You can learn English and use your English to learn about other people’s lives, study history, experience new cultures and explore new places.
And you can do this without traveling anywhere!
You probably already know that, in order to improve your English, you need to get some real-life practice. What you might not know is that stories are ideal resources for this real-life practice.
Even better are easy English short stories. Since they’re both short and easy, you’ll have no stress while trying to read them entirely and learn English lessons from them.
Short stories will expose you to the English vocabulary you’re learning in a more natural format, giving you a chance to see the words in context and remember them forever.
Read on to learn what short stories are and how they can help you with your English learning.
So, What’s a Short Story?
A short story is a short piece of fiction (made-up story). It has a smaller number of words than a novel or a novella, so it can be read in a shorter amount of time. Some older short stories have been around for many,many years. They were first told verbally and passed down over the course of history until somebody decided to write them down on paper.
Short stories don’t only give you an introduction to important themes, morals and values in the cultures of English-speaking countries, but they also allow you to look into history. You’ll even find that many non-English-speaking writers have published short stories as well, allowing speakers of all languages to learn about different cultures—but make sure you read those stories in English too, so you can keep improving.
The Types of English Short Stories
There are many different types of short stories. No matter what genre interests you, you can find a short story that will fit your needs.
Folk tales or fairy tales are old stories that have been around for many years. These stories often begin with “Once upon a time in a faraway land…”. Many different cultures have their own folk tales or versions of them. “Cinderella” is one example.
How to Use Easy Short Stories to Improve Your English
Short stories are effective in helping English learners to practice all four aspects of language learning: reading, writing, listening and speaking. You practice your reading skills when you see the vocabulary words you’ve learned in context. You’ll better understand the correct way to use them, and you can always find new words to learn.
You can use short stories to enhance your writing skills by using them as models to begin your own English stories. By writing your own stories, you get more practice in the use of vocabulary and creating your own sentences.
You can practice your speaking and listening skills by reading the stories out loud and listening to recordings. Practice role-playing different characters in the short stories with your classmates. You’ll get conversation and listening practice.
Use Illustrations to Enhance Your Experience
Short stories available in simplified readers may come with illustrations. If you find a short story with illustrations, look at the pictures first to try to guess what the story is about. What are they doing in the illustration? What part of the story is illustrated? The illustrations will help you to understand the meaning of the story.
This app contain :
1- The Last Photo
2- April in Moscow
3- Carnival
4- Alissa
5- Sara Says No
6- Ski Race
7- Marcel and the White Star
8- Newspaper Chase
9- Marcel and the Shakespeare Letters
10- Drive into Danger
11- Paul and Pierre in Paris
12- Girl Meets Boy
13- Brown Eyes
14- Prince William
15- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
16- The Gift of the Magi
17- Run for your Life
18- The Missing Coins