Why can a bubble pop without anyone touching it? Read this short science passage, learn five useful words, and check your understanding with the questions below.Read the passageTry the questionsReading LevelA2-B1Word Count190 wordsReading PassageA soap bubble can float through the air, then suddenly disappear. It pops when the thin layer around it breaks. Even a bubble that nobody touches can po..
A hard seed becomes a light snack in seconds. Read about what happens inside, then try five questions.Read the passageTry the questionsReading Level: A2–B1 Word Count: 180 wordsReading PassageA bowl of popcorn looks very different from the small seeds used to make it. Heat causes this change, but something inside each seed makes it possible.Each popcorn kernel contains a little water and starch..
A flower’s sweet smell can help an insect find it. Read this short A2-B1 passage, learn five words, and try the questions.Read the passageTry the questionsReading LevelA2-B1Word Count156 wordsReading PassageMany flowers smell good because their scent can help them. A flower cannot walk or call out, but it can use color and smell to get attention.Some flowers need help from a pollinator. Bees, bu..
Read about buying food at a farmers market, then try five comprehension questions.Read the passageTry the questionsReading LevelA2-B1Word Count188 wordsReading PassageA farmers market is a place where people can buy food and other goods. Many sellers are farmers, bakers, or makers from nearby areas.Unlike a supermarket, a farmers market often lets shoppers talk directly with the people who grow ..
Read how a front-loading washing machine cleans clothes, then practice five useful words and answer the questions.Read the passage · Try the questionsReading LevelA2-B1Word Count202 wordsReading PassageA washing machine uses water, detergent, and movement to clean clothes. A front-loading machine has a door on the front. Through this door, you can see the clothes turn inside.First, people put cl..
A few pieces of cloth and metal can make a small roof you can carry. Read this short science passage, then try five questions about an umbrella's parts. Reading Level: A2–B1 · Word Count: 191 words · 5 questions Read the passage | Try the questions Reading Passage You open an umbrella on a rainy day. Above your head, it forms a small roof. Many raindrops land on this ..