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ESL Novel Study "Winter of the Ice Wizard" - Magic Tree House
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Winter of the Ice Wizard novel study from the Magic Tree House series, pairing setting questions and a ten-word vocabulary list with a postcard written from the adventure and an alternative-ending essay.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, Novel Study, Worksheets, Printable, Magic Tree House, Winter, Activity, Writing Activity
ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay - Carlos Alcaraz - Tennis Player
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Carlos Alcaraz's tennis career, personality and success fill a three-page ESL reading, and students finish with an essay that can be an opinion piece, a comparison or a diary.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, Reading Comprehension, Writing Activity, Sports, Spain, Tennis, Worksheets, Activity
ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay - Doraemon - Japanese Manga + Anime
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Doraemon's history, from its 1969 manga debut to its status as Japan's official 'anime ambassador,' is traced across a two-page article, followed by 19 comprehension and vocabulary questions and three essay-writing prompts.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, Reading Comprehension, Writing Activity, Japanese, Anime, Japan, Vocabulary
ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay - Les Misérables - Musical
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Students read a passage on the stage musical Les Misérables and the Victor Hugo novel behind it, answer comprehension and true/false evidence questions, then turn to two essay prompts: a personal opinion and a comparison with another musical.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, Reading Comprehension, Writing Activity, Worksheets, Printable, Les Misérables, Musical, Activity
ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay - Rafael Nadal - Tennis Player
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Rafael Nadal's upbringing, playing style, career achievements and personal qualities are covered in an ESL biography that quotes experts and fans, followed by questions and essay prompts.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, Reading Comprehension, Writing Activity, Tennis, Sports, Spain, Activity, Worksheets
ESL Reading Comprehension + Essay Worksheet - Dune - Science Fiction
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An informational overview introduces a well-known science-fiction novel and film adaptation through its setting, political struggles, ecological concerns, and broader influence. A second section emphasises environmental balance, resource exploitation, and human adaptation in a harsh landscape. Learners then work with synonyms, retrieve factual details, interpret ideas, and develop longer written responses.
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Tags ESL, English, English Second Language, Dune, Science Fiction, Novels, Reading Comprehension, Writing Activity, Essay, Worksheets
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Cristiano Ronaldo
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A biography of Cristiano Ronaldo's rise from Madeira to Manchester United and Real Madrid anchors 17 comprehension questions and two extended essay prompts.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, Reading Comprehension, Writing Activity, Football, Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sports, Worksheets
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Lizzo
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Intermediate ESL learners read a feature article about pop musician Lizzo, answer short-answer questions on it and pick an essay prompt to write about.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, Reading Comprehension, Writing Activity, Lizzo, Rap, Singer, R&B, Worksheets
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - School Uniform
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A multi-voice feature article gathers students, teachers, and parents debating school uniforms, followed by eighteen comprehension questions and three argumentative essay prompts on the same issue.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, Reading Comprehension, Writing Activity, Worksheets, Printable, School, Back To School
Stranger Things – ESL Reading & Writing Worksheets
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Twenty comprehension questions and three writing prompts follow a two-page informational passage tracing the origin, setting, characters, themes, and cultural impact of the Netflix series "Stranger Things," aimed at intermediate-advanced ESL students.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, Reading Comprehension, Writing Activity, Halloween, Stranger Things, TV Series, Horror, Coming Of Age
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - The Phantom of the Opera
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Students read an ESL article about the musical The Phantom of the Opera, then answer short-response questions, defend true/false statements from the text, work through synonym and word-meaning items, and write two essays.
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Tags ESL, English, English Second Language, Reading Comprehension, Writing Activity, Musical, The Phantom Of The Opera, Activity, Worksheets, Printable
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - BTS - KPop
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BTS's history and cultural influence anchor a reading passage that leads into twenty-three comprehension questions, two vocabulary tasks, and three extended writing prompts.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, Reading Comprehension, KPop, BTS, Korean, South Korea, Music, Asia
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Horse Riding
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Equestrianism from 4000 BCE taming through medieval jousting to modern dressage and show jumping fills a two-page ESL reading, followed by fourteen written-response questions including two synonym tasks.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, Writing Activity, Reading Comprehension, Worksheets, Printable, Sports, Animals
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Hunger Games
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Suzanne Collins's dystopian novel The Hunger Games, and the films made from it, are the subject of a non-fiction ESL article; learners answer 19 questions on the text and respond to three essay prompts, including a comparison with another dystopian story.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, Reading Comprehension, Writing Activity, Teens, Young Adult, Dystopian, Hunger Games, Activity
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets - Metallica
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Metallica and the heavy metal genre are the subject of an ESL feature article on the band's history; students answer questions on it and write opinion, comparison or narrative pieces about the music.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, Reading Comprehension, Writing Activity, Worksheets, Metallica, Band, Music, Heavy Metal
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on "One Piece"
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The manga and anime franchise One Piece is the subject of an ESL reading passage paired with comprehension questions and two extended writing prompts.
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Tags ESL, English, English Second Language, Reading Comprehension, Japan, Japanese, Comics, One Piece, Manga, Reading
ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity Worksheets on Paddington
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An informational passage on Paddington the Bear's origins pairs with vocabulary, comprehension, and comparative-essay tasks for intermediate ESL learners.
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Tags ESL, English, English Second Language, Worksheets, Reading, Writing, Activity, Paddington, Essay
ESL TED Talk Activity - Can we build AI without Losing control over it
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Students record background details, new vocabulary, and key points while watching Sam Harris's TED Talk on AI control, then answer discussion questions and choose from three writing responses.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, TED Talk, Activity, Listening, Speaking, Writing, Technology, Artificial Intelligence
ESL TV Series Activity - Avatar: The Last Airbender - Season 2
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The first page collects showrunner, genre, release, and cast information before giving learners space to record unfamiliar words encountered during viewing. The second shifts from factual notes to interpretation: learners build an episode timeline, choose and explain a favourite episode, and imagine a diary entry from a character’s point of view. The compact format connects media listening, sequence, opinion, and creative perspective.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, TV Series, Worksheets, Avatar, Netflix, Writing Activity, Teens, Printable
ESL TV Series Activity Worksheets - Friends - Season 1
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After watching Friends Season 1, ESL students fill in the show's creators, genre, release date and cast, note ten new words, explain their favourite episode and retell three scenes as one character's diary.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, TV Series, Friends, Activity, Worksheets, Printable, Writing Activity, Vocabulary
ESL TV Series Activity Worksheets - Friends - Season 3
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ESL learners who have watched Friends Season 3 note the creators, genre, release date and cast, build a ten-word list with meanings, explain their favourite episode and write a diary as one of the characters.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, TV Series, Friends, Activity, Vocabulary, Worksheets, Printable, Writing Activity
ESL TV Series Activity Worksheets - Friends - Season 4
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English learners use this Friends Season 4 worksheet after watching to log show facts and ten new words, explain a favourite episode and retell three scenes as a character's diary.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, TV Series, Friends, Activity, Printable, Writing Activity, Worksheets, Teens
ESL TV Series Activity Worksheets - Friends - Season 6
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Friends Season 6 writing and vocabulary worksheet for ESL students: they record the cast, genre and release date, log ten new words with meanings, explain a favourite episode and keep a diary as one of the characters.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, TV Series, Friends, Activity, Worksheets, Printable, Writing Activity, Teens
ESL TV Series Activity Worksheets - Friends - Season 9
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Friends Season 9 activity for ESL students who have finished the season: they note the show's creators and cast, write ten new words with meanings, say which episode they liked best and why, and write a diary in a character's voice.
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Tags ESL, English Second Language, English, TV Series, Friends, Activity, Writing Activity, Printable, Worksheets, Teens






















