Borrowing a classroom projector
Read a fictional equipment-loan message in this A2 lesson. Check what to bring and return, with vocabulary and five questions with answers.
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English reading about work and study
Work and study reading is often about acting on information. Practise scanning emails, schedules and course notices, then compare options and decide what someone needs to do next.
What you’ll practise
- Scan for times, places and responsibilities
- Compare two practical options
- Identify the next action or missing information
A useful path: Begin with an A2 schedule or short email. Continue with B1 lessons about teamwork and choosing between courses.
Work and study reading lessons
8 readsA2 · Clear, familiar reading
A study plan for a busy week
Follow Omar as he fits a short reading task around work and changes one part of his plan.
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An email about a new shift
Read a work email and find the new shift time, meeting place and reply deadline.
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Reading a work schedule
Practise reading an invented hotel work schedule, including shifts, breaks and a day off.
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B1 · More detail and inference
Clarifying a project deadline
Practise B1 reading with a fictional project email about two deadlines, six vocabulary words and five questions with answers.
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A first day on a new team
Read how a new colleague helps her team by asking one practical question.
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Comparing two training courses
Compare two fictional course notices and understand why two learners make different choices.
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New community courses in Staffordshire
Read about an April 2026 community learning announcement and the details learners still need to check.
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