CEFR Graded News for Language Learners
Practice with News publishes simplified news for language learners: real, current stories rewritten at three CEFR levels, so you always read news that matches your English — never above it.
CEFR A2
Easy
First ~1,000 words · short sentences
141 stories →
CEFR B1
Medium
~1,000–2,000 words · natural but clear
453 stories →
CEFR B2
Difficult
~2,000–3,000 words · original pace
8 stories →
Every article is a news-based language lesson: graded text, natural audio narration, a vocabulary glossary with simple definitions, a comprehension quiz, and discussion questions. Stories are adapted from reporting by major international outlets — see how we adapt the news.
Common questions
What is graded news?
Graded news (also called levelled or simplified news) is real news rewritten at controlled language levels so learners can read it. On Practice with News every story is graded against the CEFR scale: Easy (A2) uses roughly the 1,000 most common English words, Medium (B1) uses about 1,000–2,000 words, and Difficult (B2) reads at natural news pace.
How are the CEFR levels applied to each article?
The same facts are rewritten three times with hard limits per level: A2 stories are 100–170 words with short single-clause sentences and present/simple past only; B1 stories are 170–300 words with everyday vocabulary; B2 stories are 300–400 words in authentic news style. The facts never change between levels — only the language does.
Is this suitable for news-based language lessons?
Yes. Every graded story includes audio narration, a plain-English vocabulary list, a multiple-choice comprehension quiz, discussion questions, and a printable worksheet — the standard components of a news-based language lesson, free for teachers and self-learners.
Start here: English news reading practice · how the levels work · study guides