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The Evolution of Computers - - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text is gives an account of the evolution of computers from the first to the fourth generation and the current speculations about what the future generations of computers will be like.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions and True or False exercises. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
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.
Is Time Travel Possible? - Reading Comprehension / Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text explores the concept of time travel and the possibility of building a time travel machine.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False exercises and engage 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. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
The History Of Coffee - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text is recounts the history of coffee and how it came to be the world's second most consumed beverage.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, definitions match exercises, 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. A complete answer key is included.
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!
Charles Dickens Biography - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the life and work of the great novelist, journalist, editor, illustrator and social commentator, Charles Dickens.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False exercises, a crossword and a definitions match. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE and TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. A full Answer Key is included.
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.
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.
Who Was Nikola Tesla? - Reading Comprehension - Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the life and work of one of the most influential inventors of the 18th century Nikola Tesla.
Nikola Tesla (July 10, 1856 to January 7, 1943) was an engineer known for designing the alternating-current (AC) electric system, which is still the predominant electrical system used across the world today.
After carefully reading the text / bio, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a definitions match, a fill-in-the-gaps exercise 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.
Total number of pages: 8
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.
A brief History of The Oscars - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text gives an account of how the Oscars evolved in the past century and describes the extravagant ceremony that the Academy Awards organize every February!
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 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. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. Ideally, it could be used on or near the Oscars Day!
The Story of Romeo and Juliet - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text narrates the story of Romeo and Juliet based on William Shakespeare's tragedy.
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 crossword. 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. Ideally, it could be used on or near Valentine's Day!
The History of the interational Red Cross - Reading Comprehension / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text describes in detail the history and formation of the ICRC and Red Crescent Movement. The text also describes the admirable contribution of the ICRC during WWI and WWII.
After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling exercises, a definitions matching exercise and participate in an in class discussion on the ICRC and the broader concept of volunteer work. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.