Graded reader · B2
The Great Gatsby
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
A short, luminous B2 novel — the Jazz Age and the American Dream in nine chapters, with every word a tap from its translation.
About this book
Nine chapters of the Jazz Age
On Long Island in the summer of 1922, mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby throws lavish parties hoping to win back his lost love Daisy — a portrait of the Jazz Age and the American Dream's corruption.
“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”Nick Carraway · The Great Gatsby
At just nine chapters it is one of the most approachable classics for an upper-intermediate reader — the sentences are vivid but rarely long, and Fitzgerald’s imagery rewards reading slowly.
For learners
Why this book is great for learning English
Short and finishable
Nine chapters, about five hours — short enough to complete and feel the momentum of a whole novel, the single best motivator for a reading habit.
Famously quotable English
Fitzgerald’s lines are crisp and memorable — exactly the kind of natural, idiomatic phrasing that sticks and resurfaces in your own writing and speech.
Modern, accessible vocabulary
1920s American English is far closer to today’s than Victorian prose, so new words you save here are words you’ll actually use.
What's inside
Contents
9 chapters in all, in the complete original text.
About the author
The reading experience
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Tap to translate
Touch any word or phrase to see it in your language, instantly, without leaving the page.
Save & practise
Keep the words you want. They become flashcards built from your own reading.
Audio narration
Listen to clear, natural narration and read along to train your ear.
Progress tracking
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