The Diamond Eagle
Read a detective story and answer some questions about it
Learning English
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Headers and tails
Learn more about headers and tails, which help you understand the meaning of some sentences
Millionaires and billionaires
Learn to scan text for information
Being an adult
This reading activity practises understanding implied meaning. Read the article about being an adult and answer the multiple-choice questions.
Learning about archery
Reporter Carly Pimm is learning about a new sport. Practise scanning a text to find information quickly in this reading activity.
Retail therapy
This reading activity focuses on particular words used to refer back to something in the text. Read the text about retail therapy and match words with the people they refer to.
Arranging to meet
Read the conversation between Dave and Jane, who are planning to meet. Answer the True/False questions to practise reading for detail.
Websites for teens
Read the text about websites for teenagers and match the person with the website they would find most useful. This activity practises reading a text for detailed information.
Order of events
Amber has created her own business. Read the story about Amber and then decide the order in which events happened. This activity helps you practise your reading, grammar and the language used for writing a narrative, including the use of the past perfect.
The truth about ballet
Ballet for Boys has written an article about their dance lessons. Read the article and then answer the multiple-choice comprehension questions.
A comic book
This reading and writing activity looks at how linking words are used in a text. Read the article about comic books and choose a word to complete the sentence.
How to write a formal letter
Practise how to write a formal letter in this writing and grammar exercise. You need to choose the correct words or phrases to write a formal letter.