English Reading Practice with Exercises

These readings are short English texts designed to practice comprehension without translating word by word. They are organized by level, from A1 to C1, and by genre (classic tales, comedy, mystery, history, English for work and more), so you can find a story you can follow without getting frustrated.

Each reading highlights its key vocabulary, lets you tap any word to see its meaning, and ends with six exercises: comprehension, true or false, vocabulary in context, ordering events, matching each word with its definition and writing the word. Some include narrated audio so you can practice listening too.

Step by step

1. 1

   Pick a reading at your level. If in doubt, start one level lower: understanding it quickly builds confidence. If you do not know your level, take the free test.

2. 2

   Read it once without stopping. Do not stop at every word. Try to get the main idea and what happens in the story.

3. 3

   Tap the words you do not know. The definition appears instantly, in Spanish and simple English, without leaving the text.

4. 4

   Do the exercises and read it again. The exercises check that you understood. A second reading, now with the vocabulary clear, fixes what you learned.

Tips to progress faster

• Read one story a day: consistency matters more than reading a lot at once.
• When you can understand a reading without tapping words, move up a level.
• Say the verbs from the text aloud; the readings mix tenses just like real English.

Keep learning

• Free level test
• Vocabulary flashcards
• Grammar lessons