Unlock English: Fun with Short Stories

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Hate Grammar Rules? Read Stories Instead. (Yes, It Actually Counts as Studying)

“This year, I will study English hard!” You buy a new textbook, but now it just sits on your shelf. “Remembering words and grammar is not fun. I can’t stay motivated.” “Is there a fun way to study that really works?” If you have ever felt this way, this article is for you. In this article, I will tell you the big reason why many people give up on English study. Then, I will show you a fun and good solution: learning with stories. When you finish reading, you will have new hope for studying English. At “Unlock English: Fun with Short Stories,” you can change your English study from […]
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A humorous pop-art comic of a glamorous woman with pearls and a gothic man with spider jars moving into a castle together.

Diamonds in the Spider Jar

Lady Silk has pearls. Count Bat has jars. They share a castle. Two worlds meet now. This castle is enormous. Silk brings golden bags. Bat brings dusty boxes. The house is peculiar. Silk puts diamonds down. Bat puts spiders here. Styles are very opposite. Silk screams at walls. Bat fears bright light. Life is a struggle. They find middle ground. Silk wears black veils. Bat cleans silver rings. This is a mystery. Love lives in rooms. Souls share one floor. 📚 Story Vocabulary and Phrase Review five key words and phrases from the story. Learn the meaning and the part of speech for each item. Word / Phrase Simple English […]
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A humorous pop-art comic of a man in a suit sitting on a rug and counting the breaths of a sleeping woman covered in jewels in a dark mansion.

The Human Clock for Lady Dark

Tom seeks a career. He visits a mansion. Lady Dark needs help. Her house is shadowy. She owns many jewels. Tom is an expert. He sits on floor. He counts her breaths. This job is peculiar. He feels very determined. The room is silent. He hears a sound. It is a tiny bug. He kills the bug. She feels very satisfied. She pays him gold. Tom is her clock. His life is mystery. He lands new job. Gold fills his pockets. 📚 Story Vocabulary and Phrase In this section, you will review six key words and phrases from the story. Learn the meaning and the part of speech for each […]
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A pop-art style comic depicting a security guard in a suit fleeing in terror, mistaking a white shirt swaying in the wind for a ghost in a room filled with sparkling diamonds.

The Billion-Dollar Blanket

Lord Gold has diamonds. They shine like ice. Arthur guards the room. He feels very bored. The room is shadowy. Arthur finds a chair. He sits on velvet. He closes his eyes. Arthur sleeps for hours. He avoids his duty. A cold wind blows. Something moves in the dark. Arthur feels dreadful fear. A white ghost rises. It waves thin arms. Arthur runs to the street. He leaves the gold. The ghost is harmless. It is his shirt. His laziness kills luck. 📚 Story Vocabulary and Phrase Review five key words and phrases from the story. Learn the meaning and the part of speech for each item. Word / Phrase […]
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A humorous pop-art comic of a painter erasing a magnificent golden painting with white paint in a gloomy room. Image Slug: painter-erasing-masterpiece-pop-art

The Masterpiece of White Dust

Victor is a painter. He paints for years. His house is gloomy. He seeks perfect art. Red lines fill walls. Gold paint shines bright. This work is magnificent. Victor feels very ambitious. He sees a spot. This spot is disturbing. He uses a brush. He rubs the paint. White color covers art. The image fades now. This is a disaster. White canvas stays here. His dream is haunted. Victor picks a pencil. He draws one line. He starts work again. 📚 Story Vocabulary and Phrase Review five key words and phrases from the story. Learn the meaning and the part of speech for each item. Word / Phrase Description Example […]
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A humorous pop-art comic of a sophisticated thief in a suit being grabbed by a large cactus in a glamorous room.

The Florist’s Sticky Secret

Victor loves shiny gold. He is a thief. He seeks a career. Victor opens a shop. He sells exotic plants. Rich ladies visit him. They buy expensive roses. Victor hides a camera. He watches their jewelry. This job is profitable. He feels very ambitious. She buys a cactus. It has mysterious sap. Victor waits for night. He enters her house. He wants her pearls. The cactus grabs him. It has strong arms. His plant catches him. Nature hates a thief. 📚 Story Vocabulary and Phrase Review five key words and phrases from the story. Learn the meaning and the part of speech for each item. Word / Phrase Description Example […]
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A shocked man with glasses in a New York cafe watching a cat spill coffee onto his handwritten book.

The Cat’s Final Edit

Arthur writes his book. He drinks cold coffee. He feels very nervous. Work is nearly ready. He likes the work. He finds one mistake. He looks for pens. The room is messy. He checks the desk. He finds a pen. He corrects the mistake. It is as good as done. Suddenly his cat jumps. Cat spills the coffee. Ink covers the pages. Arthur feels tired now. He starts again today. Life has many errors. Success is a dream. He writes more words. 📚 Story Vocabulary and Phrase In this section, you will review five key words and phrases from the story. Learn the meaning, the part of speech, and see […]
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A humorous pop-art comic scene of scientists panicking in a space center while a tiny fly on a monitor looks like a giant monster.

One Tiny Bug Destroys Space

Bill stares at screen. He sees one dot. Smart men feel panic. They call it crisis. They run in circles. Bill has a smile. He knows the truth. The dot moves fast. It circles the moon. Experts check many books. They want big answers. Bill points his finger. He touches the glass. He kills one bug. The red crisis ends. The screen stays clean. People feel very quiet. Space is large today. Small things confuse brains. Bill leaves his horse. 📚 Story Vocabulary and Phrase Review five key words and phrases from the story. Learn the meaning and the part of speech for each item. Word / Phrase Description Example […]
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The Clockwork Wife’s Drawer

Elara watches her husband now. He is always kind and gentle. But she knows his dark secret. He keeps a strange, second wife. The second wife is a doll. She stays inside a big drawer. She acts perfectly happy always. Today, Elara feels very tired. She makes a loud, small sigh. Her husband instantly turns around. He looks at the drawer quickly. He moves toward the kitchen wall. Elara must act first suddenly. She wants to destroy the backup. She opens the drawer slowly. The doll wears a sweet, fixed smile. Elara feels cold fear deeply. The doll is too beautiful. Elara just runs out the door. Her husband closes […]
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Subtle Japanese pop-art illustration of a woman sitting sadly, with the word "BANANA" repeating in a thought bubble over her head, symbolizing psychological regret. Catchphrase: "Just Say 'Banana'!"

The Banana Word Regret.

Rima lived a quiet, stable life. But she felt deep regret every day. She often thought of one moment. It happened ten years ago now. She stood with her closest friend. The friend asked one small question. Rima knew the right word was “Yes.” She wanted to say the truth first. However, the word did not come out. Rima felt the sudden, cold fear. The friend turned and walked away. Rima’s mind went back to that day. The word was just “banana.” She tried to speak “banana” again. She tried this every morning. The world moved forward always. But Rima lived for the banana word. She needed a do-over for […]
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Humorous Japanese pop-art illustration showing a student split between hyper-focus and instant sleep after drinking a faulty potion. Catchphrase: "Too Much Focus or Zzz."

Study or Sleep? Magic Fails.

Professor Sly is very skilled. He teaches all students potions. His main potion helps study focus. But the potion blows hot and cold. One student drinks the clear liquid. He starts to read very quickly. He knows all the hard answers now. Another student drinks the same cup. She feels completely sleepy then. She instantly falls fast asleep. Sly writes notes quickly now. He does not know the exact mix. He wants perfect consistency. The students watch the crazy cup. They do not want the wrong effect. Sly mixes new strange powders. He hopes the potion works right. The liquids only change colors. Sly just smiles weakly now. He needs […]
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