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What Is a Train Station? | A2 ESL Culture Reading Passage

Learn the English words you need at a train station. Read this A2-B1 passage, try the departure-board exercise, and check your answers below.Reading LevelA2-B1Word Count197 words in the reading passageReading PassageA train station is a place where people get on and off trains. A person traveling on a train is a passenger. Stations help passengers find the right train and reach other towns or ci..

Use this A2-B1 ESL science reading passage to learn how a remote control works. It includes key vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, and answers for English learners.Reading LevelA2-B1Word Count166 wordsReading PassageA remote control helps us control a device without touching it. We use remote controls for TVs, fans, lights, speakers, and many other things.A remote control has many butt..

Use this A2-B1 ESL culture reading passage to learn what a community garden is. It includes key vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, and answers for English learners.Reading LevelA2-B1Word Count164 wordsReading PassageA community garden is a garden used by many people. It may be in a neighborhood, near a school, or beside an apartment building.People often grow vegetables, herbs, fruits,..

Use this A2-B1 ESL science reading passage to learn why apples float. It includes key vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, and answers for English learners.Reading LevelA2-B1Word Count174 wordsReading PassageAn apple can float in water. This happens because of density. Density means how heavy something is for its size.Some things are very dense. A small rock is dense, so it usually sinks..

Use this A2-B1 ESL science reading passage to learn how a vending machine works. It includes key vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, and answers for English learners.Reading LevelA2-B1Word Count167 wordsReading PassageA vending machine sells things without a store worker standing beside it. People use vending machines to buy drinks, snacks, tickets, or small items.First, a person makes ..

Use this A2-B1 ESL science reading passage to learn why mirrors show reflections. It includes key vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, and answers for English learners.Reading LevelA2-B1Word Count173 wordsReading PassageA mirror shows us an image because of light. We can see things when light travels from them to our eyes.A mirror has a very smooth and shiny surface. When light hits this..

Use this A2-B1 ESL culture reading passage to learn what a lighthouse is. It includes key vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, and answers for English learners.Reading LevelA2-B1Word Count235 wordsReading PassageA lighthouse is a tall structure near water. It has a bright light at the top. The light helps ships know where land is.Many lighthouses are built on a coast, on an island, or ne..

Use this A2-B1 ESL science reading passage to learn why tornadoes form. It includes key vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, and answers for English learners.Reading LevelA2-B1Word Count241 wordsReading PassageA tornado is a powerful spinning column of air. It reaches down from a storm cloud to the ground. Tornadoes can be dangerous because their winds are very strong.Most tornadoes form..

Use this A2-B1 ESL science reading passage to learn why people have fingerprints. It includes key vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, and answers for English learners.Reading LevelA2-B1Word Count238 wordsReading PassageLook closely at the tips of your fingers. You can see many small lines. These lines make your fingerprint.Fingerprints are not just marks on the skin. They help your fing..

Use this A2-B1 ESL science reading passage to learn how elevators work. It includes key vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, and answers for English learners.Reading LevelA2-B1Word Count234 wordsReading PassageAn elevator is a machine that moves people up and down inside a building. It helps people reach a higher or lower floor without using stairs.The part people stand in is called the ..