READ ALOUD – an add-on (A1)

read AND listen to texts?
How to…………..


โœ… Why use Read Aloud?

  1. ๐Ÿ‘‚ You can listen to text on websites.
  2. ๐Ÿ“– It helps you learn English โ€“ reading and listening.
  3. ๐Ÿง  You understand better when you hear and see words.
  4. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ You hear correct pronunciation.
  5. ๐Ÿ‘ It is easy to use โ€“ just one click!
  6. ๐Ÿ†“ It is free.

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โœ… What can Read Aloud do?

  1. ๐Ÿ”Š Read the text on a page
    It reads words on websites out loud.
  2. ๐Ÿ‘‚ Helps you listen
    You can listen to stories, news, or lessons.
  3. ๐ŸŽค Speaks in different voices
    You can choose a man or woman voice.
  4. ๐Ÿข๐Ÿ‡ Change the speed
    Make the voice slow or fast.
  5. โฏ๏ธ Pause or play
    You can pause, play, or stop the reading.
  6. ๐Ÿ“„ Read one paragraph or all
    It can read one part or the whole page.
  7. ๐Ÿง  Helps with learning English
    You can read and listen at the same time.

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โœ… How to add Read Aloud to your browser

๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ If you use Google Chrome:

  1. Open Chrome
    Open your Google Chrome browser.
  2. Go to Chrome Web Store
    Type this in the address bar:
    https://chrome.google.com/webstore
  3. Search for „Read Aloud“
    In the search box, type:
    Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader
  4. Click on the Read Aloud extension
    Look for the icon with a blue speaker.
  5. Click โ€œAdd to Chromeโ€
    A button says „Add to Chrome“ โ€“ click it.
  6. Click โ€œAdd extensionโ€
    A small box will pop up. Click „Add extension“.
  7. โœ… Done!
    Now you see the Read Aloud icon (๐Ÿ”Š) at the top right of your browser.

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป If you use Microsoft Edge or Firefox:

  • Go to the Edge Add-ons Store or Firefox Add-ons.
  • Search for „Read Aloud“.
  • Click „Add“ or „Install“.
  • Follow the steps like in Chrome.

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Enjoy, read AND listen to texts.