B1 English Reading Practice: Stories and Articles
B1 texts are long enough to follow a real story or explanation. They mix tenses, use linking words such as although and however, and introduce some less common vocabulary that you can work out from context.
At B1 you can read: The main points of clear texts on familiar subjects such as work, school and travel, and straightforward connected stories.
B1 texts with questions
Get more from each text
- Time your first read. Reading speed is a useful measure of progress at B1, and the timer saves it in My Learning.
- Guess the meaning of new words from the sentence before you tap them, then check.
- Use the inference questions to practice reading between the lines, not only finding facts.
B1 grammar to go with your reading
Other levels and real books
B1 reading: questions and answers
What can I read at B1 level?
At B1 you can understand the main points of clear texts on familiar subjects, such as stories, simple articles and personal messages, even when some words are new.
How long are the B1 texts?
The B1 texts here have 390 to 450 words, which takes most B1 learners three to five minutes.
Are B1 texts enough to start reading books?
Yes. Many learners start graded readers and simple novels at B1. Okuzeka's B1 book list and tap-to-translate reader make the step easier.
Keep going with a real book
Open a book or your own PDF in the Okuzeka Reader, tap any word you don't know and see what it means in that sentence. Save new words as flashcards while you read.