Short Stories for Reading Comprehension

Robert wakes up to find a complete stranger in his room. Who is he? And how did he get into the house? More importantly, what does he want? This is a thrilling short story about an intruder. It comes complete with: introductory questions a short story reading comprehension questions true or false exercise essential vocabulary […]

Introduction What is a shop window mannequin? What do you think of these things? Could a mannequin come to life? If so, how? The Mannequin In The Window Edith worked in a department store in the city centre. It had a good name, and it was Edith’s first job since graduating from college. She was

Introduction What is a metal detector? Is metal detecting popular in your country? What kind of people like metal detecting? What kinds of things can metal detectors find? Under The Sand No one understood what he did. No one really got it. But Simon knew. He knew the value of it. He reached the end

Introduction Is there such a thing as the angel of death? How does he collect souls? If it is someone’s time to die, what choice do they have? Last Orders Rich rang the bell with a sharp tug. “That’ll be it, gentlemen,” he called out to the last stragglers in the bar. “Last orders.” It

Introduction Can a house be haunted by a ghost? Do you know of any haunted houses? Would you live in a haunted house? The House We all laughed when the landlady told us the story of the ghost. “I expect you’ve all heard about this house,” she said. “And the ghost that occupies it.” And

A man wakes up in his bathroom. He can’t remember getting home, but he often gets drunk, so he has trouble remembering anything at all. Some memories of a woman – a very beautiful woman – in the bar… But something is wrong. And why is he covered in ice? Your students will absolutely love

A man is at home. It is late in the evening and he is bored. So he picks up his phone. What would happen if he called his own number? And what if someone answered it? This is a chilling short story that comes with a full English lesson plan. You can use this short

Introduction Can people turn into animals at will? Are there any folk tales or urban myths of people turning into animals in your country? Would you like to turn into any animal at will? What animal would you be? Story for Listening Watch the video below and listen. This is good for listening comprehension. But

Introduction What is a ghost train? Have you ever been on a completely empty train? Have you ever had any strange experience on a train? Is it possible for a large group of people to just disappear? Empty Train Georgina got on the train at Bradford. As the train left the sleepy little town, she

Introduction What is a flying machine? Would you like to build your own flying machine? If you could, where would you fly to? The Flying Machine Jamie flinched as the screwdriver slipped and dug into his hand. He cursed quietly to himself. “I told you.” He resisted the temptation to turn and look over his