Reading-based Worksheets

Have your students noticed an increase in the number of tourists to famous destinations? Is it a problem in their country?

This worksheet looks at the phenomenon of 'overtourism' and the steps that cities are taking to try to reduce the damage caused by excess tourism.

The reading has lots of great collocations for your students to study, including:

• mitigate the impact
• find a balance between
• implement measures
• traffic congestion
• ... and more!

Following the warm-up, there's a reading, gap-fill vocabulary exercises and discussion.

This worksheet is written for upper-intermediate and advanced level students.

Are your students overworked from long days in the office (or college?)

This worksheet looks at the results of an experiment to change the working week to just four days, rather than five.

Following the warm-up, there is a gap-fill reading, comprehension questions and discussion.

It's a great topic for both general and business English students.

The topic of getting vaccinated was a major talking point during the Covid-19 pandemic.

This worksheet looks at the history of vaccination - and how opposition to vaccination stretches back hundreds of years.

Following the lead-in question, there is a pre-reading task, a gap-fill reading, compression / vocabulary exercises and discussion.

This worksheet is written for upper-intermediate level students and above/

Can your students start their day without a cup of coffee? Is it possible to make coffee at home that rivals the brew you would buy at a cafe?

This worksheet looks at (purportedly) the best way to make a proper cup of coffee.

Language studied includes:

• a discerning palate
• the rule of thumb
• cost a fortune
• an airtight container
• ...and more

The lesson rounds off with a look at different kinds of coffee brewing methods. Can your students decide which they think is best for home?

With a reading, comprehension questions, vocabulary exercises and discussion, there are plenty of opportunities for your students to explore the topic of coffee and give their opinions.

Would your students enjoy a meat-free burger that's pink and juicy? Have they ever tried one?

This worksheet has vocabulary mix and match exercises, a gap-fill reading and discussion questions.

It's perfect for upper-intermediate and advanced students.

Could a robot do your job - or that of your students? Automation is set to affect us all, as artificial intelligence and robots replace us in the workforce.

This worksheet looks at upcoming changes, with a gap-fill reading, mix and match exercises, idiom building and more.

Your students will learn expressions including:

• a game changer
• to pick up steam
• a fraction of the cost
• sit idly
• the Industrial Revolution

and more besides!

The lesson rounds off with discussion questions. Do your students already use AI? You could ask about Alexa, Siri, Cortana and smart devices. How well do they work?

This worksheet is written for upper-intermediate levels and above.

Restaurants always make a good topic for reading and discussion!

This worksheet looks at the problem of people no-showing for reservations.

Following the lead-in, and vocabulary matching exercise, there is a gap-fill reading, additional vocabulary practice and extended discussion.

Your students will learn language including:

• exacerbate a problem
• do something on a whim
• have limited success
• do something sheepishly
• ...and much more!

This worksheet is for intermediate to advanced level classes

Boost your students' vocabulary and fluency with our World Cup themed reading worksheet.

Following the lead-in, there is a short reading on the history of the tournament. Your students will learn vocabulary including 'inaugural', 'boycott', 'pundit' and more.

Following some vocabulary consolidation exercises, the worksheet rounds off with discussion questions on the World Cup.