English Reading Comprehension Skills for Advanced Level Learners
Applying for a Job - Reading Comprehension
Reading comprehension for lower intermediate level students focusing on matching a number of job advertisments to the appropriate applicants.
Australia: Missing Word Quiz
Fill in the missing word in this reading excerpt about Australia. This type of examination exercise is common to upper level English examinations such as Cambridge Examinations' First Certificate, CAE and Proficiency exams, as well as for the vocabulary section of the TOEFL examination.
Book Review: "The Language Instinct"
"The Language Instinct" by Steven Pinker provides an interesting and provocative look at how we acquire our language skills. His humorous style makes this book well worth reading for both teachers and advanced level students.
Improve Reading Skills
This short description of four basic reading skills are aimed at improving reading skills and include skimming, scanning, intensive and extensive reading.
Dialogue and Multiple Choice Questions: Having a Hard Time Finding a Job
Intermediate level English dialogue with follow up multiple choice questions for in-class use and reading comprehension practice.
Canada: Missing Word Quiz
Fill in the missing word in this reading excerpt about Canada. This type of examination exercise is common to upper level English examinations such as Cambridge Examinations' First Certificate, CAE and Proficiency exams, as well as for the vocabulary section of the TOEFL examination.
Christmas Reading: "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"
Reading comprehension based on the traditional "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" by Clement C. Moore
Finding Pen Pals - Reading Comprehension
Reading comprehension for lower intermediate level students focusing on matching a number of people looking for pen pals to the appropriate partners.
Ireland: Missing Word Quiz
Fill in the missing word in this reading excerpt about Ireland. This type of examination exercise is common to upper level English examinations such as Cambridge Examinations' First Certificate, CAE and Proficiency exams, as well as for the vocabulary section of the TOEFL examination.
Pronunciation Help (?): Fun Pronunciation Poem
"Once you've learned to correctly pronounce every word in the following poem, you will be speaking English better than 90% of the native English speakers in the world..."
Introduction to Poetic Devices
Understanding poetry in any language is challenging, here is basic introduction to poetic devices used in poetry written in English (as well as other languages).
Reading Comprehension: John F. Kennedy
Reading comprehension based on John F. Kennedy's 1961 inaugural speech.
Reading Comprehension: Telecommunication
Three intermediate level reading comprehension quizzes which focus on "Globalcall Communications". These reading comprehensions are rich in technological vocabulary and excellent practice for business English classes.
UK: Missing Word Quiz
Fill in the missing word in this reading excerpt about the UK. This type of examination exercise is common to upper level English examinations such as Cambridge Examinations' First Certificate, CAE and Proficiency exams, as well as for the vocabulary section of the TOEFL examination.
USA: Missing Word Quiz
Fill in the missing word in this reading excerpt about the USA. This type of examination exercise is common to upper level English examinations such as Cambridge Examinations' First Certificate, CAE and Proficiency exams, as well as for the vocabulary section of the TOEFL examination.
Use Your Dictionary
Get the most out of your dictionary by understanding how to use it well. You can use your dictionary to find words, for meanings, for pronunciation, to check spellings, to understand explanations, to check spelling variations and more.
Social Media Marketing
Dialogue, role play and reading comprehension for advanced level business English learners focusing on marketing vocabulary and phrases including a special focus on social media marketing
Bundled Mortgages
Advanced level English reading comprehension focusing on role bundled mortgage's played in the financial crisis of 2008. This reading also includes key vocabulary for business English classes, and a follow-up quiz to be used in class.