Read English News in 5 Reading Levels

One story a day, hand-adapted from A1 to C1.

Today's Story

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Two quick guides — open whichever you need

How It Works

Start improving your English in three simple steps — no sign-up required

1

Choose Your Level

Pick from A1 (beginner) to C1 (advanced). Not sure? Start with B1.

2

Read & Listen

Read today's news with audio. Tap any word to see its meaning.

3

Practice & Improve

Answer questions after reading. Move up when you're ready.

Vocabulary in Your Language

Tap any word in an article — see its meaning in your language instantly

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on the sentence, not a dictionary

Example

environment

The environment has been affected by rising temperatures.

Englishthe natural world around us; the conditions in which people live or work
🇬🇧Englishthe natural world

Clear English definitions for every key word — great for English-only learners

🇨🇳中文环境

每篇文章的生词都有中文翻译

🇯🇵日本語環境

全記事のキーワードに日本語訳付き

🇰🇷한국어환경

모든 기사의 핵심 단어에 한국어 번역 제공

🇻🇳Tiếng Việtmôi trường

Mỗi bài báo đều có bản dịch từ vựng tiếng Việt

🇧🇷Portuguêsmeio ambiente

Cada artigo inclui traduções de vocabulário em português

🇪🇸Españolmedio ambiente

Cada artículo incluye traducciones de vocabulario en español

🇹🇷Türkçeçevre

Her makaledeki anahtar kelimeler Türkçe çevirili

🇸🇦العربيةبيئة

كل مقال يتضمن ترجمة المفردات إلى العربية

🇳🇱Nederlandsomgeving

Elk artikel bevat woordvertalingen in het Nederlands

🇷🇺Русскийокружающая среда

В каждой статье — перевод ключевых слов на русский

🇵🇱Polskiśrodowisko

Każdy artykuł zawiera tłumaczenia słówek na polski

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Read in Levels

What is Read in Levels?

Read in Levels is a free English learning platform that publishes daily news articles adapted into five difficulty levels based on the CEFR framework (A1 through C1). Whether you are a beginner just starting out or an advanced learner looking to refine your skills, you can read the same news story written at your English proficiency level.

What are CEFR levels?

CEFR stands for the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. It is an international standard for describing language ability on a six-point scale, from A1 (beginner) to C2 (mastery). Read in Levels uses five of these levels — A1, A2, B1, B2, and C1 — to grade every article so that learners at any stage can engage with real news content.

Is Read in Levels free?

Yes. All articles, audio narration, vocabulary highlights, and practice exercises on Read in Levels are completely free. Our goal is to make high-quality English learning accessible to everyone around the world.

How often is new content published?

We publish a new story almost every day, hand-picked from major news sources and adapted into all 5 CEFR levels (A1 to C1).

Who is Read in Levels for?

Read in Levels is designed for ESL and EFL students, self-study learners, English teachers looking for classroom material, and anyone who wants to improve their English reading and listening skills through real-world news rather than textbook exercises.

What languages are translations available in?

We provide context-aware vocabulary translations in 12 languages: English (clear definitions), Chinese (中文), Japanese (日本語), Korean (한국어), Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt), Portuguese (Português), Spanish (Español), Turkish (Türkçe), Arabic (العربية), Dutch (Nederlands), Russian (Русский), and Polish (Polski). Unlike a dictionary, every translation is based on how the word is used in the article — so you always get the right meaning in context.

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