Graded Reading & Listening

Category: Reading

  • The Big Match (A2)

    Classic football story for English language learners. City have reached the FA Cup Final for the first time. Matthew plans to be there at Wembley Stadium with his team. Then his mother brings him some very bad news from ‘The Big Match’ by Kieran McGovern. (Phoenix).

  • 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

  • Sherlock Holmes meets Dr Watson

    Sherlock Holmes meets Dr Watson

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

  • A Thief Regrets

    Teacher appeals to thief – with a surprising result. Short text reading and listening comprehension – with with audio and worksheets. English language level: intermediate

  • Countries & Languages

    Countries & Languages

    Thirteen countries competed in the first world cup. They spoke many different languages. With worksheet English language level A2-B1

  • Greatest World Cup?

    Greatest World Cup?

    The World Cup with the best team, best goals, best player & best game. Reading & listening: Intermediate (B1)

  • World Cup 1966: Pickles

    World Cup 1966: Pickles

    Thieves stole the Jules Rimet trophy before the World Cup in 1966. Enter a dog called Pickles. Listening comprehension: English language level: A2 low intermediate,

  • The First World Cup

    How the most popular sporting competition began Reading comprehension – English language level: A2-B1

  • The Prisoner of Zenda (A2)

    The Prisoner of Zenda (A2)

    The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope (1894) Classic adventure story adapted for English language learners (lower intermediate level: A2-B1) Rudolf England is in Ruritania for the coronation of his identical cousin.

  • How many French Words in English? (B1+)

    How many French Words in English? (B1+)

    How many French words are there in the English language? Where do they come from? Linked to worksheet. English language level: B1+ Linked to more resources here