Short Stories for Reading Comprehension

Hedley loves to bet on the horses. Sometimes he is lucky, often times not lucky. Right now, he is really down on his luck. But he has been given a lucky tip from his good friend… Is it the lucky horse? This is a complete English lesson plan based on my short story The Lucky […]

It’s the end of the night shift in the tube station and John is exhausted. One last check of the station and he can go home. But what is waiting for him at the end of the platform? This is a scary story lesson plan ideal for English reading and speaking. Use it in class

In this fascinating short story, you will meet Harry. Harry is a conman. He goes to train stations and preys on unsuspecting individuals – then takes their money. But today, Harry has met someone a little different… This short story lesson plan comes complete with: reading comprehension questions essential vocabulary table discussion questions other activities

Max likes to go to the pool in the late evening. He likes to swim there when the place is quiet. But this evening, he hears something. Something that should not be there at all. This is a creepy supernatural story lesson plan that you can use in any English class. It comes with many

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 complete

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 it

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