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• You are training visual memory. Reading helps to remember the correct spelling of words. For example, when a word appears several times in a text, this word will fix in your memory how to write it correctly. The main thing is to read regularly and thoughtfully.
• You will speak fluently. You will speak fluently. If you want to speak English fluently, then it is choosing a book in English for your level. When you are reading, you see the common phrases as native English speakers talk.
• You will be able to read books in the original. Agree, reading books in the original is cool. Just realizing the fact that you are reading a book in the original language, you will be satisfied with yourself; you will see your progress and motivate yourself to read even more.
Keep calm and read a lot! Be patient, and confidently move towards the goal, even if these are small steps. Focus on the process, not the amount you read. By reading at least a few pages daily, you will soon notice progress that will inspire you to read even more. Read what you like, read anytime, anywhere!
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Level Reading |
CEFR Level |
English Exam |
Vocabulary + Grammar |
Example |
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Starter |
A1 |
YLE |
200-300 basic words |
Her phone is ringing – but where is it? |
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Beginner |
A1-A2 |
YLE |
400-600 basic words |
‘This is the work of an enemy.’ |
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Elementary |
A2 |
KET |
700-1100 basic words |
‘Remember, my friend, the gold was not taken – it was still there, on the floor. |
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Pre-Intermediate |
A2-B1 |
PET |
1000-1400 basic words |
He knew Mr. Abney was in there, because he could hear him speaking. What was that? Why did Mr. Abney try to cry out? Why was the cry suddenly cut off? Had Mr. Abney, too, seen the mysterious children? But now everything was quiet, and with fear in his heart, Stephen pushed hard against the door until it opened. “A Pair of Ghostly Hands and Other Stories” |
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Intermediate |
B1-B2 |
FCE |
1400-1600 basic words |
Hester did not move, and when she spoke, her voice was a whisper. ‘Don’t take your revenge on an innocent child.’ ‘Silly woman!’ he replied, half coldly, half kindly. ‘If this poor, miserable baby was my own – mine as well as yours! – I would give her the same medicine.’ “The Scarlet Letter” |
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Upper-Intermediate |
B2 |
FCE, IELTS, TOEFL |
1800-2200 basic words |
‘There’s a very narrow channel that goes through the middle. It’s so small that I hadn’t noticed it, when I looked at the chart before we sailed. That’s the one I was carried into. If I had been on the sandbank, the Dulcibella would have broken up in three minutes. I was just lucky that day.’ Lucky – and brave, I thought to myself. ‘But what makes you think he’s a spy?’ I asked. “The Riddle of the Sands” |
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Advanced |
В2-C1 |
CAE |
2500-3000 basic words |
My parents had invited all the families from the Joy Luck Club to witness my first public appearance as a musical prodigy. At first, when I stepped up to the piano in front of the audience, I was confident. It was as if I knew, without a doubt, that the prodigy side of me really did exist. And when I started to play, I was so caught up in how lovely I looked that I didn’t worry how I would sound. So it was a surprise to me when I hit the first wrong note ... “The Joy Luck Club” |
- On one page no more than one or two words that you are not understand;
- You can read 8-10 lines per minute;
- You understand most of what you read;
- You read as you would read in your native language.
Make sure that the topic of the book is of interest to you. It is not necessary to take fiction. Are you a fan of comics? Read them in English! The main thing is that the book is interesting for you. Everything that you do should bring not only benefit, but also satisfaction. Learning English for your pleasure, the effect will not take long.
The Oxford 3000 by CEFR level is the list of the 3000 most important words to learn in English that graduated from A1 to B2 level.
The Oxford 3000 by alphabetically is the list of the 3000 most important words to learn in English from A1 to B2 level that alphabetically ordered.
The Oxford 5000 by CEFR level is an expanded core word list for advanced learners of English. As well as the Oxford 3000, it includes an additional 2000 words for learners at B2-C1 level. The list graduated from B2 to C1 level.
The Oxford 5000 by alphabetically is an expanded core word list for advanced learners of English. As well as the Oxford 3000, it includes an additional 2000 words for learners at B2-C1 level. The list graduated in alphabetically ordered.
The Oxford Phrase List is a list of 750 common phrases from A1 to C1 level. It includes idioms, phrasal verbs, compounds, collocations, prepositional phrases and other common fixed phrases. The list graduated from B2 to C1 level.
Lists of important words and phrases for those who study English for academic purposes
The Oxford Phrasal Academic Lexicon (Academic spoken single words) is a set of four word lists that together provide an essential guide to the most important words and phrases to know in the field of English for Academic Purposes (EAP). This list gives the 600 most important words in academic speaking, divided into six sublists of 100 words each, with the most important words in Sublist 1.
The Oxford Phrasal Academic Lexicon (Academic spoken phrases) is a set of four word lists that together provide an essential guide to the most important words and phrases to know in the field of English for Academic Purposes (EAP). This list gives around 250 important phrases for academic speaking, grouped into 16 functional areas.
The Oxford Phrasal Academic Lexicon (Academic written single words) is a set of four word lists that together provide an essential guide to the most important words and phrases to know in the field of English for Academic Purposes (EAP). This list gives the 1200 most important words in academic writing, divided into twelve sublists of 100 words each, with the most important words in Sublist 1.
The Oxford Phrasal Academic Lexicon (Academic spoken phrases) is a set of four word lists that together provide an essential guide to the most important words and phrases to know in the field of English for Academic Purposes (EAP). This list gives around 370 important phrases for academic writing, grouped into 15 functional areas.
- The book should match to the age and level of knowledge. You should not take too complicated and adult books for children, even if they are adapted to a certain level. It is important to take literature appropriate to the age of the student so that it is interesting and relevant. After all, learning English is an extension of your interests, as well as comprehensive development.
- The theme of the book should match to your goals. If you need English for travel, pay attention to this area. There is also a lot of specialized literature that may be useful specifically in your area. Choose what is close to you in spirit and meets your goals.
- The genre of the book and the year of writing is important. Do not forget that reading should be beneficial and enjoyable in one bottle. However, when choosing a genre, pay attention to the fact that modern prose is much easier to read than, for example, science fiction or historical literature.
- Pay attention to unfamiliar words and write them out. Yes, it doesn’t sound too much fun and will significantly slow down the reading process. To avoid this, you can write out words even before you start reading. And when, during reading, the word pops up in the text, you can turn to your own dictionary and it will be fixed in your memory.
- Read thoughtfully and consciously. Though you don’t read half the book in one evening, however, you will get more results. Carefully analyze the grammatical constructions in sentences, try to understand why this or that time is used. Thus. You will not only expand your vocabulary, but also begin to understand more grammatical constructions.
- Want to improve your pronunciation? Read aloud! This will be great practice. To speak more freely, like a native speaker, it is very important to speak fluently and competently.
- Forget about translation software. Of course, individual words can and even need to be translated in trusted sources. However, do not try to hammer the whole sentence into the translator and understand the meaning. The translator makes a large number of errors, which significantly harms the perception of the adapted text in English.
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