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The story "To Build a Fire" is one of Jack London's best stories. His original stories still make a strong impression on people. But they not only capture the imagination of his readers. They inspire. Apparently thanks to the enormous vitality that the author possessed during his lifetime. Strength of spirit, love of life - this is what permeates all his works. An incredible writer, and an incredible person. We in Russia love and read him, almost more than in America itself.

Jack London. To Build a Fire (in English, adapted)

Dear reader, let's start reading the most interesting stories by Jack London in English. One of them is the story " To Build a Fire"(Make a bonfire). The story has been adapted to INTERMEDIATE level. The story comes with audio and words for study.

Words and expressions you will remember if you read this story:

1. trail- trail
2. cover- cover
3. expected to reach- expected to achieve
4. to freeze- freeze
5. frozen stream- frozen stream
6. snow-covered ice- snow-covered ice
7. underground springs— underground springs
8. to break through- fail
9. sharp pain- acute pain
10. wet- wet
11. dry- dry
12. to dry- dry
13. branches- branches
14. matches- matches
15. flame- flame
16. heavy load- heavy load
17. tremendous cold- terrible cold
18. the fear of death- fear of death

Listen to the story “To Build a fire”

The man walked down the trail on a cold, gray day. Pure white snow and ice covered the Earth for as far as he could see. This was his first winter in Alaska. He was wearing heavy clothes and fur boots. But he still felt cold and uncomfortable.

• as far as he could see - as far as he could see

Map of Alaska and northern Canada

The man was on his way to a camp near Henderson Creek. His friends were already there. He expected to reach Henderson Creek by six o'clock that evening. It would be dark by then. His friends would have a fire and hot food ready for him.

• It would be dark by then. “It will be dark by then.”
• would have a fire - will light a fire

A dog walked behind the man. It was a big gray animal, half dog and half wolf. The dog did not like the extreme cold. It knew the weather was too cold to travel.

The man continued to walk down the trail. He came to a frozen stream called Indian Creek. He began to walk on the snow-covered ice. It was a trail that would lead him straight to Henderson Creek and his friends.

As he walked, he looked carefully at the ice in front of him. Once, he suddenly stopped, and then walked around a part of the frozen stream. He saw that an underground spring flowed under the ice at that spot. It made the ice thin. If he stepped there, he might break through the ice into a pool of water. To get his boots wet in such cold weather might kill him. His feet would turn to ice quickly. He couldn't freeze to death.

• If he stepped there, he might... - If he stepped there, he could...
• would turn - turn into
• could freeze - could freeze

At about twelve o'clock, the man decided to stop to eat his lunch. He took off the glove on his right hand. He opened his jacket and shirt, and pulled out his bread and meat. This took less than twenty seconds. Yet, his fingers began to freeze.

He hit his hand against his leg several times until he felt a sharp pain. Then he quickly put his glove on his hand. He made a fire, beginning with small pieces of wood and adding larger ones. He sat on a snow-covered log and ate his lunch. He enjoyed the warm fire for a few minutes. Then he stood up and started walking on the frozen stream again.

A half hour later, it happened. At a place where the snow seemed very solid, the ice broke. The man's feet sank into the water. It was not deep, but his legs got wet to the knees. The man was angry. The accident would delay his arrival at the camp. He would have to build a fire now to dry his clothes and boots.

He walked over to some small trees. They were covered with snow. In their branches were pieces of dry grass and wood left by flood waters earlier in the year. He put several large pieces of wood on the snow, under one of the trees. On top of the wood, he put some grass and dry branches. He pulled off his gloves, took out his matches, and lit the fire. He fed the young flame with more wood. As the fire grew, he gave it larger pieces of wood.

He worked slowly and carefully. At sixty degrees below zero, a man with wet feet must not fail in his first attempt to build a fire. While he was walking, his blood had kept all parts of his body warm. Now that he had stopped, cold was forcing his blood to withdraw deeper into his body. His wet feet had frozen. He couldn't feel his fingers. His nose was frozen,too. The skin all over his body felt cold.

Now, however, his fire was beginning to burn more strongly. He was safe. He sat under the tree and thought of the old men in Fairbanks.

The old men had told him that no man should travel alone in the Yukon when the temperature is sixty degrees below zero. — The old people said that you can’t travel around the Yukon when the temperature is -60 degrees below zero.

Yet here he was. He had had an accident. He was alone. And he had saved himself. He had built a fire.

Those old men were weak, he thought. A real man could travel alone. The man's boots were covered with ice. The strings on his boots were as hard as steel. He would have to cut them with his knife.

• If a man remained calm, he would be all right.“If you stay calm, everything will be fine.”

He leaned back against the tree to take out his knife. Suddenly, without warning, a heavy mass of snow dropped down. His movement had shaken the young tree only a tiny bit. But it was enough to cause the branches of the tree to drop them heavy load. The man was shocked. He sat and looked at the place where the fire had been.

The old men had been right, he thought. The other man could build the fire. Well, it was up to him to build the fire again. This time, he must not fail.

• If he had another man with him, he would not be in any danger now.“If there was someone else with him, he wouldn’t be in danger now.”

The man collected more wood. He reached into his pocket for the matches. But his fingers were frozen. He couldn't hold them. He began to hit his hands with all his force against his legs.

After a while, feeling came back to his fingers. The man reached again into his pocket for the matches. But the tremendous cold quickly drove the life out of his fingers. All the matches fell onto the snow. He tried to pick one up, but failed.

The man pulled on his glove and again beat his hand against his leg. Then he took the gloves off both hands and picked up all the matches. He gathered them together. Holding them with both hands, he scratched the matches along his leg. They immediately caught fire.

He held the blazing matches to a piece of wood. After a while, he became aware that he could smell his hands burning. Then he began to feel the pain. He opened his hands, and the blazing matches fell on to the snow. The flame went out in a puff of gray smoke.

The man looked up. The dog was still watching him. The man got an idea. He would kill the dog and take his hands inside its warm body. When the feeling came back to his fingers, he could build another fire. He called to the dog. The dog heard danger in the man's voice. It's backed away.

• would kill the dog - will kill the dog
• could build - will be able to ignite
  

The man called again. This time the dog came closer. The man reached for his knife. But he had forgotten that he could not bend his fingers. He could not kill the dog, because he could not hold his knife.

• could not kill - cannot kill
• could not hold - cannot hold a knife

The fear of death came over the man. He jumped up and began to run. The running began to make him feel better. Maybe running would make his feet warm. They would take care of him.

• If he ran far enough, he would reach his friends at Henderson Creek.“If he runs far, he can reach his comrades at Henderson's Creek.”
• would take care - take care of him

It felt strange to run and not feel his feet when they hit the ground. He fell several times. He decided to rest while. As he lay in the snow, he noticed that he was not shaking. He could not feel his nose or fingers or feet. Yet, he was feeling quite warm and comfortable. He realized he was going to die.

Well, he decided he might as well take it like a man. There were worse ways to die.

• he might as well take it like a man. - since this happened, we must accept it as a man should.

The man closed his eyes and floated into the most comfortable sleep he had ever known.

The dog sat facing him, waiting. Finally, the dog moved closer to the man and caught the smell of death. The animal threw back its head. It let out a long, soft cry to the cold stars in the black sky.

And then it tuned and ran towards Henderson Creek…where it knew there was food and a fire.

I have been teaching English for a long time, and my method includes independent reading, which looks something like this: after each lesson, I send the student a story in English by e-mail, which he reads at home (sometimes he also listens if there is audio for the text), and the next lesson he retells it to me.

Now I decided to post these stories so that everyone can use them - both those who are learning English on their own and looking for something interesting to read, and teachers like me who are constantly looking for material for their students.

Stories in English are divided into three categories: simpler, medium complexity and more complex. Most texts come with audio, in which case you can listen to the story directly on the reading page or download it in mp3 format. Unfortunately, there are no materials for children here - all texts are intended for adults. Some of them are adapted, others are not. The authors are very different: some of the stories were written by O'Henry, some by Mark Twain, others are written by lesser-known and more modern English and American writers. But absolutely everything has been tested on my students and approved by them.

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When learning English, we must practice abilities such as: comprehension, reading, writing, grammar, speaking and listening. Each skill has its own ways of practicing. However, there are many methods that allow you to combine work on several skills at once. For example, by reading stories in English for beginners, we not only practice reading, but also work on pronunciation, learn new vocabulary, and become familiar with the use of grammar in speech. In today's material we will tell you how to read short stories correctly to learn English and give examples of literature for beginners.

Reading in English will be effective only if certain conditions are met.

If you ask students what advantages learning a text in English gives for beginners, the majority will answer - acquaintance with new vocabulary. This is certainly true. By reading short stories in English, we encounter new words and expressions and learn how to use them in different contexts.

All new phrases and words always need to be not only translated, but also their correct pronunciation clarified. Only such meticulous work will give effective results: quick memorization of vocabulary and the ability to use it when constructing your speech.

In addition to mastering vocabulary, you can simultaneously improve your pronunciation and listening comprehension of English. To do this, you need to use audiobooks for beginners.

To make it easier for you to parse the recording, you must have its printed text with you. To develop listening comprehension skills, beginners need to select easy and simple texts in English. Take a look at the text and evaluate it, based on the fact that you should know about 90% of the vocabulary presented in it. If this indicator is reached, feel free to turn on the recording and work on listening to the text.

After listening, read the text aloud on your own, trying to correctly highlight the intonations and pronounce all the words correctly.

Varieties of English Literature for Beginners

A typical way to work on reading is to study topics.

These are small English texts that cover one particular topic. The most common topics are:

• Family,
• Favorite hobby/movie/book,
• My city,
• My schedule,
• In an Aeroport,
• At the restaurant and so on.

In fact, this is a special educational material designed for a certain level of student preparation.

Sometimes there are topics in dialogue format, but most often it is just a short story. After the text there is usually a vocabulary, i.e. a small dictionary with transcription and translation of words. Also, such texts are equipped with additional tasks for knowledge of the studied material.

Topics are a convenient format for learning English, but many are put off by its somewhat “artificial” and formal content. If you need interesting stories in English for beginners for work, then it is better to use fiction. Moreover, adapted reading texts are produced for beginners who want to learn English. Two types of such literature are widespread.

1) Books in English

These texts for beginners have been thoroughly revised, simplifying all grammatical structures and removing complex and outdated vocabulary. However, they are presented entirely in English, only sometimes accompanied by a small dictionary with confusing expressions.

Such books are divided into 6 levels of difficulty. The simplest stories are intended for children and beginners, more complex texts will be of interest to people who have been studying English for more than a year, and the most complex stories can only be read by advanced level speakers, i.e. almost fluent in the language. Accordingly, at initial levels little vocabulary is used (300-500 words), and at advanced levels more than 1000.

2) Books adapted according to the method of Ilya Frank.

They are texts in English with parallel translation into Russian. The reader is presented with a paragraph of English text first, followed by a paragraph with a Russian translation. Complex words are given in a separate list and, in addition to translation, are accompanied by transcription.

This approach allows you not to be distracted by working with a dictionary or online translator, but to immediately write down unfamiliar words and expressions in a study notebook. In addition, you will be confident in the correct understanding of the content of the text, because you can always rely on a literary translation.

Now let's try to move a little away from theory and move on to practice. In the next section we will give several examples of texts that will be interesting for study by both adult and children's audiences.

Stories in English for beginners

Let's start with an example of a typical topic about a family. We provide the text with translation, a small dictionary and questions that students must answer.

Topic My family

I want to tell you about my family. There are five of us - my parents, my two younger sisters and me.

My father's name is Andrew. He is 45 years old. My dad is very tall and strong. In his childhood he played basketball very well. When he studied at the University, he won many competitions with his team. And now he goes to the gym three times a week. I am very proud of my father.

My mother's name is Svetlana. She is a famous actress. She really enjoys working at the theater. All our family often goes to the theater to watch her performances. My mother is 42, but she looks very younger. My mum is slim and rather tall. She has long dark hair and big blue eyes. My mother is very kind and understanding. We are real friends.

I've got two younger sisters. Nina is 5 years old and Vera is 14 years old. They go to school. Nina enjoys painting. I think she will be a great artist, when she grows up. Vera likes reading books and learning foreign languages. Perhaps, she will be an excellent interpreter.

And my name is Boris. I’m 20. Now I study at Moscow State University. It was founded by a famous Russian scientist Mikhail Lomonosov. I went to the faculty of Fundamental Medicine two years ago. In four years I will be a professional surgeon. I like my future profession and want to get a job as soon as possible.

My family supports me in my choice. Generally, our family is very united. We love each other and always try to spend more time together.

Questions :

1. How many people are there in Boris’s family?
2. Does Boris have grandparents?
3. What does his father do?
4. What does his mother do?
5. What are the names of his sisters?
6. They are younger or older than Boris?
7. What are they fond of?
8. Where does Boris study?
9. Does he like his profession?
10. Is this family friendly?

Translation

I want to tell you about my family. There are five of us in total: my parents, my two younger sisters and me.

My father's name is Andrey. He is 45 years old. My dad is very tall and strong. As a child, he played basketball very well. When he was at university, he won many competitions with his team, and now he goes to the gym three times a week. I'm very proud of my father.

My mom's name is Svetlana. She is a famous actress. She really enjoys working in the theater. Our whole family often goes to the theater to watch her performances. My mother is 42 years old, but she looks much younger. She is slim and quite tall. She has long dark hair and big blue eyes. My mother is very kind and understanding. She and I are real friends.

I have two younger sisters. Nina is 5 years old, and Vera is 14. They go to school. Nina enjoys drawing. I think she will become a great artist when she grows up. Vera loves to read books and study foreign languages. Perhaps she will become an excellent translator.

And my name is Boris. I am 20 years old. I study at Moscow State University. It was founded by the famous Russian scientist Mikhail Lomonosov. I came to the Faculty of Fundamental Medicine 2 years ago. In 4 years I will become a professional surgeon. I like my future profession and I want to get a job as soon as possible.

My family supports my choice. In general, our family is very close-knit. We love each other and always try to spend as much time together as possible.

Fiction

As we have already noted, not everyone likes to work with topics. They are uninformative, stingy with new vocabulary and, frankly speaking, a bit boring. In contrast, fiction engages students with interesting characters and exciting plot twists. And he loves exciting adventures child, and an adult.

Here are some tips for short fiction stories.

• Mark Twain : A dog and three dollars, Mistaken identity;
• O'Henry : A walk in amnesia, Tildys moment; The Christmas presents, The Memento;
• Alvin Schwartz : Room for one more;
• Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm : Rumpelstiltskin;
• Jan Carew : Journeys end, The Charm, Lost love; The doll;
• Jennifer Bassett : South for the winter; The girl with green eyes.

This is just a small list of stories that deserve attention.

When you are ready for larger volumes, we recommend that you read our other material, in which you will find a selection of audiobooks for beginners. This way you will not only practice reading and improve your vocabulary, but also listen to real English speech, adapting to its perception and understanding.

In the modern world, English, along with Chinese and Spanish, is the most widely spoken language in the world. Therefore, the need to learn English is absolutely obvious, which can be useful in various areas of human activity - work, travel, or even moving to another country.

Learning English is necessary and important, starting from school. But if for some reason you couldn’t do this at school age, then you shouldn’t despair, you can start at any time.

Each language consists of several aspects:

• grammar,
• vocabulary
• pronunciation.

Without at least one part in stock, one cannot speak of good command of the language. The most effective learning method is to translate texts from English into Russian and vice versa.

During translation, a person remembers grammatical structures characteristic of a given language, expands his vocabulary with vocabulary and individual phrases, which he can then use in conversation, and also trains to read words and learns the rules of pronunciation. Individual texts are selected for each age group, according to the specifics of thinking.

Texts for children

IMPORTANT: texts for children should be small in volume, so you cannot force your child to read several pages a day. It is better to do everything gradually and efficiently.

Example 1

My name is Lena. I'm 6 years old. Every day I wake up at 6 o’clock and wash up. I brush my teeth, my hair and have a breakfast. My mother works every day too, so she cooks my meal. My father is a policeman. He usually listens to the radio and drinks coffee. We have a dog. Its name is Holy. We are a small and happy family.

My name is Lena. I am 6 years old. Every day I get up at six o'clock and wash my face. I brush my teeth, wash my hair and have breakfast. My mother also works every day, so she prepares food for me. My dad is a policeman. He usually listens to the radio and drinks coffee. We have a dog. Her name is Holi. We are a small and happy family.

Exercises for the text:

• Insert the correct form of the verb to be:

• Write down all nouns with translations. For example: name – name, etc.

Example 2

Good morning! My name is Katya, I’m 8 years old. I live in a big house. There are many toys and balls. I have a big family – my father, mother, sister and grandmother. My sister’s name is Isabella, she is 3 years old. I like to play with her. My grandmother is old, so she is clever. We talk every evening. I don’t go to school now, because I have holidays, so I play with my puppies.

Good morning! My name is Katya, I'm 8 years old. I live in a big house. There are a lot of toys and balls here. I have a big family - my mother, father, sister and grandmother. My sister's name is Isabella, she is 3 years old. I like to play with her. My grandmother is old, so she is smart. We talk every evening. I don't go to school now because I have holidays, so I play with my dolls.

Exercises for the text:

Adviсe:

• It is advisable to write down each new word in a separate notebook with translation, this way mechanical memory is activated
• Words need to be learned every day, then they will move from a passive dictionary to an active one.
• You should not force a child to read text that he does not like; material is remembered faster when it is interesting

Texts for schoolchildren

Schoolchildren speak English to a greater extent than preschool children, so the texts become more complex, and the vocabulary and overview of topics become more diverse.

Example 1

Let me introduce myself. My name is Veronika and I’m 10. I am a pupil. I study at school number 122. I am at the forth form. I like my class, that’s why I study with pleasure. I have many friends here; their names are Natasha, Olya and Alina. Our usual entertainments are playing with puppies, running and talking.

This year I come back home myself. I am not afraid to go by bus and cross the road. At home I do my homework and watch TV, sometimes I cook dinner. My parents come home at 6 o’clock and we go shopping. I love them so much.

Let me introduce myself. My name is Veronica and I'm 10. I'm a student. I study at school number 122. I am in fourth grade. I love my class, so I study with pleasure. I have many friends here; their names are Natash, Olya and Alina. Our usual entertainment is playing with dolls, running and talking.

This year I am returning home on my own. I'm not afraid to ride the bus or cross the road. At home I do my homework and watch TV, sometimes I cook dinner. My parents come home at 6 o'clock and we go shopping. I love them very much.

Exercises for the text:

1. Translate the following words and phrases from English into Russian:
   • Let me introduce myself
   • A pupil
   • The forth form
   • With pleasure
   • Entertainment
   • To be afraid
   • Cross the road
   • Do homework
   • Cook dinner
   • Go shopping
2. Translate the following words and phrases from Russian into English:
   • My name is …
   • I'm studying at school
   • I have many friends
   • Play with dolls
   • This year
   • I'm returning home myself
   • Watching TV

Example 2

My name is Vika. I’m 18 years old and I’m a student. I study at the university every day and my classes finish at 5 o’clock, so I don’t have much spare time. But when I’m free, I like to spend some time with my friends. Usually we visit a café or go to the cinema.

On Saturday and Sunday we go to the gym and train hard. In the evening we like to ride a bike or walk in the park. When I’m at home, I watch interesting films and read books. My favorite film is “Green Mile”, and book – “Harry Potter”. I practice sport too. Every Tuesday I play volleyball on the beach, and also swim and take sunbath.

My name is Vika. I'm 18 years old and I'm a student. I study at university every day and my classes end at 5 o'clock, so I don't have much free time. But when I'm free, I like to spend time with my friends. Usually we visit a cafe or go to the cinema.

On Saturday and Sunday we go to the gym and work out hard. In the evening we ride a bike or walk in the park. When I'm at home, I watch interesting films and read books. My favorite movie is The Green Mile and my favorite book is Harry Potter. I also play sports. Every Tuesday I play volleyball on the beach, and swim and sunbathe.

Exercises for the text:

1. Come up with sentences with the following words and translate:
   • student;
   • university;
   • spare time;
   • to spend time;
   • to visit a café;
   • to ride a bike;
   • to practice sport;
   • to take sunbath.
2. Make up a story about yourself based on the text provided.

Adviсe:

• When reading the text, you should memorize grammatical structures and standard phrases, which will help you speak English
• The language should be used everywhere, try to say out loud in English what you do and what you see
• If you convince your family and friends to start learning the language too, then together it will be much easier for you to master it

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Adapted books are a good way to learn a language for beginners. They are written in easier language, so the meaning is comprehended faster.

Example 1

Once upon a time there was a poor miller. He lived in a small house with his three sons. The miller worked at the mill, and his sons helped him. The miller had no horse. That’s why he used his donkey to bring wheat from the fields. The years went by. The miller grew old and died. His sons decided to divine their father’s things among themselves. That was easy: he had almost nothing to leave to his sons. Only his mill, his donkey and his cat.

“I’m going to take the mill” said the miller’s oldest son.

“I’m going to take the donkey” said the second.

“And what about me?” asked the youngest son.

“You? You can take the cat,” his brothers laughed.

Once upon a time there was a poor miller. He lived in a small house with his three sons. The miller worked at the mill, and his sons helped him. The miller didn't have a horse. So he used a donkey to bring the wheat from the fields. The years passed. The miller grew old and died. His sons decided to divide their father's things among themselves.

It was easy: he had virtually nothing to leave to his sons. Just his mill, his donkey and his cat.

“I’ll take the mill,” said the miller’s eldest son.

“I’ll take the donkey,” said the second one.

"What about me?" - asked the youngest son.

"You? You can take the cat,” his brothers laughed.

Exercises for the text:

Example 2

Hello, I'm a peacock. I'm from Africa. I live in the grasslands. Now I’m grown-up, but I want to start my story from my birth day. Here it is. I'm sitting in an egg. It is as big as me. I'm tired to sit here. I want to get out and see the world. Sometimes it is light and sometimes dark in the egg. When it is dark, I sleep. When it is light, I want to go out, because I have nothing to do here.

Now it is very light. I hit the egg with my beak. Suddenly, there is a small hole in the wall of the egg. Now I can see the outside world. Oh! It's great there! I see a lot of different animals. They are walking in the grass. Some animals are eating the grass; another - the leaves.

Hello, I'm a peacock. I'm from Africa. I live on a pasture. Now I'm grown up, but I want to start my story from the day I was born. Here she is. I'm sitting in an egg. It's as big as I am. I'm tired of sitting here. I want to get out and see the world. Sometimes it is light and sometimes it is dark in the egg. When it's dark, I sleep. When it's light I want to go out because I have nothing to do here.

It's very light now. I hit the egg with my beak. Suddenly a small hole appeared in the wall of the egg. Now I can see the outside world. Oh! It's amazing! I see many different animals. They walk on the grass. Some animals eat grass, others eat leaves.

Exercises for the text:

Adviсe:

• Adapted texts are good for beginners, but you shouldn’t get carried away with them. When you realize that you have already improved your level sufficiently, move on to more complex texts. You can choose these same stories, but not adapted.
• An effective way to learn a language by translating texts is the Ilya Frank method. You can move on to it after you have mastered the adapted material well.

Texts for Beginner Adults

Texts for adults touch more serious topics, according to a person’s horizons. But, despite their seriousness, the words are just as easy to remember as from children's texts.

Example 1

Moscow Kremlin is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. It is located in the capital of Russia – Moscow. Moscow Kremlin has a big history. It is more than 500 years old. It has 20 towers. The highest tower is Troizkaya tower. The president of Russia works in Kremlin. It is red now, but many years ago it was white. Many tourists come to Moscow to visit the Kremlin Square and the Kremlin itself.

The Moscow Kremlin is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. It is located in the capital of Russia - Moscow. The Moscow Kremlin has a long history. It is over five hundred years old. It has 20 towers. The highest is the Trinity Tower.

The President of Russia works in the Kremlin. It is red now, but many years ago it was white. Many tourists come to Moscow to visit Kremlin Square and the Kremlin itself.

Exercises for the text:

1. Write a similar text about the Kazan Kremlin. Helping words:
   • Kazan Kremlin;
   • Tatar;
   • Kazan;
   • Ivan the Terrible;
   • capital;
   • UNESCO.

1. Translate the following words and phrases:

Example 2

What do women wear? It’s a very difficult question for men. The woman’s cloth depends on the weather and the season of the year. They usually wear a skirt with a blouse or a dress. If it is cold, they take a coat. It is always necessary to have a hat and a pair of beautiful gloves. There are stockings and shoes on their feet.

And what do men wear? Their usual clothes are a shirt and trousers, a jacket or a coat, shoes and socks. If it gets cold, they take a hat and pair of gloves.

What do women wear? This is a very difficult question for men. A woman's clothing depends on the weather and time of year. They usually wear a skirt with a blouse or dress. If it's cold, they take a coat. A hat or a nice pair of gloves is always a must. They wear socks and shoes on their feet.

What do men wear? Their usual clothes are a T-shirt or pants, a jacket or coat, shoes and socks. If it gets cold, they take a hat and a pair of gloves.

Exercises for the text:

1. List all named items of clothing and translate.For example, skirt - skirt, etc.

1. Write a short story describing your wardrobe. For example: There are many clothes in my cupboard: skirts, trousers, etc.

Adviсe:

• Adults often fail to find time to devote to studying, so they need to combine learning English with current affairs. For example, listen to English texts on the way to work and repeat after the speaker.
• Change the language on your phone to English, then you will definitely learn some more new words to expand your vocabulary.

Learning languages ​​has never been easy, but to make learning easier for yourself, you should use the right and interesting techniques, and also try to speak English at every opportunity.

In this article we offer you simple English texts for beginners with audio and translation. If you have already mastered them, then it will not be difficult for you to read them.

The texts are written by a native English speaker with an Australian accent, the so-called Aussie. Listen carefully, follow the text with your eyes, try to catch not only sounds, but intonation, rhythm, stress. Listen several times (the more, the better), then start repeating after the speaker, and try to copy exactly all the nuances of her speech.

We highly recommend reading an article on the topic, which, in particular, contains some practical useful advice from the young, very successful polyglot Luca Lampariello on how to correctly read texts in English for beginners.

1. I am happy - I’m happy

2. Texts in English for beginners on the topic: What is it? - What is this?

I want to tell you a little about my family. My family is quite big. I have a mother, father, sister and brother. There are five of us in our family. My mother is 42, but she looks younger. She is not tall, but slim. Her hair is blond and curly. Her eyes are gray. She is a doctor. She is very kind. My father is strong and handsome. His hair is dark and straight. His eyes are brown. My father is a programmer. It can also do many different things. He always helps us with our homework. I have an older sister. She is 19 and a student. She loves to cook and read. She looks like my father. She has a lot of boyfriends. My little brother is only 12. Sometimes he is noisy, but mostly he is a very friendly boy. I'm 16. I like to play football and listen to music. I look like my mother. I also have blond, curly hair and gray eyes. After I finish school I would also like to be a doctor and help people. We have grandparents. They live in the village. They don't work, they are retired. Sometimes they come to visit us and every summer we visit them and spend our holidays with them.

4. Apperance - Appearance

We have a head, a face, two arms, two hands, a body with two shoulders, a chest and stomach, two legs, two knees and two feet. We have hair and two ears on our head. We have two eyes, a nose, a mouth on our face. We have 32 teeth and a tongue in our mouth. Our hair can be dark or light, straight or curly, long or short. Our eyes can be blue, green, brown, gray or yellow. We can have long or short, strong or weak arms and legs. We can be tall or short, thin or fat. Our skin can be white, yellow, brown or black.

We may be old or young. A man can be good-looking or handsome. A woman can be very pretty or beautiful. How would you describe yourself? I'm not very tall, not very short. I'm not very old, but my hair is almost grey. I have blue eyes. My nose is straight. My ears are small. My face is a little tanned because I'm outside a lot. What about you? How would you describe yourself?

5. Where are you from - Where are you from?

Where are you from?
I'm from Russia. And you?
I am from Germany. And you?
I am from Italy. And she?
She's from France. And he?
He's from Spain. And they?
They are from the Czech Republic.

We are from different countries, but we all want to learn English, don't we?
By the way, do you know where English is the native language? It is a native language in the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ghana and the second national language in India.
English is now the most influential language in the world, spoken by more than a billion people on our planet.

Simple texts in English for beginners - a collection of short stories