Short Stories for Reading Comprehension

Story updated: August 2026 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

Story updated: August 2026 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

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

Stanley is lying in a hospital bed. His wife Iris looking upon him. Stanley wants to get up, but Iris is worried about him. Eventually, Stanley gets to his feet. He asks Iris to turn the radio on. Time for One Last Dance…   This is a love story that your students will love. A

Sarah is a good neighbour. She talks to her neighbours, she likes to be a part of the community. But when the new neighbours next door refuse to talk to her, she can’t resist finding out why. And what she finds changes everything… This is a mystery story about neighbours. You can use this in

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