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Short Stories (B2)

Easy short stories for you at CEFR level B2 (upper-intermediate).

Each story has voice audio, a vocabulary list and a quiz to help you check your understanding.

  • For Her Son

    For Her Son

    Wendy’s son is being bullied, and nobody is doing anything about it


  • The Tutor

    The Tutor

    When Emma meets Daniel, her new English tutor, he seems thoughtful and charming—but she soon realises he knows far more about her life than he should


  • On the Run

    On the Run

    Max has been on the run for a very long time. Just when he finds a reason to settle down, his past catches up with him once again


  • The Fiancé

    The Fiancé

    Marta is slowly getting her life back together after the death of her fiancé, until one evening she sees him having dinner in a restaurant


  • Amnesia

    Amnesia

    Daniel wakes up in hospital after an accident with no recollection of how he got there


  • Off-Grid

    Off-Grid

    Ralph and Sarah had always dreamt of swapping city life for the countryside. Unfortunately, the reality is far from what they had expected


  • Charity

    Charity

    Charity is important in the village of Stoneton. There is nothing its residents like better than helping a good cause


  • The Exchange Student

    The Exchange Student

    Sandra’s daughter, Lucy, goes abroad on a student exchange. However, when she doesn’t hear from her, Sandra starts to worry


  • The Driver

    The Driver

    Ted is struggling to move on with his life after a devastating driving accident


  • The Doppelganger

    The Doppelganger

    Marta is puzzled when she sees a woman who looks exactly like her