Wallace on Islands and Distribution
TOEFL-level close reading adapted from Alfred Russel Wallace's public-domain writing on islands and species distribution.
Le petit jardin du balcon
A1-A2 French daily reading about caring for plants on a balcony.
Tyndall on Glaciers and Slow Motion
TOEFL-level close reading adapted from John Tyndall's public-domain writing on glaciers.
Une matinée à la bibliothèque
Une matinée à la bibliothèque Blog permalink: https://kalax524.com/lectures-francaises/2026-06-01-matinee-bibliotheque/ Niveau A1-A2. Texte original c
Le carnet de quartier
Le carnet de quartier Blog permalink: https://kalax524.com/lectures-francaises/2026-06-05-carnet-de-quartier/ Niveau A1-A2. Texte original court pour
Gilbert White on Swallows and Observation
Gilbert White on Swallows and Observation Blog permalink: https://kalax524.com/readings/2026-06-05-gilbert-white-swallows-observation/ Source Gilbert
John Burroughs on Birds and Patient Attention
John Burroughs on Birds and Patient Attention Blog permalink: https://kalax524.com/readings/2026-06-06-burroughs-birds-attention/ Source John Burrough
Darwin on Earthworms and Soil
Darwin on Earthworms and Soil Blog permalink: https://kalax524.com/readings/2026-06-01-darwin-earthworms-soil/ Source Charles Darwin, The Formation of
Huxley on Reading a Piece of Chalk
Huxley on Reading a Piece of Chalk Blog permalink: https://kalax524.com/readings/2026-05-28-huxley-piece-of-chalk/ Source Thomas Henry Huxley, "On a P
Un message après le cours
A1-A2 French daily reading about writing a simple message after class.