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How Do We See Colour? - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text explains how the eye rretina translates light into colour and what the most common colour impairements are.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False and a word search exercise. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.

The worst man-made disasters in history - Reading Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text enumerates the greatest man-made disasters in the history of human kind.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a true or false exercise, a title match, comprehension questions and a fun crossword. The text can be used for IGCSE and TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key included.

Microplastics: A Threat to the Environment and Our Health - Reading Comprehension
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles, often less than 5 millimeters in diameter, that have become a significant environmental and health concern. These particles originate from various sources, including the breakdown of larger plastic debris, synthetic clothing fibers, and even personal care products like exfoliating scrubs.
This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text explores the impact of microplastics on both the environment and human health.
This activity is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:
comprehension questions
a multiple-choice exercise
a crossword
a definitions match
This resource can be used as a mini-lesson, assigned for homework or used for vocabulary-building purposes.

How Does Cancer Work? | Reading Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text explores the fundamental mechanisms of cancer, including how normal cells transform into cancerous ones, the role of genetic mutations, and the impact of environmental factors. It delves into the various stages of cancer development, the body’s response to cancer cells, and the latest advancements in cancer treatments such as immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and chemotherapy. This resource aims to enhance students’ understanding of cancer biology and the ongoing efforts in medical research to combat this complex disease.
This reading worksheet is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:
a true or false exercise
comprehension questions
a multiple-choice exercise
a crossword
a definitions match
a word search exercise
This resource can be used as a mini-lesson, assigned for homework, or used for vocabulary-building purposes.
Total number of pages: 9
Answer key: included

A Brief History of The Industrial Revolution - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the history of the Industrial Revolution in the early 17th century in Britain and the effects of industrialization on the living conditions for the upper and lower working class.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: a match the headings exercise, comprehension questions, True or False exercises and a definitions match exercise. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included.

The Life and Work of Mahatma Gandhi - Reading Comprehension
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, known to his many followers as Mahatma, or “the great-souled one” was the leader of Indian nationalism and was revered for his nonviolent philosophy of passive resistance.
This Reading Comprehension handout explores the life, work, and legacy of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
This activity is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:
comprehension questions
a definitions match
a multiple choice exercise
a crossword
a fill-in-the-gaps exercise
This resource can be used as a mini-lesson, assigned for homework, or used for vocabulary-building purposes.
Total number of pages: 8
Answer key included

The Great Gatsby - A story by F. Scott Fitzgerald / Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text gives a summary of JF. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby" that explores love and infidelity in the materialistic culture of the 1920s.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a gap filling exercise and a character match exercise. After completeing the exercises, students are given questions on materialism to answer in class. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Reading Comprehension Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text gives a summary of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" by J.K Rowling, the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a characters match and a fun crossword. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. A full Answer Key is included.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - GCSE Reading Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text gives a summary of C. Robert Louis Stevenson’s “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”.
After carefully reading the summary of the novel, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: True or False exercises, a character match, a fill in the gaps exercise and a fun crossword . The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included.

A Brief History of Ancient Egypt - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the major historical periods of ancient Egyptian history from the beginning of the first dynasty of pharaohs to the brutal murder of the last pharaoh by the Roman Emperor Octavian (Augustus).
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a crossword, comprehension questions and True or False exercises. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.

As You Like It - The Story - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text narrates the story of "As You Like It" based on William Shakespeare's famous love story.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, a True or False exercise, a word search, and a character match exercise. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.

Charles Dickens Biography - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the life and work of the great novelist, journalist, editor, illustrator and social commentator, Charles Dickens.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False exercises, a crossword and a definitions match. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE and TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. A full Answer Key is included.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Reading Comprehension Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text gives a summary of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K Rowling, the first novel in the Harry Potter series and Rowling's debut novel.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False exercises and a characters match. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. A full Answer Key is included.

A Brief History Of Theatre - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the history of theater / drama from the ancient Greek Dionysian rituals till the establishment of London’s theater houses.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a fill-in-the-gaps exercise, and a fun crossword . The text can also be used for IGCSE or TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included

The Rise & Fall of Adolf Hitler in WWII - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the rise and fall of Adolph Hitler during WWII.
After carefully reading the text / bio, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises, s multiple choice exercise , a fill-in-the-gaps exercise and a fun crossword. This worksheet can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included.
Total number of pages: 9

The Ancient Origins of Easter - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text gives an account of how Easter stories of death and rebirth evolved in the past four millennial to be finally absorbed as symbols by our modern day Christian holiday.
After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, a definitions matching exercise and a crossword. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. Ideally, it could be used just before the Easter holidays.

The Russian Revolution - Reading Comprehension / Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text recounts the events that led to the Russian Revolution from the early 1900s to 1923, including the end of the Romanov monarchy and the formation of Lenin’s communist dictatorship and the Soviet Union.
The text is suitable for advanced intermediate to proficient ESL learners and native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, multiple choice exercise , a definitions-match exercise and a crossword.
This worksheet can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included.
Answer Key included
Total number of pages: 7

What is Autism - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text explains breaks down the symptoms, diagnosis and research around autisms.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False exercises and a word search exercise. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.

The History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade - Reading Comprehension - Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text explores the history of the Transatlantic Slave trade and the effects it had on the development of the African continent.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a definitions match and a fun crossword. This worksheet can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included.

Who Was Nikola Tesla? - Reading Comprehension - Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the life and work of one of the most influential inventors of the 18th century Nikola Tesla.
Nikola Tesla (July 10, 1856 to January 7, 1943) was an engineer known for designing the alternating-current (AC) electric system, which is still the predominant electrical system used across the world today.
After carefully reading the text / bio, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a definitions match, a fill-in-the-gaps exercise and a fun crossword. This worksheet can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included.
Total number of pages: 8