Simple teksty in anglijskom yazyke. Texts in English for beginners. How to read consonants

Reading rules in English language cannot be called simple. But you have to understand them at the very beginning of training - otherwise you will not be able to move forward. Therefore, the rules for reading English for beginners (and for children) are usually set out concisely and clearly - and thanks for that. Transcriptions with examples and other supporting materials (tables, exercises) and, of course, constant practice (reading aloud and listening) are very helpful.

Transcription- this is the transmission of sound in writing with the help of special conventional signs. In transcription, each sound has its own special sign.

True, there are features of transcription of reading in English, which are difficult for Russian-speaking students. These difficulties are due to objective differences in pronunciation in English and Russian. We simply have “the language is different” since childhood, and relearning is always difficult. Especially when you consider that often sounds in English are not pronounced the way they are written. Historically, this has happened because of the large number of dialects in which the same letters and combinations of letters were read differently. But it doesn't make it any easier for us.

Rules for reading transcription in English

Different English teachers solve this difficult task in different ways. For example, they use the so-called “English transcription in Russian”, that is, a record English words Russian letters. Frankly, we do not support this technique. Because it does not allow you to truly learn English pronunciation correctly. One can only very roughly convey the pronunciation of English words in Russian letters. Well there aren't some English sounds in Russian, but the pronunciation of English and Russian sounds, similar at first glance, is still different.

Therefore, we are in favor of trying and from the very beginning, nevertheless, to learn the phonetic signs with which transcriptions are recorded. This will help to understand and remember the rules of reading English for beginners. And further English lessons will be given much easier. As for the transmission of English sounds in Russian letters, this technique is needed for transliteration (as), but not for pronunciation training.

Rules for reading vowels in English

As we have already noted, letters and sounds in English often do not match. Moreover, there are much more sounds: 44 sounds for only 26 letters. Linguists even joke about it:

“We write Liverpool and we read Manchester”

So great is the difference between the written word and its pronunciation in English. Well, let's start in order. From syllables that affect the reading of vowels. Syllables in English (as in any other) are open and closed:

Open syllable ends with vowel. It can be in the middle of a word or be the last one in a word. For example: age, blue, bye, fly, go, etc.
Closed syllable ends with consonant. It can also be in the middle of a word or be the last in a word. For example: bed, big, box, hungry, stand, etc.

Here is a table that explains how the same letter is read differently in closed and open syllables and in different positions in a word:

Rules for reading consonants in English

Consonants in English are less difficult than vowels. Only some of them (C, S, T, X and G) are read differently depending on the position in the word and neighboring sounds. And for clarity - again the table:

How are letter combinations read in English?

So, after vowels and consonants, we got to letter combinations. Now we will talk about the rules for reading syllables, not individual letters. And rightly so - because in words the letters are just combined, so we rarely have to read individual sounds. And in syllables, sounds influence each other, so the following table contains the basic rules for reading syllables and combinations of consonants:

		look, book, cook, good, foot	[lʊk] [bʊk] [kʊk] [ɡʊd] [fʊt]
	pool, school, Zoo, too	[puːl] [skuːl] [zuː] [tuː]
		see, bee, tree, three, meet	[ˈsiː] [biː] [triː] [θriː] [miːt]
Exceptions:		tea, meat, eat, read, speak	[tiː] [miːt] [iːt] [riːd] [spiːk]
	bread, head, breakfast, healthy	[bred] [hed] [ˈbrekfəst] [ˈhelθi]
		away, play, say, may	[əˈweɪ] [pleɪ] [ˈseɪ] [meɪ]
		[ɡreɪ] [ˈðeɪ]
		ink, thank, monkey, sink, bank
		telephone, phonetics, phrase
		she, bush, short, dish, fish, sheep, shook
		catch, kitchen, watch, switch, stretch
		at the beginning of service words; between vowels: these, that, there, mother, they, with, them, then
	in combination with th at the beginning and at the end of significant words: thick, thin, thanks, three, think, throw, fifth, tooth
		what, why, when, while, white, where
		who, whom, whose, whole, wholly
		write, wrong, wrist, wrap, wrest, wrap

Living and other reading rules in English

All students have different abilities for languages and listening comprehension. If the rules for reading in English are difficult, use one of the tricks:

Living Rules for Reading English. This is a fairly well-known technique for teaching reading and pronunciation in English. It is designed mainly for children, and the rules English reading provided as much as possible. Memorization is facilitated by funny verses and tongue twisters. It makes sense to try to interest the child in English from the very beginning of the study.
Apps for learning English. We recently discussed a number of . In most of them, you can not only read, but also listen to new words. The same function is available in online translators - use it more often.
Reading rules exercises. There are many of them, but they all come down to training the ability to distinguish different sounds. For example:

Given a list of words what, who, wrestling, when, why, whose, wrong, where, whom, write, white, which, whole, wrangler). It is necessary to distribute these words into groups with the sound that is pronounced in them: [w], [h] or [r].

Or words from another list ( give, good, cage, ginger, girl, gypsy, gold, gray, grace, beige, gift, gymnastics) distribute into two groups: one with the sound [g], the second - with the sound.

The reading rule exercises may seem complicated, but don't try to do them by memorizing each rule. Better try to understand not the rules, but the principles of reading English sounds. Do a few exercises on the rules of reading to know exactly how some words of the same type are read. The more you read and listen in English, the easier it will be to remember the correct pronunciation.

So our main advice is universal: practice, practice and practice speaking and reading in English will help you learn the language easily and effectively!

Now you have already passed the first stage of learning English - you have learned the alphabet. You already know how the letters are called, you know how to write them. But this does not mean at all that you can read any word in English correctly. In addition, you need to set the pronunciation using professional teacher or a tutor, so as not to make mistakes at first.

Unlike many other foreign languages (Spanish, Portuguese, Ukrainian), where words are read the same as they are written, you just need to learn how to pronounce the letters. In English, everything is much more complicated and confusing. But remembering the simple laws of reading words in English. Very soon you will realize that things are much easier.

The thing is that in English the number of sounds predominates over letters, and in order to convey them in writing, it is necessary to combine several letters in a certain order. And this is done in various ways. And the pronunciation and recording of some sounds depends on what letters surround them. And all this must be remembered!

To make it easier to remember the connection of letters, English linguists have developed a number of rules for reading words in English. Even if you know the language well enough, it is still advisable to double-check an unfamiliar word in the dictionary, make sure that it is translated and remember the transcription, that is, how it is pronounced.

At school, most teachers only casually mention how to reproduce words in English or do not talk about them at all. They refer students to transcription dictionaries, arguing that "there are many exceptions to the rules of reading." Keep your kids away from these teachers!

Yes it is. Indeed, there are many exceptions to the rules for reading words in English. But this does not mean at all that they should be kept silent. Rather, on the contrary, first of all you need to talk about them. Yet most words obey the rules.

Knowing the basic rule of how words are read correctly will make it much more interesting and easier for you to learn the language itself. And exceptions can be remembered as they come during training, repeating the rules that these words are not so stubbornly unwilling to obey.

Word Reading Rule

Bye! successes!

Technique of reading English according to Zaitsev's method

What is the first thing a child is taught when he comes to school? Of course, the alphabet, and then reading and writing. Any training foreign language starts the same. Is it possible to speak English without mastering the literacy? Yes, if you fully immerse yourself in language environment. But even under such ideal conditions as living in an English-speaking country, you will still feel like a child in the company of adults. Without a decent knowledge of English, it is not easy not only to live in an English-speaking country, but also to travel the world. Even the airport is much easier to navigate for those who know how to read English.

So, it is clear that in order to master the language, you will definitely need to learn how to read. Any foreign course is built in such a way that in the first lessons you learn the alphabet and pronunciation. At the initial stages, of course, you will need to make an effort to remember how certain letters and letter combinations are read. But having mastered English literacy in the first lessons, you can easily voice any text, even filled with unfamiliar words.

How to learn to read English correctly. Some Tips

Learn to read in Englishcan be different. Someone resorts to the help of transcription. Others write down the pronunciation of English words using Russian letters. There are people who like to read aloud a lot. And someone focuses on audio files. In fact, all methods are good in their own way. When learning to read, it is not enough to learn letters, diphthongs and remember all the rules. In this matter, constant practice is important. Here are some tips to help you develop your skillsreading in english:

Learn to perceive English speech aurally. Oddly enough, but the ability to hear what the British and Americans say directly affects our ability to read. At the initial stage, adapted books are very useful, provided with discs with audio recordings of the texts themselves. Having before your eyes the text that the announcer reads, you learn to read correctly on a subconscious level.
Try to read every day. Make it a rule to devote to reading English books at least 20-30 minutes daily. Choose books according to your level of language proficiency. At the initial stage, you can read fairy tales and short stories. And in order to develop spoken language skills, it is also useful to occasionally look at English-language periodicals and blogs.
Get used to writing in English. As you know, reading and writing are directly related. One follows from the other. If a personreads in englishat a decent level, then he will most likely state his thought on paper very competently. Acquaintance with native speakers is one of the most accessible and effective ways improve reading and writing skills. Communication in modern society often based on correspondence in chats and social networks. Therefore, having met a native speaker, you yourself will not notice how correspondence in English will become part of Everyday life. Introverts can be advised to keep a diary, which will be filled with entries in English.
Learn English tongue twisters and poems. For example: Whether the weather be fine, or whether the weather be not. Whether the weather be cold, or whether the weather be hot. We "ll weather the weather whether we like it or not (The weather will be good or the weather will not be good. The weather will be cold or the weather will be hot. We will withstand any weather, whether we like it or not). Tongue twisters help practice the pronunciation of complex sounds. Poems enrich vocabulary.
Practice your pronunciation. Spend time practicing those sounds that are unusual for Russian speakers. For example, the combination th is not given to every student the first time. And, of course, the easiest way to learn the correct pronunciation is to listen to the dialogues and monologues of native speakers. Modern TV series with English subtitles help to deliver the correct speech.

Reading in English. Alphabet

Suppose you wantlearn to read english from scratch. In this case, you will have to start from the very beginning, that is, from the alphabet, consisting of 26 letters.

English alphabet (alphabet)

There are 20 consonants and 6 vowels in English. Vowels include letters: A, E, I, O, U, Y.

In order to learn the alphabet faster, you can turn to children's songs. Bright cards with letters also help a lot.

There are a few letters in the English language that "behave" differently from the rest. So, almost all consonants in English make one sound. But X is an exception. This letter conveys two sounds at once. It is also worth paying attention to the last character in the English alphabet. The pronunciation of Z depends on whether we are dealing with the British or American version of the language. In the first case, the letter is read as, in the second - as.

Also, the pronunciation of the letter R is very different between Americans and British. In the UK, this is a long sound a. In the American alphabet - ar.

Transcription

Read in Englishit will be much easier if you learn transcription, which is a system of signs used to record sounds. Since this or that letter may sound differently depending on what signs surround it, it can be difficult for a foreigner to read some words correctly without transcription. However, recently many students refuse to memorize the symbols of English phonetics. Indeed, thanks to the Internet, today you can easily listen to how the right word is read.

How to readconsonants

Remember, how to read in englishconsonants, quite simply. The fact is that you can easily find analogues in Russian for many consonant sounds. For example, the English Mm is, in fact, the familiar M[Em]. And in the word lemon, the pronunciation of the consonant L is similar to the Russian L. Also, analogues in our language can be found with the consonants N, B, F, Z.

The pronunciation of the letter C depends on what characters it is adjacent to. If C is followed by the vowels I, E, Y, then it will be read as [s]. For example, in the word cinema (cinema). Before other vowels, C reads like [k]: come (come), camel (camel), cake (cake).

The consonants T and D in English are very similar to Russian T and D, only they are most often pronounced with a breath. But the letter Q will always be accompanied by a vowel U. The letter combination Qu is pronounced like. For example, in the word queen (queen). The consonant G before the vowels I, E, Y will be read as [j] -. For example, orange (orange), badge (icon). Before all other letters, G is pronounced like [g]: game (game), gale (storm).

Another letter unusual for the Russian language is Jj, which is always pronounced as. This consonant is very common in the names of representatives of English-speaking countries: Jack (Jack), James (James), Jane (Jane).

Below we provide a list of all English consonants with transcription:

Bb-[b]

Cc - [s] or [k]

Dd-[d]

Gg - or [g]

Hh-[h]

jj-

Kk - [k]

Ll-[l]

mm - [m]

Nn-[n]

Pp-[p]

Qq-

Rr - [r]

Ss - [s] or [z]

Tt - [t]

Vv - [v]

Ww-[w]

xx - or

Zz - [z]

Vowels

Reading in English for beginnersusually complicating is not consonants, which are often read in the same way as they sound in the alphabet, but vowels. There are only 6 vowels in English, but the problem is that each of them, depending on the position in the word, can have several reading options. Much is determined by whether the letter is in stressed or unstressed position. For stressed vowels, there are 4 types of syllable in English:

An open syllable is a syllable ending in a vowel or a consonant (with the exception of R) followed by a silent E. A stressed vowel in an open syllable is pronounced as it is pronounced in the alphabet. For example, plane (plane), placement (room), he (he).
A closed syllable is a syllable that ends in one consonant (with the exception of r) or several consonants. The stressed vowel in such a syllable is transmitted in a short and clear sound. The vowel A is pronounced as the middle between e and a [æ]. For example, cat (cat). The letter O in stressed position in a closed syllable sounds like [ɒ] in the word dog (dog), E - like [e] (for example, ten - ten). The vowels Y and I in a closed syllable are pronounced like [i] (little - small, myth - myth). Finally, the stressed letter U will resemble a somewhat slurred short sound and [ʌ] (cut - cut).
If a stressed vowel is followed by the consonant R alone or in combination with other consonants, then the vowels will be read as follows:

a [ɑː] - long Russian sound a - park (park)
o [ɔː] - lingering long Russian sound o - sport (sport)
e [ɜː] - resembles the Russian sound ё in the word "honey" - fern (fern)
y [ɜː] - byrd (bird)
i [ɜː] - first (first)
u [ɜː] - burn (burn)

If the consonant R follows the stressed vowel in combination with any vowel, then the syllables are broken down into diphthongs or triphthongs (complex sounds consisting of two or three letters pronounced as one). In this combination, the vowel A sounds like [ɛə]. For example, in the word fare (fare, fare). The vowel O in the fourth type of syllable will be pronounced as a long Russian sound O [ɔː]. An example here is the word more (more). The vowel E under stress is pronounced as something of a fusion between Russian I and A [ɪə], for example mere (only). Y and I with the fourth type of syllable are read as. For example, in the words fire (fire) and tire (tire). The letter U turns into a sound (during - during).

Learning to readconsonant diphthongs

At the initial stages of learning a foreign language, students will also need to find the answer to the question,how to read in englishdiphthongs. This term refers to combinations of two letters that give one sound.

Table of English diphthongs. Consonants

How to readvarious combinations of vowels?

If you are seriously wonderinghow to learn to read in english, you will also have to study diphthongs with vowels. Here is some of them:

ai, ay, ei, ey - - aim (goal, task)
ai - - air (air). Before consonant R
ae - [ɪ:] - aegis (patronage, aegis)
au - [o] - autumn (autumn)
ea, ee - [ɪ:] - meal (food). Only if the vowel is not followed by an R
ea, ee - [ɪə] - dear (dear). In position before R
ie - [ɪ:] - field (field).
oa - or - boat (boat)
oi, oy - - enjoy (enjoy)
oo or [u] or - moon (moon), book (book), poor (poor)
ou - - ground (earth). In the middle of a word

Silent consonants

Those who reads in englishfor quite a long time, they rarely remember all the rules for pronouncing diphthongs. And even more so in the process of reading, not everyone pays attention to the fact that some consonants are dumb. But at the initial stage of learning, it is important to remember that the following letters are not read in English:

G and K before N at the beginning and end of a word. Foreign (foreign)
B and N after M. Autumn (autumn)
W before R. Wrong (wrong)
P before N and S. Psychology (psychology)

Learn to read English from scratchyou can do it yourself. Do not try to cover everything at once, learn the sounds gradually. After you learn a diphthong or a letter, do not forget to consolidate the result by performing special pronunciation exercises.

In fact, there are a lot of rules for reading in English and exceptions to them, we have considered only the main ones. True, it is not necessary to learn them all. As you memorize new words, memorize their pronunciation and spelling immediately. So you will not have an urgent need to master all the rules of reading.

Reading is one of the most difficult parts of learning English. In my experience, children more or less begin to read only at the end of the second year of education, if we are talking about high school. However, it happens that even after graduation, many graduates still cannot read English words.

Unlike the Russian language, which in almost 99% of what we see is what we read (adjusted for reduction, assimilation, etc.), in the English language the situation is completely different. It so happened historically that the same letter in different positions can be read differently.

Let's take the following words for comparison: cat - cake - want - bath - sofa. The letter "a" in these words will correspond to the sounds: [æ], , [ɒ], [ɑ:], [ə]. And it's not just about 4 types of reading vowels. There are also a bunch of rules on letter combinations that govern the reading of the letter "A".

In fact, the English language is made up of rules and exceptions. Therefore, you can memorize reading rules as much as you like, which may not work in a particular case. Why do you think the verb “to spell” is popular only in English, meaning “to spell”?

To have an idea about the rules of reading English, I recommend you the following books. You can download all of them for free using the links below;

S.V. Shimansky "Rules of reading in English" - gives a general set of rules for reading with a few examples, there are no exercises in the manual. Great as a cheat sheet, because. consists of only 15 pages.
The Reading Rules poster is an excellent tool for visually remembering the rules of reading English.
Shuman S.E. "English language. Reading Rules is a guide to reading rules for intermediate students and adults. The material of the publication contains the rules for reading letters English alphabet, vowels and consonants, articulation options in various language situations.
Appendix Vasilyeva E.A. English Reading Rules for the Lazy is a Windows program that outlines the rules for reading one-syllable, two-syllable, and polysyllabic English words. The material is presented in the form of tables and models, which facilitates the assimilation of the rules for reading English words.
Uzky A.F. "Rules for Reading English Words" - this book is convenient for use by teachers, students and their parents. Its goal is to develop readiness for understanding sounding speech and correct reading skills.
L.P. Bondarenko "Fundamentals of English phonetics" - a complete textbook on phonetics for high school students. Contains many rules, examples and exercises to practice the pronunciation of English sounds.

It is necessary and important, and starting from the school bench. But if, for some reason, this could not be done in school age, then do not despair, you can start at any time.

Each language consists of several aspects:

vocabulary

Without having at least one part in stock, one cannot speak of a good command of the language. Most effective methodology study is the translation of texts both from English into Russian, and vice versa.

In the course of translation, a person memorizes grammatical constructions characteristic of a given language, replenishes with vocabulary and individual phrases, which he can then use in conversation, and also trains and assimilates. For each age group individual texts are selected, according to the specifics of thinking.

Texts for children

IMPORTANT: texts for children should be small in size, so you can not force a child to read several pages a day. It is better to do everything gradually and qualitatively.

Example 1

My name is Lena. I'm 6 years old. Every day I wake up at 6 o'clock and wash up. I brush my teeth, my hair and have a breakfast. My mother works every day too, so she cooks my meal. My father is a policeman. He usually listens to the radio and drinks coffee. We have a dog. Its name is Holy. We are a small and happy family.

My name is Lena. I'm 6. Every day I get up at six o'clock and wash my face. I brush my teeth, wash my hair and have breakfast. My mother also works every day, so she cooks food for me. My dad is a police officer. He usually listens to the radio and drinks coffee. We have a dog. Her name is Holi. We are a small and happy family.

Text exercises:

Insert the correct form of the verb to be:

1) My name ... Lisa.	4) We … a happy family.
2) I … 7 years old.	5) Martin ... a pupil.
3) My mother … a teacher.	6) I ... Olya.

Write down all nouns with translation. For example: name - name, etc.

Example 2

good morning! My name is Katya, I'm 8 years old. I live in a big house. There are many toys and balls. I have a big family - my father, mother, sister and grandmother. My sister's name is Isabella, she is 3 years old. I like to play with her. My grandmother is old, so she is clever. We talk every evening. I don't go to school now, because I have holidays, so I play with my puppies.

Good morning! My name is Katya, I am 8 years old. I live in a big house. There are a lot of toys and balls here. I have a big family - my mother, father, sister and grandmother. My sister's name is Isabella, she is 3 years old. I like to play with her. My grandmother is old, so she is smart. We talk every evening. I don't go to school now because I have holidays so I play with my dolls.

Text exercises:

Tips:

It is advisable to write each new word in a separate notebook with a translation, this is how mechanical memory is activated
Words need to be taught every day, then they will move from a passive dictionary to an active one
You should not force the child to read the text that he does not like, the material is remembered faster when it is interesting

Texts for schoolchildren

Example 1

Let me introduce myself. My name is Veronika and I'm 10. I am a pupil. I study at school number 122. I am at the forth form. I like my class, that's why I study with pleasure. I have many friends here; their names are Natasha, Olya and Alina. Our usual entertainments are playing with puppies, running and talking.

This year I come back home myself. I am not afraid to go by bus and cross the road. At home I do my homework and watch TV, sometimes I cook dinner. My parents come home at 6 o'clock and we go shopping. I love them so much.

Let me introduce myself. My name is Veronica and I am 10. I am a student. I study at school number 122. I am in the fourth grade. I love my class, so I study with pleasure. I have many friends here; their names are Natasha, Olya and Alina. Our usual pastimes are playing with dolls, running and talking.

This year I am returning home by myself. I'm not afraid to ride the bus and cross the road. At home I do my homework and watch TV, sometimes I cook dinner. My parents come home at 6 o'clock and we go shopping. I love them very much.

Text exercises:

Translate the following words and phrases from English into Russian:
- Let me introduce myself
- A pupil
- The next form
- With pleasure
- Entertainment
- To be afraid
- cross the road
- Do homework
- cook dinner
- Go shopping
Translate the following words and phrases from Russian into English:
- My name is …
- I study at school
- I have many friends
- Play with dolls
- This year
- I am returning home
- Watching TV

Example 2

My name is Vika. I'm 18 years old and I'm a student. I study at the university every day and my classes finish at 5 o'clock, so I don't have much spare time. But when I'm free, I like to spend some time with my friends. Usually we visit a café or go to the cinema.

On Saturday and Sunday we go to the gym and train hard. In the evening we like to ride a bike or walk in the park. When I'm at home, I watch interesting films and read books. My favorite film is “Green Mile”, and book – “Harry Potter”. I practice sport too. Every Tuesday I play volleyball on the beach, and also swim and take sunbath.

My name is Vika. I am 18 years old and I am a student. I study at university every day and my classes end at 5 o'clock, so I don't have much free time. But when I'm free, I like to spend time with my friends. Usually we visit a cafe or go to the cinema.

On Saturday and Sunday we go to the gym and work out hard. In the evening we ride a bike or walk in the park. When I am at home, I watch interesting films and read books. My favorite movie is The Green Mile and my favorite book is Harry Potter. I also play sports. Every Tuesday I play beach volleyball and swim and sunbathe.

Text exercises:

Make up sentences with the following words and translate:
- student;
- university;
- spare time;
- spend time;
- to visit a café;
- to ride a bike;
- to practice sport;
- to take sunbath.
Make up a story about yourself based on the text.

Tips:

When reading the text, you should memorize grammatical constructions and standard turns, which will help you speak English.
Language should be applied everywhere, try what you do and what you see
If you convince your relatives and friends to also start learning the language, then together it will be much easier for you to master it.

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Example 1

Once upon a time there was a poor miller. He lived in a small house with his three sons. The miller worked at the mill, and his sons helped him. The miller had no horse. That's why he used his donkey to bring wheat from the fields. The years went by. The miller grew old and died. His sons decided to divine their father's things among themselves. That was easy: he had almost nothing to leave to his sons. Only his mill, his donkey and his cat.

“I'm going to take the mill” said the miller's oldest son.

“I'm going to take the donkey” said the second.

“And what about me?” asked the youngest son.

“You? You can take the cat,” laughed his brothers.

Once there was a poor miller. He lived in a small house with his three sons. The miller worked at the mill and his sons helped him. The miller had no horse. So he used a donkey to bring wheat from the fields. The years went by. The miller grew old and died. His sons decided to share their father's belongings among themselves.

It was easy: he had practically nothing to leave for his sons. Only his mill, his donkey and his cat.

"I'll take the mill," said the miller's eldest son.

"I'll take the donkey," said the second.

"What about me?" asked the younger son.

"You? You can take the cat,” laughed his brothers.

Text exercises:

Example 2

Hello, I'm a peacock. I'm from Africa. I live in the grasslands. Now I'm grown-up, but I want to start my story from my birth day. Here it is. I'm sitting in an egg. It is as big as me. I'm tired to sit here. I want to get out and see the world. Sometimes it is light and sometimes dark in the egg. When it is dark, I sleep. When it is light, I want to go out, because I have nothing to do here.

Now it is very light. I hit the egg with my beak. Suddenly, there is a small hole in the wall of the egg. Now I can see the outside world. Oh! It's great there! I see a lot of different animals. They are walking in the grass. Some animals are eating the grass; another - the leaves.

Hello, I'm a peacock. I am from Africa. I live in a pasture. Now I have grown up, but I want to start my story from the day I was born. There she is. I am in an egg. It's as big as me. I'm tired of sitting here. I want to get out and see the world. Sometimes light and sometimes dark in the egg. When it's dark, I sleep. When it's light, I want to go out because I have nothing to do here.

It's very light now. I hit the egg with my beak. Suddenly, a small hole appeared in the wall of the egg. Now I can see the outside world. Oh! This is amazing! I see many different animals. They walk on the grass. Some animals eat grass, others eat leaves.

Text exercises:

Tips:

Adapted texts are good for beginners, but do not get carried away with them. When you realize that you have already improved your level sufficiently, move on to more complex texts. You can choose the same stories, but already unadapted.
An effective way to learn a language by translating texts is the method of Ilya Frank. You can go to it after the adapted material is well mastered.

Texts for beginning adults

Texts for adults affect more serious topics, according to the outlook of the person. But, despite their seriousness, the words are also easy to remember, as well as from children's texts.

Example 1

Moscow Kremlin is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. It is located in the capital of Russia - Moscow. Moscow Kremlin has a big history. It is more than 500 years old. It has 20 towers. The highest tower is Troizkaya tower. The president of Russia works in Kremlin. It is red now, but many years ago it was white. Many tourists come to Moscow to visit the Kremlin Square and the Kremlin itself.

The Moscow Kremlin is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. It is located in the capital of Russia - Moscow. The Moscow Kremlin has a long history. He is over five hundred years old. He has 20 towers. The highest is the Trinity Tower.

The President of Russia works in the Kremlin. It is red now, but many years ago it was white. Many tourists come to Moscow to visit the Kremlin Square and the Kremlin itself.

Text exercises:

Write a similar text about the Kazan Kremlin. Auxiliary words:
- Kazan Kremlin;
- Tatar;
- Kazan;
- Ivan the Terrible;
- capital;
- UNESCO.

Translate the following words and phrases:

Example 2

What do women wear? It's a very difficult question for men. The woman's cloth depends on the weather and the season of the year. They usually wear a skirt with a blouse or a dress. If it is cold, they take a coat. It is always necessary to have a hat and a pair of beautiful gloves. There are stockings and shoes on their feet.

And what do men wear? Their usual clothes are a shirt and trousers, a jacket or a coat, shoes and socks. If it gets cold, they take a hat and a pair of gloves.

What do women wear? This is a very difficult question for men. A woman's clothing depends on the weather and season. They usually wear a skirt with a blouse or a dress. If it's cold, they take their coats. It is always necessary to have a hat or a pair of nice gloves. On their feet are socks and shoes.

And what do men wear? Their usual attire is a T-shirt or pants, jacket or coat, shoes and socks. If it gets cold, they take a hat and a pair of gloves.

Text exercises:

List all named items of clothing and translate.For example, skirt - a skirt, etc.

Write a short story describing your wardrobe. For example: There are many clothes in my cupboard: skirts, trousers, etc.

Tips:

Adults often fail to find time to devote to studying, then you need to combine learning English with current affairs. For example, on the way to work and repeat after the announcer.
Change the language on your phone to English, then you will definitely learn some more new words to expand your vocabulary.

Learning languages has never been easy, but to make it easier for yourself, you should use the correct and , and also try to speak English at any opportunity.