How our reading levels work
Every story on Practice with News is written at up to three levels. The facts stay the same — only the language changes. Start where reading feels comfortable, then move up a level when stories start to feel easy.
| Easy | Medium | Difficult | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEFR level | A2 | B1 | B2 |
| Vocabulary | first ~1,000 words | ~1,000–2,000 words | ~2,000–3,000 words |
| Story length | 100–170 words | 170–300 words | 300–400 words |
| Reading time | ~2 min | ~3 min | ~5 min |
| Sentences | short, one idea each | longer, but clear | natural news style |
| Grammar | present + simple past | + present perfect, future | full range |
| Stories today | 141 stories → | 453 stories → | 8 stories → |
Not sure where to start?
Open any story at the Medium level. If you understand almost everything without the vocabulary list, try Difficult. If it feels hard, switch to Easy — the switcher is at the top of every story.