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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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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What Is a School Bus? | A2 ESL Culture Reading Passage

Read about school buses and learn words for the journey to school. This A2-B1 passage includes vocabulary practice, five questions, and answers.Reading LevelA2-B1Word Count165 words in the reading passageReading PassageA school bus is a bus that carries students. It helps many children travel between home and school.A student usually waits at a bus stop. The bus stop may be near a home, a street..

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What Is a Community Garden? | A2 ESL Culture Reading Passage

Read about a garden shared by neighbors, learn five useful words, and try the questions.Read the passageTry the questionsReading 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, or flowers there. Some gardens have one large shared..

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What Is a Lighthouse? | A2 ESL Culture Reading Passage

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..

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What Is a Library Card? | A2 ESL Culture Reading Passage

Use this A2-B1 ESL culture reading passage to learn what a library card is. It includes key vocabulary, reading comprehension questions, and answers for English learners.Reading LevelA2-B1Word Count229 wordsReading PassageA library card is a small card that helps people use a library. It shows that a person is a library member.With a library card, a person can borrow books. Borrowing means you c..

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