Text Simplifier (CEFR Levels)
Rewrite any English text at CEFR level A1, A2, B1 or B2 — graded-reader style, with a glossary of every word that was simplified.
Results
The 7ESL Text Simplifier rewrites any English text so it reads at the CEFR level you choose — A1, A2, B1 or B2 — the way a graded reader adapts a novel. Every fact, name and number is kept, and the ideas stay in their original order; what changes is the vocabulary, sentence length and grammar. Alongside the simplified text you get a glossary showing each difficult word from the original, the simpler wording used instead, and a plain-English meaning — so the tool teaches vocabulary while it simplifies. It is part of the 7ESL AI writing suite, available with a Pro account.
How to use the Text Simplifier
Paste a text of 10 to 500 words — a news paragraph, a textbook extract, an email — choose the target level, and press Simplify. A1 and A2 produce short sentences built from the most common English words; B1 keeps more detail with intermediate vocabulary; B2 mainly untangles long sentences and rare words. Copy the result with one click.
For teachers
The simplifier is designed for lesson preparation. Take an authentic text your class is interested in, produce an A2 or B1 version for the level you teach, and use the glossary as a ready-made pre-teaching vocabulary list. The notes line tells you what kinds of grammar and vocabulary were changed, which is useful when you want to explain the difference between the original and the adapted version, or build a two-level worksheet from the same source.
For learners
If a text is too hard, simplify it to your level, read the easy version first, then go back to the original with the glossary beside you. Reading the same content twice at two levels is one of the fastest ways to grow reading speed and vocabulary. Because the rewriting is done by AI, skim the simplified text against the original when accuracy matters — for facts and figures the tool is instructed to preserve them exactly, but checking is good practice.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Text Simplifier do?
It rewrites your text so it reads at a chosen CEFR level (A1, A2, B1 or B2), keeping every fact, name and number and the original order of ideas, while simplifying vocabulary, grammar and sentence length.
What is in the glossary?
Up to ten words or phrases from your original text that were above the target level, each shown with the simpler wording the tool used instead and a short plain-English meaning.
Which level should I choose?
Choose the level of the reader, not the text: A1-A2 for beginners and elementary learners, B1 for intermediate, B2 when you mainly want long sentences and rare words untangled.
Does it change the meaning of the text?
It is instructed to preserve all facts, names, numbers and the order of ideas, and to add nothing. As with any AI rewriting, skim the result against the original when accuracy matters.
Do I need an account to use it?
Yes. The Text Simplifier is part of the 7ESL AI writing suite, which is available to signed-in users on the Pro plan.