Master the Oxford 3000 vocabulary with our rapid comprehension exercise.
Below are the words you’ll focus on in this session:
- self
- sell
- send
- ship
- shoe
- shop
- shot
- show
- shut
- sick
The Midnight Market (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)
Estimated reading time: 0:48s
It was a night unlike any other in the small town of Lantern. The streets were alive with the midnight market, a place where you could sell anything from dreams to whispers. Luna, a young artist, set up her booth hoping to send her paintings across the world. Her first customer was a sailor who wanted to ship a portrait to his love across the sea. As Luna painted, a clown juggled shoes, attracting a crowd who had come to shop for unique items. A photographer captured the moment with a quick shot, promising to show it in the morning paper. As the clock struck 12, the vendors began to shut their stalls. Luna felt a tickle in her throat. Was she getting sick? No. It was just the magic of the market, granting her a brief pause for self-reflection.
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!