A2 — Everyday Reading
Emails, notices, short articles, travel information and personal stories from everyday life. 10 original texts, each with vocabulary, key expressions, a reading strategy, and questions with explanations.
Skills at this level: Main idea · Details · Vocabulary in context · Sequencing · Simple inference
An Email from Emma
Emma writes to her friend about her new apartment in Denver. (Emails · ~2 min · ●○○ Gentle)
OpenThe New Café on Main Street
A small news article about a café that everyone in town is talking about. (Short Articles · ~2 min · ●○○ Gentle)
OpenNotices at the Library
Three notices on a library board: hours, an English club, and a lost bag. (Notices · ~2 min · ●●○ Steady)
OpenA Trip to Denver
A travel plan for a weekend in Denver: trains, a museum, and cold mountains. (Travel · ~2 min · ●●○ Steady)
OpenMy First Job
Jack remembers his first job at a bakery — the nervous first day and the bike he bought. (Personal Stories · ~2 min · ●●○ Steady)
OpenA Rainy Day at the Beach
The family plans a beach day. Then the rain comes. What do they do? (Everyday Situations · ~2 min · ●●○ Steady)
OpenAn Email About a Party
Sophia invites her friends to a birthday barbecue — and Lily writes back. (Emails · ~2 min · ●○○ Gentle)
OpenThe City Marathon
Three thousand runners, one 78-year-old star, and money for a children's hospital. (Short Articles · ~2 min · ●●○ Steady)
OpenLost and Found
Ethan leaves his bag on the train. His laptop and wallet are inside. What now? (Everyday Situations · ~2 min · ●●● Challenge)
OpenTrains and Tickets
A practical guide: singles, returns, screens, and one platform change. (Travel · ~2 min · ●●○ Steady)
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