Why Do People Carve Pumpkins? | Halloween Reading Comprehension

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..

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• · 2026. 10. 10.
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Why Do Bananas Turn Brown? | Easy English Science Reading

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..

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Why Do Soap Bubbles Pop? | A2 ESL Science Reading Passage

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..

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• · 2026. 10. 5.
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Why Does Popcorn Pop? | A2 ESL Science Reading Passage

A hard seed becomes a light snack in seconds. Read about what happens inside, then try five questions.Read the passageTry the questionsReading Level: A2–B1 Word Count: 180 wordsReading PassageA bowl of popcorn looks very different from the small seeds used to make it. Heat causes this change, but something inside each seed makes it possible.Each popcorn kernel contains a little water and starch..

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Why Do Flowers Smell Good? | A2 ESL Science Reading Passage

A flower’s sweet smell can help an insect find it. Read this short A2-B1 passage, learn five words, and try the questions.Read the passageTry the questionsReading LevelA2-B1Word Count156 wordsReading PassageMany flowers smell good because their scent can help them. A flower cannot walk or call out, but it can use color and smell to get attention.Some flowers need help from a pollinator. Bees, bu..

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What Is a Farmers Market? | A2 ESL Culture Reading Passage

Read about buying food at a farmers market, then try five comprehension questions.Reading LevelA2-B1Word Count188 wordsReading PassageA farmers market is a place where people can buy food and other goods. Many sellers are farmers, bakers, or makers from nearby areas.Unlike a supermarket, a farmers market often lets shoppers talk directly with the people who grow or make their food.Farmers market..

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