Levelled News

Choose a topic. Choose a level. Understand the news.

levelled

/ˈlevəld/

adjective

1. Adapted to a suitable difficulty.

A text made clearer and more manageable for a learner’s English level.

2. Conquered; made manageable.

A difficult story broken down and brought within reach.

Levelled News helps English learners read real stories from the news without getting blocked by difficult language.

The numbers

  • 8 topics
  • 4 levels
  • 12 stories per topic
  • 96 stories per level
  • 384 stories levelled every day

How to use the site

  • Choose your topic
  • Choose your level
  • Pick a story
  • Read the levelled version
  • Read some interesting stories you can understand

How it works

  • Levelled News starts with real articles from The Guardian.
  • AI rewrites the stories for A1, A2, B1, and B2 learners.
  • The facts, names, places, and numbers are kept as close as possible to the original story.
  • The language is made clearer and easier to follow.
  • Each story includes useful vocabulary and discussion questions.
  • Readers can open the original Guardian article from the story page.

Upcoming features

  • Student accounts.
  • Saved stories.
  • More topic filters.
  • More vocabulary practice.
  • Listening versions of levelled stories.
  • An AI reading partner for discussing stories.
  • Comments and discussion under stories.

A note about AI

Levelled News uses AI to rewrite real news stories for English learners. AI can make mistakes, so readers should treat the levelled version as a learning text, not as the final source of truth.

Each story links back to the original Guardian article, so readers can check the source and continue reading at the original level.

Use it for learning or teaching

  • Use the stories for reading practice.
  • Use the vocabulary to build topic language.
  • Use the questions for speaking, writing, or classroom discussion.
  • Use the original article when you are ready for a challenge.