ESL Articles by Level
Each lesson is written for a target CEFR level (A1–B2), with reading, listening, vocabulary, activities, and discussion built in. Many newer lessons include interactive tasks you can check and reset on the page. Each level aligns approximately with CEFR standards. Learn more about how our levels work.
Level 2 (CEFR A2)
What Can You Do at a Library?Explainer
How Does a Vending Machine Work?Explainer
BTS: Arirang Album ReviewReview
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: A Book ReviewReview
Is MacBook Neo a Good Buy?Review
Baby Monkey Learns to Live With Group
My Roommate Brought Too Many PeopleSocial
Three Men Rob Pokemon Card Shop in New York
Nuts May Cut Cravings for Sweets and Fast Food
Neighbor Complains About My CookingSocial
Pantone Picks White for 2026 Color of the Year
Man Wears Super Long Jeans for Competition
Men Die More from Broken Heart Syndrome
India Wins Women's Cricket World Cup for the First Time
UK Police Break Phone Smuggling Gang
Tony Hawk's Board Sells for $1.15 Million
Can College Students Put Down Their Phones for an Hour?
Uninvited from the WeddingSocial
Super-Agers: Older People with Amazing Memories
You Don't Need 10,000 Steps for Good Health
Level 3 (CEFR B1)
AITA for Wanting Normal Food?Social
Argentine Families Buy Less Beef
Dirty Dishes in the SinkSocial
California Paper Warehouse Fire
Spring Allergies Are Getting Worse
Stardew Valley Review: 10 Years OnReview
Ukrainian Soldier Returns After Family Funeral
I Tried Boredom for 30 DaysSocial
Tech Workers Take Off Shoes in the Office
Wife Says "No" to Staying HomeSocial
Meta Blocks Under-16 Accounts in Australia
Thieves Steal Crown Jewels from the Louvre
Greece Spends to Fight Population Decline
RFK Jr. Targets Food Dyes, Candy Makers Resist
Sony WH-1000XM6 Headphones ReviewReview
Ozzy Osbourne, Heavy Metal Pioneer, Dies at 76
BTS Returns After Military Service
Wasabi Linked to Improved Memory
Star Wars Prop Sells for Three Million
Koreans Get Younger in Age System Change
Rock Paper Scissors Championship
Gaming Time Limit for Chinese Kids
Level 4 (CEFR B2)
SpaceX Enters the Stock Market
Ferrari Shows Its First Electric Car
China’s Wind Power Bet Pays Off
Coffee, Mood, and Gut Bacteria
Americans Start New Lives Abroad
Looksmaxxing Trend Raises Mental Health Concerns
When Should You Text After a First Date?
20-Year-Old Lottery Winner Chooses Weekly Payments
China's Birthrate Falls to Record Low
YouTuber Arrested for Visiting Protected Island
Hiker Kills Coyote with Bare Hands
Taylor Swift Makes Grammy History
Google Maps Leads Hikers Astray
The MBTI Personality TestReview
The Growing Popularity of Eating Insects
More Evidence in Support of the Mediterranean Diet
ChatGPT-4: Revolutionary Processing Technology
FDA Warns Against Sleepy Chicken
Promising Research on Psilocybin
Coffee Drinkers May Live Longer
Tough Choice in French Election
Brazilian Umbrella Service Spreads
New Indonesian Capital Has Name
Babies Swapped at Fertilization
Coronavirus Restrictions Ending
Better Protection for Animals in South Korea