It enhances listening comprehension. The natural flow of the story, including different accents and intonations of the speakers, makes you more accustomed to real - English speaking. It's like training your ears to understand English better.
Listening to English stories can also expose you to different cultures. Through the stories, you can learn about English - speaking countries' traditions, values, and ways of life. This broadens your cultural knowledge while you're learning the language.
One benefit is that it improves vocabulary. English stories contain various words in different contexts which helps you learn new words easily. For example, if you listen to a story about a detective, you'll encounter words like 'investigate' and 'clue'.