Short Stories for Reading Comprehension

It’s just another typical morning in Stan and Margaret’s house. Stan is making a cup of tea. Margaret is slowly waking up. And their dog, Bonnie, is yapping at Stan’s feet. But the dog seems very excited about something… And why is it so dark outside? This is a sci-fi short story that you can […]

Michael hates going to the dentist. And today is no different. But he has some work to do on his teeth. Today though, the dentist introduces a brand-new painkiller. It could be just the thing that Michael needs. Or is it?   Check out my short story, The Dentist, which comes with a full and

Tony is about to stop working for the night and go home. He is a taxi driver and the streets are empty. Then he sees her. Standing near the river and soaking wet. He offers to help her. But what he finds out is terrifying…   This is a thrilling ghost story that your students

A boy finds a bird and nurses back to health. He tries to teach it to fly. Then he goes with his father, to some high ground, to set the bird free. Will the bird fly? Take a look at my full lesson plan based on the short story described above. This comes complete with:

Check out my scary short story below – The Grey Lady. This is a complete and full English lesson plan that you can use in your class today. It comes complete with: introductory questions the short story – The Grey Lady reading comprehension questions essential vocabulary table discussion questions writing exercise   Why not use

Three men go into a bank. They are armed and dangerous. They are going to rob the bank. But then one them takes off his mask… And a young woman working at the bank has his gun in her hand. What kind of bank robbery is this? This is a full and complete lesson plan

A man has been on the road for too long. His mission – to find the legendary blues guitarist Blind Rabbit Jackson. So far, he has found no clues at all. Until he walks into a small little store in the middle of nowhere… Check out my short story lesson plan for English below. It

Jake finds a mysterious blue egg hidden in some trees. He takes it home and watches it. Then it cracks open. But what comes out is like nothing Jake has ever seen before… Use my fantastic short story lesson plan, The Egg, in your English lesson today. It comes complete with: introductory questions the short

Tom is checking the accounts in his toy shop. He thought things would be better by now, but sales are not so great. Then a man walks in, all dressed in black, with a strong accent. He wants to do a card trick. But what kind of trick does he really pull on Tom? Check

Gold is a captivating short story that delves into the gripping journey of a man who thinks he has found a big piece of gold in his back garden. He makes quick plans on how to spend the money from the sale of this gold. But his dreams are quickly shattered… This short story comes