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Send us Fan Mail It is the end of the school year for Imani and many others. She shouts “See you later!” to those she meets in the hallway. But what about her friends and others who won’t be back in the fall? Will she have to say goodbye? This simple story is told in the present tense and focuses on the words “says”, “responds”, “likes”, “goes”, and “goodbye”. No matter where you are in your language journey, stories will help you on your way. You can find a transcript of the story at https...
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Send us Fan Mail I consider myself to be a strong person, but there are still many things that scare me. Most things that scare me are pretty typical, like horror movies, and the dark. Other things I don’t want to scare me, so I do my best to overcome them, such as heights or moving fast on skis. This simple story is told in the first person and present tense and focuses on the words scare, frighten, chills, darkness, wild, and heights. No matter where you are in your language journey, stor...
Send us Fan Mail Every now and again I am sent a story by a listener. Today’s fascinating, true story comes from Sharon. The Florida Everglades is facing a big problem. Many of its native species are being killed off by Burmese pythons. However, a dog named Greg is helping to clear to Everglades of this stealthy predator, hunting down snakes invisible to the naked eye. This simple story is told in both the present and past tenses and focuses on the words python, swamp, shelter, and hunt. No...
Send us Fan Mail You might remember a brave little kitten from one of my earlier stories. That brave little kitten is back with a new adventure in a new construction site. Jack is a little cat. In a previous episode, Jack got separated from his family in a construction site. He was a shy, scared cat, but that experience made him brave and daring. Now Jack goes out of his way to explore the world around him. But he still prefers a good construction site. This simple story is told in the past...
Send us Fan Mail The story of the three little pigs is one of the first many kids learn. This story of hard work, personal responsibility, and delayed gratification never gets old. This simple story is told in the past tense and focuses on the words pigs, wolf, blew, ran, scared, built, and strong. No matter where you are in your language journey, stories will help you on your way. You can find a transcript of the story at https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2026/07/31/simple-stories-in-eng...
Send us Fan Mail Every four years the FIFA World Cup attracts a world-wide audience. And every FIFA World Cup also attracts controversy. Forty years ago, in 1986, the games in Mexico had their fair share of controversy, as well as amazing moments, surrounding Diego Maradona. Maradona is one of the greatest footballers, or soccer players, of all time. He started playing professionally just before his 16th birthday. He was already a popular player when he arrived at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico...