Whose phone is it — and what happens next?

    6:39

    📍 Chapters — jump into the video

    1. 0:00 Listen — a phone on the empty seat
    2. 0:24 Five words with pictures
    3. 0:56 The story — very slow
    4. 2:51 Four easy questions
    5. 4:14 The story again
    6. 5:40 Do you remember the words?
    7. 6:20 Good job + free stories
    Watch on YouTube →
  4. Lesson 4

    Learn English with a Very Easy Story — The Street Musician (A2 Elementary)

    Story 4 · An easy English story for elementary learners (level A2). Listen slowly, learn 5 words with pictures, answer 4 easy questions, then listen again. No grammar talk — just a story in clear English.

    In this story: Rain starts while Raul waits for the bus. Under the next awning, a street musician begins to play. What happens next?

    5:55

    📍 Chapters — jump into the video

    1. 0:00 Listen — rain, then music
    2. 0:18 Five words with pictures
    3. 0:50 The story — very slow
    4. 2:29 Four easy questions
    5. 3:40 The story again
    6. 4:58 Do you remember the words?
    7. 5:36 Good job + free stories
    Watch on YouTube →
  5. Lesson 5

    Learn English with a Very Easy Story — Snow Day Neighbor (A1 Beginner)

    Story 5 • A very easy English story for beginners (level A1). Listen slowly, learn 5 words with pictures, answer 4 easy questions, then listen again. No grammar talk — just a story in easy English.

    In this story: It snowed all night. Sonia helps her neighbor Mr. Clark. What happens next?

    5:55

    📍 Chapters — jump into the video

    1. 0:00 Listen — snow everywhere
    2. 0:17 Five words with pictures
    3. 0:47 The story — very slow
    4. 2:27 Four easy questions
    5. 3:42 The story again
    6. 4:58 Do you remember the words?
    7. 5:37 Good job + free stories
    Watch on YouTube →
  6. Lesson 6

    Learn English with a Very Easy Story — The Little Plant Shop (A1 Beginner)

    Story 6 • A very easy English story for beginners (level A1). Listen slowly, learn 5 words with pictures, answer 4 easy questions, then listen again.

    In this story: Nora needs a gift for Sam. She finds a little plant shop. Which plant will she choose?

    5:44

    📍 Chapters — jump into the video

    1. 0:00 Listen — a little shop
    2. 0:18 Five words with pictures
    3. 0:48 The story — very slow
    4. 2:24 Four easy questions
    5. 3:32 The story again
    6. 4:44 Do you remember the words?
    7. 5:24 Good job + free stories
    Watch on YouTube →
  7. Lesson 7

    Learn English with a Very Easy Story — The Library Mystery (A2 Elementary)

    Story 7 • A very easy English story for elementary learners (level A2). Listen slowly, learn 5 words with pictures, answer 4 easy questions, then listen again.

    In this story: Lena finds two missing pages in a mystery novel. Can the librarian help her finish the book?

    6:42

    📍 Chapters — jump into the video

    1. 0:00 Listen — two pages are missing
    2. 0:19 Five words with pictures
    3. 0:51 The story — very slow
    4. 2:48 Four easy questions
    5. 4:15 The story again
    6. 5:45 Do you remember the words?
    7. 6:23 Good job + free stories
    Watch on YouTube →
  8. Lesson 8

    Learn English with a Very Easy Story — The Weekend Market (A2 Elementary)

    Story 8 • A very easy English story for elementary learners (level A2). Listen slowly, learn 5 words with pictures, answer 4 easy questions, then listen again.

    In this story: Lina and Marco visit a weekend market. Peaches, music, flowers — what will they buy?

    5:50

    📍 Chapters — jump into the video

    1. 0:00 Listen — Saturday morning
    2. 0:18 Five words with pictures
    3. 0:50 The story — very slow
    4. 2:24 Four easy questions
    5. 3:41 The story again
    6. 4:54 Do you remember the words?
    7. 5:33 Good job + free stories
    Watch on YouTube →

  9. Learn English with 8 Short Stories 🎧 Slow English Listening (A1–A2)

    Eight very easy English stories (levels A1–A2), read slowly like an illustrated storybook. No grammar talk, no quizzes — just listen. Perfect for beginners, commutes, and relaxing.

    14:27

    📍 Chapters — jump into the video

    1. 0:00 Welcome (intro map)
    2. 0:08 1. The Lost Wallet (A1)
    3. 2:06 2. Phone Left Behind (A1)
    4. 3:35 3. The Midnight Train (A2)
    5. 5:35 4. The Street Musician (A2)
    6. 7:18 5. Snow Day Neighbor (A1)
    7. 8:54 6. The Little Plant Shop (A1)
    8. 10:33 7. The Library Mystery (A2)
    9. 12:34 8. The Weekend Market (A2)
    10. 14:12 The end → quiet practice / loop tip
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