Why Do Astronauts Float in Space? | A2 ESL Science Reading Passage

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..

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• · 2026. 10. 22.
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How Does a Zipper Work? | Easy Reading with Questions

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...

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• · 2026. 10. 17.
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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 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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• · 2026. 10. 4.
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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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• · 2026. 10. 3.
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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 level: A2-B1 Passage: 197 words5 key words · 7 questions · Answers includedRead the passageTry the questionsReading PassageA train station is a place where people get on and off trains. A person traveling on a train is a passenger. Stations help p..

• format_list_bulleted History and Culture Reading
• · 2026. 9. 7.
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