The fairy stories I put on the site last year have become quite popular with teachers wanting to brush up their English whilst reading something they enjoy. The interactive dictionary (where you hover over a word to get a translation) is probably what makes it work.

The next step of course is to actually hear the stories spoken. And to help with that I introduce you to Story Nory. It’s a huge free site with recordings of dozens and dozens of famous fairy tales. The level is way above any beginners, but for teachers wanting listening practice in the car on the way to work or for more advanced students wanting a challenge, the soft, well spoken narrations are highly recommended. After all the more English input the better. Now if they only had printable illustrations to go with the stories it would be perfect!