5 Beginner English Stories for Listening

Beginner English Audio Stories From TaleTutor

Welcome to our collection of beginner short stories for English learners! These engaging stories were created using Tale Tutor, a powerful tool that helps craft simple, clear English content perfect for learners. Each story includes audio narration to help you improve your listening and reading skills at the same time. Whether you're just starting out or reviewing the basics, these stories make English learning fun and effective.

1. The Chaotic Quest for President Pudding

Once upon a time in a wobbly land called Wobbleton, a silly little girl named Tilly decided she wanted to run for president. But oh dear! Wobbleton was not like other places. Here, everyone wore hats made of jelly, and the streets were filled with bouncing cats!

Tilly put on her biggest jelly hat and shouted, 'I want to be President Pudding!' The jelly hat wobbled so much that it bounced right off her head and landed on a passing cat. The cat, now wearing a jelly hat, started to dance!

People of Wobbleton gathered around, giggling. 'What a funny sight!' they laughed. Tilly knew she had to do something even more silly. So, she decided to challenge the dancing cat to a race!

'On your marks, get set, wobble!' shouted Tilly. The cat took off, bouncing and twirling, while Tilly chased after it, her jelly hat bouncing on her head. They ran through fields of lollipops and slid down rainbow slides, creating a splash of colours all around.

Suddenly, a giant pudding appeared in the sky, with legs and arms! It looked down and said, 'Who will be my president?' Tilly and the cat stopped in their tracks, both panting and giggling.

Tilly raised her hand and shouted, 'Me! I will be President Pudding!' The giant pudding laughed and said, 'Very well! But first, you must dance like a cat!'

With that, Tilly and the jelly-hat-wearing cat danced in the most ridiculous way possible, wiggling and jiggling until everyone in Wobbleton joined in.

In the end, Tilly became the President of Pudding, and every day was filled with jelly hats, dancing cats, and puddings raining from the sky. And so, Wobbleton was never boring again!

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2. Tom's silly morning routine

Tom is a sleepy boy. He wakes up at 7:00 a.m. Beep! Beep! Beep! goes his alarm. Tom hits the alarm and says, "Five more minutes!" But—oops! He falls back asleep.

At 7:30, Tom jumps out of bed. "Oh no! I am late!" he shouts.

He runs to the bathroom. He takes his toothbrush and the toothpaste. But—oops! The toothpaste falls on the floor. It looks like a tiny blue worm. Tom laughs. "Hello, little worm!" He picks it up, throws it away, and gets a new one.

He brushes his teeth. Brush, brush, brush! White foam is on his chin. He looks like a snowman!

Next, Tom puts on his pants—but they are backwards! His mom says, "Tom! Your pockets are on the back!" He laughs and changes them.

Then, Tom eats breakfast: cereal and milk. But—oops! The milk spills! Now the table looks like a little lake. His cat jumps up and drinks some. "Meow!"

Tom says, "What a silly morning!" But now, he is ready for school.

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3. Max's odd drive the work

Max is a delivery man. He wakes up early and gets in his red truck. "Time to go to work!" he says. "No being late today!"

The sun is shining. The birds are singing. Max drives down the road. Vroom, vroom!

But—oh no! A chicken is crossing the road. She is wearing glasses and a tiny suit. She holds a briefcase in her wing. "Excuse me," she says. "I'm late for my chicken meeting!" Max waits. The chicken walks slowly. Tap, tap, tap.

Max drives again. Vroom, vroom! But—oh no! A cow is on the road. She is wearing a hard hat and overalls. "I'm going to build a barn!" says the cow. She pulls a tiny wheelbarrow. Max sighs and waits.

"Okay, now I can go!" Max says. But—oh no! A turtle in a tie is walking across. He is very, very slow. "Big meeting today," the turtle says, "but I never rush."

Max looks at the clock. "I'm going to be late!" he says. He honks the horn. Beep beep! The turtle does not hurry. He just waves.

Finally, the animals are gone. Max drives fast—but not too fast! He arrives at work and runs inside. His boss says, "Why are you late?"

Max says, "Sorry! A chicken, a cow, and a turtle were going to work too!"

His boss laughs. "Next time, give them a ride!"

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4. Sara Makes a Sandwich

Sara is hungry. Her tummy says, "Grrrr!"

She goes to the kitchen. "I will make a sandwich!" she says.

First, she gets two slices of bread. She puts them on a plate.

Next, she adds some cheese. Then, she adds turkey. "Yum!" says Sara.

She looks in the fridge. "Oh! Lettuce!" she says. She adds a big green leaf.

But—oops! The lettuce falls on the floor. Her dog tries to eat it! "No, Max!" she laughs. She picks it up and gets a new one.

Now, she puts the sandwich together. She cuts it in half. Triangle shapes!

She takes a big bite. "Mmm! Delicious!" says Sara.

Then she smiles and says, "I am not hungry now."

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5. Ben Walks his Dog

Ben has a dog. His dog’s name is Coco. Coco is small, brown, and very silly. She loves to go for walks.

“Time for a walk, Coco!” Ben says. Coco jumps up and down. Her tail goes wag, wag, wag! Ben puts on her leash. Snap! They go out the door.

The sun is out. The sky is blue. Ben and Coco walk down the street. Coco sniffs every tree. Sniff, sniff, sniff! She sees a squirrel. She pulls on the leash. “Slow down, Coco!” Ben laughs.

They walk to the park. There are other dogs there too. A big dog barks. “Woof! Woof!” Coco barks back. “Yip! Yip!” Ben says, “Be nice, Coco!”

Coco sees a butterfly. She runs in circles trying to catch it. She chases her tail. Ben sits on a bench and watches her. “Coco, you are so funny,” he says.

Then—oh no! Coco sees a muddy puddle. Before Ben can stop her—SPLASH! Coco jumps right in!

Now she is wet and dirty. Ben says, “Coco! Now you need a bath!” Coco shakes her fur. Water flies everywhere!

They walk home slowly. Ben is tired. Coco is happy.

Back home, Ben gives Coco a bath. Soap, water, and lots of bubbles! After her bath, she is soft and clean.

Coco lies down and falls asleep. Ben smiles and says, “What an adventure!”

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We hope you enjoyed these beginner English short stories with audio, designed to help you build vocabulary, confidence, and fluency. All stories were made using Tale Tutor, an AI-powered tool that makes learning English easier and more enjoyable. Be sure to check back often for new stories, and explore how Tale Tutor can help you or your students on their English learning journey.