Graded Reading & Listening

Category: Ghost/Mystery

  • Mary Celeste Mystery

    In 1871 the Mary Celeste set off from New York to deliver wine to Europe. Two weeks later a deserted ship was found drifting in the sea. The captain and the crew had disappeared…

  • The Long Black Veil

    Folk song about murder, love, loss, betrayal & a ghost! Listening comprehension (3 minutes/verses). Language level – intermediate B1-2

  • A Christmas Ghost?

    Fred misses the last bus home from his college Christmas party. Walking home though a churchyard, he comes across a very strange scene…. Fun Christmas ‘ghost story’ (B1)

  • Man-Sized-in-Marble by E Nesbit

    Classic halloween ghost story. A young couple move to the country. Every night they visit a beautiful local church. Inside there are two marble statues. Why do these statues frighten local people? And what is the secret of the broken marble finger? Adapted from Man Size in Marble (1893) E. Nesbit, writer of The Railway…

  • What is Halloween?

    Hallowe’en or All-Hallows-Eve takes place on the night of 31 October. Hallow is the old English word for saint.

  • Classic English Ghost Story

    Classic English Ghost Story

    Whistle and I Will Come to You is a classic English ghost story by M.R James. Adapted for audio with linked text & learning activities.

  • The Signalman

    A signalman receives mysterious messages on a lonely rail line. Classic Dickens ghost story, adapted for English language learners. Links to original text, plus full audio, learning activities and teaching notes