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Christmas Tree Evolution - - 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 and history of Christmas tree decorating
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 text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. This reading comprehension worksheet can ideally be shortly before Christmas.

The History Of Coffee - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text is recounts the history of coffee and how it came to be the world's second most consumed beverage.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, definitions match exercises, True or False exercises and a word search exercise. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A complete answer key is included.

Women’s History Month - Reading Comprehension Worksheet (ESL, ELL, ELT)
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text explains the importance of Women's History month (March) and gives an overview of the Women's Rights Movement (Women's Suffrage Movement) and their fight for the right to vote and receive equal pay.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions and True or False 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.

Mother's Day Traditions Around the World - Reading Comprehension Text
Teach students how different nations and cultures celebrate Mother's Day with this 3-page handout. The worksheet includes comprehension questions, a true or false exercise, a fun maze and a speaking prompt. Can be used as an in class exercise or assigned for homework. Ideally, should be taught on or near Mother's Day.

Strange Easter Traditions from Around the World : Reading Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners. The text describes a number of strange Easter traditions around the globe!
After carefully reading the 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 vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. Ideally, it could be used before the Easter Holidays!

The Elves and the Shoemaker - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text / Christmas Story
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text recounts the story of The Elves and the Shoemaker written by the Grimm Brothers.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a comprehension questions, True or False exercises and a word search. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. This reading comprehension worksheet can ideally be shortly before Christmas.

Love in the Long Run - ELL / ESL Reading Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners. The text discusses the importance of healthy balanced relationships and analyzes what researchers suggest makes the formula for a long lasting happy relationship.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions and True or False exercise. This handout can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. Ideally, this article can be studies on or near Valentine's Day. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.

World Kindness Day - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text (November 13)
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the origins and significance of World Kindness Day celebrated on November 13.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a comprehension questions, gap filling 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.

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.

France's Chocolatey Easter - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension handout is best suited for intermediate to advanced ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores France's sweet Easter traditions and delicacies, such as poison d'avril and the religious legend of the flying easter bells.
After carefully reading the text the students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False and a definition's match exercise. The vocabulary used in the text can also be used for IGCSE vocabulary building purposes. A full answer key is included.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GLOBAL HUNGER - 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 harsh reality of global hunger and how it has become a vicious cycle for impoverished families in developing countries.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a fill-in the gaps exercise and a word search. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included.

The History of Mother's Day - Reading Comprehension Text
This handout explores the history of Mother's Day and the Contribution of Anna Jarvis to the establishment of the day as a national holiday. The worksheet includes comprehension questions and a true or false exercise. Can be used as an in class exercise or assigned for homework. Ideally, should be taught on or near Mother's Day.

The Wright Brothers & The Aerial Age - Reading Comprehension - Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the life and work of the aerial pioneers and first aircraft inventors Wilbur and Orville Wright .
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.

Of Mice and Men - A story by John Steinbeck / Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text gives a summary of John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men" that explores the tragic story of two unlikely friends Lennie and George.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False 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.

Who was Louis Braille? - Reading Comprehension - Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the life and work of the inventor of the braille reading system for the blind Louis Braillei.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises and a fill-in-the-gaps exercise. This worksheet can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included.

Celebrating Easter in the United Kingdom - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text describes some of the most popular Easter traditions and customs practiced in the U.K.
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 Easter Sunday.

Bizarre Easter Traditions From Around The World - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension handout is best suited for upper elementary to higher intermediate ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores some of the strangest modern-day Easter traditions around the world.
After carefully reading the text the students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False and a fill-in-the missing headings exercise. The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. A full answer key is included.

The History of the interational Red Cross - Reading Comprehension / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text describes in detail the history and formation of the ICRC and Red Crescent Movement. The text also describes the admirable contribution of the ICRC during WWI and WWII.
After carefully reading a text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling exercises, a definitions matching exercise and participate in an in class discussion on the ICRC and the broader concept of volunteer work. 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.

Spreading the Love on Valentine's Day - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners. The text discusses alternative ways to spread the love on Valentine's Day (helping the homeless, expressing gratitude or engaging in random acts of kindness).
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions and True or False exercise. The vocabulary used in the texts 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.

What is Kwanzaa? - 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, customs and traditions around the African American holiday Kwanzaa.
After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises and a definitions match exercise. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. This reading comprehension worksheet can ideally be shortly before Christmas.