Level 410 Reading Topics

Choose a story to practise reading comprehension.

Human Rights Stories

• The Story of Viola Desmond
  • Exercise 1: Reading and Vocabulary
  • Exercise 2: Reading Comprehension
• The Story of Tommy Douglas
  • Exercise 1: Reading and Vocabulary
  • Exercise 2: Vocabulary
  • Exercise 3: Reading Comprehension
• The Story of Jim Egan
  • Exercise 1: Reading and Vocabulary
• The Story of Elijah Harper
  • Exercise 1: Reading and Vocabulary
  • Exercise 2: Reading and Vocabulary
• The Story of Joy Kogawa
  • Exercise 1: Reading and Vocabulary
  • Exercise 2: Vocabulary
  • Exercise 3: Reading Comprehension
• The Story of Gabor Maté
  • Exercise 1: Reading and Vocabulary
  • Exercise 2: Vocabulary
  • Exercise 3: Reading Comprehension
• The Story of Nellie McClung
  • Exercise 1: Reading and Vocabulary
  • Exercise 2: Vocabulary
  • Exercise 3: Reading Comprehension

Brain Stories  *Now with audio*

• The Most Amazing Structure on Earth
  
  
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary Exercise
• Boost Your Brainpower
  
  
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary in Context
• Secrets of a Happy Brain
  
  
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary Exercise
• Memory Magic
  
  
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary Exercise
• Put to the Test
  
  
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Vocabulary Exercise

Scary Urban Legends

Please note that these readings, adapted from urban legends, were designed for adult EAL students. You have been warned!

• Story 1: The Death Car
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Grammar Exercise: Conjunctions and Transitions
  • Writing a Summary
• Story 2: The Choking Dog
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Grammar Exercise: Passive Voice
  • Writing a Summary
• Story 3: The Carpet Fitter
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Grammar Exercise: Gerunds and Infinitives
  • Writing a Summary
• Story 4: The Hitchhiker
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Grammar Exercise: Adjective Clauses
  • Writing a Summary
• Story 5: The American Pepper
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Grammar Exercise: Reported Speech
  • Writing a Summary