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  • free resources for English language teachers and students.
  • reading materials for use in the classroom or online.
  • edited by Kieran McGovern, described as 'amongst the best writers of language learner materials in English'

Suggestions

- shorter texts with activities
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longer stories

More about ESL Reading here.

Strange News

Did that really happen?

Strange news stories from round the world.

Which stories are true? Or partly true? Or not true at all?

Short texts with quizzes, crosswords & other learning activities.

Ghost, Horror & Mystery

Classic ghost, horror & mystery stories

Includes:
The Mary Celeste, The Signalman & The Body Snatcher.

With glossary, activities, audio, notes & links to original text.

The English Language

How much do you know about the English language?

Short texts with quizzes, crosswords & other learning activities.

Comedy


Classic
comic verse and stories. Includes 'Diary of a Nobody' and poems by Lear & Belloc.

Young Learners


Young Learners: learning resources for all age/levels from very young children to young adults

Fun Facts

Teaching Resources

Podcasts/Listening

Listening materials for English language learners can be found at esllistening.org. These include:
  • Recommendations for podcasts
  • The story of The Beatles
  • Songs
  • Fun Facts