Money matters
Read a text about money matters and answer some questions
Learning English
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Text messages
Can you understand the general idea in these text messages?
Making decisions
Read these phrases about decision making and see if you can understand their meaning
The world of work
This reading exercise looks at language used in a job application
Property for sale
Read a description of a property for sale and answer some questions
The Diamond Eagle
Read a detective story and answer some questions about it
Speaking to the world
Read a story about someone who speaks seven languages and answer some questions
Millionaires and billionaires
Learn to scan text for information
Science fiction
This reading and writing activity practises understanding text structure through referencing words and various types of linkers and discourse markers.
Forensic linguistics
Read the text about the role of forensic linguistics in solving crimes. Then answer the question to practise the full range of reading skills required for reading discursive texts on academic subjects.
Being an adult
This reading activity practises understanding implied meaning. Read the article about being an adult and answer the multiple-choice questions.
Learning about archery
Reporter Carly Pimm is learning about a new sport. Practise scanning a text to find information quickly in this reading activity.
Retail therapy
This reading activity focuses on particular words used to refer back to something in the text. Read the text about retail therapy and match words with the people they refer to.
An advertisement
Jane is selling her bicycle and has put an advert on a local website. Complete the advert with the correct phrase in this reading and writing activity.
Arranging to meet
Read the conversation between Dave and Jane, who are planning to meet. Answer the True/False questions to practise reading for detail.
Websites for teens
Read the text about websites for teenagers and match the person with the website they would find most useful. This activity practises reading a text for detailed information.
Shopping in a department store
Read the sign and then decide which floor of the department store you need to find things. This reading activity practises scanning a text for information.
Full stops and commas
Read three versions of a text about running and decide which is the best in terms of punctuation. This reading and writing activity will help you practise the correct use of full stops and commas.
Ethical journalism
Ethical journalism is the idea of reporting things accurately and fairly. This reading activity practises the full range of skills required for reading discursive texts on academic subjects.
Order of events
Amber has created her own business. Read the story about Amber and then decide the order in which events happened. This activity helps you practise your reading, grammar and the language used for writing a narrative, including the use of the past perfect.
Organising writing
Read the text about taking a holiday on a cruise ship. Then practise your writing by organising the text into paragraphs by using discourse markers.
The truth about ballet
Ballet for Boys has written an article about their dance lessons. Read the article and then answer the multiple-choice comprehension questions.
A comic book
This reading and writing activity looks at how linking words are used in a text. Read the article about comic books and choose a word to complete the sentence.
Understanding socio-cultural references
Read the text about understanding social-cultural references. Then answer the question to practise the full range of skills required for reading discursive texts on academic subjects.