ESL Festivals Around the World Reading Pack

Five ready-to-teach ESL reading lessons about festivals around the world: Diwali in India, Lunar New Year in China, the Day of the Dead in Mexico, Eid al-Fitr in Indonesia and Songkran in Thailand – no prep needed. Original texts at CEFR A2–B1, 30 comprehension questions and a full answer key.

WHAT’S INCLUDED (19-page PDF)

• 5 original reading texts (about 150 words each) with a key-words box on every page
• 30 comprehension questions: recall, true/false with correction, and a “Think!” question
• Word work for every text
• Vocabulary matching and gap-fill
• “Which country?” quiz and comparison chart
• Word search (15 words)
• Guided writing task, “My Favourite Festival”, with planning frame
• Full answer key and teacher notes with lesson flow, ways to use it, support and challenge

HOW TO USE IT

Teach each text close to its festival, or use them all for a celebrations topic. One text per lesson (40–50 min), as reading stations, a jigsaw, homework or a cover lesson. Every page works on its own. Pairs perfectly with Christmas Around the World.

WHO IT’S FOR

ESL/EFL learners aged 9–12 (A2–B1), and first-language classes in Years 5–7.

EDITABLE? This is a print-ready PDF.

Also in the series: Christmas Around the World, Food Around the World, Animals Around the World and School Life Around the World. If this is useful, a review really helps.