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34 English Short Stories with Big Ideas for Thoughtful English Learners

What if you could understand big ideas in English with just a little bit of text?

You don’t need to read an entire English book to learn. A good English short story is often enough!

Stories are all about going beyond reality, and these classics will not only improve your English reading but also open your mind to different worlds.

1. “The Tortoise and the Hare” by Aesop

2. “the ant and the grasshopper” by aesop, 3. “white wing: the tale of the doves and the hunter”, 4. “royal servant”, 5. “emily’s secret”, 6. “the bogey beast” by flora annie steel, 7. “love is in the air”, 8. “the tale of johnny town-mouse” by beatrix potter, 9. “paul bunyan” adapted by george grow, 10. “cinderella” by charles perrault, 11. “little red riding hood” adapted by the british council, 12. “the lottery” by shirley jackson, 13. “the happy prince” by oscar wilde.

• 14. “The Night Train at Deoli” by Ruskin Bond

15. “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury

• 16. “Orientation” by Daniel Orozco

17. “Paper Menagerie” by Ken Liu

18. “the missing mail” by r.k. narayan, 19. “harrison bergeron” by kurt vonnegut.

• 20. “The School” by Donald Barthelme

21. “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid

22. “rikki-tikki-tavi” by rudyard kipling, 23. excerpt from “little dorrit” by charles dickens, 24. “to build a fire” by jack london, 25. “miracles” by lucy corin.

• 26. “Evil Robot Monkey” by Mary Robinette Kowal

27. “The Boarded Window” by Ambrose Bierce 

28. “the monkey’s paw” by w.w. jacobs, 29. “a tiny feast” by chris adrian, 30. “the story of an hour” by kate chopin, 31. “the zero meter diving team” by jim shepherd, 32. “the velveteen rabbit” by margery williams, 33. “the friday everything changed” by anne hart, 34. “hills like white elephants” by ernest hemingway, how to use short stories to improve your english, and one more thing....

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This classic fable (story) is about a very slow tortoise (turtle) and a speedy hare (rabbit). The tortoise challenges the hare to a race. The hare laughs at the idea that a tortoise could run faster than him, but the race ends with a surprising result.

Have you ever heard the English expression, “Slow and steady wins the race”? This story is the basis for that common phrase . You can read it for free , along with a number of other stories in this list!

This is another great story that teaches a lesson that’s written for kids but adults can enjoy, too . The story tells of a grasshopper who lounges around all summer while his friend the ant prepares for the winter. When winter comes, the two friends end up in very different situations!

The moral is that those who save up during the good times will get to enjoy the benefits when times are bad.

This very short story from India was originally written in Sanskrit (an ancient language). When a group of doves is caught in a hunter’s net, they must work together as a team to escape from the hunter’s clutches.

You can listen to a reading of the story as you read along on this website.

In this story, an old man sets out to ask an African king to dig some wells in his village when their water runs dry. But first, he teaches the king a lesson in humility by showing him how all people help each other. Read the story to see how the clever old man gets the king to do as he asks!

This is a modern-day story about a little girl with a big secret she can’t tell anyone about. When her teacher finds out her secret, they work together to fix the issue.

This story is a good choice for absolute beginners, because it uses only the present tense. It’s also written in very basic English with simple vocabulary and short sentences.

The woman in this story finds a pot of treasure on her walk home. As she carries it home, the treasure keeps changing, becoming things of lesser value.

However, the woman’s enthusiasm makes her see only the positive after each change, which would have upset anyone else. Her positive personality tries to make every negative situation seem like a gift!

This story shows how important it is to look at things from a positive point of view. Instead of being disappointed in what we don’t have, this story reminds us to view what we do have as blessings.

This modern story is about a young woman named Penny who is anxious about going to her family’s annual reunion barbecue. But despite screaming children and arguing cousins, Penny ends up happy that she came to the reunion when she starts a conversation with a handsome man.

The story is written in simple English, using only the present tense, so it’s perfect for beginners.

This classic children’s story is about two mice, one from the country and one from the city. Both mice think that the other mouse is so lucky to live in what they think is a wonderful place!

The two mice decide to visit each other in their homes. It turns out that the country mouse has a difficult time in the city, and the city mouse struggles in the country.

In the end, they realize that they believed the old English saying: “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” In other words, each mouse thought the other had a better life, only to discover that they actually preferred their own life!

The story of Paul Bunyan has been around in the United States for many years. He’s the symbol of American frontier life, showing the ideal strength, work ethic and good morality that Americans work hard to imitate.

Paul Bunyan is considered a legend, so stories about him are full of unusual details, such as eating 50 eggs in one day and being so big that he caused an earthquake. It can be a pretty funny read, with characters such as a blue ox and a reversible dog.

This version of the story is also meant to be read out loud, so it’s fast-paced and entertaining. This website has an audio recording with the story, which you can play at slower or faster speeds.

You may already know the story of Cinderella, whether you saw the Disney movie or read a children’s book of it.

However, there are actually many different versions of “Cinderella.” This one by Charles Perrault is the most well-known and is often the version told to children.

“Cinderella” is a beloved story because it describes how a kind and hard-working person was able to get a happy ending. Even though Cinderella’s stepsisters treated her awfully, Cinderella herself remained gentle and humble. It goes to show that even though you may experience hardships, it’s important to stay kind, forgiving and mindful.

This is a story that every English-speaking child knows. It’s about a little girl who meets a wolf in the forest while going to see her sick grandmother. The wolf pretends to be her grandmother in order to trick the little girl.

This story is presented by the British Council as a video with the text clearly spoken. You can then play a game to rearrange the sentences below the video into the correct order, read the text of the story in a PDF file and answer some activity questions (then check your answers with the provided answer sheet.

This website has many other stories you can read and listen to, like “Circus Story” by Sue Clarke, which is an excellent option for learning animal vocabulary, and even adaptations of Shakespeare plays for younger readers.

Every year, the small town in this story holds an event known as “The Lottery.” During this event, someone from the community is randomly chosen.

What are they chosen for? You’ll have to read the story to find out.

You may have heard of the term “mob mentality” and how it can allow for some pretty surprising (and terrible) things to happen. This classic story looks at society, and how much evil people are willing to overlook to keep their society stable.

This is considered to be one of the most famous short stories in American literature. It’s a great example of what is known as a dystopian society, where people live in a frightening way. To learn more, check out this TED-Ed video that tells you how to recognize a dystopia.

Since the story is old, much of the English is outdated (not used in modern English). Still, if you have a good grasp of the English language, you can use this story to give yourself a great reading challenge.

14. “The Night Train at Deoli”  by Ruskin Bond

Ruskin Bond used to spend summers at his grandmother’s house in Dehradun, India. While taking the train, he always had to pass through a small station called Deoli. No one used to get down at the station and nothing happened there.

Until one day, when he sees a girl selling fruit and is unable to forget her.

Ruskin Bond is a writer who can communicate deep feelings in a simple way. This story is about our attachment to strangers and why we cherish (value or appreciate deeply) them even though we might never meet them again.

The title is taken from a poem that describes how nature will continue its work long after humanity is gone. But in this story, we see that nature plays a supporting role and the machines are the ones who have taken its place.

They continue their work without any human or natural assistance. This shows how technology has replaced nature in our lives and how it can both destroy us and carry on without humanity itself.

16. “Orientation”  by Daniel Orozco

This is a humorous story in which the speaker explains the office policies to a new employee while gossiping about the staff. It’s extremely easy to read, as the sentences are short and the vocabulary is simple.

Many working English learners will relate to this story, as it explains the silly, nonsensical moments of modern office life. Modern workplaces often feel like theaters where we pretend to work rather than get actual work done. The speaker exposes this reality that few would ever admit to.

He over-explains everything from the view out the office window to the intimate details of everyone’s life—from the overweight loner to the secret serial killer. It talks about the things that go unsaid; how people at the office know about the deep secrets of our home life, but don’t discuss them.

Jack’s mother can make paper animals come to life. In the beginning, Jack loves them and spends hours with his mom. But once he grows up, his mother’s inability to speak English keeps Jack from talking to her.

When his mother tries to talk to him through her creations, he kills them and collects them in a box. After a tragic loss, he finally gets to know her story through a hidden message that he should have read a long time ago.

The story is a simple narration that touches on complex issues, like leaving your home country and the conflicts that can occur within families when different cultures and languages collide.

Thanappa is the village mailman, who is good friends with Ramanujam and his family. He learns about a failed marriage and helps Ramanujam’s daughter get engaged to a suitable match.

Just before the wedding, Thanappa receives a tragic letter about Ramanujam’s brother. To spare them heartache, he decides not to deliver the letter.

The story explores the idea that despite the best of intentions, our actions can cause more harm to our loved ones than we ever intended. If you like this and want to read more by R.K. Narayan, check out the other stories in the author’s “ Malgudi Days” short story collection.

The year is 2081, and everyone has been made equal by force. Every person who is superior in any way has been handicapped (something that prevents a person’s full use of their abilities) by the government. Intelligent people are distracted by disturbing noises. Good dancers have to wear weights so that they don’t dance too well. Attractive people wear ugly masks so they don’t look better than anyone else.

However, one day there is a rebellion, and everything changes for a brief instant.

Technology is always supposed to make us better. But in this case, we see that it can be used to disable our talents. Moreover, the writer shows us how the mindless use of a single value like equality can create more suffering for everyone.

20. “The School”  by Donald Barthelme

And that’s just the beginning of the series of unfortunate events at the school in this short story, narrated by a teacher. The story is absurd (ridiculous to the point of being silly), even though the topic is serious. By the end, the kids start asking difficult questions about death that the adults don’t quite know how to answer.

This story leaves a lot of things unsaid, which means you’ll need to “read between the lines,” or look closer at the text to understand what’s really happening.

In “Girl,” a mother tells her daughter how to live her life properly. The mother instructs the girl to do all the household chores, in very specific ways, making it seem like that’s her only duty in life.

Sometimes the mother tells the girl how to attract attention, not to talk to boys and to always keep away from men. Other times, the mother hints that the girl will need to be attractive to men to live a good life.

This story doesn’t feel like a story. There’s no plot, and nothing really happens. But read closely, and you’ll see an important message about how girls are taught to live restricted lives since childhood.

“Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” is a classic tale about a Mongoose who regularly visits a family in India. The family feeds him and lets him explore their house, but they worry that he might bite their son, Teddy.

One day, when a snake is about to attack Teddy, the Mongoose kills it. This event helps the family accept the mongoose into their family.

This is a simple story about humans and animals living together as friends. It’s old, but the language is fairly easy to understand. It reminds us that animals can also experience feelings of love and, like humans, they will also protect the ones they love.

“Rikki-Tikki-Tavi” is part of Kipling’s short story collection “The Jungle Book,” which was famously made into a movie by Disney.

Dorrit is a child whose father has been in prison ever since she could remember. Unable to pay their debts, the whole family is forced to spend their days in a cell. Dorrit dreams of seeing the world outside their little cell.

This excerpt (short part of a larger work) introduces you to the family and their life in prison. The novel is about how they manage to get out and how Dorrit never forgets the kindness of the people who helped her.

Injustice in law is often reserved for the poor. “Little Dorrit” shows the government jailing people for not being able to return their loans, a historical practice the writer hated since his own father was punished in a similar way.

A man travels to a freezing, isolated place called Yukon with only his dog for company. Throughout his journey, he ignores the advice other people have given him and takes his life for granted.

Finally, he realizes the real power of nature and how fragile (easily broken) human life actually is.

Nature is often seen as a powerful force that should be feared and respected. The animal in this story is the one who’s cautious and sensible in this dangerous situation. By the end, readers wonder who is really intelligent—the man who could not deal with nature, or the dog who could survive?

This is a modern-day story that describes a group of children gathering around their father to watch little spiders hatch out of their eggs. But the story gets a different meaning as it nears the end. What do you think happened?

26. “Evil Robot Monkey ” by Mary Robinette Kowal

Sly is a character who doesn’t fit into society. He’s too smart for the other chimps, but humans don’t accept him. He is punished for acting out his natural emotions.

But the way he handles his rage, in the end, makes him look more mature than most human beings. Nominated for the  Hugo award , many readers have connected with Sly since they can see similarities in their own lives.

“The Boarded Window” is a horror story about a man who has to deal with his wife’s death. The setting is a remote cabin in the wilderness in Cincinnati, and he feels helpless as she gets sick.

There’s an interesting twist to this story, and the ending will get you thinking (and maybe feeling a bit disturbed!).

If you enjoy older stories with a little suspense, this will be a good challenge for you. It talks about the event that made a hermit decide to live alone for decades, with a mysterious window boarded up in his cabin. It also uses a lot of psychology and symbolism, so you may want to read the story more than once to understand everything it has to say.

Be careful what you wish for! One man finds this out the hard way when he brings a magical monkey’s paw home from India. This paw is supposed to grant three wishes to three people. People start to wish on it, only to realize that our wishes can have severe consequences.

The characters in this story immediately regret when their wishes come true. Even though they get what they wanted, it comes at a large cost!

This short story is from the early 1900s and uses some outdated English, but it’s still easy to follow. It reminds us that there are no shortcuts in life, and to be wary if something seems too good to be true.

This story centers around Titania and Oberon, two fairy characters from Shakespeare’s famous play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The two fairies are having a rough time in their marriage when they find a human child. They decide to adopt him, hoping that he’ll help them save their relationship. However, the child develops a deadly, modern disease and the fairies have no idea what to do since they have never known illness or death.

This is a tragic tale about how they try to understand something they’ve never seen before and their deep love for a stranger who is so unlike them. The story explores the grief of parenthood and the uncertainty of knowing whether your child will ever even know you.

This story, written by a woman, is a sad look inside an unhappy marriage. Mrs. Mallard is a woman with heart troubles. When her husband dies, the people who come to give her this news tell it to her gently, so she doesn’t have a shock.

Mrs. Mallard busts into tears and locks herself in her room. At first, she’s upset by the news. But the more she considers it, the more excited she becomes about the idea of the freedom that would come from her husband’s death.

What happens, then, when her husband comes home after an hour, alive and well?

The story explores the conflicting range of the human emotions of grief and hope in a short span, and the impact it can have on a person’s mind and body.

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster was one of the deadliest accidents of the twentieth century. This is a story about that event seen through the eyes of a father and his sons, who were all unfortunate enough to be close to the disaster area.

The story exposes the whole system of corruption that led to a massive explosion taking innocent lives and poisoning multiple generations. The technical vocabulary and foreign words make this text a little more difficult. However, its plot is relatively easy to follow.

The story is divided into small parts that make it both easy and exciting to read. Its various events show what it was like to live in the former Soviet Union . And just like any other good story, it’s also about human relationships and how they change due to historic events.

A simple, stuffed rabbit toy is given to a young boy as a Christmas present. At first, the rabbit isn’t noticed, as the boy is distracted by much fancier gifts. While being ignored, the rabbit begins to wonder what it means to be “real.”

One day, a certain event brings the rabbit into contact with the boy, and changes the toy’s life forever.

Have you ever loved a toy or doll so much, that you treated it as if it were alive? This story shows the power of love from a very unexpected viewpoint: that of a fluffy stuffed rabbit. It also highlights the importance of self-value, being true to yourself and finding strength in those who love you.

Tradition is important in this school, where the boys always go to fetch water for the class. The girls are teased for being “weaker,” and are last to get other privileges, like having the first choice of magazines. One day, a girl asks the teacher why girls aren’t allowed to get the water, as well. This one question causes a big reaction and leads to a huge change.

The girl’s courage surprises everyone, but it also inspires other girls to stand up for themselves. One act from one brave person can lead to change and inspire others. The story reflects on gender equality and how important it is to fight for fairness. Just because something is accepted as “normal,” doesn’t mean it is right!

At a Spanish train station, an American man and a young woman wait for a train that would take them to the city of Madrid. The woman sees some faraway hills and compares them to “white elephants.” This starts a conversation between the two of them, but what they discuss seems to have a deeper meaning.

This is another very well-known story that asks you to “read between the lines” to find the hidden meaning behind the text. Much of the story is a back-and-forth dialogue between two people, but you can tell a lot about them just from what they say to each other.

There’s a lot of symbolism that you can analyze in this story, along with context clues. Once you realize what the real topic of the characters’ conversation is, you can figure out the quiet, sadder meaning behind it.

Short stories are effective in helping English learners to practice all four aspects of language learning: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Here’s how you can make the most out of short stories as an English learner:

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• Explore stories related to a theme: Do you like ghost stories? Science fiction? Romance? If you’re learning about food or cooking, find a short story with a lot of food vocabulary .
• Choose the right reading level: Make sure that you always challenge yourself! One easy way to tell if a story is just right for you is to use the “five-finger test.” Hold up your fist as you read a paragraph, and put up one finger for each word you don’t know. If you have all five fingers up before the end of the paragraph, try to find an easier text.
• Practice “active reading”: Your reading will only help you learn if you read actively . You’re reading actively when you’re paying very close attention to the story, its words and its meanings. Writing with a notebook nearby and in a place with no distractions can help you focus on active reading.
• Choose only a few words to look up: You may be tempted to stop at every unknown word, but it’s actually better to try to figure out its meaning from context clues. This means looking at everything else in the sentence or paragraph to try and guess the meaning of the word. Only look up words that you can’t figure out even with context clues.
• Summarize the story: When you’ve finished reading the story, retell it in your own words or write a summary of it. This will help you to practice any new words you learned, and make sure that you understood the story well. If you’re struggling, read the story again and take notes as you read.
• Take breaks: Just because these stories are short, doesn’t mean you need to read them in one sitting! If you find it hard to focus or you’re struggling to understand the story, take a break. It’s okay to read it one paragraph at a time.

I hope you have fun with these English short stories while improving your English language skills.

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Class 3 students get plenty of benefits from writing essays on topics like ‘My School’. It improves their thought process as they write on the given topic. They try to put their thoughts down on paper in a structured way, and they think of words to express their thoughts. This slowly widens their vocabulary. Writing essays improves kids’ observation skills, and they learn to frame simple sentences, thus improving their language skills and grammar. Essay writing also builds memory and enhances imagination. Here are some key points and examples of essays on this topic that can help your child express their thoughts and write the perfect essay.

While writing an essay on ‘My School’ for Class 3, the following tips need to be kept in mind:

• Start by mentioning the name and location of your school.
• Talk about the structure of the school premises.
• Mention the activities you engage in at your school.
• Maybe talk about your friends and teachers.
• Remember to maintain a positive tone that’s consistent.
• Conclude on a positive note.

Your school will be the most important place besides your home and will have such a huge impact on your life. Let’s talk about your school in ten points.

• My school makes me happy.
• My school is big, and it has a big playground behind the school building.
• There is a beautiful garden with so many colourful flowers in my school.
• Every morning, all of us gather in the auditorium for morning prayers.
• The classrooms in my school are so beautiful, and we can see mountains through the windows.
• The teachers in my school are very helpful. They are very polite, and they love us.
• I have a lot of friends at school. I love them all.
• We share our food during the tiffin breaks and have a very nice time.
• We keep all our washrooms very clean.
• We have an extracurricular activities class where we sing, dance, and do different things other than studying.

School plays a very important role in a child’s life. Besides studies, a school also helps a child build up personality and character. A child spends a large amount of time in their formative years at school. Here’s a short paragraph on the topic:

My school is one of the most well-known schools in town. The name of my school is ABC , located in XYZ . We have a big white school building. Every time our bus enters the school, I see colourful flowers in the long gardens on both sides. The sight makes me happy every day. We have big classrooms. We can see mountains through the windows of our classrooms. We gather in the school auditorium and have a prayer assembly every morning. Our teachers are very helpful and polite, and they take care of us. We have two short breaks and one lunch break. We have a big playground where we have a lot of fun. Our school also has a park where we have a see-saw, swings, slides, climbers, and tubes. We also have a separate games class where we only play games. I love that class. During tiffin breaks, I love sharing my tiffin with my friends. I love the fact that I get to go to school every day. 

Besides their home, it is in the school where kids spend a huge amount of their day. The school is where a child’s foundation is set up. Read this long essay to get some tips to write your own essay on the topic.

My school is one of the most famous schools in town. The name of my school is ABC , located in XYZ city . It is a big school with a big playground. When we go to school by bus, we can see our building, even though it’s quite far. Our school is painted white. Every morning, we gather inside the auditorium, offer prayers, and sing hymns.

Our school uniform is white and blue. We wear tunics while the seniors wear skirts and tops. We also wear a badge with a motto. Every day, I try to become a very good human being and follow the motto. I try to be truthful and loving, and  I am ready to serve and help the poor, the needy, and animals with all my heart.

When our school bus pulls inside the school campus, there are beautiful flowers in the school garden on both sides. The garden has marigolds, jasmine, roses, and sunflowers that look very colourful and pretty. Rohan uncle takes care of the gardens in our school. We also have big classrooms with big windows, and through the windows, we love seeing the mountains far away. On a sunny day, we can see the snow-capped mountain top.

Our teachers are very loving, polite, and caring. We have a separate class for extracurricular activities like singing, dancing, and crafts. I enjoy those classes very much. We also have a games period. We go to the playground and play different games during the games period. We also play in the park, which is made for small children like us. I also have many good friends in school with whom I play and share my pencils and erasers. I also share my tiffin with them. We have a school canteen where we get yummy dumplings, dosas, idlis, sandwiches, chips, and so much more. Once a week, my mother gives me money to go and buy food from the canteen. I share the food I buy with my friends. I love my friends and my teachers.

Your child will learn to think about different aspects of the school they study in. It will develop their observation and thought process, especially physical aspects like the colour of the school building, the ground, etc. They will also learn the important role of teachers. Besides respecting the teachers, your child will also learn to appreciate people’s work, like the gardener or the janitor. The child will learn the importance of their friends with whom they share things, along with discipline and honesty. They will also learn the value of serving others and the value of truthfulness and love.

When kids in Class 3 write essays, it plays a major role in developing their mental ability. Their observation skills improve as they think about everything they see and pen their thoughts down on paper. Their thought process improves along with their vocabulary and creative thinking. Writing such essays also often leave an impact on building kids’ characters and personalities. Therefore, kids must always be encouraged to write essays.

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Using the latest figures from the local elections, it can be projected that Labour is on course to be the largest party in parliament - but falls short of a Commons majority by 32 seats.

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Sky News has analysed over two million votes cast in the English council elections and used this to estimate a national vote share. Using these figures a projection of the House of Commons at the next general election shows Labour as the largest party in a hung Parliament.

Labour 's vote rises from 33% in 2019 to 35% on the current estimate, after more than half the wards have now declared.

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Assuming these changes in vote share occur uniformly across each of the newly drawn parliamentary constituencies in place for the next general election, Labour wins 294 seats and would overtake the Conservatives - but falls 32 seats short of gaining an overall majority.

The Conservatives fall from 372 seats on the new boundaries to just 242 seats, a projected loss of 130 seats. The Liberal Democrats rise from eight to 38 seats.

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Formal Phrases for “Read”

Formal English is typically used in professional settings, academic environments, or when interacting with people you aren’t familiar with. It’s important to understand and utilize formal phrases appropriately. Here are some examples of how to express “read” formally in English:

1. To Read (General)

Example: I have a strong desire to read more classic literature.

2. To Peruse

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3. To Examine

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4. To Scrutinize

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5. To Perceive

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Informal English is commonly used in casual conversations, among friends, and when communicating with people you have a close relationship with. Using informal expressions can help you communicate more naturally. Here are some examples of informal ways to say “read” in English:

1. To Have a Look / To Take a Look

Example: Hey, have a look at this interesting article I found!

2. To Check Out

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3. To Dive into

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Example: When preparing for an exam, it’s useful to skim through the textbook to refresh your memory.

Regional Variations

English is a global language, and as such, there may be regional variations and slang terms for expressing the concept of “read.” Here are a few examples:

1. To Clock

Example: In some British English dialects, “to clock” is used to mean “to read” or “to understand.”

2. To Bone Up On

Example: American English sometimes uses the phrase “to bone up on” to indicate studying or reading intensively on a particular subject.

3. To Hit the Books

Example: This colloquial phrase is mainly used in North America to mean “to start studying or reading.”

Tips for Improving Reading Skills

Reading comprehension is an essential skill that can be improved over time. Here are some tips to enhance your reading skills:

1. Read Regularly

Make reading a habit by setting aside dedicated time each day to read. Choose a variety of materials that interest you, such as books, newspapers, blogs, or even online articles.

2. Expand Vocabulary

While reading, encounter new words frequently. Keep a notebook handy to jot down unfamiliar words and learn their meanings. Gradually incorporating these words into your vocabulary will enhance your reading comprehension.

3. Practice Active Reading

Engage with the text actively while reading. Ask yourself questions about the plot, characters, or main idea. This technique helps improve not only your comprehension but also your critical thinking skills.

4. Join a Book Club or Reading Group

Participating in a book club or reading group allows you to discuss books with others who share similar interests. This interaction can help you gain valuable insights and perspectives, enhancing your reading experience.

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss

5. Use Online Resources

Explore online platforms that provide reading materials and comprehension exercises. Many websites offer free e-books, articles, and interactive quizzes tailored to different reading levels.

Being able to express the concept of “read” effectively in English is crucial for effective communication. This guide has provided you with various ways to say “read” formally and informally, along with a few regional variations. Remember to use formal phrases appropriately in professional settings and academic environments, while informal expressions are more suitable for casual conversations among friends. Additionally, by following the tips provided, you can enhance your reading skills and open up a whole new world of knowledge and enjoyment through reading.

So, go ahead and dive into that captivating novel, flip through a fascinating article, or check out the latest bestseller. Happy reading!

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Labour’s Claire Ward elected first mayor of East Midlands as Sunak gets boost in Tees Valley after Tory losses – live

Party source describes region as ‘beating heart of general election battleground’ as prime minister says Labour threw ‘lot of mud’

• Local elections 2024: full council results for England
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• 4d ago Summary of the day …
• 4d ago Davey: Liberal Democrats general election campaign starts today
• 4d ago Labour’s Claire Ward elected first mayor of East Midlands
• 4d ago What's the significance of the PNS figures?
• 4d ago BBC says Labour on 34% projected national share, Tories 25% and Lib Dems 17%
• 4d ago Labour take control of Adur council in West Sussex for first time in 50 years
• 4d ago Summary of what's happened so far
• 4d ago Sunak celebrates Houchen's mayoral victory, saying he won despite Labour throwing 'lot of mud'
• 4d ago Labour wins York and North Yorkshire mayoral contest, covering Rishi Sunak's constituency
• 4d ago Labour's Kim McGuiness elected North East mayor, seeing off challenge from former Labour mayor Jamie Driscoll
• 4d ago Labour's Emma Wools in south Wales become UK's first black female police and crime commissioner
• 4d ago David Cameron claims he showed as PM how Tories can recover from bad local elections to win general election
• 4d ago Labour claims it has 'comfortably' won new East Midlands mayoralty
• 4d ago Labour says swing in Tees Valley mayoral contest shows it's 'on track to win every seat in area'
• 4d ago Houchen wins Tees Valley, but with 16.5 percentage point swing from Tories to Labour
• 4d ago Houchen re-elected as Tory Tees Valley mayor
• 4d ago Sunak says Tory losses have been 'disappointing', but insists he is 'focused completely' on delivering for voters
• 5d ago Andy Street expected to be re-elected as Tory West Midlands mayor, Labour source claims
• 5d ago Ben Houchen says he backs Rishi Sunak, but will work with any PM, including a Labour one, to help Tees Valley
• 5d ago Tory Ben Houchen on course for re-election as Tees Valley mayor after winning first 3 of 5 council areas to count
• 5d ago Tory chair Richard Holden claims election results 'typical for government in midterm
• 5d ago Almost two thirds of Tory party members don't think Sunak should resign, regardless of how bad results are, survey suggests
• 5d ago Electoral Commission chief claims photo ID requirement for voting didn't cause 'any major problems'
• 5d ago Starmer says 'incredible' Blackpool South byelection result show people 'fed up with decline' and want change
• 5d ago Reform UK's Lee Anderson says he thinks his new party will overtake Tories in vote share
• 5d ago Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns, who in past called for Sunak to quit, says it's 'unlikely' he will face no confidence vote
• 5d ago Labour gain two police and crime commissioner posts as first 3 PCC results declared
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• 5d ago Why the mayoral elections in West Midlands and Tees Valley are so significant
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• 5d ago What are some of the key results to look out for overnight?
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Labour’s Claire Ward elected first mayor of East Midlands

Labour’s Claire Ward has been elected the first mayor of the East Midlands , beating the Conservative Ben Bradley.

A Labour source described the region as “the beating heart of the general election battleground”, suggesting the party’s win there is one of the biggest signs yet it could be on track for national victory.

The region encompasses a number of key bellwether areas, as well as many former “red wall” seats, including Bolsover and Bassetlaw.

Bradley had hoped his strong local connections and name recognition – as the MP for Mansfield and leader of Nottinghamshire county council – would help him buck the trend of declining Tory support.

Polls were predicting a Labour win, and as votes were being counted he could be seen looking glum outside the venue. When asked by one reporter how he was feeling, he replied: “Meh”.

Summary of the day …

The Conservatives are facing some of their worst local election results in 40 years, with striking Labour gains across England and Wales in key battlegrounds they need to secure victory at the general election. The spread of the Conservative losses led one former minister to claim there was “no such thing really as a safe Tory seat any more”. Elections expert John Curtice put the Conservatives’ share of the vote at just 25%, matching the nadir hit in local elections in 1995 by the Conservative prime minister John Major, soon to be swept out of power by Tony Blair

Labour was celebrating a string of election successes, but Beneath the euphoria of wins in places such as Blackpool, Hartlepool and Thurrock, however, lay a nervousness about the party’s performance in urban areas, with campaigners warning it had lost ground in both London and Birmingham. Sources said much of the loss of urban support was being driven by anger among Muslim and progressive voters about Keir Starmer’s stance on Israel’s assault on Gaza following the 7 October attacks

The Conservatives held on to their high-profile Tees Valley mayoralty with a reduced majority for Ben Houchen in the mayoral elections , but Labour won three other contests, in the East Midlands, North East and Rishi Sunak’s own patch of North Yorkshire

Keir Starmer said Labour’s victory in the York and North Yorkshire mayoral election was “a very, very special moment”. He told voters “Thank you for putting your trust in Labour, we will not let you down.”

Liberal Democrat leader said their general election campaign started today after a series of gains in the south and south-west of England

The Green party is positioned to win Bristol city council despite failing to win outright control

You can find our full result tracker here …

The Liberal Democrats have gained overall control of Tunbridge Wells as the Conservatives lost four seat, leaving them on seven and the Liberal Democrats with 22 of the 39 seats. Labour and independents have five each.

A Liberal Democrat source said, and you may have to brace yourself, “the disgusted of Tunbridge Wells have spoken.”

The Conservatives have lost control of Dudley in the West Midlands after Labour gained eight seats, PA Media reports. The council is now split with Conservatives and Labour both holding 34 seats, and the Liberal Democrats with three and an independent making up the other four seats holding the balance of power.

Labour won the mayoralties declared today in East Midlands, North East and North Yorkshire, but the Conservatives are pointing to Ben Houchen bucking the trend with his victory in Tees Valley.

In our round-up of those results , it is noted that in his acceptance speech, Houchen made no reference to the Conservatives nor to prime minister Rishi Sunak. “To be re-elected for a third term in my home, in my community, is absolutely the greatest honour,” he said. He thanked voters for buying into his vision for the next four years, adding: “There is a still long way to go.”

Here is a video clip of Sunak earlier describing the results as disappointing, but pointing to a Labour failure to take control of Harlow as a reason for optimism for the Conservatives.

The Mirror’s Mikey Smith notes that Michael Gove ’s election agent, Steve Dorsett , has lost his seat on Woking council. You can insert your own “woke” punchline there.

Michael Gove's election agent, Steve Dorsett ...has lost his seat on Woking council. He was standing for Pyrford ward and lost it to the Lib Dems. — Mikey Smith (@mikeysmith) May 3, 2024

Labour’s Chris Bryant , meanwhile, is suggesting that the figures for Conservative losses are approaching “their worst expectation management”.

About as bad as their worst expectation management https://t.co/wgPkFmMQkq — Chris Bryant (@RhonddaBryant) May 3, 2024

Caroline Henry, the Conservative police and crime commissioner for Nottinghamshire who was banned from driving for six month after being caught speeding five times , has lost her role to Labour.

Labour’s Gary Godden received 119,355 votes, while Henry got 77,148.

Over in Dudley in the West Midlands, it is currently a dead heat between Labour and the Conservatives , with each holding 34 seats on the council.

A recount is underway for votes from one ward which looks like it could be the deciding vote between the two parties.

Labour launched their local election campaign in Dudley in March as it was a key area where they were hoping to reverse the Tory tide and win back seats they lost in 2019 and 2021. With all 72 seats up for grabs after a ward boundary review, Labour were hoping to win an outright majority here.

Voter turnout for the mayoral and assembly election in London is 40.5%, which is down 1.5% on 2021. We don’t get the results until tomorrow.

I just want to circle back to Kiran Stacey’s piece for a second, as there is a little bit swirling around that the turnout figures released in London are suggesting that possibly mayor Sadiq Khan may be in more trouble than polling leads suggested.

My colleague Kiran wrote:

Party campaigners in London said Gaza had driven voters in the inner city away from the party, while the controversy over the clean air ultra-low emissions zone had cost it in outer boroughs. A shock Conservative win in London would dominate the political agenda for days, renew questions over Labour’s environmental policies and provoke anger from the left of the party. One senior Labour source said: “Losing London would be devastating, but most of the country is fine and this won’t affect the general election.”

The raw turnout figures are here , and Stephen Bush of the FT has a thread on social media running through them here …

Turnout figures from the London mayoralty: I think Susan Hall really could do it, you know: https://t.co/fHVzJ5Zj93 — Stephen Bush (@stephenkb) May 3, 2024

We’ve published a few round-ups of the day’s election news in the last few minutes. First up, Rowena Mason , our Whitehall editor, reports that under the leadership of Rishi Sunak, the Conservatives face their worst local election results in 40 years . She writes:

The spread of the Conservative losses led one former minister to claim there was “no such thing really as a safe Tory seat any more”, but the prime minister appeared committed to cling on until polling day, with rebels in his own party lacking the support to oust him.

Our political correspondent Kiran Stacey writes that Labour is celebrating victory but has lost ground in urban and heavily Muslim areas. He says:

Below the euphoria of wins in places like Blackpool, Hartlepool and Thurrock, however, lay a nervousness about the party’s performance in urban areas, with campaigners warning it had lost ground in both London and Birmingham.

Also, if you missed it earlier, John Crace has sketched the day …

Labour has gained Tamworth council, taking nine seats from the Conservatives (six) and independents (three). The party won the parliamentary seat in a byelection in October .

PA Media point out that as the Liberal Democrats held Cheltenham council, the Conservatives lost all of their five seats. It points out that the town’s MP is Conservative justice secretary Alex Chalk , who has a majority of 981 from the last general election.

Both Yvette Cooper and Wes Streeting , speaking separately to BBC outlets, have addressed the suggestion that Labour’s position on Israel’s response in Gaza to the 7 October Hamas attack inside southern Israel had cost them votes in Thursday’s elections.

Shadow health secretary Streeting told BBC Radio 5 Live that “We are obviously calling for a ceasefire now and even more importantly … urging Israel not to invade Rafah, which would be an absolute catastrophe. I don’t deny that there are people out there who are feeling let down and I want them to know that we’ve heard. We will take that on the chin, and we’ll work hard to win people’s trust back at future elections.”

PA Media reports shadow home secretary Cooper told BBC News:

We do strongly recognise there are areas where we have had independent candidates who have been particularly strongly campaigning on Gaza and where there is really strong feeling about this issue, because tens of thousands of people have been killed. It is just devastating to see what is happening, which is why we need an immediate ceasefire and for hostages to be released and why we hope some progress will be made in the negotiations. We do recognise the strength of feeling that there is and of course we will continue to work just as we do in every area across the country to earn votes back in future.

Eleni Courea and Kiran Stacey write that the Conservatives find reasons to be cheerful despite election bloodbath :

They were on track to lose up to 500 council seats and Labour made gains across traditional Tory territory in the south. But Downing Street insiders were keen to point to the fact that Labour failed to win control of Harlow council, a top target that Keir Starmer had visited on the eve of polling day. The Conservatives held it by one seat. Ben Houchen also won a third term as Conservative Tees Valley mayor, despite a 16.7 point swing to Labour, and Andy Street was predicted to hold on to the West Midlands mayoralty on Saturday.

Loyal Conservative MPs sent messages to the Tory MPs’ WhatsApp group on Friday claiming to celebrate the early results. “I’m genuinely reading into this that the Labour lead is soft and we need to work our seats,” one Tory MP told the Guardian. No 10 aides insisted they could see off any attempt to unseat Rishi Sunak . One said the “Armageddon narrative [is] not quite coming to fruition”.

“People said we were going to get absolutely spanked and we haven’t been absolutely spanked,” a senior Conservative source said. “The big positives are Labour not winning Harlow, which they really wanted to, and Reform not coming second in South Blackpool . The big one to watch is London. We won’t win there but I don’t think Labour are going to win by 20 points like the polls said they would.”

Read more from Eleni Courea and Kiran Stacey here: Tories find reasons to be cheerful despite election bloodbath

Labour have held Rotherham and Trafford councils, the Liberal Democrats have held Cheltenham , and Oxford stays at no overall control.

Jonathan Freedland’s column in reaction the results is up, and he argues that while Starmer already seems like the prime minister, his troubles may have just really begun:

Keir Starmer’s aim has been to turn Labour into the acceptable vessel of national discontent with the party that has governed Britain for 14 years. Voter fury, at first Boris Johnson and the partygate revelations and next Liz Truss’s sabotaging of the UK economy, saw trust in the Tories plunge – but it was never automatic that that would translate into support for Labour. Starmer’s central objective has been to remove every obstacle that could stand in the way of a disaffected Conservative contemplating a move towards the main party of opposition.

He has set about that goal methodically, even ruthlessly – seeking to reassure potential Tory switchers that Labour is just as patriotic, just as strong on defence and crime, just as prudent with the public finances and just as competent as they once believed the Conservatives to be. That approach has turned off, even repelled, some of the Labour core, but this latest round of results – and its large swings, direct from Tory to Labour – suggests it’s working.

But strategic caution carries risks. Playing safe, saying nothing that could frighten the floating voter, might bring victory – but it doesn’t deliver a mandate. Starmer is right to ensure he rides the anti-Tory wave, and if these local results were repeated it would carry him into Downing Street. But once there, it helps if you can claim the electorate’s backing for your planned programme in government. As things stand, Labour could not quite do that.

You can read more of Jonathan Freedland’s column here: Triumphant Starmer already seems like the prime minister. Now his troubles really begin

Labour has won the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) role in Lancashire.

Clive Grunshaw beat incumbent Andrew Snowdon (Conservative), to win back a role he had held between 2012 and 2021.

Labour has also held the councils in Bradford and Crawley . The party gained five council seats in the latter.

Cannock Chase has been a Labour gain . It was formerly no overall control.

All the results are being collated here …

In Wokingham, the picture remains unclear. The Liberal Democrats , who were expected to take control of the council, said a stronger than expected Labour showing in the district may stop them winning key target seats and deprive them of a majority.

The council, where veteran Tory MP John Redwood and former prime minister Theresa May hold their parliamentary seats, has long been a Conservative stronghold. The Tories lost control of the council in 2022 after strong Lib Dems victories, having held it for 20 years.

Pauline Jorgensen, the leader of the Wokingham Conservative group said the result “looks really close” so far. She said: “It’s not a landslide in any direction. It’s very difficult to call right now. A lot of these things are down to handful of votes.”

Reform UK did not field any candidates in the district. The feeling among the Liberal Democrats is that the centre-left vote may end up being split between themselves, Labour and the Greens, while the Conservatives were left as the only major right-wing option on the ballot.

54 seats are up election in Wokingham. So far, the Lib Dems have won six seats, the Conservatives are on three and Labour have won two. A full result is expected by 7pm.

Keir Starmer said Labour’s victory in the York and North Yorkshire mayoral election was “a very, very special moment”.

PA Media reports that appearing at Northallerton Town Football Club with the new mayor, David Skaith, Starmer said:

It’s an amazing moment in history, to have a Labour victory here. We have had really good results across the country all day long, but this is a very, very special moment, David, to become the mayor here.” Through the villages and the towns of North Yorkshire, people are voting for change. They voted for Labour, a changed Labour party able to earn the trust and the respect of voters in York and North Yorkshire.

He told voters “Thank you for putting your trust in Labour , we will not let you down.”

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