Short Stories for Reading Comprehension

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

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