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Real English for adults. 10 minutes a day.

One real news article a day, adapted to your level. Read it, learn the vocabulary, take the quiz. Build a habit that actually improves your English.

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How it looks

A real lesson — same article, three difficulty levels

EasyStandardAdvanced

Standard — natural English

Scientists have confirmed the discovery of liquid water beneath the surface of Europa, one of Jupiter's moons. The finding raises hopes for life beyond Earth and has accelerated plans for a dedicated mission in the 2030s. Researchers say the water could support microbial life if conditions are right.

Key vocabulary

confirmedproved to be definitely true
microbialrelating to microscopic living things

Quick quiz

What did scientists discover on Europa?

Ice on the surface
Liquid water below the surface ✓
Signs of plant life
A rocky ocean floor

New article every day · Your level · Your pace

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Most English apps are built for beginners who want badges. Newslish is built for adults who want to read, speak, and think in real English.

No childish games No textbook sentences No irrelevant topics Real news. Real language.

How it works

One habit. Four steps. Daily.

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Read

Today's real news article, adapted to your level — Easy, Standard, or Advanced.

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Listen

Audio for every level. Hear how English actually sounds, not how textbooks say it should.

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Learn

5 key words from the article, defined and used in context. No flashcard lists.

Quiz

3 quick questions to check comprehension. Explanations for every answer.

Today's lesson

Goonhilly Supports NASA's Artemis II Mission

Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall will assist NASA's Artemis II mission to the Moon, marking a significant role in space exploration.

Science

Easy

Short sentences, everyday vocabulary

Standard

Natural English, real structure

Advanced

Full complexity, richer language

Why not just use Duolingo?

Duolingo

  • Gamified for beginners
  • Invented sentences
  • Random topics
  • Progress via points

Most apps

  • Fixed curriculum
  • Textbook language
  • No current events
  • One-size difficulty

Newslish

  • Built for adult learners
  • Real news, real language
  • Today's topics, every day
  • Your level, your pace
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"I built Newslish because I couldn't find an English app that treated adults like adults. No cartoons, no fake sentences, no points for answering 'the cat is on the mat'. Just real news, at your level, every day."

Henry — Newslish founder

Bergen, Norway · I read every message: contact me here

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Free. No app. No games. Just one real news article, every day, at your level.

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Newslish Plus

The free lesson is just the start. Newslish Plus turns daily reading into a real learning system with streak tracking, saved vocabulary, full archive access, and a personal progress dashboard.

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  • 📚 Full archive — every lesson ever published
  • 📖 Saved vocabulary — your personal word list
  • 📊 Progress dashboard — see how far you've come
  • 🎧 Listening mode — audio-first learning

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