Master the Oxford 3000 vocabulary with our rapid comprehension exercise.
Below are the words you’ll focus on in this session:
- crack
- craft
- crash
- crazy
- cream
- crime
- cross
- crowd
- cycle
- daily
- dance
- death
The Cream Shop Crime (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)
Estimated reading time: 0:38s
Crazy Carl was known for his daily antics in the small town of Willow Creek. One fateful morning, he crashed his cycle into the local cream shop, shattering the windows and sending shards of glass flying everywhere. As the owner, Mrs. Thompson, tried to dance out of the way, Carl attacked her with a deadly weapon crafted from cracked glass. The crime was brutal, and Mrs. Thompson suffered a fatal death. The police soon arrived, and detective James carefully cross-examined the evidence, determined to solve the case. As the crowd gathered to gawk at the scene, James vowed to bring Carl to justice and restore peace to the community.
This exercise aims to help you comprehend English without mental translation to your native language. It also helps improve your reading speed.
For beginners: Start at 150-250 words per minute (WPM) and gradually increase as you become comfortable.
For advanced learners: Challenge yourself with speeds of 300-400 WPM or higher to further enhance your reading skills.
Adjust the speed as needed and remember: Understanding is just as important as speed!