The Boy who Became Buddha

ReadOasis Step 2 He was born in 1935 -- in a poor farmer's home in northeast Tibet. At age 2, [...]

Ichiro and the Kings of Baseball

ReadOasis Step 2 It often happens in sport. A player just knows he will bring his team the victory. Is [...]

Isaac Albéniz, Genius of Spanish Music

By Maria SonoraReadOasis Step 2 Isaac Albéniz (May 29, 1860 - May 18, 1909) was a genius of Spanish music. [...]

Throwing Shoes for Protest

ReadOasis Step 2 In recent times, shoe throwing has become an international form of protest. On Monday, February 2, 2009, [...]

Babe: A Good Mannered Pig

ReadOasis Step 2 Babe is a young pig who wants to become a sheep dog. He is separated from his [...]

Get Down to Business in English

ReadOasis Step 2(Part 1) A Big Decision As usual, the boss spoke clearly and in short sentences. “Okay, it’s decided. [...]

James Watt and the Teapot

ReadOasis Step 2 A little boy was sitting in his grandmother's kitchen. He was watching the red fire in the [...]

A Wee (Wii) Gaming Machine

ReadOasis Step 2 Nintendo makes video games and gaming machines. It is one of the largest gaming companies in the [...]

The Birth of Levi’s Jeans

ReadOasis Step 2 Rivets By Rohit Gowaikar (Creative Commons) Levi Strauss was born in Germany in 1829. At 18, he [...]

A Giant of Business (Step 2)

By Tek SmithReadOasis Step 2 Black liquid flew out of the ground and towards the sky. It was oil, black [...]