Reading
Lead-in prediction task
Use this quick visual lead-in to build context and help learners focus their attention before any skills task or exam practice activity. Prepare a slide or digital board with 4–5 photos connected to the topic. Choose images that show people […]
get the activityVocabulary Snap & Mime
A quick vocabulary pre-teach task that is a useful to use instead of or after a word-definition matching task. Materials & Aims Materials Aims Procedure Online Adaptation Teacher Notes (support for weaker learners) Sample Task to illustrate notes: Match each […]
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Elementary Reading Task “Blue Monday” theme
An elementary level reading comprehension task built around the idea of “Blue Monday”—the so-called saddest day of the year. The text has been adapted to cater for a Cambridge English Key Reading part 2 style task. Reading Part 2 Style Task– Multiple matching (people […]
get the activityIntermediate Reading Task “Blue Monday” theme
An intermediate level reading comprehension task built around the idea of “Blue Monday”—the so-called saddest day of the year. The text has been adapted to cater for a Cambridge English Preliminary Reading part 2 style task. Reading Part 2 Style Task– Multiple matching (people […]
get the activityAdvanced Reading Task “Blue Monday” theme
An advanced reading comprehension task built around the idea of “Blue Monday”—the so-called saddest day of the year. The text has been adapted from an article and designed into a Learners explore an article explaining where the concept comes from, […]
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Stranger Things Reading Task
A fun reading comprehension task for teens and Stranger Things fans. This resource includes 3 printable worksheets featuring a clear, spoiler-safe plot summary of the series, plus three graded comprehension tasks at A2, B1, and B2 CEFR levels. A quick, […]
get the activityJigsaw Reading
A good way to make a reading task more manageable for students. The amount of preparation is up to you! Here are some ideas: This task is easily adaptable for an online class: Move on to the comprehension questions which […]
get the activityPlanning a Holiday in a Resort
A holiday resort planning lesson plan for Upper intermediate to Advanced students. Learners work in expert groups. Ready-made Reading, Writing and Speaking tasks where students practise vocabulary used to describe and sell a holiday resort vacation. All worksheets and Target […]
get the activityTwo Truths and One Lie
A classic warmer that never fails, especially in the first week of a new class or to review Present Perfect tenses to talk about experience or the past tense. Model the activity first by writing 3 statements about yourself on […]
get the activityPersonalising a reading task
This task is useful for students preparing an English exam, such as Cambridge A2 Key or B1 Preliminary. Start by showing students a sample task taken from Reading part 2 for Cambridge Key or Preliminary Test. The task consists of […]
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