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This very short story from India was originally written in Sanskrit (an ancient language). “White Wing: The Tale of the Doves and the Hunter” The moral is that those who save up during the good times will get to enjoy the benefits when times are bad. When winter comes, the two friends end up in very different situations! The story tells of a grasshopper who lounges around all summer while his friend the ant prepares for the winter. This is another great story that teaches a lesson that’s written for kids but adults can enjoy, too. You can read it for free, along with a number of other stories in this list! 2. Have you ever heard the English expression, “Slow and steady wins the race”? This story is the basis for that common phrase. The hare laughs at the idea that a tortoise could run faster than him, but the race ends with a surprising result. The tortoise challenges the hare to a race. This classic fable (story) is about a very slow tortoise (turtle) and a speedy hare (rabbit). This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that youĬlick here to get a copy. How to Use Short Stories to Improve Your English.“Hills Like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway “The Friday Everything Changed” by Anne Hart “The Velveteen Rabbit” by Margery Williams “The Zero Meter Diving Team” by Jim Shepherd “Evil Robot Monkey” by Mary Robinette Kowal Excerpt from “Little Dorrit” by Charles Dickens “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury “The Night Train at Deoli” by Ruskin Bond “Little Red Riding Hood” Adapted by the British Council “The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse” by Beatrix Potter Stories are all about going beyond reality, and these classics will not only improve your English reading but also open your mind to different worlds. A good English short story is often enough! You don’t need to read an entire English book to learn. What if you could understand big ideas in English with just a little bit of text? By aromiekim and Dhritiman Ray Last updated:Īp34 English Short Stories with Big Ideas for Thoughtful English Learners

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