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Wonderful materials for English language learners!! Ms Fann, ESL teacher, Nashville, USA

Learning Materials - fun ELT learning resources - suitable online & classroom use. - original stories - simplified versions of classic texts - print-friendly formats - short texts ideal for classroom use - glossary & learning activities - texts graded by level - links to fun audio-visual materials	Writer/Editor Kieran McGovern has been described as being 'amongst the best writers of language learner materials in English’. He was the BBC World Service Teacher Blogger in August & December 2009 and continues to blog here. He also contributes to Macmillan Dictionary Blog and the OUP ELT Global Blog.
Endorsements/Funding This site is completely independent and receives no external funding or institutional support. It has links with Extensive Reading, the British Council and many other organisations promoting language learning through reading. In February 2009 eslreading.org won the EnglishClub.com Site of the Month Award. It features in Tips for Teaching with Call (2008, Pearson/Longman).	Support this site You can help support future development by making online purchases via the advertisements. There's no extra cost to you - and a big benefit to the site!

Learning materials for very young children here
For ages 8 -12 here
For age 12+ here

Comic Poems & Stories

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  Diary of a Nobody

   

  Mr Pooter is one Englis literature's funniest characters. Includes the classic episode when he paints his bath red.

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  Speed Limit

  Was that a wheelchair?

  A young man in a wheelchair is waiting to cross the road. A moment later he is racing down the highway.

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  Edward Lear

  Funny verse

  one of the most popular English comic poets. He wrote comic verse for children (including ‘The Owl and the Pussy Cat’) and limericks - or 'nonsense' - poems including

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  Plaza Hotel?

  Wrong Number

  What can you do when you receive 'wrong number' calls at every hour of the day and night. One woman plans her revenge.

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  Fred & Rita

  Conversations

  Rita needs to work but Fred loves to talk

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  Hilaire Belloc

  Comic verse

  Belloc's Cautionary Tales

Reading

Graded Readers About Readers Guide Writing a reader

Teaching Extensive Reading Readers in the Classroom

Readability Making Text Readable Layout/Vocabulary

Animals

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  Pet Passengers

  Travel first class

  New airline caters for your animal's every need.

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  Nocturnal

  Animals of the night

  Guide to animals who come out after dark.

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  Iguanas

  What's that in your leg?

  Man uses his artificial leg as extra luggage space.

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  Hand Luggage

  Flying Kitten

  Woman smuggles kitten on plane - and flies across the world.

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  Penguins

  Fun facts

  What different types are there? Where do they live? What's the biggest? The smallest? What do they eat? Can they fly? Can they swim? Includes learning activities & slideshow with audio.

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  Perfect Pet?

  Dog? Cat? Monkey?

  Fun text about our favourite animals. With activities and links other pet related pages

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Teaching English

Ideas & resources for English language teachers. Non-commercial use only please!

English language listening materials
Podcasts
The Beatles
Elvis and the FBI

Levels

Texts graded by vocabulary, grammar and readability.

Beginners (IELTS score: 1-2) Common European Framework A1

Elementary (IELTS score:3/TOEFL IBT Score: 32-42) Common European Framework A1/2

Pre-Intermediate (IELTS score:3.5/TOEFL IBT Score: 43-51) Common European Framework A2/B1

Intermediate (IELTS score:4.5/TOEFL IBT Score: 51-61) Common European Framework B1/2

Upper Intermediate (IELTS score:5-6/TOEFL IBT Score: 62-91) Common European Framework B2

Advanced (IELTS score:6.5-7/TOEFL IBT Score: 92-112) Common European Framework C1

Proficiency (IELTS score:7.5-9/TOEFL IBT Score: 113-120) Common European Framework C2

To find your level try the British Council reading assessment here

Go to the Site Map for full details of texts available

Go to Teaching Ideas for discussion of the best ways to improve reading skills

ESL Reading receives no external funding or institutional support. You can help support future development by making online purchases via the advertisements. There's no extra cost to you - and a big benefit to the site!

Links

Wonderful materials for English language learners!! Ms Fann, ESL teacher, Nashville, USA

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Title:  ESL Reading
Description:  Free reading materials for English language learners.
URL:  http://www.eslreading.org

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Many thanks, Kieran