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The Story of Mary Magdalene and the First Easter Egg - 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 Christian stories behind Mary Magdalene and the first Easter egg.
After carefully reading the text the students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False statements and a fill-in-the-gaps exercise. The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. A full answer key is included.
A Brief History Mardi Gras - Reading Comprehension Text
Mardi Gras remains one of the most quintessential celebrations associated with New Orleans culture. However, Mardi Gras (also referred to as Carnival) has evolved significantly over the years, both in New Orleans and other destinations across the globe that celebrate their own version of the holiday.
This Reading Comprehension handout explores the history of Mardi Gras.
This activity is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:
comprehension questions
a multiple choice exercise
a crossword
a definitions match
This resource can be used as a mini-lesson, assigned for homework or used to for vocabulary building purposes.
Total number of pages: 5
Answer key included
The Rise and fall of the Soviet Union (USSR) - Reading Comprehension Text
This reading comprehension worksheet explores the rise, history and downfall of the Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or USSR.
This activity is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:
comprehension questions
a definitions match
a multiple choice exercise
a crossword
This resource can be used as a mini-lesson, assigned for homework, or used for vocabulary-building purposes.
Total number of pages: 7
Answer key included
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
Women's Day & Women's History Month Quiz (PPT)
Celebrate Women’s Day and Women’s History Month with this interactive Trivia Quiz for the classroom. This PPT quiz contains 20 questions and answers about the achievements, contributions, and challenges of women throughout history and across the world.
It’s a perfect way to test your students’ general knowledge and teach them something new while having fun. You can play this quiz individually or in teams, and keep track of your score. This quiz is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners and for Grades 9-12th as well as higher or adult education. This PPT can be used as a warm-up, a break, or a wrap-up activity on Women’s Day or during Women’s History Month (March).
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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.
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President's Day - Reading Comprehension Worksheets (SAVE 50%)
These Reading Comprehension worksheets are suitable for higher intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The bundle comprises of 3 different texts describing the life and work of 3 world famous presidents: Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and José Alberto Mujica Cordano. The text also give some political and historical background information.
After carefully reading each text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, crosswords, True or False exercises, gap filling exercises, matching exercises and participate in an in class discussions. The vocabulary used in the texts is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes.
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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!
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Carnival Reading Comprehension Worksheets (SAVE 40%)
These Reading Comprehension worksheets are suitable for higher intermediate to advanced ESL learners. The different texts give a history of carnival, different Carnival customs around the world and explore the phenomenon of deindividuation which is observed when large crowds begin to behave in a hive-mind manner.
After carefully reading the different texts, 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.
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Chinese New Year - Reading Comprehension Worksheets (SAVE 50%)
This bundle comprises of three different Reading Comprehension worksheets to introduce students to the Chinese New Year’s traditions and festivities.
After carefully reading each text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False statements, a crossword puzzles, gap filling exercises and word search puzzles. The handouts also include some information about the Chinese Zodiac Signs. The worksheet can be completed as a fun activity in class or be assigned for homework.
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Witches & Witchcraft - Reading Comprehension Worksheets (SAVE 40%)
This Halloween themed bundle includes different Reading Comprehension Worksheets on witches and witchcraft suitable for upper-intermediate to advanced ESL learners.
After carefully reading each story/text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling exercises, definition matching exercises, crosswords, word searches and engage in in-depth class discussions on topics around the texts
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Children In Need - Reading Comprehension Worksheets / Informational Texts (40% OFF)
This bundle includes different Reading Comprehension Worksheets suitable for higher intermediate advanced ESL learners. The texts explore the lives and fates of children who are deprived of their most basic rights as a result of poverty and/or war.
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 IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes.
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Thanksgiving Reading Comprehension Worksheets Bundle (SAVE 40%)
This Reading Comprehension bundle is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The texts describe the origins and traditions behind Guy Fawkes and Thanksgiving Day.
After carefully reading each text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, gap filling exercises, word searches, True or False exercises and more.
These worksheets can be used for vocabulary building purposes. The handouts can be completed in class or assigned for homework on or near Thanksgiving Day.
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Amazing Authors, Poets and Writers - Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle (SAVE 55%)
This Reading Comprehension worksheets bundle is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The texts narrate the life and work of a number of notable authors.
After carefully reading each text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, gap filling exercises, True or False, character match and definitions matching exercises, word searches and crosswords. The vocabulary used in the texts is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handous can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
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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.
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MATERIALISM - Reading Comprehension Worksheets (SAVE 55%)
This bundle comprises of different Reading Comprehension worksheets suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The texts explore the effects of materialism on our modern day culture, traditions and personal wellbeing.
After carefully reading each text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a word search, comprehension questions, gap filling, definition match and True or False exercises. The texts can be used for vocabulary building purposes. These handouts can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
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St. Patrick's Day - Reading Comprehension Worksheets Bundle (SAVE 40%)
This Reading Comprehension worksheets are suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The texts describes the story of Saint Patrick and explore some cummon Irish customs and traditions associated with March 17.
After carefully reading eachtext, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises, definitions match, crosswords and word search exercises. These worksheet can also be used for related vocabulary building purposes. Eachhandout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
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Human Rights, Equality, Inequality & Discrimination Bundle - Reading Comprehension Texts (SAVE 50%)
This bundle includes a number of Reading Comprehension handouts suitable for higher intermediate advanced ESL learners / native speakers. The texts explore human rights, equality, discrimination, oppression, exploitation and social injustice throughout history.
After carefully reading each 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 purpose
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Reading Comprehension Texts /Worksheets on Love & Relationships ( SAVE 50%)
This Reading Comprehension worksheet Bundle is comprised of different stories and texts both fictional and non-fictional that explore the concepts of love and romantic relationships.
These worksheets are suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners. After carefully reading each story/text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: crosswords, comprehension questions, word-searches, definition matching, gap filling, True or False exercises and engage in in-depth class discussions. The vocabulary used in the texts is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handouts can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
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New Year - Reading Comprehension Worksheets (SAVE 60%)
This bundle comprises of three different Reading Comprehension worksheets to introduce students to New Year’s traditions and festivities from around the globe.
After carefully reading each text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False statements, crossword puzzles, gap filling exercises and word search puzzles. The worksheet can be completed as a fun activity in class or be assigned for homework, ideally before Christmas or New Year Day.