Collection of all-time classic English bilingual ebook stories

Collection of all-time classic English bilingual ebook stories

Bilingual English stories are one of the methods of cultivating natural English that many people use.

1.Benefits of learning English through reading bilingual stories

Bilingual stories are stories written in English and accompanied by a Vietnamese translation to help readers more easily grasp the content while improving their English skills. It is not a coincidence that English learners, especially those who are just starting to learn, have lost their roots... choose to get acquainted with bilingual stories. Above all, bilingual stories bring many benefits to readers such as:

1.1. Relieve pressure, bring moments of relaxation and entertainment

Just like reading books, reading bilingual stories not only gives you a source of knowledge but is also a way to relieve pressure and relax after a long day. This is a time-saving and extremely effective way to learn English.

You can read bilingual stories anywhere, at any time as long as you have free time such as when riding the bus, lunch break... In particular, there are many applications to listen to English bilingual stories to help you. can listen like a podcast which is very convenient.

1.2. Rich vocabulary and diverse grammar

Bilingual stories have diverse content, exploiting many aspects of life. Therefore, you can encounter vocabulary in many different fields. Thereby, you can accumulate and improve more from this vocabulary. Not only that, bilingual stories are also written in the form of long stories, short stories... containing dialogues and short and long sentences to help you learn how to write and communicate in each context.

Collection of all-time classic English bilingual ebook stories

Bilingual books have a rich vocabulary and diverse grammar

1.3. Learn English naturally, without pressure

Instead of having to bury your head in books or waste time in English centers without knowing the quality, you can find your own inspiration by learning English through bilingual stories. While playing, relaxing and gaining knowledge, reading bilingual books/stories helps you practice your language naturally. There is no homework, no one to check, no pressure to study, certainly, reading bilingual stories will bring you many interesting things.

2. How to choose effective English learning stories

There are many English stories or bilingual stories in Vietnam, so it will be difficult to choose effective stories for those who are new to learning English. You should choose simple English stories to get acquainted with first. Short stories will help you not be "overwhelmed" by dense English words. Choosing topics about life such as studying or traveling will help you absorb more quickly.

3. Learn English through stories the right way

When buying English stories, you should prioritize books that come with Audio to practice listening and speaking skills. Short English story books are only 10-20 sentences, so you should read about 5 stories a day (takes about 1-2 minutes). In addition, apply the following steps to learn English through stories more effectively:

Step 1: Read and understand the text first to grasp the content.

Step 2: Combine listening to audio stories and pronouncing them. This will improve your English listening and speaking ability.

Step 3: During the reading process, if you discover meaningful and new words and sentences, take note of those words. You should take notes with phonetic transcriptions, word meanings and example sentences.

4. Where to read bilingual books for free?

Bookstores in Vietnam today have many bilingual or English stories on display. If readers do not have time to go to the bookstore, they can read stories in English through the following technological means:

4.1. Read short stories through websites

Reading stories on the web is no longer strange at a time when technology is developing. Some websites have beautiful interface designs and a diverse treasure trove of bilingual English stories such as newsky.edu, vietanhsongngu.com, english4u. These are extremely reputable websites for those who want to learn English through stories.

4.2. Read bilingual stories through newspapers

Big newspapers like Thanh Nien and Dan Tri always have a bilingual story section for those who want to read English bilingual books with simple stories. These stories are often short, with easy-to-read content and illustrations to help you enjoy reading.

4.3. Read English comics and fairy tales through the application

As the smart mobile era develops, applications are increasingly diverse according to user needs, including read stories in english. Some applications contain audio comics for readers to refer to such as English-Vietnamese Bilingual Stories - Learn English Bilingually, 4english,...

5. 10 classic bilingual English ebooks not to be missed

5.1. A baby and a sock – A baby and a sock

Collection of all-time classic English bilingual ebook stories

A baby and a sock – A baby and a sock

The bilingual story “A baby and a sock” is a short story, using simple grammar and vocabulary patterns. The story creates a situation where the baby is crying and the older brother's way of comforting him.

The story is short and doesn't have many difficult words or sentences. Vocabulary and sentence patterns only revolve around daily life and are at the elementary level. Therefore, the story is very suitable for those who are just starting to get acquainted with English and want to learn English vocabulary through the story.

5.2. Never tell a lie – never lie

Collection of all-time classic English bilingual ebook stories

Never tell a lie – never lie

The story "Never tell a lie" is one of the famous and easy-to-learn bilingual English stories that helps people learn English more effectively. Still using simple sentence patterns and elementary vocabulary, but the story has short dialogues. From there, learners can follow these conversations and understand simple responses. Not only that, this is a deeply philosophical parable, teaching people to be honest and sincere in life.

5.3. An apple pie – An apple pie

The third story is a small story but the length has been increased compared to the previous two stories. The vocabulary and sentence patterns are somewhat simple but very rich. At the same time, the story uses many common phrases and idioms to help you increase your vocabulary and understand the context of use.

5.4. The miracle of a brother's song - The miracle of a brother's song

If you are looking for a bilingual English learning ebook that is both knowledgeable and deeply humane, don't miss the story "The miracle of a brother's song" - "The miracle from the brother's song".

The story revolves around mother and child, Karen, Michael and their unborn baby girl. We should have welcomed a new member to make Karen's family happier than ever, but it's a pity that the baby has always been in a critical condition since birth. However, the power of her mother and brother's love helped her overcome everything. Besides, this bilingual story also uses many good sentence patterns, vocabulary as well as idiomatic phrases. Accordingly, you can both entertain yourself and add useful English knowledge to yourself.

5.5.Alice in wonderland

Collection of all-time classic English bilingual ebook stories

Alice in wonderland

Alice in Wonderland is a novel by British author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll). Throughout the story is the dream of little Alice's journey into a magical land with countless surprises and strangeness. Surely, this novel will bring you a colorful wonderland and make learning English much more exciting.

5.6. Don quixote

Collection of all-time classic English bilingual ebook stories

Don quixote

Don Quixote is a novel that is considered "the best of all time, translated into the most languages ​​and most reprinted in human history, after the Bible". Hidden deep in the image of the knight Don Quixote with his vain thoughts is a Spanish realistic picture full of criticism from the author.

5.7. Gone with the wind

 Gone with the wind is a name that is no longer unfamiliar to readers as well as "movie buffs". The novel revolves around the life and love story full of ups and downs of Scarlett O'Hara - a beautiful lady in a landowner family in the South of America. The film adapted from this book also became a classic, a monument in American cinema.

5.8. Grimm’s fairy stories

Collection of all-time classic English bilingual ebook stories

Grimm’s fairy stories

Surely, our childhood is all associated with at least one of these names: Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats, The Frog Prince...

These are highly educational stories, guiding people towards goodness. And few people know that those stories are all in the Grim fairy tale treasure - a famous collection of German folk literature. With 60 different stories, moderate length, this will definitely be a very good choice for those learning to read English.

5.9. The Story of a Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her to Fly – The story of the cat teaching the seagull to fly

Another short English story that you cannot miss is The Story of a Cat Teaching a Seagull to Fly. This is the story of wild cats teaching a seagull to fly on its own wings. For those of you who are new to reading stories in English, this will be an extremely suitable story for you because the text is simple but full of humor. So here is a short story to help you learn English effective bilingual books.

5.10.The call of the wild

Collection of all-time classic English bilingual ebook stories

The call of the wild – bilingual English-Vietnamese book for beginners

The special thing about this novel is the main character - a dog named Buck. Although Buck was tamed and pampered, after being kidnapped from the farm and becoming a sled dog, the dog began to adapt to a hard life, fighting for survival. After a hunt and witnessing a bloody and desolate scene with his loyal owner Buck, his feelings suddenly turned to pain, causing Buck to become wilder than ever.

With this novel, you will be taken through wild lands, wars, hardships of reins, trails...