A bat can catch a tiny insect after sunset. Explore how it uses sound in this short English reading passage, with vocabulary, questions, and a printable worksheet.Reading Level: A2-B1 · Word Count: 193 words in the reading passage.Read the passageTry the questionsGet the PDFTap a marked word to find its meaning in the vocabulary table.Reading PassageA small bat flies above a garden at night. A m..
A pen can float beside an astronaut inside a space station. Does that mean gravity has disappeared? Read this short English passage, then try the questions.Read the passageTry the questionsReading Level: A2–B1 Word Count: 180 words in the reading passage.Reading PassageAn astronaut lets go of a pen inside a space station. Instead of dropping to the floor, it seems to hang in the air. The astrona..
A small slider can close a whole jacket. Read how it works, learn five useful words, and try the questions.Reading Level: A2-B1 · Word Count: 206Read the passage · Try the questionsReading PassagePull the tab on a jacket, and two loose edges become one closed line. A zipper makes this possible without buttons or glue. You can find zippers on bags, coats, and tents.A zipper has two fabric strips...
Practice English with a short passage about pumpkin faces and an older Irish custom. Read first, then answer five questions without looking at the answer key.Start readingTry the questionsPrefer paper? Download the free three-page worksheet. Print pages 1-2 for students and keep page 3 as the answer key.Reading LevelA2-B1. Suggested level for this original practice passage.Word Count197 words. H..
A banana can grow brown spots without being cut. Read this short passage to find out why, then try the five questions.Read the passageTry the questionsReading LevelA2-B1Word Count186 wordsReading PassageA yellow banana can look quite different after a few days. Its peel may have brown spots, even though nobody has cut it. A sliced banana can turn brown much sooner. What causes these changes?A ba..
Why can a bubble pop without anyone touching it? Read this short science passage, learn five useful words, and check your understanding with the questions below.Read the passageTry the questionsReading LevelA2-B1Word Count190 wordsReading PassageA soap bubble can float through the air, then suddenly disappear. It pops when the thin layer around it breaks. Even a bubble that nobody touches can po..