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Children Refugees - 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 harsh reality of children refugees and exposes the shortfalls in funding, aid and support for war-stricken children.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a crossword 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.
Diwali - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the traditions, legends and cultural practices around Diwali. The text also describes how the Festival if Lights is celebrated around the world.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False exercises, gap filling exercises and a fun word search. The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
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!
Guy Fawkes Day - Reading Comprehension Text / Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text is recounts the incidents of the Gunpowder Consiracy and the origins of Guy Fawkes day.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, gap filling 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. Ideally the worksheet can be completed on or near Thanksgiving / Guy Fawkes Day!
Frankenstein – A story by Mary Shelley / Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text gives a summary of Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein". The story is about a young aspiring scientist who commits hubris by creating a monster from the remains of the deceased. The scientists, Victor Frankenstein will go on to suffer the deer consequences of his action.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling exercises, and participate in an in-class discussion on some of the issues raised by the novel. 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 Halloween!
Do Protests Work? - Reading Comprehension Text / Black Lives Matter
This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers.
The text explores whether protesting and/or rioting can succeed in bringing about social change. From the 2020 George Floyd protests back to Ghandi’s peaceful opposition to British Imperial Rule the text gives an account of the social reforms achieved by violent and non-violent protests and why it is important to focus on the cause of the protests in order to stop social injustice.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, a definition match, multiple choice exercises, a crossword and a fill-in-the-gaps exercise. The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes.
Total number of pages: 9
Answer key included
Social Media, Influencer Culture, FOMO and Mental Health
This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers.
The text focuses on the effect of social media on body image and mental health and explores ways of using social media responsibly.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:
-comprehension questions
-multiple choice exercises
-a crossword
-a fill in the blanks exercise
The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes.
Total number of pages: 8
Answer key included
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Information and Technology - Reading Comprehension Worksheets / Informational Texts (SAVE 50%)
This bundle includes different Reading Comprehension Worksheets suitable for higher intermediate advanced ESL learners. The texts explore different discoveries, milestones and inventions when it comes to information and technology.
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, 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.
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 Little Match Girl - Hans Christian Andersen's Christmas Story- Reading Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text recounts the story of "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a comprehension questions, gap filling 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.
What is Confirmation Bias and How to Avoid it - Reading Comprehension Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher intermediate to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores what is the confirmation bias and gives lists debiasing techniques that can be used to make better informed decisions.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:
-comprehension questions
-a multiple choice exercise
-a crossword
This worksheet can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
A full answer key is included.
Total number of pages: 6
The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text explains how the Universal Declaration Of Human Rights was voted after the end of WWII.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False and a word search exercise. 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.
France's Chocolatey Easter - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension handout is best suited for intermediate to advanced ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores France's sweet Easter traditions and delicacies, such as poison d'avril and the religious legend of the flying easter bells.
After carefully reading the text the students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False and a definition's match exercise. The vocabulary used in the text can also be used for IGCSE vocabulary building purposes. A full answer key is included.
EASTER IN GERMANY - 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 modern-day Easter traditions in Germany.
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.
St. Patrick’s Day History and Traditions - Reading Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the history behind Saint Patrick's Day!
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions and True or False exercises. 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 Saint Patrick's Day.
The International Space Station (ISS) - Reading Comprehension Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text describes in detail the International Space Station, its importance in the field of science and innovation and its possible future ventures.
After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling exercises, a matching exercise, a crossword and finally participate in an in class discussion on the ISS and the broader field of space exploration. 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, this handout could be used along a #GoogleExpeditions ISS virtual reality trip!
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.
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.
A Brief History of the Israel-Palestine Conflict - Reading Comprehension Text
This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers.
The text explores the origins of the Israel-Palestine conflict, it’s 100 year old history, the latest escalations and the possibility of holding successful peace talks
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:
-comprehension questions
a definition match
a true or false exercise
a multiple choice exercise
a fill in the gaps text on the Hamas
The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes.
Total number of pages: 6
Answer key included
The Witch Who Couldn't Cast A Spell - Reading Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. This fictional story is about a witch who cannot cast spells. She will find herself defending a tribe of druids who will teach her the art of spellbinding.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including 10 comprehension questions and 12 True or False exercises. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework during or near Halloween.