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The Elves and the Shoemaker - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text / Christmas Story
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text recounts the story of The Elves and the Shoemaker written by the Grimm Brothers.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a comprehension questions, True or False exercises and a word search. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. This reading comprehension worksheet can ideally be shortly before Christmas.
World Kindness Day - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text (November 13)
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the origins and significance of World Kindness Day celebrated on November 13.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a comprehension questions, gap filling and True or False exercises and engage in an in-class discussion. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
The Gift of The Magi - - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text - Christmas Story
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text recounts the story of "The Gift of The Magi" written by O. Henry.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a comprehension questions, True or False exercises and a fun word search. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. This reading comprehension worksheet can ideally be shortly before Christmas.
New Year's Eve celebrations around the world - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes different New Year's Eve traditions around the globe.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises and a word search exercise. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. This reading comprehension worksheet can ideally be shortly before Christmas.
7 Modern Day Child Prodigies - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the term "child prodigy" and lists the greatest modern day child prodigies.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a comprehension questions, True or False exercises and a word search. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
How did Easter Get its name - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension handout is best suited for upper elementary to higher intermediate ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the origins of Easter from the ancient Babylonia Godess Ishtar to the Teutonic Goddess Eostre.
After carefully reading the text the students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False and a word search exercise. The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. A full answer key is included.
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Extraordinary Teens - Reading Comprehension Texts / Worksheets (SAVE 40%)
This bundle includes different Reading Comprehension Worksheets suitable for higher intermediate advanced ESL learners. The texts explore the lives of extraordinary teens and child prodigies.
After carefully reading each story / text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling exercises, crosswords, word search exercises, matching exercises, crosswords and engage in in-depth classroom discussions on topics relevant to each text. The vocabulary used in the texts is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. A full keu is included in every resource!
The world's most expensive easter egg hunt - - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension handout is best suited for intermediate to advanced ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the history of the Russian Faberge eggs and how they evolved into the world's most expensive easter egg hunt.
After carefully reading the text the students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False and a fill-in-the gaps exercise. The vocabulary used in the text can also be used for IGCSE vocabulary building purposes. A full answer key is included.
Bizarre Easter Traditions From Around The World - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension handout is best suited for upper elementary to higher intermediate ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores some of the strangest modern-day Easter traditions around the world.
After carefully reading the text the students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False and a fill-in-the missing headings exercise. The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. A full answer key is included.
Carnival and the Phenomenon of Deindividuation - Reading Comprehension - Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for advanced ESL learners. The text describes the phenomenon of deindividuation which is observed when large crowds begin to behave in a hive-mind manner.
After carefully reading a text about this hidden danger of Carnival, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling exercises and engage in an in depth classroom discussions based on question prompts relevant to the text. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes.
The Wright Brothers & The Aerial Age - Reading Comprehension - Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the life and work of the aerial pioneers and first aircraft inventors Wilbur and Orville Wright .
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a definitions match and a fun crossword. This worksheet can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included.
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Nuclear Energy - Reading Comprehension Texts / Handouts (SAVE 50%)
This bundle includes different Reading Comprehension Worksheets suitable for higher intermediate advanced ESL learners. The texts explore nuclear energy, nuclear accidents and the effects they can have on human health.
After carefully reading each informational text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling exercises, crosswords, word search exercises, definitions matching exercises and engage in in-depth classroom discussions on topics relevant to each text. The vocabulary used in the texts is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. Full answer keys are included. Some of these handouts can be used in combination with a corresponding #GoogleExpeditions virtual trip.
Celebrating Christmas Around The World - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension handout is best suited for upper elementary to higher intermediate ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores some of the strangest modern-day Christmas traditions around the world.
After carefully reading the text the students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: a titles match, True or False, a multiple choice exercise and a fun crossword. The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. A full answer key is included.
Number of pages: 5
The SPRING FESTIVAL - Chinese New Year - Reading Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension worksheet introduces students to the Chinese Spring Festival. The text describes the major customs and traditions of the Festival and gives an insight into the fairs and festivals organized in China to celebrate the New Year.
After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False statement, a crossword and a word search based on information they get from the text. The handout also includes some information about the Chinese Zodiac Signs. This worksheet can be completed as a fun activity in class (for vocabulary building purposes) or be assigned for homework.
Women’s History Month - Reading Comprehension Worksheet (ESL, ELL, ELT)
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text explains the importance of Women's History month (March) and gives an overview of the Women's Rights Movement (Women's Suffrage Movement) and their fight for the right to vote and receive equal pay.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions and True or False exercises. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
The World’s Poorest President - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the life and political service of the world's poorest president, José Alberto Mujica Cordano. The text also gives an account of his guerilla years, his imprisonment as well as his unparalleled contribution as Uruguay's humblest president.
After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling exercises, a matching exercise and participate in an in class discussion. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes.
Spreading the Love on Valentine's Day - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners. The text discusses alternative ways to spread the love on Valentine's Day (helping the homeless, expressing gratitude or engaging in random acts of kindness).
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions and True or False exercise. The vocabulary used in the texts is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
EASTER SYMBOLS AND TRADITIONS - Reading Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the origins of the religious symbols and traditions of Easter!
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises and an Easter themed word search. This worksheet can also be used for vocabulary building purposes (Easter). The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. Ideally, it could be used on or near Easter Sunday.
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Mother's Day - Reading Comprehension Worksheets x 3 (SAVE 40%)
Teach students about the origins, importance and modern day traditions around Mother’s Day with these 3 handouts.
These Reading Comprehension Worksheets include:
- Comprehension questions,
- true or false exercises
- Word searches
- Speaking Prompts
Each handout can be used as an in class exercise or assigned for homework. Ideally, should be taught on or near Mother’s Day.
The Importance of Mother’s Day - Reading Comprehension Text
Teach students how different nations and cultures celebrate Mother's Day with this 3-page handout. The worksheet includes comprehension questions, a true or false exercise, a fun word search and a speaking prompt. Can be used as an in class exercise or assigned for homework. Ideally, should be taught on or near Mother's Day.