A Lucky New Year (Intermediate)

Published: June 21, 2022, 6 a.m.

b"Harold has terrible luck. Bus shelters collapse on him, he makes his dates vomit, and no matter how many good-luck charms he wears, his luck won't change. So he decides that this New Year's Eve, he's going to follow every tradition and superstition in the world, to see if he can change his luck around.\\n\\nToday's story is A Lucky New Year. Go to EasyStoriesInEnglish.com/Year for the full transcript and PDF.\\nLevel: Intermediate.\\nGenre: Comedy.\\nNew Vocabulary: Superstition, Good-luck charm, Signify, Noodles, Doughnut, Pomegranate, Lead (metal), Ashes, Choke, Clock strikes midnight, Coal, Shortbread.\\nSetting: Modern.\\nWord Count: 2081.\\nAuthor: Ariel Goodbody.\\n\\nIf you enjoy the podcast, you can support me on Patreon, \\nbuy me a coffee or follow me on Instagram and Twitter.\\n\\nSupport Easy Stories in English by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/easystoriesinenglish\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"