articles to read

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For learning English or IELTS reading practice, pick one that looks interesting and read.

In a rush

In a Rush

In a rush? Sometimes it’s just not worth it.
(534 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
Summary Completion & Yes / No / Not Given

Regret

Regret

What are you likely to regret and how might it help you?
(906 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
Matching Headings & Summary Completion

Good manager

What Makes a Good Manager?

What makes a manager good, and why is it so important?
(600 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
Matching Information & Short Answer Questions

Happiness Part 1

Happiness Part 1 – Average Levels

The good things won’t be as good, and the bad things won’t be as bad as we think. – Dan Gilbert
(718 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
Matching Headings & True / False / Not Given

Why Films Make Us Cry

Why Films Make Us Cry

Often it’s the happier moments.
(700 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
Matching Information & Summary Completion

creativity

Creativity

Where do ideas come from and how can we be more creative?
(820 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
Summary Completion and Matching Information

Horror Films

Why We Like Horror Films

What makes horror films scary, and why do people enjoy watching them?
(721 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
True / False / Not Given & Summary Completion

Fairness

Fairness

Fairness is important to humans and maybe to some animals, but why do we have such strong feelings when things are not fair?
(813 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
Matching Information and Sentence Completion

Meditation

Mindfulness Meditation

Being lost in thought tends to make us unhappy, but mindfulness meditation can help us to be more present more of the time.
(690 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
Matching Headings and Sentence Completion

Influence

6 Ways People Influence You

People who know how your thinking works can use that knowledge to influence the decisions you make.
(670 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
Matching Headings and True / False / Not Given

fear

Fear 1 – Common Fears

Many common fears limit our lives – what are you afraid of?
(751 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
Matching Information and Sentence Completion

Choice

Too much choice?

Does having so much choice cause us problems?
(643 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
Short Answer & True / False / Not Given

Dreams

Dreams

It’s difficult to know whether our dreams have any meaning, but it does seem like they’re helping us in important ways.
(690 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
Matching Headings & Short Answer Questions

Morning routines

Morning Routines

Win the morning, and you win the day.
(658 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
Yes / No / Not Given & Sentence Completion

Tribes

Tribes and Lost Connections

Is the loneliness we feel these days a signal to get back to our tribes?
(789 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
Matching Headings & Short Answer Questions

Sleep

Sleep

Sleep is important, so what can you do to ensure you get enough?
(671 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
Matching Information & Summary Completion

Listening

Listening

Really listening to someone can be very powerful, and it’s a skill that can be developed.
(617 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
Matching Information & Summary Completion

Social media

Social Media

It’s not neutral: social media companies are trying hard to get your attention.
(687 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
Yes / No / Not Given & List Selection

Man's best friend

Man’s best friend

Why are dogs ‘man’s best friend’, and how did it come to be that way?
(845 words)
IELTS Reading Questions:
True / False / Not Given & Summary Completion

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