Marta — Soccer’s Shining Star

ReadOasis Step 1 Marta gets the ball. She turns and spins. Defenders pull her. But she's too fast and strong. [...]

Pelé — The King of Soccer

ReadOasis Step 1 The boy stepped onto the green grass. He was just 17. He looked up at the big, [...]

Break Free from Bad Academic Writing!

ReadOasis Step 2 The interviewer's question hit hard. "Why do academics write so poorly? Is it on purpose?" Wait a [...]

Are Stories a Cultural Universal?

ReadOasis Step 4 The following is a short excerpt from a video with story expert Jonathan Gottschall. See the video [...]

Reading Power Wins Big on TOEIC Test

ReadOasis Step 2 Kenta looked at the envelope. His test score was inside. He opened it and read the words: [...]

A Test of Values – You Make the Call

ReadOasis Step 2 Jordan stood in line waiting for the doors to open. He felt nervous, but ready. Today's test [...]

Sincerely, Harriet Tubman

By Cana Short ReadOasis Step 3 Harriet Tubman circa 1885 Hello. I am Harriet Tubman, formerly a slave in Maryland, [...]

How to Avoid Stupid Cultural Mistakes!

ReadOasis Step 2 On his first meeting in Korea, Earl came late. But he entered the meeting room with a [...]

How to Know if a Book’s Level is Right for You

By Randall Short ReadOasis Step 1 At ReadOasis, you can read lots of short stories. Short stories are great because [...]

The Festival of Lights

ReadOasis Step 3 The sky is filled with fireworks. And the home is bright with the light of candles. Little [...]