Choose an English reader

Full lesson text and spoken examples

The listening answers appear in this text. Try the video first if you want to test yourself.

1. Choose a comfortable story (0s–7s)
   Approximate levels guide browsing; they are not a level test.
   Spoken example: Choose a story you can mostly understand. The level labels are approximate teaching guides..
2. Read for the message (7s–14s)
   Read once before stopping at every unfamiliar word.
   Spoken example: Read once for the main event. Then return to the details you need for the questions..
3. Use English support (14s–22s)
   Reveal a definition when a useful word blocks understanding.
   Spoken example: Use the English word support when a useful word blocks your understanding..
4. Find the evidence (22s–30s)
   Answer, then compare the explanation with the story text.
   Spoken example: Answer a question, then find the evidence in the story instead of guessing from the title..
5. Adjust the task (30s–38s)
   If every line is unclear, choose an easier story or a smaller task.
   Spoken example: If every line is unclear, choose an easier story or read a shorter part with support..
6. Your next step (38s–45s)
   Read one complete story and check all three answers.
   Spoken example: Open the reader hub. Read one complete story and check its comprehension answers..