Short Stories for Reading Comprehension

Danny can’t keep his eyes off the sky above. All the birds flying in a manic fashion. Where are they going? What do they know? This is a science-fiction based story that will enthral your students in your English class. This comes with a full lesson plan including: introductory questions the full short story for […]

Sonia has been on her phone all day… The same messages played out all the time. Then a strange feeling strikes her. And she puts her phone down. She puts on her shoes and goes outside. And does something that could change her life… This is a short story in English about smartphones. I think

Sam lives near the woods with his daughter, Emily. Since Emily’s mother passed away, Sam has tried to keep Emily away from other people. He doesn’t want to be near people himself. But Emily has started gathering some imaginary friends. And one of them is Mr Sticks… This is a ghostly short story that I

It starts to rain on Ivy Lane. And then it doesn’t stop. Torrential rain keeps falling down. Then, finally, it does stop. But what is that in the middle of the road? This is a full and complete English lesson plan, ideal for your English or ESL class. It includes sections for; reading speaking vocabulary

Susan gets a knock on the door from her neighbour, Becky. She wants to return a cup of sugar that she borrowed from Susan. But Susan says there is no need to return it. Then things escalate… This is an English short story that you can use in your English class or ESL class. It

Elaine is grieving. Her husband, Henry, passed away six months ago. And Elaine can’t bear it. Then she finds a second phone that Henry had in his bedside drawer. She turns the phone on and what she sees she cannot believe…   This is a story about technology and the deceased. (Please be careful about

Introduction Can people turn into animals? Are there any stories or folk tales in your country where people become animals? What are they? If you could turn into any animal at will, what animal would you choose to become? Man-Dog It was an ordinary call. And a Tuesday night. John knew this would not be

Introduction What are filter apps? Are filter apps popular in your country? Have you used a filter app before? Are they harmful in any way? Or just harmless fun? The Filter App Laura’s hand hovered over the app’s icon. The Filter App had a very gripping reputation. She had seen videos of women who had

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