Reading-based Worksheets

There are lots of stories about self-driving cars in the news in the last few years. This worksheet brings the topic to your lower-level classes.

'Driverless Cars' has a vocabulary matching exercise, followed by three short gap-fill vox pops. The lesson continues with comprehension questions, exercises to personalise the target language and finally discussion questions.

Your students will learn (or review) vocabulary including:

• reliable
• not keen (on something)
• commute
• can't wait
• ...and more

This worksheet is designed for upper elementary or lower-intermediate level classes.

Would you be worried if a drone flew over you? Could it be recording you?

This worksheet looks at the increasing popularity of drones - be it for personal, business or government use.

Following the lead-in, there is an opening vocabulary mix-and-match, a gap-fill reading, followed by comprehension questions, more vocabulary work and extended discussion.

The topic of drones makes for some great discussions and your students will have the opportunity to build their vocabulary and fluency skills.

This worksheet is written for intermediate classes and above.

It's one of the most famous ancient monuments in the world. However, it's purpose is still a mystery to us, five thousand years later. This worksheet has an opening quiz (don't worry if your students know nothing about Stonehenge) followed by a short reading. Your students will learn (or revise) some great vocabulary, including:

• ancient
• monument
• ceremony
• archeologist
• breathtaking
• ...and more

The lesson rounds off with some simple discussion questions on famous historical sights. What is the oldest man-made monument in your students' countries? Where would they like to visit? This worksheet is written for lower-intermediate level classes.

Have you applied for a job recently? Did you know that a computer might have scanned your resume and rejected you?

This worksheets looks at the (possibly worrying) growth of computers being used to sort out job applications.

Following the lead-in, there's collocation language building, a gap-fill reading and additional exercises and discussion.

Part of the discussion is an analysis of some common mistakes in resumes - not tailoring applications, mysterious gaps, inappropriate style and more.

It makes a great topic for discussion in both business and general English classes. Try it today!

Do you enjoy flying? Is the experience one of flatbed seats, gourmet food and lots of legroom? Or is it cramped seating with unappetising food in foil containers?

This reading worksheet has a short text on the realities of flying and how it might change in the future. There's a lead-in, collocation matching, a reading passage, vocabulary work and lots of discussion.

It makes a great topic for conversation - try it with your students today!

How easy would it be to save a little more money? Could your students go without satellite / cable TV or their latest smartphone?

This worksheet has four people talking about how they are trying to save money. Following the lead-in and gap-fill reading, there is personalisation and discussion.

It's a great topic to get students talking about money and how much they like their creature comforts! Try it today!

Is there intelligent alien life out there in space? If so, why haven't we found anything yet? This worksheet looks at the 'Fermi Paradox' - the question of why there seems to be no life beyond this planet. Are we unique? Or is there some kind of Star Trek-like agreement not to contact us? Whatever the reason, it makes a great topic for reading and discussion. Your students will learn expressions including:

• a deafening silence
• a near certainty
• to draw a blank
• to teem with life

and more. With a lead-in, collocation exercises, gap-fill reading and discussion questions, there's lots for your students to sink their teeth into! This worksheet is written for upper-intermediate and advanced level students.

This lower-level reading worksheet is great for building your students' reading, vocabulary and discussion skills. Are your students glued to their phone? Could they survive away from Facebook? What's the downside of having everything online? This worksheet has three short 'vox-pop' readings, with collocation building and discussion. Expressions studied include:

• to be addicted to the internet
• to send a message
• to feel relieved
• the older generation
• ...and more

It's great for lower-intermediate level classes. For higher levels, look for our worksheet 'Internet Addiction'.