Looking for B1 English short stories that are a little more challenging, but still fun to read?
Welcome! Here you’ll find stories about travel, everyday life, unexpected situations, questionable decisions and the kind of chaos that somehow follows you around.
These stories are written for B1 English learners, with natural English, useful vocabulary and grammar that you can discover while you read.
All the stories are free to read online.
How to read the stories
You don’t need to understand every word. That’s not the point.
- 📖 Read for the story. Try to follow what is happening without stopping at every new word.
- 💡 Use the context. The words around a new word can often help you work out what it means.
- 🔎 Don’t translate everything. Sometimes you understand enough without knowing every word.
- 🧠 Notice the English. Look out for useful vocabulary, expressions and grammar.
- 🎯 Keep reading. The more English you meet, the easier it becomes.
And there’s more…
Each story has interactive exercises with instant feedback to help you practise the vocabulary, grammar and understanding from the story.
The stories are free to read. The exercises are free for Abroadien Club members.
Now, choose a story and see where it takes you!
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Wrong Way in Murcia
A real-life driving mishap in Murcia, Spain turned into the perfect B1 English story. Practise modals of deduction, conditionals, and useful travel vocabulary while laughing at our adventure.
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How Cheese Nearly Killed Me
When a young au pair bites into a Babybel cheese—wax and all—she learns a hilarious lesson about life abroad. “The Babybel Incident” is a funny B1 English graded reader packed with vocabulary, grammar, and exercises to help you learn while laughing.
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The Work “Love Youuu” Moment!
One accidental “Love youu” that could have ruined everything… Read this graded story and learn Past Simple and Past Continuous while enjoying a hilarious workday mishap.
Want to keep learning with Unana Boo?
Enjoyed the free stories? Take your English practice further with our B1 graded readers.
Each graded reader collection includes:
- 📖 A complete story written for B1 English learners
- 🧠 Grammar explained in simple English
- 💬 Useful vocabulary from the story
- ❓A Comprehension Quiz
- 📝 A PDF workbook for self-study
- ✅ Answers so you can check your work
Everything you need to read, practise and learn at your own pace.
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