B1 English Reading Texts
6 free English reading texts at B1 (Intermediate) level, each with audio and comprehension questions.
B1 is the intermediate level. Texts cover opinions, experiences and plans, with a wider vocabulary, longer paragraphs and a mix of tenses.
Planning a Trip
Jake and Priya are colleagues. They are having coffee after work. Jake: Have you decided where you're going in August? Priya: Not yet. I've been looking at Portugal, but the flights have got really e...
Why Do We Forget Names?
Have you ever met someone at a party, heard their name, and forgotten it ten seconds later? If so, you're not alone. Psychologists say that names are one of the hardest things for our brains to rememb...
Leah's First Business Trip
Leah had always dreamed of traveling for work, but she had never expected it to happen so soon. After she finished university, she got a junior job in an international company. Six months later, she w...
Local Company Sends Employees Abroad for Study Tours
A local technology company has launched an ambitious education program that combines work and travel. The initiative allows employees to spend two weeks each year studying in a partner university over...
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