Graded Reading & Listening

Category: Intermediate

  • Sherlock Holmes: Blue Carbuncle

    Adapted opening of the first Sherlock Holmes adventure. Reading worksheet with answers for English language learners. English language level: intermediate.

  • 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)

  • Fun Facts About Our Bones

    Ten Fun Facts About Bones – short slideshow with learning activities. English language level – lower intermediate

  • A Halloween Ghost Story

    Classic late-Victorian ghost story adapted for audio. 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…

  • What is Halloween? Is it a religious festival?

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

  • Fred & Rita: Modern Art

    Fred and Rita visit a modern art gallery with their college. Fred is not impressed by Abstract Painting by Ad Reinhardt‘What’s it supposed to be? All I can see is black paint.’Fun reading worksheet at intermediate CEF A2

  • The Greatest Modern Inventor?

    Was Thomas Edison the greatest modern inventor? Or did he take credit for the work of others. Short listening comprehension: Intermediate B1-2

  • The Bell Ringer

    A bishop needs a new bell ringer for the wedding of his niece. Listening materials for English language learners. With worksheets and ; answers. CER language level: A2/B1 upwards.

  • A Monkey Flies Right

    Monkey business on plane arriving in New York. Short listening comprehension with worksheet. English language level B1/2

  • It’s raining cows in Washington

    Cows raining from the sky? Strange news story with worksheet. English language level: B1