READING / Level 16 — Advanced Reading Comprehension

Fact and opinion

Use Listen when you are ready.

Audio help

Sound and word clips use a synthesized English model. Accents vary. Device voices read longer text where available. Sound clips keep their normal rate. Ask a teacher or helper if a sound is unclear.

Fact and opinion

A factual claim can be checked. An opinion expresses a judgement or preference; that does not make it worthless.

The new reading room has 80 books and opens at four o’clock. I think its blue chairs are the most comfortable chairs in town. A notice at the door lists the opening times.

Reading focus

Short multi-clause passage; one main strategy; evidence-based reasoning

Helpful earlier practice: Level 15 — Real-World Reading. This is a suggestion, not a requirement.

Practice Writing From This Reading → One Main Idea

Try · check · learn

A wrong choice brings a hint. Listen to the choices if reading them is difficult.