Reading English activities

77 interactive reading activities from A1 to C1. Preview each lesson for free and add it to your own library.

A1CEFR

Reading: A Cafe Menu and Chat

Food & drink

Reading · 8 min

A1CEFR

Reading: The Weather This Week

Environment

Reading · 8 min

A1CEFR

Reading: A Guesthouse Notice

Travel

Reading · 8 min

A1CEFR

The Gentle Giant

Giant pandas

Reading · 8 min

A1CEFR

Reading: International Friendship Day

Friends and people

Reading · 8 min

A1CEFR

Reading: Traditional Homes in Japan

Home and rooms

Reading · 8 min

A1CEFR

Reading: Oymyakon Village Weather

Weather and seasons

Reading · 8 min

A1CEFR

Reading: Clever Border Collies and Chaser

Pets and animals

Reading · 8 min

A1CEFR

Reading: School in Finland

School days

Reading · 8 min

A1CEFR

Reading: Birthday Customs Around the World

Birthdays and gifts

Reading · 8 min

A1CEFR

Languages of the World

Countries and languages

Reading · 8 min

A1CEFR

Mount Fuji: Japan's Tallest Mountain

Nature and the countryside

Reading · 8 min

A1CEFR

Cleaning Time in Japan

Housework and helping at home

Reading · 8 min

A1CEFR

The Human Body: Bones and Teeth

The human body

Reading · 8 min

A1CEFR

Reading: The Story of the Pencil

Classroom objects and prepositions of place

Reading · 8 min

A1CEFR

Reading: The Story of Potatoes

At the market

Reading · 8 min

A1CEFR

Reading: The Story of LEGO Toys

Toys, games and playgrounds

Reading · 8 min

A1CEFR

Reading: International Day of Families

Family and relatives

Reading · 8 min

A2CEFR

Reading: Online Shopping Advertisements

Shopping & money

Reading · 12 min

A2CEFR

Reading: Weekend Community Centre Classes

Education

Reading · 12 min

A2CEFR

Reading: An Email About a New Apartment

Home & family

Reading · 10 min

A2CEFR

Reading: The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China

Reading · 12 min

A2CEFR

Reading: Vietnamese Pho

Food

Reading · 12 min

A2CEFR

Reading: Finding Your Way in Tokyo

Hometown and places in town

Reading · 12 min

A2CEFR

Reading: Match Day at Anfield

Sports and match day

Reading · 12 min

A2CEFR

Reading: The London Underground

Transport and getting around

Reading · 12 min

A2CEFR

Reading: Tama the Cat Station Master

Jobs and workplaces

Reading · 12 min

A2CEFR

Reading: How Blue Jeans Began

Clothes and shopping

Reading · 12 min

A2CEFR

Marie Curie: A Scientific Life

Famous lives

Reading · 12 min

A2CEFR

Four Planets in Our Solar System

Space and the planets

Reading · 12 min

A2CEFR

Reading: The Story of the Roomba

Homes and gadgets of the future

Reading · 12 min

A2CEFR

Amazing Animals of the Ocean

Oceans and sea life

Reading · 12 min

A2CEFR

Reading: The Sydney Opera House

Sightseeing and tourist attractions

Reading · 12 min

A2CEFR

Reading: The Life of Pele

Describing people: looks and personality

Reading · 12 min

A2CEFR

Reading: The Saturday parkrun

Weekend plans and invitations

Reading · 12 min

A2CEFR

Reading: The First Text Message

Phones, apps and the internet

Reading · 12 min

B1IELTS-style · Band 4.5–5.0

Reading: Learning with Mobile Apps

Technology

Reading · 15 min

B1CEFR

Reading: Street Food Markets

Food & drink

Reading · 15 min

B1Business English

Reading: A Company Newsletter

Work & careers

Reading · 12 min

B1CEFR

Reading: Learning to Swim as an Adult

Health & fitness

Reading · 12 min

B1CEFR

How Coffee Travelled the World

How coffee travelled the world

Reading · 15 min

B1CEFR

Reading: Why Planning a Trip Makes Us Happy

Travel and holidays

Reading · 15 min

B1CEFR

Reading: The Story of 10,000 Steps

Health and fitness

Reading · 15 min

B1CEFR

Reading: How the Brain Learns Languages

Studying and learning languages

Reading · 15 min

B1CEFR

Reading: Does charging for plastic bags work?

Recycling and waste

Reading · 15 min

B1CEFR

Reading: How Moving Pictures Work

Movies, TV and streaming

Reading · 15 min

B1CEFR

Reading: Why We Spend More With a Card

Money and spending

Reading · 15 min

B1CEFR

Reading: The Story of the LEGO Brick

Childhood and memories

Reading · 15 min

B1CEFR

Disaster Safety: Surviving the Shake and the Wave

Natural disasters and being prepared

Reading · 15 min

B1CEFR

Two Everyday Inventions: Post-it Notes and Velcro

Inventions and everyday objects

Reading · 15 min

B1CEFR

The Mysteries of Stonehenge

Mysteries and legends

Reading · 15 min

B1CEFR

Reading: The First Underground Railways in London

Public transport and commuting

Reading · 15 min

B1CEFR

Reading: Superstitions and Lucky Numbers

Superstitions and lucky charms

Reading · 15 min

B1CEFR

Reading: Sleep and Wellbeing

Sleep and wellbeing

Reading · 15 min

B1CEFR

Reading: Relationships and Health

Friendship and relationships

Reading · 15 min

B2IELTS-style · Band 5.5–6.5

Reading: Why Habits Are Hard to Change

Health & fitness

Reading · 18 min

B2Business English

Reading: Company Memo on Hybrid Working

Work & careers

Reading · 12 min

B2IELTS-style · Band 5.5–6.5

Reading: Why People Move to Cities

Cities & transport

Reading · 18 min

B2CEFR

Reading: Cramming or Spacing?

Education

Reading · 16 min

B2CEFR

The Standardization of Time

Standard time and railways

Reading · 18 min

B2CEFR

Reading: Why the Sky is Blue

Science in everyday life

Reading · 18 min

B2CEFR

Reading: Teenagers, Smartphones, and Attention Spans

Technology and social media

Reading · 18 min

B2CEFR

Reading: Why People Change Careers

Work and careers

Reading · 18 min

B2CEFR

Reading: Greener Cities and Urban Renewal

Cities, housing and urban life

Reading · 18 min

B2IELTS-style · Band 5.5–6.5

IELTS Reading: Traditional Festivals in Modern Times

Festivals, traditions and culture

Reading · 18 min

B2IELTS-style · Band 5.5–6.5

IELTS Reading: Why Bees Matter

Animals and wildlife

Reading · 18 min

B2CEFR

Shifting Conceptions of Crime and Justice

Crime, law and justice

Reading · 18 min

B2CEFR

Luyện đọc: Everest - Leo núi và áp suất khí quyển

Adventure, risk and extreme sports

Reading · 18 min

B2CEFR

The True Cost of Cheap Clothing

Fashion and the clothing industry

Reading · 18 min

B2CEFR

Three Moments in the History of Fame

Fame and celebrity culture

Reading · 18 min

B2IELTS-style · Band 5.5–6.5

IELTS Reading: Communication and Language Facts

Language, communication and body language

Reading · 18 min

B2CEFR

Reading: The Centre Pompidou Architecture

Architecture and public spaces

Reading · 18 min

B2CEFR

Reading: The Evolution of Recorded Music

Music and the music industry

Reading · 18 min

B2CEFR

Reading: Tourism and Local Communities

Tourism and local communities

Reading · 18 min

C1IELTS-style · Band 7.0–8.0

Reading: Why We Still Read Print

Culture & entertainment

Reading · 18 min

C1IELTS-style · Band 7.0–8.0

Reading: Tourism and Small Communities

Travel

Reading · 20 min

C1IELTS-style · Band 7.0–8.0

Reading: Can Trees Cool a City?

Environment

Reading · 18 min