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B1 English stories
10 stories for intermediate learners: opinions, experiences and longer texts. Tap any story to read it with a translation, or open it in Storyling to listen, tap words and play games with them.
The TitanicIn April 1912 the Titanic left England on her first voyage to New York.Charlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin was born in London in 1889 and grew up in terrible poverty.The Invention of the Tea BagSome of the best inventions happen by accident, and the tea bag is one of them.The Loch Ness MonsterLoch Ness is a long, deep and very dark lake in Scotland.Charles DarwinIn 1831 a young Englishman called Charles Darwin went on a long voyage around the world.Why Are We Afraid of Spiders ?Many people feel afraid when they see a spider, even a tiny one.How Elephants TalkElephants are famous for their memory, but they are also excellent communicators.The First Olympic GamesThe first Olympic Games were held in Greece nearly three thousand years ago.The Little Ball in the SkyOn 4 October 1957 the Soviet Union sent a small metal ball into space.Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci was born in a small Italian town in 1452.