The tortoise challenges the hare to a race. This classic fable (story) tells the story of a very slow tortoise (turtle) and a speedy hare (rabbit). Her positive disposition (personality) tries to make every negative situation seem like a gift, and she helps us look at luck as a matter of our view rather than events. What Is Great About It: The old lady in this story is one of the most cheerful characters anyone can encounter in English fiction. However, her enthusiasm refuses to fade away (disappear or faint slowly). As she is taking it home, it keeps changing.

“The Bogey Beast” by Flora Annie SteelĪ woman finds a pot of treasure on the road while she is returning from work.ĭelighted (very happy) with her luck, she decides to keep it. This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that youĬlick here to get a copy. Use Illustrations to Enhance Your Experience.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 “Little Red Riding Hood” by The Brothers Grimm “The Zero Meter Diving Team” by Jim Shepherd 15. “Evil Robot Monkey” by Mary Robinette Kowal.13. Excerpt from “Little Dorrit” by Charles Dickens.12. “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling.9. “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.5. “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury.4. “The Night Train at Deoli” by Ruskin Bond.3. “The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse” by Beatrix Potter.1. “The Bogey Beast” by Flora Annie Steel.Stories are all about going beyond reality, and these will not only improve your English reading but also open your mind to different worlds. I’m talking about award-winning short stories in English. When it comes to learning English, what if you can understand big ideas with just a little bit of text? Janu28 English Short Stories with Big Ideas for Thoughtful English Learners By aromiekim and Dhritiman Ray Last updated:

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