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A monkey shares his figs with a shark, and for a while they are friends, but when the shark invites the monkey to his home under the sea, the monkey suspects that something may be wrong...

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Level: Intermediate.

Genre: Philosophical.

Vocabulary: Fig, Nimble, Toss, X and Y don't mix, Halfway, Graceful, Indifferent, Ordeal, Nap, Send someone your wishes.

Setting: Fairytale.

Word Count: 1686.

Author: Fairy Tales.

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British people are obsessed with class, but what does it mean to be middle class? From accents to animatronic tigers, come with me for a whirlwind tour of class markers in British society.

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Vocabulary: Social bubble, Parvenu, Nouveau riche, Processed food, Received Pronunciation, Posh, Chav

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Tony cannot say no. So he eats food he doesn't like, does a job he hates, and goes on holidays where he almost dies. But when his friend asks him to marry her, will he still say yes?

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Level: Pre-Intermediate.

Genre: Comedy.

Vocabulary: Salmon, Give a speech, Allergy, Spot (body), Squeamish, Faint (verb), Bowling, Health condition, Terrible, Horse-riding, Unable.

Setting: Modern.

Word Count: 2308.

Author: Ariel Goodbody.

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I do a tarot reading, and I draw THE DEVIL!! Dun dun dun... Will I survive, or is my future all going up in flames?

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Vocabulary: Tarot, Woo woo, Esoteric, Vibrate at a certain frequency, Quantum physics, ASMR, Shuffle, The Devil, Temptation, Hedonism, Uncoil, Disintegrate, Generosity, Get a lot of mileage out of something

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Have you met Elaine? Elaine is very giving, but not very nice. Oh, she loves everyone, but she shows her love through action, not smiles. And Elaine has a secret, which only I know about...

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Level: Intermediate.

Genre: Horror.

Vocabulary: Cuppa, Hoarder, Ragamuffin, Vandalise, Parish council, Egging, Spot (skin), Fertiliser, Infer, Defrost, Intermittent fasting, Six pack.

Setting: Modern.

Word Count: 1728.

Author: Ariel Goodbody.

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I discuss six things I wish I'd done sooner in life, tell you about my 32nd birthday and discuss some books and films I've enjoyed recently.

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List of books:

Butter by Asako Yuzuki

Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino

A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende

Film: The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober

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An old fisherman sits by the sea, waiting for fish to come. He has seen the world change hugely through his life. But today, something different is waiting in the water: something monstrous.

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Level: Intermediate.

Genre: Philosophical.

Vocabulary: Moustache, Frown, Broom, Fishing rod, Excretion, Barnacle, Wrath, Kelp, Froth.

Setting: Modern.

Word Count: 1220.

Author: Ariel Goodbody.

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Today's episode is a rerun of an older story. Before we get into the story, I talk about my religious experiences during Easter.

St George is a famous mythical figure throughout Europe. Most versions of his story involve him fighting and killing a dragon who is causing problems in a city. But in my version, things are bit... smellier.

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Level: Pre-Intermediate.

Genre: Myths & Legends.

Vocabulary: Saint, Dragon, Dew, Kingdom, Desert, Tame, Well (water), Pass out, Knight, Scratch, Collar.

Setting: Fairytale.

Word Count: 1662.

Author: Ariel Goodbody.

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I discuss my upcoming move to Ningbo, China, as well as full moon drumming circles and shamanistic journeying. It's a travel around the world, both physically and spiritually!

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Why is the weather in March so changeable? Well, it's all to do with wine and a very angry lady from Bulgaria...

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Level: Beginner.

Genre: Myths & Legends.

Vocabulary: Vineyard, Barrel, Frost, Gentle, Cellar, Temper, Stork, Rage.

Setting: Fairytale.

Word Count: 573.

Author: Ariel Goodbody.

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