Short Stories for Reading Comprehension

It was a quiet day in Reggie’s barbershop. He was giving a young man a fade. Then in walks a woman brandishing a shotgun… And she is far from happy. How does Reggie deal with this? And why is the woman angry? Read my short story The Haircut to find out. This funny short story […]

Sophie and Robert are trekking high up in the mountains. But their relationship is rocky to say the least. While up high, all alone, something happens… And Sophie could begin a brand new life. This short story is part of a complete lesson plan with reading questions, vocabulary exercises and discussion questions. Use this in

A man has been driving on the motorway for many hours. He is tired, exhausted. Then he sees a sign for a service station. Somewhere to get a cup of coffee and have a rest. So he pulls in. But what he sees is beyond his darkest nightmares…   Check out my creepy short story

Sarah moves into her new home. She is very happy. But there’s a strange smell coming from somewhere… As she tries to find out the source of it, she makes an awful discovery.   Check out my thrilling short story What’s That Smell? It comes complete with a full lesson plan that you can download

Henry loves to eat. He eats at the finest restaurants and he loves to eat well. But then he starts to feel hungry…   This is a story about overeating. Maybe something of a sensitive subject… You can download the full and complete lesson plan by clicking the link below. It comes complete with the

You live next to someone who you just see occasionally. You know they are there, but you never speak. Then one day, your neighbour introduces himself. You get on while. You talk every day. It’s really great to have a neighbour who can become a good friend. But then one day, his daughter arrives to

Introduction   What is a catfish? What is an online scam? Can people easily be fooled by someone online? How?   The Catfish   “This is Detective Sergeant Mike Alloy interviewing John Sayles in connection with the crime of deception, fraud, and theft,” Mike stated firmly. He nodded to his colleague, Ella, and took a

Introduction Are there any abandoned old buildings in your hometown? What stories or tales are there about these places? Would you stay the night in this place? The Horsemen Inn “We’re here,” Charlotte murmured, still half-asleep, her senses alert to Sam, the man she had married less than twenty-four hours earlier, at the wheel of

Introduction What is car trouble? Have you ever broken down in a car far from other places? What if you had car trouble in the middle of the night? What would you do? Who could you call? Car Trouble The car engine shuddered. Then ground to a halt. Miles gripped the steering wheel tighter. What

Ray is about to make a speech in front of a large crowd of people. But he is terrified of stepping out onto the stage. He has to go out there. He has no choice. Can he do it? This is a thrilling short story that comes complete with a full lesson plan. Exercises and