Newbie Reading Practice

Xiao Ming who nails every subtraction problem in math class, except one.

Sometimes, things work out just the way they should.

What’s the real secret to living to 100? You’d think it’s healthy eating or daily exercise, right? Grandma Wang has a mu

Ever notice how some dads never say ‘I love you’ out loud? Well, sometimes, they don’t have to.

Today’s post asks the perennial question: Why do Chinese people drink hot water?

Ever gotten so many parking tickets you wanted to give up driving forever? Well, that’s exactly what happened to Li Ming Essays

Ever bought all the furniture and still felt like something was missing? This little story tells us it takes more than t Essays

Ever dialed the wrong number and just hung up in embarrassment? What if you didn’t? This gentle little story shows how o Dialogue

Ever wonder what the secret to success really is? A curious student keeps digging for answers, but the teacher’s answer Jokes

Ever wondered if expensive wine actually tastes better? In this short story, Li Ming puts it to the test with a simple t

This sad little story is told from the perspective of a tree, looking down on a couple in love.

There’s nothing worse than technology failing you right before a deadline. Children's Stories

Ever had your brain convince you that you’re definitely about to be mugged? We’ve all been there – heart pounding, palms Children's Stories

This little story shows what happens when a family of three each decides to save the last treat for someone else. Children's Stories

In this short story, a melancholy robot stays awake all night, considering how strange it is that humans sleep. Essays

Poor Wang Ming finds himself in a predicament when Li Hong shows off her fresh new hairstyle. Dialogue

Why leave your couch when the entire mall can come to you? In this passage, we learn some easy vocabulary related to mob Essays

Ever wished your annoying neighbor would just disappear? Be careful what you wish for! This short story follows someone

Join Li Hong and Wang Ming as they hash out the age-old debate: is a boring job with good perks worth sticking around fo Dialogue

Two friends in a park become captivated by a tiny ant carrying something way bigger than itself. Dialogue

In this short story, Li Ming finally scores a seat on public transport after a long day at work. Children's Stories

Sometimes the best connections happen when we’re just trying to get from point A to point B. In this quick dialogue, we Dialogue

Ever had to share a TV with someone who has completely opposite taste? In this contentious back-and-forth, Li Ming wants Dialogue

In this dialogue, Li Ming (李明) heads to the store to purchase a new outfit, and gets help from the shopkeeper choosing t Dialogue

In this dialogue, Xiao Ming (小明) asks his mom for help finding his stuffed animal. Dialogue

In our story today, Wang Ming is on his way to Tiananmen Square, but gets lost with no internet on his phone. He has to Children's Stories

This lesson was generated based on a biography of kung fu legend Bruce Lee (李小龙) – I asked the AI to simplify his biogra Academic / Science

In this quick dialogue, a little girl asks her dad for swimming lessons. Dialogue

For a cat, sleeping is a full-time job. In this short essay, a kid describes his cat’s very busy schedule of doing absol Essays

In this short dialogue, Xiaoli is trying to catch a taxi to the train station, but isn’t sure if she’ll make it on time Dialogue

This short passage about a little bird who learns that diligence and practice trumps natural talent every time. We learn Children's Stories

In this dialogue, Xiaoming shows off his shiny new phone. Dialogue

This kid is excited to finally learn to ride a bicycle, with a little help from his 爸爸. Essays

This short passage tells the history of the Great Wall of China in the simplest possible language. Academic / Science

The moon lets its own vanity get out of control. Children's Stories

Xiaomei and Daming make friends in the library. Learn how to ask if you can connect with someone on WeChat, China’s most Dialogue

A little girl wants to surprise her dad with a birthday treat, but her cooking skills might need some work. Will dad sti Children's Stories

In this short dialogue, Xiaohua navigates the process of buying, and paying for, apples and bananas. Dialogue

A short, easy read about a child going ice-skating. Essays

What do the Gobi desert and this kid’s dad have in common? Jokes

A very short, very easy, Chinese passage about a fictional teacher at Beijing University, suitable for newer readers. Yo Essays