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Why Facebook is the Future - Reading/Listening Comprehension
An authentic reading material based on an article taken from "Time." The article is about the history of the most popular social network - Facebook. The topic turned out to be very interesting for my students. You can make it both reading and listening (if you read it out to your students, or record yourself, which I did - that was fun experience)...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: reading

 


 
READING COMPREHENSION - "ROUTINES"
It is a reading comprehension worksheet about daily routines.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Reading Comprehension exercise
Comprehension exercise-True/False; Answering questions; opposites; verb tenses.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Let me introduce you to... - Reading Comprehension
Next week my students (7th graders, A2 Level) have a reading test, and I�ve created this one so that they can practise and feel more confident. (2 PAGES) They read the texts and do 4 different exercises; filling in a table, doing a True/False exercise, answering questions, asking questions and finding references. Wish you a wonderful week. Hugs, me...
Level: elementary
Age: 9-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
My routine (2)
Reading comprehension True or false / Answer the questions / Read and draw the hands Have a nice day!
Level: elementary
Age: 6-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Soccer: Reading Comprehension+ A crossword Game+ A matching Task (+Key)
A reading passage about Pele with some related questions. Then two cross words with two secret words. Finally a matching between words, sports and balls.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Brazilian Carnival � text, pictures, comprehension, video links [short texts + 3 tasks] KEYS INCLUDED {{4 pages)) ***editable
A worksheet giving some facts about Brazilian carnival providing some pictures and 3 tasks. I included some videos that can be showed after the students deal with the worksheet and the keys on the last page. It�s completely editable / correctable. Hope it�s useful. Thanks for downloading and have a nice day!
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Someone like you (Adele)
It�s a worksheet for students to work on the song "Someone like you", by Adele. The song has some blanks to fill. Then there�s a multiple-choice activity about the lyrics. There�s also a fact file with information about Adele�s life and musical achievements and a writing activity in which students have to use the fact file info to write a short bio...
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Voluntary Work.(End of Term 3 Test 9th form) 3Parts: Reading Comprehension+Langua ge+Writing+Key
A reading passage about Voluntary work and homelessness (taken from this site) with some related questions that I have made myself. 3 Language tasks related to voluntary work. A writing related to the same topic also.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-15
Type: worksheet

 


 
KATI, MY BELOVED CAT � READING AND COMPREHENSION (KEY+B&W VERSION INCLUDED)
I have created this reading in memory of my dear Kati who died 14 years ago. If you have ever wondered why my username is �Katiana�, now you know the answer. I also dedicate this worksheet to all cat lovers. Students have to read the text and do three different tasks: 1�- They find synonyms in the text for some words. 2�- They say if some stateme...
Level: elementary
Age: 12-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
The Beatles� biography. Reading comprehension plus various exercises on different verb tenses. (Editable)
Three pages long ws. - Students are asked to read The Beatles� biography, true or flase exercise to check reading comprehension, put the words in order to make questions (past simple- regular and irregular verbs). Finally, and exercise to use present continous.For the ones who didn�t download this ws before..hope it�s useful.
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
English test(3 parts):7th form.Reading Comprehension/Gramma r+Vocabulary/Writing (+Key)
Read a passage describing a school and answer some related questions/ Some grammar and vocabulary tasks./ A spelling and a writing activity.(+ Key)
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Women �n� Men
Reading comprehension and speaking about the difference between women and men. Hilarious text and some jokes to learn and have fun. Answer key provided. (29/07/08)
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
My Summer Holidays - Reading Comprehension
A reading test for A2 level students (2/3 years of English) - 2 PAGES. Students read the text and do 5 different exercises: multiple choice, True/False,justifyin g all answers by quoting from the text,sentence completing, answering questions and finding references. Wish you all a great Thursday. Hugs, mena:)))
Level: elementary
Age: 9-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
Meet Rozanna�s Family (Simple Present) - Reading Comprehension
Students read the short text about Rozanna�s family(the "gas pump girls" - very simple, suitable for beginners/A2 proficiency level) and do 3 different exercises - 1st, True/False; 2nd, answering questions; 3rd, asking questions. After completing the tasks, kids can write a similar short text about themselves. Wish you a nice week. Hugs, mena:))) ...
Level: elementary
Age: 9-12
Type: worksheet

 

 


"Piano Man" with reading comprehension practice
This is a revised version added with some reading comprehension practice. You can also use the same kind of printable version of mine. I hope they�ll help a lot.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Marley - Review - Reading
Starter: Students try to figure out what�s the link between the photo of Bob Marley and the director of the film Marley. Students read a review of the film Marley. Then they answers reading compression questions. Next, a sorting activity (positive/negative words) followed by a crossword. Key to crossword included. Worksheet that goes with this pp...
Level: intermediate
Age: 5-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Reading Review 2
Students read the various passages and answer the questuions. Covers main ides, inferences, fact and opinionm caus and effect, and much more!
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Reading Review 3
Students read the various passages and answer the questions!Covers main ides, inferences, fact and opinionm caus and effect, and much more!
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Stop Eating Potatoes
A short conversation between a doctor and a patient.This is from the book, "Oral Workshop" published by Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, China
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Reading Comprehension
This activity aims at understanding of vocabulary and verbs.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


The Fantastic Mr Fly
0 Pre Reading acticities - on a basis of phrases taken from the article and pictures the students guess what the article is about. 1 Students read the article entitled The Fantastic Mr Fly. They put verbs in brackets into past tense. 2. Students answer comprehension questions. 3. Find words/phrases in the text that describe Mr Fly. 4. Solve the cr...
Level: intermediate
Age: 4-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Aviation English - MACMILLAN - reading comprehension
Aviation English - MacMillan. A reading comphrehension - MacMillan Unit relating to FUEL. Can be used for any level studying Aviation English.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Format: notebook

 

 

 

 

 


2014 World Cup�s mascot Fuleco
First, students label the different parts of an armadillo. Then they read about Fuleco, the mascot, and answer some questions. After that, they compare a real armadillo to Fuleco. Finally, they draw Fuleco and write a paragrpah describing him using the guide given.
Level: elementary
Age: 9-14
Format: ink

 

 

 

 

 


Reading Review 1
Students read the various passages and answer the questuions! Covers main ides, inferences, fact and opinionm caus and effect, and much more!
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Tainia�s Turkey Trot Scavenger Hunt �Football� Extravaganza!
Scavenger hunt that you can tailor to your school/environment. My High School students loved it. It gave them a chance to get out of the classroom and have a little bit of fun, I also used this for Easter as an "easter egg hunt".
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Stars Pastimes
This powerpoint presentation is related to the printable I published earlier, I hope it�s helpful.
Level: intermediate
Age: 15-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


What are they wearing? superheroes reading comprehension
Elementary reading comprehension about superheroes and their clothes.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-9
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


READING COMPREHENSION FOR PRIMARY
A short reading for your students... :)
Level: elementary
Age: 3-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


READING COMPREHENSION DIWALI: FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

Level: intermediate
Age: 10-15
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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