Master the Oxford 3000 vocabulary with our rapid comprehension exercise.
Below are the words you’ll focus on in this session:
- rely
- rest
- rice
- rich
- ride
- ring
- rise
- risk
- road
- rock
The Traveling Rock (Oxford 3000 Vocabulary Series)
Estimated reading time: 0:59s
In a quiet village, a small rock sat beside the road, watching the world go by. It saw children playing and longed to join them. One day, a girl who wore a sparkling ring stopped to rest and spotted the rock. Perfect for my garden, she thought, picking it up. At home, she placed the rock near a bed of rice plants. The rock felt happy, surrounded by greenery and life. Days passed, and the rich aroma of cooked rice often wafted through the air. It witnessed the rise and set of the sun, the endless cycle of day and night. But life is full of risk and soon, a storm came. Rain poured and the garden flooded. The rock, now part of the rushing waters, embarked on a new ride. It knew it could rely on the currents to take it to new adventures, maybe even to the sea. As it tumbled along, the rock realized that sometimes you have to let go and see where life takes you.
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!