Learning English is easier with stories! These simple stories repeat common words and phrases to make English learning effective and enjoyable. You can find transcripts of each episode at smalltownspanishteacher.com.


Simple Stories in English

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2028980/open_sms">Send us a text</a>I love to travel and today I am sharing one of my favorite travel stories. When I went to Ecuador twelve years ago, I had the opportunity to snorkel twice with blowfish, sea turtles and sea lions. The first day was amazing, but the second was a little scary . Today’s story is mostly in the first-person plural (pronoun “we”) and the past tense. Important vocabulary in the story includes: boat, snorkel, tortoise/turtle, shark, and sea lion. 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 <a href='https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/11/24/simple-stories-in-english-my-trip-to-the-galapagos-islands/'>https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/11/24/simple-stories-in-english-my-trip-to-the-galapagos-islands/</a>  Thank you for listening, and a HUGE thank you for your support! I really enjoy creating and sharing simple, comprehensible stories. If you would like to help me in that endeavor, consider buying me a taco at <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher'>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher</a> or donating to Small Town Spanish Teacher on Venmo or PayPal.

My Trip to the Galapagos Islands

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2028980/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Welcome to season 2 of Simple Stories in English! In this season, I will be telling you more about myself. I believe that mental health matters. I usually feel like I have a good grasp of my own mental health, but there are days I want to ignore the world and all my responsibilities in it. I have many activities that help boost my mental health and today I would like to share a few. This story is in the first person and mostly the present tense. Important vocabulary in the story includes: I feel, health, lift weights, and happiness. 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 <a href='https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/10/26/simple-stories-in-english-my-mental-health/'>https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/10/26/simple-stories-in-english-my-mental-health/</a>  Thank you for listening, and a HUGE thank you for your support! I really enjoy creating and sharing simple, comprehensible stories. If you would like to help me in that endeavor, consider buying me a taco at <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher'>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher</a> or donating to Small Town Spanish Teacher on Venmo or PayPal.

My Mental Health

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2028980/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Welcome to season 2 of Simple Stories in English! In this season, I will be telling you more about myself. I teach Spanish, but I am not a native Spanish speaker. Learning Spanish was not easy for me. I struggled a lot. But I am very grateful to be bilingual. Today I would like to share my language journey and why I chose to learn Spanish. This story is in the first person and the past tense. 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 <a href='https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/10/13/simple-stories-in-english-my-language-journey/'>https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/10/13/simple-stories-in-english-my-language-journey/</a>  Thank you for listening, and a HUGE thank you for your support! I really enjoy creating and sharing simple, comprehensible stories. If you would like to help me in that endeavor, consider buying me a taco at <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher'>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher</a> or donating to Small Town Spanish Teacher on Venmo or PayPal.

My Language Journey

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2028980/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Welcome to season 2 of Simple Stories in English! In this season, I will be telling you more about myself. I love the theater. I love acting and singing and being in front of an audience. I haven’t been on a stage in years, but I have wonderful memories from my time in the theater and I use my experience now to tell stories. Continuing with this season of personal stories, this episode explores my short-lived life on stage. This story is in the first person and the past tense. Important vocabulary in the story includes: skit, play, stage, and theater. 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 <a href='https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/09/18/simple-stories-in-english-life-on-stage/'>https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/09/18/simple-stories-in-english-life-on-stage/</a>  Thank you for listening, and a HUGE thank you for your support! I really enjoy creating and sharing simple, comprehensible stories. If you would like to help me in that endeavor, consider buying me a taco at <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher'>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher</a> or donating to Small Town Spanish Teacher on Venmo or PayPal.

Life on Stage

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2028980/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Welcome to season 2 of Simple Stories in English! In this season, I will be telling you more about myself. I have very fond memories of my childhood. I spent a lot of time outside with my friends and family, no matter the time of year. As a child I played, I ran, I rode bikes, I read, and I just had fun. Continuing with this season of personal stories, this episode explores the question: “what is my family like?”. This story is in the first person and the present tense. Important vocabulary in the story includes: winter, outside, memory, doll, and childhood. 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 <a href='https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/08/17/simple-stories-in-english-what-was-my-childhood-like/'>https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/08/17/simple-stories-in-english-what-was-my-childhood-like/</a>  Thank you for listening, and a HUGE thank you for your support! I really enjoy creating and sharing simple, comprehensible stories. If you would like to help me in that endeavor, consider buying me a taco at <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher'>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher</a> or donating to Small Town Spanish Teacher on Venmo or PayPal.

What Was My Childhood Like?

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2028980/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Welcome to season 2 of Simple Stories in English! In this season, I will be telling you more about myself. I love my family. I have two wonderful sons that I adore. I also have many brothers and sisters who are very important to me, along with my own mom and dad. My extended family also has a special place in my heart. Continuing with this season of personal stories, this episode explores the question: “what is my family like?”. This story is in the first person and the present tense. Important vocabulary in the story includes: older, younger, son, siblings, nieces, nephews, and grandparents. 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 <a href='https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/07/28/simple-stories-in-english-what-is-my-family-like/'>https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/07/28/simple-stories-in-english-what-is-my-family-like/</a>  Thank you for listening, and a HUGE thank you for your support! I really enjoy creating and sharing simple, comprehensible stories. If you would like to help me in that endeavor, consider buying me a taco at <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher'>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher</a> or donating to Small Town Spanish Teacher on Venmo or PayPal.

What Is My Family Like?

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2028980/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Welcome to season 2 of Simple Stories in English! In this season, I will be telling you more about myself. In today’s episode, I explain where I go. I go to some places frequently, like work and the store. Other places I go to when I have time. I hope you enjoy my answer to the question “Where do I go?”. This story is in the first person and the present tense. Important vocabulary in the story includes: school, shopping, church, countries, and home. 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 <a href='https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/07/18/simple-stories-in-english-where-do-i-go/'>https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/07/18/simple-stories-in-english-where-do-i-go/</a>  Thank you for listening, and a HUGE thank you for your support! I really enjoy creating and sharing simple, comprehensible stories. If you would like to help me in that endeavor, consider buying me a taco at <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher'>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher</a> or donating to Small Town Spanish Teacher on Venmo or PayPal.

Where Do I Go?

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2028980/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Welcome to season 2 of Simple Stories in English! In this season, I will be telling you more about myself. I love where I live. I have a beautiful house in a small town in western Colorado. I have lived in 3 houses in this town over the last 19 years and in this episode I will describe those houses. This story is in the first person and the present and past tenses. Important vocabulary in the story includes: house, neighbors, windows, dining room, basement, garage, and yard.  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 <a href='https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/06/23/simple-stories-in-english-where-do-i-live/'>https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/06/23/simple-stories-in-english-where-do-i-live/</a>  Thank you for listening, and a HUGE thank you for your support! I really enjoy creating and sharing simple, comprehensible stories. If you would like to help me in that endeavor, consider buying me a taco at <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher'>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher</a> or donating to Small Town Spanish Teacher on Venmo or PayPal.

Where Do I Live?

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2028980/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Welcome to season 2 of Simple Stories in English! In this season, I will be telling you more about myself. Today’s story is all about food. Breakfast food, snacks, dessert. Get ready to hear about what I eat. I hope you don’t get too hungry as you enjoy my answer to the question “What Do I Eat?” This story is in the first person and the present tense. Important vocabulary in the story includes: fruit, chocolate, breakfast, sweet, and I make. 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 <a href='https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/06/04/simple-stories-in-english-what-do-i-eat/'>https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/06/04/simple-stories-in-english-what-do-i-eat/</a>  Thank you for listening, and a HUGE thank you for your support! I really enjoy creating and sharing simple, comprehensible stories. If you would like to help me in that endeavor, consider buying me a taco at <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher'>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher</a> or donating to Small Town Spanish Teacher on Venmo or PayPal.

What Do I Eat?

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2028980/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Welcome to season 2 of Simple Stories in English! In this season, I will be telling you more about myself. I am lucky that I get to do many things that I enjoy and I have everything that I need right now. However, there are still some things that I want, someday. This story is in the first person and the present tense. Important vocabulary in the story includes: things, activities, time, work, and want. 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 <a href='https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/05/19/simple-stories-in-english-what-do-i-want/'>https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/05/19/simple-stories-in-english-what-do-i-want/</a>  Thank you for listening, and a HUGE thank you for your support! I really enjoy creating and sharing simple, comprehensible stories. If you would like to help me in that endeavor, consider buying me a taco at <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher'>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher</a> or donating to Small Town Spanish Teacher on Venmo or PayPal.

What Do I Want?

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2028980/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Welcome to season 2 of Simple Stories in English! In this season, I will be telling you more about myself. Many of my activities are related to daily necessities or work, but I do a lot of other things. I create, I explore, I exercise, and I listen to and make music. What do you do? This story is in the first person and the present tense. Important vocabulary in the story includes: create, make, imagine, explore, photos, and exercise. 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 <a href='https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/04/29/simple-stories-in-english-what-do-i-do/'>https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/04/29/simple-stories-in-english-what-do-i-do/</a>  Thank you for listening, and a HUGE thank you for your support! I really enjoy creating and sharing simple, comprehensible stories. If you would like to help me in that endeavor, consider buying me a taco at <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher'>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher</a> or donating to Small Town Spanish Teacher on Venmo or PayPal.

What Do I Do?

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2028980/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Welcome to season 2 of Simple Stories in English! In this season, I will be telling you more about myself. Many of my activities are related to daily necessities or work, but I do a lot of other things. I create, I explore, I exercise, and I listen to and make music. What do you do? This story is in the first person and the present tense. Important vocabulary in the story includes: create, make, imagine, explore, photos, and exercise. 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 <a href='https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/04/15/simple-stories-in-english-how-do-i-feel/'>https://smalltownspanishteacher.com/2025/04/15/simple-stories-in-english-how-do-i-feel/</a>  Thank you for listening, and a HUGE thank you for your support! I really enjoy creating and sharing simple, comprehensible stories. If you would like to help me in that endeavor, consider buying me a taco at <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher'>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SpanishTeacher</a> or donating to Small Town Spanish Teacher on Venmo or PayPal.

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