Upper intermediate · B2

What is a B2 graded reader?

A B2 graded reader is a book pitched at upper-intermediate English. At B2 you read with real independence and want to grow a richer, more literary vocabulary. On The Reading Corner, reading at B2 means the original classic with the highlights narrowed to the richer, more literary words — the ones that give a classic its period flavour.

You can browse free graded readers with audio by level, or start with a suggested book further down this page.

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Who this level is for

• You read with real independence already.
• You want to grow a richer, more literary vocabulary.
• You enjoy classics but still meet the occasional unfamiliar word.

What you can do at B2

• Read articles and reports on contemporary issues.
• Understand contemporary literary prose.
• Follow most classics, looking up only richer or older vocabulary.

How reading along works at B2

You read with real independence. Highlights narrow to richer, more literary vocabulary — the words that make a classic feel its age.