{"id":150,"date":"2020-09-22T20:57:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T20:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=150"},"modified":"2020-09-30T09:59:08","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T09:59:08","slug":"how-to-start-reading-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-start-reading-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start Reading in English"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-start-reading-in-english\/#Easy_News\" >Easy News<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-start-reading-in-english\/#Graded_Readers\" >Graded Readers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-start-reading-in-english\/#Childrens_Books\" >Children\u2019s Books<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-start-reading-in-english\/#Poetry\" >Poetry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-start-reading-in-english\/#Jokes_Riddles\" >Jokes &amp; Riddles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-start-reading-in-english\/#Stories\" >Stories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-start-reading-in-english\/#Simple_English_Wikipedia\" >Simple English Wikipedia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-start-reading-in-english\/#Reading_Exercises\" >Reading Exercises<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-start-reading-in-english\/#Start_Reading\" >Start Reading!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>For those of us who like reading, it can be discouraging to learn a new language and not be able to read anything we want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, there\u2019s actually a wealth of great things to read in English even for beginners. Whether you want English reading practice or just something fun and easy to read, we\u2019ve got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following reading materials will surely help you learn to read in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Easy_News\"><\/span>Easy News<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few news sources for English learners. The articles cover interesting topics in simple language, which makes them perfect for beginners. Here are a few:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simpleenglishnews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simple English News<\/a> is updated with a new article every week. The articles are four to five sentences. Some even teach idioms.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">News in Levels<\/a> has news articles written at different levels. Beginners can use \u201cLevel 0\u201d or \u201cLevel 1.\u201d<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breaking News English<\/a> has articles that are longer, but the sentences are very short, so beginners won\u2019t feel intimidated.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also online news sites made for kids, which beginners will also learn a lot from. While the articles are written for kids, the topics they cover are interesting for people of all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachingkidsnews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teaching Kids News<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/newsforkids.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">News For Kids<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Graded_Readers\"><\/span>Graded Readers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/erfoundation.org\/wordpress\/graded-readers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graded readers<\/a> are books written for learners at different levels. To get a taste of graded readers, check out these free ones:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vocab.today\/reader\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vocab.Today\u2019s graded readers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org\/study-break\/graded-reading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The British Council\u2019s graded readers<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you\u2019re willing to buy books, check out the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/elt.oup.com\/cat\/subjects\/graded_reading\/?cc=us&amp;selLanguage=en&amp;mode=hub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oxford<\/a> has a huge collection of graded readers, available in both physical and digital forms. Select \u201cA1\u201d in the \u201cRefine Results\u201d box on the side to find the easiest books.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/collins.co.uk\/pages\/elt-english-readers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Collins<\/a> has adapted Agatha Christie\u2019s famous mystery books and written autobiographies for language learners. These are also available as physical and digital books.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helblinglanguages.com\/int\/en\/readers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heibling<\/a> adapts classic books for language learners, but also writes original fiction stories as well.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Childrens_Books\"><\/span>Children\u2019s Books<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It might be strange to recommend children\u2019s books to adults. However, keep in mind that a lot of the best children\u2019s content is also enjoyable for adults. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Little-Prince-Antoine-Saint-Exup%C3%A9ry\/dp\/0156012197\/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=the+little+prince&amp;qid=1597392088&amp;sr=8-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Little Prince<\/em><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Giving-Tree-Shel-Silverstein\/dp\/0060256656\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=the+giving+tree&amp;qid=1597392106&amp;sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Giving Tree<\/em><\/a><\/li><li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/bookseries\/B00CJG28U8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Harry Potter<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>series<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, books written for kids are often higher quality than books for language learners. So don\u2019t avoid something just because it\u2019s written for children!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our top recommendation in this category is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatillustratedclassics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Great Illustrated Classics<\/a> \u2014 a series of 66 classic books adapted for young readers. It includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatillustratedclassics.com\/book-p\/adventures_of_sherlock_holmes.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatillustratedclassics.com\/book-p\/gullivers_travels.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Gulliver\u2019s Travels<\/em><\/a><em>,<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatillustratedclassics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Heidi<\/em><\/a>, and more! The font is very large and there is a picture on every other page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you can also find free children\u2019s books at the following sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordowl.co.uk\/for-home\/find-a-book\/library-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oxford Owl<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/monkeypen.com\/pages\/free-childrens-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monkey Pen<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.funbrain.com\/books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fun Brain<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poetry\"><\/span>Poetry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Poems are great for beginners, because they\u2019re usually short and sweet. Here are some famous ones to get you started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/poets.org\/poem\/dreams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cDreams\u201d<\/a> by Langston Hughes<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/poets.org\/poem\/road-not-taken\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cThe Road Not Taken\u201d<\/a> by Robert Frost<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/poets.org\/poem\/just-say\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cThis Is Just To Say\u201d<\/a> by William Carlos Williams<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Poets.org has a good list of <a href=\"https:\/\/poets.org\/poems-kids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">simple poems divided by subject<\/a>. For example, there are poems on <a href=\"https:\/\/poets.org\/text\/love-poems-kids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">love<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/poets.org\/text\/nature-poems-kids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nature<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/poets.org\/text\/technology-poems-kids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">technology<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/poets.org\/text\/travel-poems-kids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">travel<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might also want to explore the forms of short poetry like the <em>limerick<\/em> and the <em>haiku<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Limericks are poems with five lines. They rhyme and are usually silly. Read some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidzone.ws\/poetry\/limerick.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. The most famous limerick poets are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nonsenselit.org\/Lear\/BoN\/bon010.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edward Lear<\/a>, Ogden Nash, and Lewis Carroll.<\/li><li>Haikus are poems with three lines. The first and third lines have five syllables while the second one has seven. Read some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kidzone.ws\/poetry\/haiku.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also find books of just these types of poems. For haikus, you can see Andrew Clement\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dogku-Andrew-Clements\/dp\/068985823X\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=dogku&amp;qid=1597396075&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Dogku<\/em><\/a> (the story of a dog told through haiku poems), Jack Prelutzky\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Horn-Book-Fanfare-List-Awards\/dp\/0060596775\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=If+Not+for+the+Cat&amp;qid=1597396145&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <em>If Not For the Cat<\/em><\/a><em>, and <\/em>Nikki Grime\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Pocketful-Poems-Nikki-Grimes\/dp\/1328497968\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=A+Pocketful+of+Poems&amp;qid=1597396260&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>A Pocketful of Poems<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, don\u2019t forget about famous children\u2019s poetry books like those by <a href=\"https:\/\/bookstr.com\/list\/the-most-popular-dr-seuss-books-of-all-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Seuss<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shelsilverstein.com\/books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shel Silverstein<\/a>. They\u2019ve written poems that probably most kids in English-speaking countries have read and that even adults mention in conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, keep in mind that poems often aren\u2019t grammatically correct and often use some words that aren\u2019t commonly used these days. So don\u2019t try to understand them 100%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just enjoy the sound and rhythm and have fun reading them out loud! (Hint: they help with pronunciation.) If you need help understanding them, you can also find explanations and summaries of these poems online.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or take lessons with <a href=\"http:\/\/engoo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online tutors<\/a>, who can help you understand them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jokes_Riddles\"><\/span>Jokes &amp; Riddles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>English has lots of jokes and riddles. A classic type of joke in English is the <em>knock-knock joke<\/em>. Knock-knock jokes work like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Person A says \u201cknock knock\u201d (as if knocking on a door)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Person B asks, \u201cWho\u2019s there?\u201d&nbsp;<\/li><li>Person A replies with a name of someone or something, e.g. \u201cOlive.\u201d<\/li><li>Person B asks, \u201cOlive who?\u201d (as if asking for Olive\u2019s last name).<\/li><li>Person A replies with a pun, \u201cOlive next door. Hi neighbor!\u201d (\u201cOlive sounds like \u201cI live\u201d).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatherly.com\/play\/funniest-knock-knock-jokes-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">some knock-knock jokes<\/a> to get you started. There are also lots of other types of jokes like \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.funology.com\/mix-match-jokes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What do you get if you cross an X and Y?<\/a>\u201d. Check out some more jokes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.funology.com\/funology-jokes-and-riddles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like jokes, you might like riddles too! Riddles require you to guess an answer to a question. For example, \u201cWhat goes up but never comes down?\u201d (your age). Check out riddles <a href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/947956\/parade\/riddles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jokes and riddles often play with words, so they might be a little difficult to understand. For some easier ones recommended by English teachers around the world, check out this <a href=\"http:\/\/iteslj.org\/c\/jokes-riddles.html\">website<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stories\"><\/span>Stories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stories are also a good way to start reading. You can try reading some \u201cshort stories.\u201d Here are some websites with short stories for beginners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.english-for-students.com\/English-Short-Stories-for-Beginners.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English Short Stories for Beginners<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rong-chang.com\/nse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rong Chang Easy Reading<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you\u2019re OK with kids\u2019 content, check out these resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/scholastic.asia\/en\/home-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scholastic Home Reading<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/etc.usf.edu\/lit2go\/readability\/flesch_kincaid_grade_level\/0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lit2Go<\/a> (this one comes with recordings by native speakers)<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eastoftheweb.com\/short-stories\/childrenindex.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">East of the Web Short Stories<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A well-known type of story is a \u201cfable,\u201d which teaches you a lesson at the end. The most famous ones are <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aesop%27s_Fables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aesop\u2019s fables<\/a>. You can read them online <a href=\"http:\/\/classics.mit.edu\/Aesop\/fab.1.1.html\">here<\/a> or get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Aesop%27s+Fables&amp;i=stripbooks-intl-ship&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss\">a book that contains all of them<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simple_English_Wikipedia\"><\/span>Simple English Wikipedia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that Wikipedia has a <a href=\"https:\/\/simple.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Main_Page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">version in simple English<\/a>? All the articles are written using simple vocabulary and grammar.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It doesn\u2019t have as many articles as the original Wikipedia, but you can still learn about a lot of topics, ranging from <a href=\"https:\/\/simple.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Baseball_uniform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">baseball uniforms<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/simple.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/COVID-19_pandemic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COVID-19<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/simple.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Random\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Show any page<\/a>\u201d function on the side to see a random page and read about something new!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reading_Exercises\"><\/span>Reading Exercises<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, here are a few websites that provide free reading exercises online:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/learnenglish.britishcouncil.org\/skills\/reading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The British Council<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridgeenglish.org\/learning-english\/activities-for-learners\/?skill=reading&amp;level=basic&amp;rows=12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cambridge<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usingenglish.com\/comprehension\/beginner.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Using English<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/agendaweb.org\/reading-exercises.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agenda Web<\/a>\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These websites provide short passages along with questions and exercises to test your comprehension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also great interactive websites for improving your reading comprehension skills. These may not be designed for ESL learners, but they have plenty of beginner content. Here are some we recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/readtheory.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ReadTheory<\/a>: Unlike the sites above, ReadTheory is interactive. For example, if you get a question wrong, it\u2019ll explain the correct answer. It also tests your level and changes what passages you see according to how you answer the questions.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readworks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ReadWorks<\/a>: This one is based on the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.readworks.org\/our-solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research<\/a> on reading.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_Reading\"><\/span>Start Reading!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope this has given you an idea of all the things you can read as a beginner. Which resources do you find interesting? Which resources do you think you\u2019ll use?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever you choose, remember that the only way to get better at reading is to read a lot, so get your reading journey started as soon as possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what if you see a sentence, paragraph, or joke you can\u2019t figure out the meaning of? 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