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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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George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four. Still a powerful warning?
Written by Helen Burlefinger
Studying Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell? Examine the relevance of the warnings Orwell gave to society in our upper intermediate reading comprehension with questions and answers.
From Stone Age to New Age - The evolution of food in Britain
Written by Helen Burlefinger
The history of British food. Have we come full circle? Find out how British food has evolved from the Stone Age through to the 21st Century. Dip into our intermediate level reading comprehension with questions and answers.
The construction and significance of Britain's Stonehenge. Find out its past and its future in our advanced level reading comprehension with questions and answers.
It's the wedding season! Read about the current trends in our pre-intermediate reading comprehension with questions and answers
Coming up soon - Chelsea Flower Show 21-25 May 2019. Learn what makes it the best in Britain with our elementary reading comprehension exercise with questions and answers
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.
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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