Reading comprehension: articles
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Three 250-word texts on the best-known UK robberies since WWII: the Great Train Robbery, the Brink's Mat robbery and the Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary. PDF download with reading comprehension and vocabulary exercises. + Extra pdf pack with six exercises.
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Climber Aron Ralston takes desperate action when his arm gets trapped in remote canyon in America. Graded reading text with comprehension quiz. PDF download with reading comprehension and vocabulary exercises.
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One of the UK's best-known crimes, the Great Train Robbery of 1963 was a daring heist that gave the robbers almost celebrity status. PDF download with reading comprehension, vocabulary and grammar exercises.
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Brazilian inventor Alredo Moser's bright idea is helping millions in the developing world. Graded reading text with comprehension quiz.
Multi-part articles
These articles form parts of complete lesson plans. They can be read alone, or if you want to try the other parts of the lesson, you will find a navigation bar above the article.
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Donald Trump's grandfather, Frederick Trump, emigrated to America in the late 19th century and made a fortune in the Yukon gold rush.
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Donald Trump's father, Fred, built solid middle-class housing in the New York suburbs, learned how to use government housing schemes to his advantage and turned his father's gold rush profits into a fortune.
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As much a media figure as a businessman, Donald Trump's controversial career has seen him move from the New York property market to entertainment, the media and finally politics.
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A London receptionist is told to wear high heeled shoes or go home without pay. Graded text with reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary exercises. PDF download and online text.