Graded Reading & Listening

Category: 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…

  • About Ringing Church Bells: FAQ

    estimated 40,000 volunteers ring the bells in Britain’s churches. Reading, vocabulary & listening materials for English language learners. With worksheets and ; answers. CER language level: A2/B1 upwards.

  • What was special about the Titanic?

    What was special about the Titanic? Short listening activity linked to free worksheets quizzes, presentations etc. Aimed at English language level A2 (low intermediate) and above.

  • What happened to the Titanic?

    What happened to Titanic? Short free reading & listening materials including worksheets, quizzes, presentations etc

  • It’s raining cows!

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

  • Monkey Flies Economy Class

    Man on flight from Peru keeps a monkey under his hat. Short listening comprehension with worksheet. English language level A2/B1

  • 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

  • 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