Business English Texts For Reading May 2026

| Skill | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | |-------|----------|--------------|----------| | | 100 wpm | 150–200 wpm | 250+ wpm | | Unknown words/page | 15+ | 5–10 | 0–3 | | Summary accuracy | Misses key action | Captures action, misses nuance | Identifies bias, hedging, next steps | | Inference | Needs explicit statement | Can infer tone | Predicts writer’s next move | Final Pro Tip Don’t just read – respond. After reading any business text (even an internal email at work), mentally draft a 1–2 sentence reply or action item. This forces active, pragmatic comprehension – the true goal of Business English. Would you like a sample reading text with annotated analysis and exercises for a specific industry (e.g., tech, finance, logistics)?