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, [...]

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: [...]

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 Do Big, Easy Reading!

ReadOasis Step 1 English learners make language mistakes. And that's fine, we can learn from mistakes. But learners also make [...]

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 [...]

Henry Ward Beecher, Friend of Slaves (Step 3)

ReadOasis Step 3 On February 5, 1860, a strange slave auction was held. The place was Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, [...]

Do You Know How Your Body Talks?

ReadOasis Step 2 Do you know how your body talks? Can it help you share your thoughts and feelings? A [...]