ESL Reading Comprehension + Writing Activity - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around an informational passage about the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around an informational passage about the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around an informational passage about the Pavlova dessert and its contested Australian/New Zealand origin.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Rina Sawayama, the British-Japanese singer-songwriter (her biculturalidentity, career, musical style, and themes of identity/gender/queerness in her work).
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Rafael Nadal, the Spanish tennis player (his upbringing, playing style, career achievements, and personal qualities).
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around an informational passage about the Jewish holiday of Pesach (Passover).
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Sao Paulo, Brazil (its founding history, immigration waves, landmarks such as Parque Ibirapuera, Paulista Avenue, and MASP, food culture, and resident/visitor testimonials).
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around a biographical passage about the Brazilian footballer Pelé.
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around an informational passage about the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Ravenclaw, one of the four Hogwarts houses from the Harry Potter series (its founder Rowena Ravenclaw, values, common room, and fan perceptions).
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction biographical passage about fashion icon Iris Apfel (her career in textiles/interior design and her personal style philosophy), paired with comprehension questions, vocabulary work, true/false reasoning, and personal-opinion/comparison essay prompts about fashion and self-expression.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction biographical passage about pop singer Dua Lipa, paired with comprehension questions, vocabulary work, true/false reasoning, and personal-opinion/comparison/diary-entry writing prompts.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Slytherin, one of the four Hogwarts houses from the Harry Potter series (its founder Salazar Slytherin, its values and reputation, its common room, and fan debate over its 'villain' stereotype).
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction passage about balut, the Filipino street food.
A 14-activity compare-and-contrast unit about polar bears and penguins, covering reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, map skills, and hands-on tasks.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Serena Williams, the American tennis player (her upbringing in Compton, her father's coaching, her playing style and career records, and her influence beyond tennis).
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction passage about Calcutta (Kolkata), India.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction passage about Barcelona, Spain.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Ricky Martin, the Puerto Rican pop singer (his career from Menudo through solo global stardom, musical style, and cultural impact).
ESL reading-comprehension and writing practice built around a broad informational passage about pet ownership, domestication history, and the care needs of common household pets.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice built around a nonfiction passage about the axolotl (as an exotic pet).
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Shakira, the Colombian pop singer (her multicultural background, career evolution from Spanish-language to English-language music, musical style, and humanitarian work).
Gives ESL/EFL students a reading-comprehension and writing-practice worksheet built around a nonfiction article on the botanical origins, cultivation, economics, and cross-cultural significance of tea.
Give ESL/EFL students an informational reading passage about British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood paired with comprehension, vocabulary, and essay-writing practice.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing practice for teen/young-adult English learners, built around a 3-page informational essay about Skam, the Norwegian teen drama TV series (its creator Julie Andem, its real-time/transmedia storytelling format, its four seasons and protagonists, and its international remakes).