English Texts for Beginners Beta
English texts for beginners to practice reading and comprehension online and for free. Practicing your comprehension of written English will both improve your vocabulary and understanding of grammar and word order. The texts below are designed to help you develop while giving you an instant evaluation of your progress.
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Prepared by experienced English teachers, the texts, articles and conversations are brief and appropriate to your level of proficiency. Take the multiple-choice quiz following each text, and you'll get the results immediately. You will feel both challenged and accomplished! You can even download (as PDF) and print the texts and exercises. It's enjoyable, fun and free. Good luck!
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My Wonderful FamilyPopularMy family is very important to me-A1-At schoolPopularOne day in elementary school for Lucas-A2-My name is JohnPopularSam is looking for a job.-A2-A great summer vacationPopularThe holidays were spectacular!-B1-Going to the SupermarketPopularA description of going to the supermarket-B1-ChicagoKeith's recent trip to Chicago-B2-
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About a person1About me3Activities9Adventure3Animals10Articles7Birthday2Body1Business & Economy2Career6Christmas21Cities9Clothes1Colors2Cooking11Countries2Culture3Daily routine20Directions2Doctor5Education9Emotions8Environment1Everyday situations23Family26Food17Friendship18Health8History4Hobbies4Holidays12House6Law11Letter to friend1Money3Moving house6Music3My city3Nature2Pets13Plans3Politics1Professions3Relationships4Restaurant4Room3School9Science6Seasons5Shopping10Sights6Special day3Sports12Stories12Summer3Technology2Transport4Travelling12Weather5Winter13Work10
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Level A2
My name is JohnPopularSam is looking for a job.-A2-PDFOur VacationPopularI love going fishing with friends.-A2-PDFGoing to a restaurantPopularPlacing an order at a restaurant-A2-PDFThe city where I livePopularSimón introduces us to his family.-A2-PDFAt schoolPopularOne day in elementary school for Lucas-A2-PDFMy morning routinePopularI dream of opening my own café.-A2-PDFPremium: 83 more texts
Level B1
A great summer vacationPopularThe holidays were spectacular!-B1-PDFThe pet storeGeorge wants them to give him a pet-B1-PDFPreparing foodIt's not easy for Paolo to learn Swedish.-B1-PDFGoing to work in the morningThey're happy with their day out shopping.-B1-PDFHotel ReservationI'd like to make a reservation for this weekend-B1-PDFGoing to the SupermarketPopularA description of going to the supermarket-B1-PDFLetter to a FriendMy semester abroad in Spain-B1-PDFPremium: 122 more texts
Level B2
Days of the weekWhy is Wednesday called hump day?-B2-PDFHalloweenHanna is excited about her birthday celebration.-B2-PDFThe Statue of LibertyOne of the most famous monuments in the world-B2-PDFValentine's DayConversation with the server at the restaurant-B2-PDFDoctorYou don't feel well, so you decide to see your doctor-B2-PDFWashington, D.C.Monika is friendly and always in a good mood.-B2-PDFChicagoKeith's recent trip to Chicago-B2-PDFJobs and ProfessionsDo you have experience in customer service?-B2-PDFThe Golden Gate BridgeThe most famous suspension bridge in the world-B2-PDFLondonA city with a lot of history and things to see-B2-PDFThe Empire State BuildingThe Empire State Building, a New York icon-B2-PDFSan FranciscoNina, Peter, and Markus go to a café.-B2-PDFMiamiCustomers asking questions at the grocery store-B2-PDFThe four seasonsMoney is disappearing in Sweden.-B2-PDFNumbersI need to buy some things from IKEA.-B2-PDFYellowstone National ParkThe first national park in the United States-B2-PDFLos AngelesThe Jansson family loves animals.-B2-PDFLas VegasAn ordinary day in the life of Charlotta-B2-PDFFoodThe importance of taking care of your teeth-B2-PDFPremium: 114 more texts
Level C1
Human body parts and organsI hope to visit Peru again in the future.-C1-PDFChristmasThe most-visited theme park-C1-PDFSpanish Flu Pandemic of 1918The epidemic that killed millions of people-C1-PDFThe Grand CanyonOne of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World-C1-PDFThanksgivingIf I were famous for a day, I'd like to...-C1-PDFThe EnvironmentThe well-being of our planet is in danger-C1-PDFPremium: 56 more texts