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Graded Reading Comprehension
Graded reading, in the form of comprehension questions and answers, can help students learning English to put the grammar lessons they’ve learned into practice.
Find free graded reading examples here for all three levels of English: elementary, intermediate and advanced.
Graded Reading 2017 (14)
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Graded Reading 2015 (10)
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Graded Reading 2018 (12)
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Screen dependency: are you a slave to your screen?
Written by Helen Burlefinger
Screen dependency: Does your real life revolve around your online life? Check if you have the balance right in our intermediate reading comprehension exercise with questions and answers.
The Grand National - Saturday 6th April 2019
Written by Helen Burlefinger
The Grand National: An important part of British culture. Find out why in our pre-intermediate reading comprehension exercise about this popular horse race, with questions and answers.
Confused by Brexit terminology? Learn to speak the language of Brexit in our intermediate reading comprehension exercise with questions and answers
Many Britons and other nationalities unknowingly suffer from Vitamin D deficiency. Discover more about this problem in our upper intermediate graded reading comprehension exercise with questions and answers.
Ever heard of Hogmanay? Find out before 31st December!
Written by Helen Burlefinger
Find out about Hogmanay, the Scottish New Year's tradition, in our intermediate graded reading comprehension exercise with questions and answers.
Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice: still relevant to today's audience?
Written by Helen Burlefinger
Need a concise look at the relevance of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice to today's society? Read our upper intermediate reading comprehension with questions and answers.
Looking for fun ideas for your Halloween party?
Written by Helen Burlefinger
If you want to organise a fun Halloween party for family and friends, here are some good ideas for games that are not expensive.
Save our Seas! 10 Top Tips to reduce plastic pollution
Written by Helen Burlefinger
Start cleaning up the planet today with our 10 top tips for reducing plastics in the ocean! See our intermediate reading comprehension exercise with questions and answers.
World cup 2018: France wins the FIFA World Cup Trophy but who are the real winners of this year's dramatic competition? Discover the truth in our pre-intermediate reading comprehension exercise with questions and answers.
3 'must do' visitor attractions outside London
Written by Helen Burlefinger
3 'must do' visitor attractions you need to see before leaving the UK. Complete our upper intermediate reading comprehension exercise with questions and answers and get informed.
The Mysteries of Cockney Rhyming Slang explained
Written by Helen Burlefinger
The origins and use of Cockney rhyming slang. Understand this mysterious language with our advanced reading comprehension exercise with questions and answers
Going to the gym - are we getting obsessed?
Written by Helen Burlefinger
The rise in popularity of the gym and fitness culture in the UK. Discover what influences our behaviour in our intermediate reading comprehension exercise with questions and answers.
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Wedding of Harry and Meghan to have the Markle Sparkle
Written by Helen Burlefinger
What you need to know about the Royal Wedding on 19th May 2018. Read the facts in our elementary reading comprehension exercise with questions and answers.
Discover the ingredients of these strange-sounding British dishes by reading our pre-intermediate reading comprehension with questions and answers
What are the latest breakthroughs in dementia research?
Written by Helen Burlefinger
Research gives hope to sufferers of Huntington's disease. Learn about developments in the field of dementia in our upper intermediate comprehension reading activity with questions and answers.
Why has Big Ben returned to silence after the New Year Celebrations?
Written by Helen Burlefinger
Big Ben returns to silence after New Year celebrations. Find out why this London icon is in danger by reading our intermediate comprehension exercise with questions and answers.