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Beginner

20 texts

Basic vocabulary and simple sentences

  • A Cat Mimi

    Life of a playful cat.

    Reading time: 3 min Word count: 98 words

  • A Day Without Social Media

    Spending one full day offline and noticing simple moments in life.

    Reading time: 3 min Word count: 123 words

  • After School

    What happens when the lessons are over.

    Reading time: 3 min Word count: 114 words

  • At the Bus Stop

    Waiting for the bus on a sunny morning.

    Reading time: 4 min Word count: 129 words

  • Breakfast Time

    Starting the day with a healthy meal.

    Reading time: 4 min Word count: 119 words

  • Morning at the Park

    A simple walk in the park with a dog.

    Reading time: 3 min Word count: 74 words

Elementary

31 texts

Simple conversations and familiar topics

  • Birthday Cake from Bakery

    Sarah buys a cake to surprise her friend on her birthday.

    Reading time: 4 min Word count: 131 words

  • Cafe Meeting and Evening

    A relaxed day that starts at home and ends with a calm evening.

    Reading time: 4 min Word count: 128 words

  • Dinner with Friends at Home

    Preparing food, waiting for guests, and sharing a relaxed evening.

    Reading time: 4 min Word count: 120 words

  • Finding Lost Keys

    A story about searching for lost keys and getting help from a neighbor.

    Reading time: 4 min Word count: 127 words

  • From the Market to the Library

    A simple day with shopping, reading, and a slow evening.

    Reading time: 5 min Word count: 160 words

  • Morning Run and Neighbors

    A morning run turns into a friendly and unexpected meeting.

    Reading time: 5 min Word count: 149 words

Intermediate

23 texts

Complex texts and abstract topics

  • A Surprise Birthday Party

    Sarah organizes a secret celebration for her brother, but keeping it a secret is a challenge.

    Reading time: 4 min Word count: 177 words

  • An Unexpected Rainy Adventure

    Mark's quiet hike turns into a memorable experience when a sudden storm hits.

    Reading time: 5 min Word count: 149 words

  • Learning to Cook

    Mark tries to cook a sophisticated dinner for his parents but things don't go as planned.

    Reading time: 5 min Word count: 159 words

  • Life Beyond the Screen

    David decides to spend a weekend without technology to reconnect with the real world.

    Reading time: 4 min Word count: 138 words

  • Meeting Again at the Station

    Leo waits at a busy train station for his sister, who has been away for three years.

    Reading time: 5 min Word count: 172 words

  • The Big City Shift

    Elena leaves her corporate job to pursue her dream of opening a small flower shop.

    Reading time: 4 min Word count: 174 words

Upper Intermediate

21 texts

Detailed texts on various subjects

  • Digital Minimalism

    How intentional technology use can help us reclaim our focus and mental well-being in a hyper-connected world.

    Reading time: 6 min Word count: 183 words

  • Emotional Impact of Music

    An exploration of how music influences human emotions, productivity, and social connections.

    Reading time: 7 min Word count: 180 words

  • Future of Space Tourism

    A look into how commercial space travel is evolving from a dream into a reality for private citizens.

    Reading time: 8 min Word count: 192 words

  • Paradox of Choice

    Why having too many options can actually make us less happy and how to deal with decision fatigue.

    Reading time: 6 min Word count: 172 words

  • Power of Color in Marketing

    An exploration of how brands use color to influence human emotion and consumer behavior.

    Reading time: 6 min Word count: 172 words

  • Urban Vertical Forests

    Exploration of how vertical greenery in cities can combat climate change and improve mental health.

    Reading time: 7 min Word count: 183 words

Advanced

14 texts

Long, demanding texts with implicit meaning

  • Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature

    How engineers are solving modern problems by imitating the designs of the natural world.

    Reading time: 9 min Word count: 224 words

  • Dating Apps and Modern Relationships

    An academic overview of how dating apps influence social interaction and emotional expectations.

    Reading time: 9 min Word count: 173 words

  • Importance of Urban Green Spaces

    How parks and green areas improve quality of life in modern cities.

    Reading time: 9 min Word count: 170 words

  • When Attention Becomes Currency in the Digital Age

    How digital platforms compete for human attention.

    Reading time: 9 min Word count: 183 words
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    Carrying expectations that aren't mine

    Inherited ambitions can feel like identity until someone questions who they truly belong to.

    Reading time: 4 min Word count: 180 words
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    Comparing my life to others

    Constant comparison distorts self-worth by reducing complex lives to selected highlights.

    Reading time: 4 min Word count: 184 words