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Title: The Song on Platform FourLevel: Intermediate (B1-B2)DescriptionEvery morning at 8:12, Élodie catches the same train from Châtelet — and every morning, just before it arrives, she hears the same haunting melody drifting from the public piano on the platform. She doesn't kno ...  Show more

Title: The Tide That RememberedLevel: Advanced (C1-C2)DescriptionSeven winters ago, the village of Eldmar broke a sacred oath — and the sea itself turned against them. Nyxathor, the ancient god of the deep, withdrew every blessing he had ever granted, drowning the coast in storms ...  Show more

The B1 story today:

The Girl in the Painting

Sophie had been meaning to visit the old house on the hill for years, and she was surprised to see the door open, as though inviting her to visit.

Inside, the air was heavy and quiet. She gl ...

Get episodes without adverts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Your support is appreciated! The king asks a clockmaker to repair an old magical clock. But when the clockmaker tries to repair the clock, nothing works... until he discovers a secret that will change ...  Show more

A short story for B1 learners of English. The original title of the story was called The Sleuths. It was a short story by the American writer, O. Henry. I've completely re-written this story to a B1 level so learners of English can enjoy it. To see the podcast audioscript come ov ...  Show more

Short story for beginners that includes common structures and vocabulary of the A1 level. Access related resources: www.portugueselab.com/subscribe