Graded Reading & Listening

Category: Tall Tales

  • How do you hide £50 million in cash?

    Language Level: Intermediate  CEFr A2-B1 Before Listening – About Inheritance tax Many countries have an inheritance tax – sometimes called a death duty. This is charged when someone dies and leaves an estate (money, property, investments above a certain value). The person inheriting the estate pays this tax. Listening – to this story about a family…

  • Last Will and Testament of David Bowie

    David Bowie died in January 2016. His last Will and Testament gave instructions on how his estate was to be distributed

  • The Man who Fell to Earth

    In 1928 the tycoon Alfred Loewenstein fles from London to Brussels. He never arrives

  • The Lost Trousers

    Wrong trousers’ dispute ends in a multi-million dollar court case. Reading and listening for English language learners: level B1

  • 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

  • Bear Hug in a Bulgarian Wood

    A hunter meeting a brown bear in the woods – with a surprising outcome. Based on real events. Listening & reading comprehension with worksheets . English language level: B2 upper intermediate.

  • Ding Dong Dave

    Old Bob is retiring so who will ring the church bells at the wedding of the bishop’s niece?

  • 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.

  • 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.