A2 English reading
A2 texts tell the main event and its details in short, simple sentences. They are for learners who know the basics.
In the app: the whole story at your level, listening, the quiz and the word cards.
Latest stories at A2
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An Old Stone Stands Again in Dorset
Natural England and others raised the Bride Stone again.
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What to Watch in the November 2026 Sky
NASA shared its sky guide for November 2026.
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Rare Birds Visit a Nesting Area in New Zealand
People saw a young pair of Tara iti at Ruakākā.
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Eelgrass Grows Back in Morro Bay
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service helped bring eelgrass back to Morro Bay.
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First Egg of the Season on Royal Cam
A female Toroa called L laid an egg at Pukekura/Taiaroa Head.
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Sewn Fabric Mold Cuts Concrete and Steel in Beam Test
Engineers at MIT and Boston University built a 3-meter concrete beam.
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UK Stops Bust of Edward the Black Prince from Leaving
The United Kingdom Government put a short export ban on an 18th-century marble bust.
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The Changing Face of Vega Island
The Operational Land Imager on Landsat 9 took pictures of Vega Island.
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Reported Dog Attacks on Penguins Rise in New Zealand
Data from DOC shows more reported dog attacks on kororā.
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How Pacific Storms Spread Invasive Species
In October 2026, BioScience Talks looked at large storms in the Pacific.
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A New Study Looks at Yellowstone Rock
Scientists at Montana State University studied the Lava Creek Tuff.
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Study Estimates 18.7 Million Bat Deaths at U.S. Wind Sites
USGS scientists and partners studied bat deaths at U.S. wind sites.
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Satellite Tags Follow Green Sea Turtles in New Zealand
Team Turtle follows green sea turtles in New Zealand.
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NASA Asks Companies for Ideas to Help the Hubble Space Telescope
NASA wants ideas from companies for the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Why Burmese Pythons in Southern Florida Climb Trees
Scientists from USGS and partners studied Burmese pythons in southern Florida.
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Seven New Bridges Open on the Mangapurua Track
The Department of Conservation reopened the Mangapurua Track for summer visitors.
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A Double Ring Around a Dead Star
Scientists found an unusual double ring of broken planet pieces in space.
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Social.Wiki Lets People Build and Change Social Apps
Scientists at MIT and Aarhus University made Social.Wiki.
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Send Your Name to Saturn's Moon Titan
NASA is inviting people to send their names to Titan.
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Curiosity Rover Prepares to Drill at Mars's Nazca Block
The Curiosity rover moved to a new spot on Mars.
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Two Space Telescopes Observe the Cat's Head Nebula
NASA observed the Cat's Head Nebula with two space telescopes.
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A Soft Robot for the Small Intestine
Engineers at MIT built a new soft robot.
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Twenty-Five Years of the Dragonfly Festival
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge celebrates 25 years of its Dragonfly Festival.
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Checking Islands for Rats and Iguanas in Virgin Islands National Park
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service teamed up with Island Conservation.
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Chiricahua Becomes the Newest National Park in the United States
In October 2026, Chiricahua in southeastern Arizona became Chiricahua National Park.
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The Fastest Warming States in the US
The MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy (CS3) did a study.
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The Mars Rover Opportunity
The NASA rover Opportunity stopped working on Mars.
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Tiny Magnets Track Muscle Movement to Guide Prosthetics
MIT scientists tested a new way to read how muscles move.
Technology -
Voyager 1 Nears One Light-Day from the Sun
Voyager 1 is a space machine from 1977.
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New Software Helps 3D Print Things That Feel Movement
Scientists at CSAIL and Tianjin University made new software called X-Hinges.
Technology