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What is Confirmation Bias and How to Avoid it - Reading Comprehension Text
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What is Confirmation Bias and How to Avoid it - Reading Comprehension Text

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This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher intermediate to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores what is the confirmation bias and gives lists debiasing techniques that can be used to make better informed decisions. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: -comprehension questions -a multiple choice exercise -a crossword This worksheet can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included. Total number of pages: 6
A Brief History of Medicine  - Reading Comprehension Text
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A Brief History of Medicine - Reading Comprehension Text

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This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the evolution of medicine from the first herbal remedies to the latest medical advances of the 21st century. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: a title match, comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a definitions match, a multiple choice exercise and a fun crossword . The text can also be used for IGCSE or TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included. Total number of pages: 7
A Brief History of Science - Reading Comprehension Text
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A Brief History of Science - Reading Comprehension Text

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This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the evolution of Science from the Messopotamians to Sir Isaac Newton. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: a title match, comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a definitions match, a multiple choice exercise, a fun crossword and a fill-in-the-gaps exercise . The text can also be used for IGCSE or TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included. Total number of pages: 9
A Brief History of Censorship and Freedom of Speech  - Reading Comprehension Text
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A Brief History of Censorship and Freedom of Speech - Reading Comprehension Text

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This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the history of censorship and freedom of speech from ancient Athen’s parrhesia to the Catholic Church’s Inquisition trials, Britain’s Licensing Acts, France’s National Assembly, Germany’s Nazi Movement, South Africa’s Apartheid all the way up to modern-day censorship examples. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions a definition match multiple choice exercises a crossword a fill in the blanks exercise on modern-day censorship and propaganda in North Korea The text can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. Total number of pages: 8 Answer key included
Advent Sunday - Reading Comprehension Christmas Text / Worksheet
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Advent Sunday - Reading Comprehension Christmas Text / Worksheet

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This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the traditions and origins of Advent and the days leading up to Christmas. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises and a gap filling exercise. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. This reading comprehension worksheet can ideally be shortly before Christmas / New Year’s.
Human Rights, Equality, Inequality & Discrimination Bundle - Reading Comprehension Texts (SAVE 50%)
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Human Rights, Equality, Inequality & Discrimination Bundle - Reading Comprehension Texts (SAVE 50%)

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This bundle includes a number of Reading Comprehension handouts suitable for higher intermediate advanced ESL learners / native speakers. The texts explore human rights, equality, discrimination, oppression, exploitation and social injustice throughout history. After carefully reading each text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling exercises, crosswords, word search exercises, matching exercises and engage in in-depth classroom discussions on topics relevant to each text. The vocabulary used in the texts is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purpose
"Finding Hope" - Reading Comprehension / Story
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"Finding Hope" - Reading Comprehension / Story

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This Reading Comprehension handout is best suited for advanced ESL learners. The story centers around a young girl named Laura who is trying to cope with the loss of her grandmother. Laura manages to rediscover her self when she finds a puppy on the side of the road. She also gets a chance to spend some time with her old time crash and she mends the broken bond with her best friend. The text explores different emotional roadblocks that teenagers may face while experiencing loss for the first time. After carefully reading the story, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling exercises and engage in an in depth classroom discussion on topics related to mental health, emotional healing and self motivation. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes.
New Year - Reading Comprehension Worksheets (SAVE  60%)
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New Year - Reading Comprehension Worksheets (SAVE 60%)

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This bundle comprises of three different Reading Comprehension worksheets to introduce students to New Year’s traditions and festivities from around the globe. After carefully reading each text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False statements, crossword puzzles, gap filling exercises and word search puzzles. The worksheet can be completed as a fun activity in class or be assigned for homework, ideally before Christmas or New Year Day.
African American American History & Culture - Reading Comprehension Worksheets / Texts (SAVE 55%)
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African American American History & Culture - Reading Comprehension Worksheets / Texts (SAVE 55%)

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This Reading Comprehension worksheets bundle is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The texts focus on different aspects of Aferican American culture and events in African American history such as the abolitionist and post-abolitionist movement. The bundle also includes the bios of major African American visionaries and leaders. After carefully reading each text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, gap filling exercises, True or False, definitions matching exercises, word searches, classroom discussions and crosswords. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
MATERIALISM - Reading Comprehension Worksheets (SAVE 55%)
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MATERIALISM - Reading Comprehension Worksheets (SAVE 55%)

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This bundle comprises of different Reading Comprehension worksheets suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The texts explore the effects of materialism on our modern day culture, traditions and personal wellbeing. After carefully reading each text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a word search, comprehension questions, gap filling, definition match and True or False exercises. The texts can be used for vocabulary building purposes. These handouts can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
Valentine's Day Bundle x 7 Reading Comprehension Worksheets (69% OFF)
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Valentine's Day Bundle x 7 Reading Comprehension Worksheets (69% OFF)

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This Valentine's themed Reading Comprehension worksheet Bundle is comprised of different stories and texts both fictional and non-fictional. These worksheets are suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners. After carefully reading each story/text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: crosswords, comprehension questions, wordserches, definition matching, gap filling, True or False exercise and engage in in-depth class discussions. The vocabulary used in the texts is rather advanced and can also be used for IGSCE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handouts can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
Carnival Reading Comprehension Worksheets (SAVE 40%)
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Carnival Reading Comprehension Worksheets (SAVE 40%)

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These Reading Comprehension worksheets are suitable for higher intermediate to advanced ESL learners. The different texts give a history of carnival, different Carnival customs around the world and explore the phenomenon of deindividuation which is observed when large crowds begin to behave in a hive-mind manner. After carefully reading the different texts, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, gap filling exercises and engage in an in depth classroom discussions based on question prompts relevant to the text. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes.
The Problem of Overpopulation - Reading Comprehension Text
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The Problem of Overpopulation - Reading Comprehension Text

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This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text explores the overpopulation problem and its effects on the economy and the environment. The text analyses the effects of overpopulation, future projections and possible solutions and is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions a multiple choice exercise a crossword a fill in the gaps text on “Intensive Farming” This can be used as a mini-lesson, assigned for homework or used to for vocabulary building purposes. Total number of pages: 6 Answer key included
Save the Bees: Why is Bee Extinction Such a Pressing Issue? - Reading Comprehension Text
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Save the Bees: Why is Bee Extinction Such a Pressing Issue? - Reading Comprehension Text

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Worldwide bee colony collapse is not as big a mystery as the chemical industry claims. Scientists know that bees are dying from a variety of factors—pesticides, drought, habitat destruction, nutrition deficit, air pollution, global warming and more. Many of these causes are interrelated. This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text explores the top causes of bee colony decline as well as possible solutions that can help support the dwindling bee populations. This activity is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions a multiple choice exercise a crossword a fill in the gaps independent text exercise entitled “5 Simple Ways You Can Help Save The Bees From Extinction" This can be used as a mini-lesson, assigned for homework or used to for vocabulary building purposes. Total number of pages: 6 Answer key included
COVID-19: Why and how do viruses mutate?  | Coronavirus Reading Comprehension text
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COVID-19: Why and how do viruses mutate? | Coronavirus Reading Comprehension text

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on, new variants of the SARS- CoV-2 virus pop up every 3-4 months, with most being more infectious than the last and resulting in rapid spreads. This Reading Comprehension worksheet explores how viruses mutate and spread. Suitable for intermediate to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: -12 comprehension questions a definitions match exercise -a multiple choice exercise -a crossword based on the text The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key is included. Total number of pages: 5
Women's Day & Women's History Month Quiz (PPT)
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Women's Day & Women's History Month Quiz (PPT)

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Celebrate Women’s Day and Women’s History Month with this interactive Trivia Quiz for the classroom. This PPT quiz contains 20 questions and answers about the achievements, contributions, and challenges of women throughout history and across the world. It’s a perfect way to test your students’ general knowledge and teach them something new while having fun. You can play this quiz individually or in teams, and keep track of your score. This quiz is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners and for Grades 9-12th as well as higher or adult education. This PPT can be used as a warm-up, a break, or a wrap-up activity on Women’s Day or during Women’s History Month (March).
Women's History Month Reading Comprehension Worksheets (SAVE 50%)
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Women's History Month Reading Comprehension Worksheets (SAVE 50%)

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This Reading Comprehension worksheet Bundle is comprised of different non-fictional texts which describe the history behind Women’s History month (March) and give some notable biographies of women who helped shape history throughout the millennia. After carefully reading the texts, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions and True or False exercises. The vocabulary used in the texts is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handouts can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
The history of Earth Day - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
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The history of Earth Day - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text

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This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the origins of Earth Day and how the day has managed to become the biggest secular observance in the world. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a definitions match exercise, and a fun word search. The text can also be used for IGCSE or TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework.
How Climate Change Drives Extreme Weather Phenomena - Reading Comprehension
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How Climate Change Drives Extreme Weather Phenomena - Reading Comprehension

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This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text explores how climate change contributes to extreme weather events, including heatwaves, hurricanes, floods, and droughts, and what their implications are for ecosystems and human societies. This activity is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions a multiple choice exercise a crossword a definitions match This resource can be used as a mini-lesson, assigned for homework or used for vocabulary building purposes. Total number of pages: 7 Answer key included