Goldilocks

If you express two ideas using 'in the same breath', you contrast them both and add weight to one. It's used to introduce a contradiction. Though the ideas are different, both could be true, but the latter idea, which comes after 'in the same breath', usually carries more weight. ... Show More

Sometimes people leave you to do something on your own because they trust you. Sometimes people just don't want to help you. In both of these situations we can say that you are left to your own devices. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.Get a free transcript f ... Show More

Try your patience means 'test your patience'. Find out how to use it here with Phil and Feifei.Get a free transcript for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-261012Have you signed up to our email newsletter yet? If ... Show More

Another fable from Aesop. 

There are some very unpleasant people in fairy tales! 

A fairy tale and a Caribbean island. 

Fantasy doesn’t always stay fiction. Sometimes it creeps into reality, and as we grow older those childhood fairy tales gain a whole new meaning. First, Sapphire reads a magical tale about a baker with a dark, delectable secret. Next, join Markeia as she follows a young occultist ... Show More

Discover the enchanting story of Pachama, a princess learning that perfection isn't everything. In this delightful episode from the award-winning Bearily Bear Reimagined Fairy Tales Podcast, kids will enjoy a heartwarming adventure filled with life lessons and a touch of cultural ... Show More

This is a short story in simple English. Learn English with beginner vocabulary for kids. This is a classic fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm. The story is called “Rapunzel.” In the story, a bad fairy locks the princess in a castle. The princess meets a prince. Together they get ... Show More

Today, the Story Train visits a small and unhappy house. Let’s peer inside to see how miserycan be turned to joy with hope and kindness. Today’s story is called “Cinderella”.