English Stories
Browse our collection of interactive English stories and language learning activities.
A Lesson from the Land-Dwellers
A dolphin pod observes a group of marine biologists on a boat and tries to understand the "strange tools" the humans use to study the sea.
Pronunciation: /l/ vs. /r/
A Guide for Thai English Learners.
Pronunciation - Final Sounds
Fixing Final Consonant Cluster Reduction: -LD, -ST, -KS
Pronunciation: /s/ vs /z/
For many Thai speakers, these two sounds are difficult because the "buzzing" /z/ isn't common in the Thai language.
Pronunciation: The Ghost "R"
English loves to smash consonants together (like C+R, B+R, or F+R). But your mouth might find it easier to just skip the difficult "R" sound.
Pronunciation: SH vs CH
For many English learners, the SH (/ʃ/) and CH (/ʧ/) sounds are very similar.
The Regional Speech Contest
Noi is a Grade 8 student in the English Program.
The Skateboard Dare
Sam loved skateboarding more than anything.
The Playground Detective
Today was a very sunny afternoon at the school.
Writing for Freedom (1776)
Learn about the origin of America's July 4th celebration.
The Foggy Morning Bridge
A classic San Francisco experience with a focus on weather, colors, and sensory vocabulary.
The Rainy Coffee Shop
Practice greeting friends and ordering at coffee shop.