Learn English with short stories
Read 5 free graded stories in English, written for beginners at A1 to A2, right in your browser. Tap any word to see what it means, listen while you read, and save the words you want to remember. No sign-up, no install, no payment.
Stories in English
How it works
Everything here runs in the browser you already have. Open a story on any phone, tablet or computer and read English short stories free, with no account and nothing to download. Tap a word you do not know and its meaning appears right there, and you can choose the language of the translations in the reader settings.
Common questions
What level of English are these stories?
They are graded for beginners at CEFR A1 to A2: short sentences, common words, and everyday scenes like a market morning, a new neighbor and a visit to the library.
Is this English reader really free?
Yes. The browser reader is completely free, with no account, no sign-up and no time limit. It is a free taste of the full oqou app for iPhone and iPad.
My English is very basic. Can I still read these?
Yes. The stories use simple grammar and high-frequency words, and any word you do not know is one tap away from its meaning. You can also set the translation language, for example Spanish, Portuguese, French, German or Turkish, in the reader settings.
Can I listen to the stories in English?
Yes, every story can be read aloud with follow-along highlighting. The voices come from your browser and device, so how natural they sound varies from device to device.
Is this the full oqou app?
This is the free web reader with oqou's English starter stories. The iOS app adds your own books, articles and PDFs, in-context word explanations, and spaced review for the words you save.
Read your own books this way, in the oqou app for iPhone and iPad.