IELTS reading articles

Build your reading speed and vocabulary with IELTS-style passages. Each article comes with vocabulary highlights and comprehension tools.

History · 6 min read
History of Film
Early Optical Toys and the Persistence of Vision
History · 6 min read
History of the SS Yongala
Final voyage of the luxury steamliner, SS Yongala
History · 6 min read
Louis Braille
The Story of the Six Raised Dots That Opened the Doors of Knowledge
History · 6 min read
Portrait of Bianca Sforza
Leonardo da Vinci's Lost Masterpiece
History · 4 min read
The Spinning Jenny
The Invention that Moved the Textile Industry from Homes to Factories
Technology · 6 min read
Mission Possible
Inside Rocket Lab's big commercial space venture
Technology · 6 min read
The Clustering of Modern IT Industries
Why technology and innovation hubs thrive on physical proximity despite soaring costs
Business · 6 min read
Leo Burnett: Sultan of Sell
Culture · 6 min read
Mark Strizic: Experimenter and Collaborator
Culture · 6 min read
What Are the 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die?
Written by a former New York Times restaurant critic, this tome will keep your appetite satisfied for a lifetime.
Psychology · 6 min read
Exploding the Self-Esteem Myth
An analysis of research into the social and academic value of self-worth.
Technology · 6 min read
The Rise of Big Data
How It's Changing the Way We Think About the World