A1 Graded Readers

Very short, simple stories for beginners, with everyday words and the present simple.

A1 Beginner stories

Read the story, tap the underlined words for their meanings, then answer five questions to check your understanding.

A1Animals3 min
Every evening a black cat sits at Tom's door. Tom lives alone and does not like cats. Or does he?
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A1Friendship3 min
Sara's new neighbour plays loud music every night. Sara is angry, so she knocks on his door. What she finds there changes everything.
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A1Family3 min
Every Saturday, Ana goes to the market with her grandfather. He knows everyone there, and today he has a special plan.
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A1City life4 min
Ben finds a red umbrella on the train. There is a name inside it, and Ben wants to give it back. But the city is very big.
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A1Everyday life3 min
It is Lina's first day at a new job, and she gets on the wrong bus. Can a friendly driver help her get there on time?
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