The relationship has its ups and downs, and here we see the couple fighting in the kitchen after his old friends visit. As she turns twenty-one and he doesn’t show up on her birthday, the writing is on the wall for this doomed relationship.

Looking back, even after years have passed, the relationship and the painful loss and the hurt that followed are remembered all too well.

This is a classic story for children, but adults learning English as a new language can enjoy it as well, especially with the early 20th century illustrations that accompany the story.

Goldilocks goes into the house and sees something very inviting on the table. Let's find out what she does!

The three bears come home from their walk, but breakfast gets delayed. They can see that somebody had come into the house, but who?

Sigrid talks about how the story traditionally ends, but also makes up her own version. Which ending do you like better?

Many of us are familiar with this story, which might make it easier to follow the plot in a different language. By listening to Sigrid's version, you'll be able to get plenty of practice with verbs in the past tense.

The Ugly Duckling bravely goes forth alone into the big wide world and faces some daunting challenges as he searches for friends. After a lonely winter, spring comes, bringing with it a big surprise.

This famous fairy tale is far removed from modern life, but lessons can be learned from it nonetheless. Stories like these are great for practicing regular and irregular verbs.

What does the queen do when she leaves the room? Is the girl a real princess or not? Let's find out.

Stephen King is the most famous thriller/horror author from the U.S., and many of his novels have been made into feature films. In The Stand, a weaponized strain of influenza known as "Project Blue" is accidentally released inside a secret underground laboratory. Charles Campion, who has been charged with security, manages to escape the base due to a fault in its lockdown/containment protocols and flees by car with his wife and child.

When Charles Campion's car nearly crashes into a gas station, the men hanging out outside don't know what to do to save him. Campion's wife and baby have already succumbed to the illness, and he is also not long for this world.

By the time the army tracks Campion down to the town of Arnette, Texas, he and his wife and daughter have already died of the Project Blue virus. Did they spread it to others or can it still be contained?

The United States Army attempts to isolate the city and area around Arnette, Texas, going as far as to take civilians into custody. Meanwhile, Hap, Vic, and Joe Bob have all begun coughing...

The army rounds up everyone who came into contact with Campion after he and his family escaped from the facility where the virus was being developed. This includes Stuart Redman, who was working at the gas station where Campion met his demise, and Stuart's wife.