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
1My Wonderful FamilyPopularMy family is very important to me-A1-PDF2My dayPopularOne day of my life-A1-PDF3The HousePopularThe Smith family home-A1-PDF4My family at homePopularWe arrived in our favorite city in Europe.-A1-PDF5At schoolPopularOne day in elementary school for Lucas-A2-PDF6A great summer vacationPopularThe holidays were spectacular!-B1-PDF7My name is JohnPopularSam is looking for a job.-A2-PDF8Our VacationPopularI love going fishing with friends.-A2-PDF9Going to a restaurantPopularPlacing an order at a restaurant-A2-PDF10The city where I livePopularSimón introduces us to his family.-A2-PDF11My morning routinePopularI dream of opening my own café.-A2-PDF12Going to the SupermarketPopularA description of going to the supermarket-B1-PDF13ChicagoKeith's recent trip to Chicago-B2-PDF14Going to work in the morningThey're happy with their day out shopping.-B1-PDF15The pet storeGeorge wants them to give him a pet-B1-PDF16Letter to a FriendMy semester abroad in Spain-B1-PDF17Hotel ReservationI'd like to make a reservation for this weekend-B1-PDF18Days of the weekWhy is Wednesday called hump day?-B2-PDF19HalloweenHanna is excited about her birthday celebration.-B2-PDF20ChristmasThe most-visited theme park-C1-PDF21Preparing foodIt's not easy for Paolo to learn Swedish.-B1-PDF22Human body parts and organsI hope to visit Peru again in the future.-C1-PDF24DoctorYou don't feel well, so you decide to see your doctor-B2-PDF25The EnvironmentThe well-being of our planet is in danger-C1-PDF26Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918The epidemic that killed millions of people-C1-PDF28FoodThe importance of taking care of your teeth-B2-PDF29LondonA city with a lot of history and things to see-B2-PDF30Jobs and ProfessionsDo you have experience in customer service?-B2-PDF31ThanksgivingIf I were famous for a day, I'd like to...-C1-PDF32Valentine's DayConversation with the server at the restaurant-B2-PDF33The Grand CanyonOne of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World-C1-PDF34Yellowstone National ParkThe first national park in the United States-B2-PDF35MiamiCustomers asking questions at the grocery store-B2-PDF36Las VegasAn ordinary day in the life of Charlotta-B2-PDF37The four seasonsMoney is disappearing in Sweden.-B2-PDF38The Empire State BuildingThe Empire State Building, a New York icon-B2-PDF39The Statue of LibertyOne of the most famous monuments in the world-B2-PDF40NumbersI need to buy some things from IKEA.-B2-PDF41San FranciscoNina, Peter, and Markus go to a café.-B2-PDF42Los AngelesThe Jansson family loves animals.-B2-PDF43Washington, D.C.Monika is friendly and always in a good mood.-B2-PDF44The Golden Gate BridgeThe most famous suspension bridge in the world-B2-PDFPremium: 386 more texts