English Reading Comprehension Texts and Questions for Teachers
Original reading texts with the new words highlighted, a glossary, true/false and multiple-choice questions, discussion prompts and an answer key. From short A1 texts to dense C1–C2 passages with the evidence for each answer.
Choose by level and topic, print the student sheet and keep the teacher’s page for yourself.
91 pieces · Pre-A1–C2 · included with a Teacher Pass, $10 a yearGet the Teacher PassBrowse the whole library
What’s inside
64 reading texts, 25 exam practice tasks, 1 guide and 1 lesson plan. Every piece has a student sheet to print or share, and a teacher’s page or key.
My Weekend with My FamilyReading text
A Day at Green Hill SchoolReading text
Tom and His Dog MaxReading text
A Rainy DayReading text
The Night MarketReading text
Lost LuggageReading text
My First Week at WorkReading text
How to Stay Healthy in WinterReading text
Tiny Houses: Big Dreams?Reading text
Are Zoos Still Necessary?Reading text
The Hidden Cost of Fast FashionReading text
Small Steps for a Cooler PlanetReading text
The Red BalloonReading text
The Elephant: A Gentle GiantReading text
A Visit to the DentistReading text
Saving Up for a BikeReading text
The Big MatchReading text
Why Sleep Matters for TeenagersReading text
Learning Online: Good or Bad?Reading text
A Small Act of KindnessReading text
My BedroomReading text
At the SupermarketReading text
My Best FriendReading text
A Day at the BeachReading text
The School BusReading text
A Birthday PartyReading text
Learning to SwimReading text
The First Day at a New SchoolReading text
The Lost PhoneReading text
A Visit to the DentistReading text
Moving to a New CityReading text
Street Food Around the WorldReading text
Why Do We Dream?Reading text
A Summer JobReading text
Volunteering AbroadReading text
A Week Without a PhoneReading text
The Story of ChocolateReading text
A Weekend in EdinburghReading text
Halloween NightReading text
Christmas at HomeReading text
Easter EggsReading text
Valentine’s DayReading text
The Lunar New Year DinnerReading text
The Moon FestivalReading text
Eid MorningReading text
Diwali, the Festival of LightsReading text
Songkran and Khmer New YearReading text
Bonfire NightReading text
Thanksgiving WeekendReading text
New Year’s ResolutionsReading text
Mina and the CaterpillarReading text
The Big Red BalloonReading text
My First Day at SchoolReading text
A Day at the SeasideReading text
The Little RobotReading text
The Four SeasonsReading text
A Rainy SaturdayReading text
The Animal BandReading text
Bees in the CityExam practice · IELTS
How the Bicycle Changed the WorldExam practice · IELTS
Sleep and MemoryExam practice · IELTS
A Language Comes BackExam practice · IELTS
Learning from NatureExam practice · IELTS
The Four-Day WeekExam practice · IELTS
Reading Strategies and Score TableGuide · IELTS
Lesson: True, False, Not GivenLesson plan · IELTS
The Tyranny of ChoiceReading text
The Case for SilenceReading text
What Is Lost in TranslationReading text
The Economy of AttentionReading text
Bringing Back the WildReading text
The Fading Art of HandwritingReading text
The Origins of WritingExam practice · TOEFL
Light in the Deep SeaExam practice · TOEFL
The Electric Scooter BoomExam practice · B2 First
The Lighthouse KeeperExam practice · B2 First
Reading: A Day at the BeachExam practice · KET (A2 Key)
Reading: New NeighboursExam practice · KET (A2 Key)
Reading: A Museum NoticeExam practice · KET (A2 Key)
Reading: An Email from a FriendExam practice · KET (A2 Key)
Reading: The City Bike SchemeExam practice · KET (A2 Key)
Reading: My Favourite TeacherExam practice · KET (A2 Key)
Reading: The Silent LibraryExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)
Reading: A Surprising DiscoveryExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)
Reading: The Night MarketExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)
Reading: The New GymExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)
Reading: A Day Without TechnologyExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)
Reading: Learning to CookExam practice · PET (B1 Preliminary)
Starters: My DayExam practice · Young Learners exams
Movers: The School TripExam practice · Young Learners exams
Flyers: The Lost KeyExam practice · Young Learners examsQuestions
Are the texts original?
Yes. Every text was written for the library, so you will not find them on other sites.
How do I get access?
The Teacher Pass is $10 for 12 months and opens every piece in the library and all classroom tools. You can try a 20-minute preview of everything after creating an account. See the Teacher Pass.