Graded Reading & Listening

Category: Reading

  • A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

    Stave One – Marley Was Dead Introductory materials for new readers A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. With adapted text & audio, PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, character guides and key quotes. Before-Reading-A-Christmas-Carol Worksheet This is an embedded Microsoft Office presentation, powered by Office. Download powerpoint, watch in full screen &/or access slide notes via the player…

  • 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

  • Lucky Brake For Car Thief?

    Car thief has opportunity to steal Nissan. Is this his lucky break? Listening comprehension with extension reading and vocabulary activities. English language level – intermediate

  • There goes the Bridegroom!

    Very unwelcome guest disrupts wedding. Reading and listening materials for English language learners. With worksheets and ; answers. CER language level: A2/B1 upwards.

  • What happened to the Titanic?

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

  • Treasure Island

    Classic Robert Louis Stevenson adventure story adapted for English language learners. With audio, presentations, worksheets etc. English language level: low intermediate (B1)

  • Preparing for IELTS tests

    What the IELTS Reading paper tests. How to prepare for the exam.

  • The Long Black Veil

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

  • The Lion & the Mouse

    Aesop fable retold for young learners. English language level: A1/2