Short Stories for Reading Comprehension

The Vanishing Act is a short story lesson plan designed for upper-intermediate English learners (around B2 to C1 level). The story features natural, colloquial American English, making it ideal for students who want to improve their understanding of informal language, tone, and dialogue. This complete lesson plan includes: Vocabulary matching and sentence writing Reading comprehension […]

The Tunnel – English Lesson Plan Overview: This lesson plan is based on the short suspense story The Tunnel, a mysterious tale about a man named Jacob who enters a mountain tunnel—but the further he drives, the stranger things become. The light at the end of the tunnel never seems to get closer, and Jacob

The Reflection Game is a short, eerie story (350 words) perfect for upper-intermediate students. This short-form lesson plan includes all the usual exercises—comprehension questions, vocabulary practice, discussion prompts, and more—to develop reading, speaking, and critical thinking skills. Introduction Have you ever heard of a scary game or urban legend? Do you think mirrors can be

What would life be like if you weren’t afraid of anything? No fear of heights, no fear of danger, not even fear of pain. The Girl Who Knew No Fear is a short story about Lila, a young girl born without the ability to feel fear. While other children run from danger, Lila runs toward

The Picture – A Short Story Lesson Plan for English Learners The Picture is a suspenseful short story about a man named Andrew who finds an old photograph hidden in his parents attic. As he tries to uncover its origin, the discovery sets off a chain of events that challenge his understanding of memory, love,

Dale works in a 24-hour gas station. He doesn’t like his job. In fact, he hates it. The late nights, the difficult customers, the same things to do every day. And tonight is just one of those nights. When a man comes in demanding to buy some sushi. This is an odd late-night tale about

Marcus is in a bar with a glass of whisky in front of him. There is just one major problem – Marcus is an alcoholic. If he drinks from the glass, his life could change dramatically. So he calls one person who can help him. How long before they arrive? And can they help Marcus?

A man sits down for the evening with a nice hot cup of tea. All he wants to do is watch garbage on TV and do nothing. But then he sees some dust on the TV screen… This is an English short story lesson plan about cleaning. It’s a funny kind of tale that I

Cherise hears a tapping sound at her bedroom window. But when she takes a look, she sees a strange woman floating outside. The woman asks Cherise to let her in. But what if she does? This is a ghostly vampire story that your students will love. This short story comes complete with a full lesson

Simon has a terrible fear. Something that has haunted him since his childhood. He is afraid of kissing… But then he meets Ruby. Can she cure him of his terrible fear? Check out my amusing little story A Fear Of Kissing. This story comes complete with a full lesson plan attached. It includes: introductory questions