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Frankenstein – A story by Mary Shelley / Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text gives a summary of Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein". The story is about a young aspiring scientist who commits hubris by creating a monster from the remains of the deceased. The scientists, Victor Frankenstein will go on to suffer the deer consequences of his action.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling exercises, and participate in an in-class discussion on some of the issues raised by the novel. 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 on or near Halloween!

Shining a Light on Homelessness | Reading Comprehension
This reading comprehension and informational text delves into the complex issue of homelessness, examining its causes, effects, and potential solutions both in the United States and around the world. It provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges faced by homeless individuals and communities, highlighting various perspectives and statistical data to offer a well-rounded understanding of this global crisis.
The 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
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

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.

EASTER SYMBOLS AND TRADITIONS - Reading Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the origins of the religious symbols and traditions of Easter!
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises and an Easter themed word search. This worksheet can also be used for vocabulary building purposes (Easter). The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. Ideally, it could be used on or near Easter Sunday.

St. Patrick’s Day History and Traditions - Reading Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the history behind Saint Patrick's Day!
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions and True or False exercises. This worksheet can also be used for vocabulary building purposes (Easter). The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. Ideally, it could be used on or near Saint Patrick's Day.

Hamlet - The Story - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text narrates the story of Hamlet based on William Shakespeare's tragedy.
After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False and a gap filling 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 Christmas Carol - by Charles Dickens - Reading Comprehension Story / Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text recounts the story of "Christmas Carol" based on Charles Dickens' popular novella.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some True or False exercises, a character match exercise, a multiple choice exercise and answer 10 comprehension questions. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework during or near Christmas. This worksheet can also be used for vocabulary building purposes.

Child Labour Today - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the deep routed problem of modern child labour.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a comprehension questions, gap filling, multiple choice and True or False exercises and engage in an in-class discussion. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.

The International Space Station (ISS) - Reading Comprehension Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text describes in detail the International Space Station, its importance in the field of science and innovation and its possible future ventures.
After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling exercises, a matching exercise, a crossword and finally participate in an in class discussion on the ISS and the broader field of space exploration. 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, this handout could be used along a #GoogleExpeditions ISS virtual reality trip!

The Life Cycle Of A Star - Reading Comprehension Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes what scientist currently believe to be the life circle of stars from heat clashing nebulas to massive supernovae.
After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a definitions match 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.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Story / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text is a summary/ short story based on Ivring's short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" also know as the story of the headless horseman.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including 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. Ideally the worksheet can be completed on or near Halloween.

Antony and Cleopatra - The Story - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text narrates the story/ plot summary of Antony and Cleopatrabased on William Shakespeare's famous play.
After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: multiple choise, True or False, gap filling and character match exercises. 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 Little Match Girl - Hans Christian Andersen's Christmas Story- Reading Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text recounts the story of "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a comprehension questions, gap filling 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.

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.

The Problem with Fast Fashion- Reading Comprehension Text
Fast fashion describes cheap, stylish, mass-produced clothes that have a huge impact on the environment.
This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text explores the effects of fast fashion.
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
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
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Harry Potter Reading Comprehension Texts Bundle / Novel Summaries (SAVE 50%)
This Reading Comprehension bundle includes a number of worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners, that provide summaries and comprehension exercises on the popular Harry Potter book series by J.K Rowling.
After carefully reading each text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False exercises, characters match,definitions match exercises, crosswords, word searches and word scrambles. The vocabulary used in these worksheets text is rather advanced and can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. Full Answer Keys are 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.

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.

The history of Halloween - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the origins of Halloween and explains how some of our modern day Halloween traditions came to be. The text also gives an account of how this ancient holiday is celebrated around the world in our modern day and time.
After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False exercises, gap filling exercises and a fun word search. The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.

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.