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Black Hollywood
Read this movie review about an exciting film.

Aunt Helen's House
Read about a strange house.

The Scotland Trip
Read the instructions for the trip to Scotland.

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Reading - Pre-Intermediate | esl-lounge Student

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Reading comprehension exercises - lower intermediate level esl

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Reading comprehension exercises lower intermediate level esl. Free interactive reading exercises online to learn English

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News Update (March 2020)

To all our teachers: There are many language schools and other educational institutions closing now because of the Coronavirus situation. Please remember we have our Student Site.

This interactive site will allow your students to continue their studies more independently.

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Reading

The 1990s
Reading based on one person's experiences during the 1990s. For past simple practice and general discussion of student experiences in the past.

Sentence Gap fill reading
Students have to choose the correct sentences from a list to insert into the body of the reading text.

Martin's Vacation
An elementary level reading about a man called Martin and the disastrous start to his vacation.

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My Office
An elementary level reading about an office.

The Survey
Linda speaks to Hugo while she carries out a survey.

The Town of Carston
Read about the Roman town of Carston.

The Hodgsons Can!
Read about this talented family from Texas. Good practice of can/can't.

Michael And His Stomach
A short elementary level reading about Michael spending a night in hospital. Good practice of was/were, past simple of 'to be'.

Ambitious Mary
Elementary level reading about an ambitious girl called Mary. Gives practice of 'going to' future.

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Elementary - Reading and Writing Materials, Page One | ESL Lounge

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Reading comprehension exercises - elementary level

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Short texts with easy reading comprehension exercises for elementary level esl. Free interactive reading exercises online to learn English

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Are you a pre-intermediate (CEFR level A2) learner of English? Practise and improve your reading skills with these texts and exercises.

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Reading - Advanced. Page One. | esl-lounge Student

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Advanced Reading Comprehension Exercises - Testing - UsingEnglish.com

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Are you an advanced (CEFR level C1) learner of English? This section offers reading practice to help you understand long, complex texts about a wide variety of topics, some of which may be unfamiliar. Texts include specialised articles, biographies and summaries.

Each lesson has a preparation task, a reading text and two tasks to check your understanding and to practise a variety of reading skills. Make a start today.

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Are you an advanced (CEFR level C1) learner of English? This section offers reading practice to help you understand long, complex texts about a wide variety of topics, some of which may be unfamiliar. Texts include specialised articles, biographies and summaries.

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Reading practice to help you understand simple texts and find specific information in everyday material. Texts include emails, invitations, personal messages, tips, notices and signs.

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Are you a beginner (CEFR level A1) learner of English? This section offers reading practice to help you understand simple information, words and sentences about known topics. Texts include posters, messages, forms and timetables.

Each lesson has a preparation task, a reading text and two tasks to check your understanding and to practise a variety of reading skills. Make a start today.

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Are you a beginner (CEFR level A1) learner of English? This section offers reading practice to help you understand simple information, words and sentences about known topics. Texts include posters, messages, forms and timetables. Each lesson has a preparation task, a reading text and two tasks to check your understanding and to practise a variety of reading skills.

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Reading practice to help you understand texts with everyday or job-related language. Texts include articles, travel guides, emails, adverts and reviews.

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Choose a title to see the story and exercises. Start with the pre-reading exercises. To see all of the stories and exercises, choose the "Show All" button.

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Reading practice to help you understand texts with a wide vocabulary where you may need to consider the writer's opinion. Texts include articles, reports, messages, short stories and reviews.

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Are you an upper intermediate (CEFR level B2) learner of English? Practise and improve your reading skills with these texts and exercises.

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Your English Level

You can discover your level of English on a scale from 1 (Beginner) to 9 (Very advanced). Check the table below to see which level you have, or take a 20 minute free Online English Level Test which will help you understand your English level with accuracy.

*CEFR - The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Necessary Levels of English

General English:

Business English:

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Professional English:

Academic English:

Exam preparation:

Voice training:

TEFL Teacher training:

Corporate English training:

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You can discover your level of English on a scale from 1 (Beginner) to 9 (Very advanced). Check the table below to see which level you have, or take a 20 minute free Online English Level Test which will help you understand your English level with accuracy.

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Welcome to the Macmillan Readers Level Test. This test will help you find your reading level.

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This online level test will give you an approximate indication of your English level. You can use the result to help you find content on our website that is designed for your level.

About the online level test

25 multiple-choice questions

10-20 minutes

Instructions

Choose the correct answer. Then decide how sure you are that your answer is correct. Choose from the following: Certain, Fairly sure, Not sure.

It is very important to be honest about how sure you are. Your score depends on the answers you give and how sure you are.

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Your result will be one of three possible levels:

beginner to pre-intermediate

intermediate

upper intermediate or above.

Find content for your level

Content in our Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking, Grammar and Vocabulary sections are organised by level. Other sections on the site give an indication of the level it is suitable for in the section description. Every content page on the site gives the English level at the bottom.

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This online level test will give you an approximate indication of your English level. You can use the result to help you find content on our website that is designed for your level. 25 multiple-choice questions 10-20 minutes Choose the correct answer. Then decide how sure you are that your answer is correct.

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Short stories for kids are stories, either fiction or non-fiction, that have a quick beginning, middle, and end with classic story elements, such as problem and solution, cause and effect, characters of different types, and good, solid themes. These books are used with teachers in teaching story elements such as these, as they are very important to know. In reading class, students are able to read a story with a definite plot and main idea, and discover even more elements such as similes, metaphors, and other figurative language, as well as many text features. These are available on a variety of reading levels, which allows for the differentiation of instruction and the adaptability of different texts to different readers. Helping develops fluency and accuracy in reading is what short stories for kids can do!

Online Stories for Kids

Online stories for kids are usually short stories geared for specific age groups and interests, and can be found on Turtle Diary. There is a large variety of these types of books to choose from, and teachers enjoy sharing these stories with their students. Online stories for kids can be read in a whole group, classroom setting, using a projector, or on an individual basis while a student is at the computer. They also provide a different type of reading material for them, because it is using technology, which is important to do in school. They can be fiction or non-fiction, and contain story elements for the students to be exposed to, such as plot, characters, and main idea, and can also help children be better readers by the use of phonics, repetition and rhyme, and small, one syllable words. Learning new vocabulary is also accomplished with reading them as well!

Reading for Kids

Reading for kids is done by the teacher to the students, or to students towards each other (buddy reading). It also can be done individually, and reading is a highlight of the school day. Many instructors have these reading activities as a major language arts activity, as students, especially in the elementary grades, must do a lot of reading in order to become fluent. This instructional activity can be done several times during the school day, and the children learn with reading for kids several key concepts about reading. They learn the meanings of unfamiliar words, learn to retell stories, and develop comprehension skills. This also allows for the children to practice their fluency and accuracy, and there are many levels available for the students, including the more mature readers. Reading for kids is a fabulous way to encourage children to develop the love for reading, and can be done at school and at home!

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Short stories for kids are stories, either fiction or non-fiction, that have a quick beginning, middle, and end with classic story elements, such as problem and solution, cause and effect, characters of different types, and good, solid themes. These books are used with teachers in teaching story elements such as these, as they are very important to know.

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Click Here for Stories Listed by Reading Levels

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Do you enjoy reading stories?

In this section, read our entertaining short stories specially written for intermediate (CEFR level B1) or upper intermediate (CEFR level B2) learners.

You will improve your reading fluency and comprehension and develop your vocabulary. Each story has interactive exercises to help you understand and use the language.

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Do you enjoy reading stories? In this section, read our entertaining short stories specially written for intermediate (CEFR level B1) or upper intermediate (CEFR level B2) learners. You will improve your reading fluency and comprehension and develop your vocabulary. Each story has interactive exercises to help you understand and use the language.

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Free Audio Books! Books Should be Free. Best Online Audiobook Downloads for Android, iPhone & mp3. Listen to Audible & Talking Books on Tape. eBooks in English, French, Spanish, Tamil, Portuguese, German & more.

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Children's Storybooks Online - Stories for Kids of All Ages

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Many wonderful free childrens books are available to read at Children's Storybooks Online. Stories span age ranges from preschool, young children, teens, through young adult.

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These 200-word essays help English learners continue to improve English through reading and listening, and transition to intermediate level.

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Do you like listening to and reading stories? Reading stories is a great way to improve your vocabulary and we have lots of great stories for you to watch. Watch stories, print activities and post comments!