C2 C2 English reading — 8 texts
Short texts written only with C2 words and grammar. Read, listen, check the meaning in your language and answer 5 questions.
The Clockmaker of Vesna Street📖 Story · 537 wordsA young woman brings a broken watch to an old clockmaker and learns something unexpected about patience and memory.A Message from the Festival Team✉️ Email · 488 wordsA festival organiser writes to volunteers to explain a last-minute change of venue and what it means for their duties.In Praise of Boredom📝 Blog · 547 wordsA blogger argues that moments of boredom are valuable and describes how she learned to protect them.The Return of the Night Sky📰 Article · 525 wordsA news feature on a coastal town that reduced its street lighting and rediscovered the stars above it.The Translator’s Dilemma💬 Dialogue · 503 wordsTwo translators argue over whether to preserve an author’s odd phrasing or make a novel read smoothly in English.Interview with a Sound Recordist🎙️ Interview · 510 wordsA radio presenter talks to a sound recordist who spends weeks in remote places capturing the voices of the natural world.How to Learn from Feedback🧭 Guide · 489 wordsA practical guide on how to receive criticism without defensiveness and use it to improve.Profile: The Keeper’s Daughter👤 Profile · 519 wordsA profile of Maren Holt, who grew up in a lighthouse and has turned it into a small museum and guesthouse.