Graded Reading & Listening

Tag: Teaching Ideas

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Did that really happen?

    Cows raining from the sky? Strange news stories from around the world. Short reading & listening with worksheets (A2)