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Spider Webs
Spider Webs
All spiders spin webs. That's because webs help spiders. Webs help spiders do three things. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like to lay their eggs in their webs. The webs help keep the eggs together. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe. Webs help spiders hide. Most spiders are dark. They are brown, grey, or black. But spider webs are light. They are white and cloudy. When spiders hide in their webs, they are harder to see. Webs help spiders catch food. Spider webs are sticky. When a bug flies into the web, it gets stuck. It moves around. It tries to get out. But it can't. It is trapped! Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped. That's because spiders feel the web move. And the spider is hungry. The spider goes to get the bug. As you can see, webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Without webs, spiders would not be able to live like they do. Spiders need their webs to survive!
All spiders spin webs. That's because webs help spiders. Webs help spiders do three things. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like to lay their eggs in their webs. The webs help keep the eggs together. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe. Webs help spiders hide. Most spiders are dark. They are brown, grey, or black. But spider webs are light. They are white and cloudy. When spiders hide in their webs, they are harder to see. Webs help spiders catch food. Spider webs are sticky. When a bug flies into the web, it gets stuck. It moves around. It tries to get out. But it can't. It is trapped! Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped. That's because spiders feel the web move. And the spider is hungry. The spider goes to get the bug. As you can see, webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help spiders catch food. Without webs, spiders would not be able to live like they do. Spiders need their webs to survive!
Robots
Robots
A robot is a machine. But it is not just any machine. It is a special kind of machine. It is a machine that moves. It follows instructions. The instructions come from a computer. Because it is a machine, it does not make mistakes. And it does not get tired. And it never complains. Unless you tell it to! Robots are all around us. Some robots are used to make things. For example, robots can help make cars. Some robots are used to explore dangerous places. For example, robots can help explore volcanoes. Some robots are used to clean things. These robots can help vacuum your house. Some robots can even recognize words. They can be used to help answer telephone calls. Some robots look like humans. But most robots do not. Most robots just look like machines. Long ago, people imagined robots. Over 2,000 years ago, a famous poet imagined robots. The poet’s name was Homer. His robots were made of gold. They cleaned things and they made things. But they were not real. They were imaginary. Nobody was able to make a real robot. The first real robot was made in 1961. It was called Unimate. It was used to help make cars. It looked like a giant arm. In the future, we will have even more robots. They will do things that we can’t do. Or they will do things that we don’t want to do. Or they will do things that are too dangerous for us. Robots will help us fight fires. They will help us fight wars. They will help us fight sickness. They will help us discover things. They will help make life better.
A robot is a machine. But it is not just any machine. It is a special kind of machine. It is a machine that moves. It follows instructions. The instructions come from a computer. Because it is a machine, it does not make mistakes. And it does not get tired. And it never complains. Unless you tell it to! Robots are all around us. Some robots are used to make things. For example, robots can help make cars. Some robots are used to explore dangerous places. For example, robots can help explore volcanoes. Some robots are used to clean things. These robots can help vacuum your house. Some robots can even recognize words. They can be used to help answer telephone calls. Some robots look like humans. But most robots do not. Most robots just look like machines. Long ago, people imagined robots. Over 2,000 years ago, a famous poet imagined robots. The poet’s name was Homer. His robots were made of gold. They cleaned things and they made things. But they were not real. They were imaginary. Nobody was able to make a real robot. The first real robot was made in 1961. It was called Unimate. It was used to help make cars. It looked like a giant arm. In the future, we will have even more robots. They will do things that we can’t do. Or they will do things that we don’t want to do. Or they will do things that are too dangerous for us. Robots will help us fight fires. They will help us fight wars. They will help us fight sickness. They will help us discover things. They will help make life better.
Materials
Materials
A material is what something is made of. There are 5 basic materials. Most things are made with these materials. Some things are made of metal. Some things are made of glass. Some things are made of wood. Some things are made of cloth. And some things are made of plastic. There are some other materials. But they are not used as much as these 5 materials. Let’s talk about metal first. Metal is very heavy. And it is very hard and strong. It usually feels cool if you touch it. We use metal to make lots of things. We use it for forks and knives. We use it for keys. We use it for cars. We use it for these things because it is very strong. Next, let’s talk about glass. Glass is very smooth. It feels cool to touch. It is not as heavy as metal. It is hard. But it is not strong. It breaks very easily! Then why do we use it? We use it because it is clear! You can see through glass! That’s why we use it for windows. That’s also why we use it for glasses. Now, let’s talk about wood. Wood is lighter than metal and glass. It is not as strong as metal. But it is much stronger than glass. We use wood to make lots of things. Things made from wood are usually light and hard and strong. Chairs and tables are made from wood. Pencils are made from wood. Now let’s talk about cloth. Cloth is very light. It is much lighter than wood. And it is very soft. We use cloth to make lots of things. For example, it is used to make clothing. And it is used to make blankets. Last, let’s talk about plastic. Plastic is also very light. But it is different from cloth. Sometimes it is soft. And sometimes it is hard. Plastic can be used to make thin plastic bags. These are light, soft, and strong. But plastic can also be used to make bicycle helmets. These are light, hard, and strong. A helmet and a bag seem different. But they are both made from plastic.
A material is what something is made of. There are 5 basic materials. Most things are made with these materials. Some things are made of metal. Some things are made of glass. Some things are made of wood. Some things are made of cloth. And some things are made of plastic. There are some other materials. But they are not used as much as these 5 materials. Let’s talk about metal first. Metal is very heavy. And it is very hard and strong. It usually feels cool if you touch it. We use metal to make lots of things. We use it for forks and knives. We use it for keys. We use it for cars. We use it for these things because it is very strong. Next, let’s talk about glass. Glass is very smooth. It feels cool to touch. It is not as heavy as metal. It is hard. But it is not strong. It breaks very easily! Then why do we use it? We use it because it is clear! You can see through glass! That’s why we use it for windows. That’s also why we use it for glasses. Now, let’s talk about wood. Wood is lighter than metal and glass. It is not as strong as metal. But it is much stronger than glass. We use wood to make lots of things. Things made from wood are usually light and hard and strong. Chairs and tables are made from wood. Pencils are made from wood. Now let’s talk about cloth. Cloth is very light. It is much lighter than wood. And it is very soft. We use cloth to make lots of things. For example, it is used to make clothing. And it is used to make blankets. Last, let’s talk about plastic. Plastic is also very light. But it is different from cloth. Sometimes it is soft. And sometimes it is hard. Plastic can be used to make thin plastic bags. These are light, soft, and strong. But plastic can also be used to make bicycle helmets. These are light, hard, and strong. A helmet and a bag seem different. But they are both made from plastic.
Fruit Fly Fix
Fruit Fly Fix
It is breakfast time. You have been looking forward to eating a nice ripe banana ever since you woke up. Just when you reach for the delicious piece of fruit on your counter, you see something that makes you much less hungry: a swarm of fruit flies! Fruit flies are tiny insects that are attracted to ripe or rotting fruits and vegetables. The flies not only eat the fruit, they also lay their eggs there. A single fruit fly can lay up to 500 eggs on the surface of a piece of fruit. Within eight days, the fruit flies that hatch from these eggs are full adults that can then lay their own eggs. As you can see, what might start out as a small fruit fly problem can become very large very quickly. Although there is a chance fruit flies can carry germs on to your food, this is not very likely. Fruit flies are annoying, but they probably will not hurt you. Because they are such a nuisance, however, most people want to get rid of these pesky bugs as quickly as possible. Some people use pesticide sprays on the fruit flies. Although this will kill the flies, it will also spread harmful poison all over your kitchen. Luckily, there is also a completely safe way for you to get rid of fruit flies in your house. The first step is for you to remove all fruits or vegetables from your counter. Store these items in the refrigerator or in sealed containers. Clean up any spilled juice or bits of food that might be on the floor. Take out the trash and empty the recycling bin. Wash any dirty dishes that are in your sink. Doing all of these things will stop new fruit flies from finding food or places to lay their eggs. Next, make a trap to catch all of the remaining fruit flies in your house. First, fill a small bowl with a few tablespoons of vinegar. Then, put a piece of very ripe or rotting fruit into the vinegar. Cover the bowl very tightly with a sheet of plastic wrap and poke a few very small holes in the wrap with a fork. If all goes according to plan, the flies will enter the trap through the holes but will be unable to fly back out. This trap will catch all of the remaining fruit flies. You can either kill these flies or release them outdoors. Fruit flies can be a pest, but they do not have to make you crazy. With a little effort, you can get existing flies out of your house and prevent new ones from taking over your kitchen.
It is breakfast time. You have been looking forward to eating a nice ripe banana ever since you woke up. Just when you reach for the delicious piece of fruit on your counter, you see something that makes you much less hungry: a swarm of fruit flies! Fruit flies are tiny insects that are attracted to ripe or rotting fruits and vegetables. The flies not only eat the fruit, they also lay their eggs there. A single fruit fly can lay up to 500 eggs on the surface of a piece of fruit. Within eight days, the fruit flies that hatch from these eggs are full adults that can then lay their own eggs. As you can see, what might start out as a small fruit fly problem can become very large very quickly. Although there is a chance fruit flies can carry germs on to your food, this is not very likely. Fruit flies are annoying, but they probably will not hurt you. Because they are such a nuisance, however, most people want to get rid of these pesky bugs as quickly as possible. Some people use pesticide sprays on the fruit flies. Although this will kill the flies, it will also spread harmful poison all over your kitchen. Luckily, there is also a completely safe way for you to get rid of fruit flies in your house. The first step is for you to remove all fruits or vegetables from your counter. Store these items in the refrigerator or in sealed containers. Clean up any spilled juice or bits of food that might be on the floor. Take out the trash and empty the recycling bin. Wash any dirty dishes that are in your sink. Doing all of these things will stop new fruit flies from finding food or places to lay their eggs. Next, make a trap to catch all of the remaining fruit flies in your house. First, fill a small bowl with a few tablespoons of vinegar. Then, put a piece of very ripe or rotting fruit into the vinegar. Cover the bowl very tightly with a sheet of plastic wrap and poke a few very small holes in the wrap with a fork. If all goes according to plan, the flies will enter the trap through the holes but will be unable to fly back out. This trap will catch all of the remaining fruit flies. You can either kill these flies or release them outdoors. Fruit flies can be a pest, but they do not have to make you crazy. With a little effort, you can get existing flies out of your house and prevent new ones from taking over your kitchen.
Tom's Day
Tom's Day
Read about Tom's daily routine.
Read about Tom's daily routine.
Multiple choice questions about "Tom's Day" reading.
Multiple choice questions about "Tom's Day" reading.
True or false exercise about "Tom's Day" reading.
True or false exercise about "Tom's Day" reading.
My Working Day
My Working Day
Read about a British woman's working day.
Read about a British woman's working day.
True/False questions about "My Working Day" reading.
True/False questions about "My Working Day" reading.
Complete the answers about "My Working Day" reading.
Complete the answers about "My Working Day" reading.
Match the questions and answers about "My Working Day" reading.
Match the questions and answers about "My Working Day" reading.
Hotel Dialogue
Hotel Dialogue
Read this mixed-up hotel dialogue. Then, in the boxes provided, put the dialogue back into the correct order.
Read this mixed-up hotel dialogue. Then, in the boxes provided, put the dialogue back into the correct order.
A Letter to a Friend
A Letter to a Friend
Read this letter that Kate writes to her friend. Put the correct sentences into the spaces.
Read this letter that Kate writes to her friend. Put the correct sentences into the spaces.
The 1990s
The 1990s
Read about what somebody did during the 90s.
Read about what somebody did during the 90s.
Question formation exercise about the "1990s" reading.
Question formation exercise about the "1990s" reading.
My Name Is Ben
My Name Is Ben
Read about Ben and his girlfriend.
Read about Ben and his girlfriend.
Some true/false questions about "My Name Is Ben" reading.
Some true/false questions about "My Name Is Ben" reading.
Complete the answers about "My Name Is Ben" reading.
Complete the answers about "My Name Is Ben" reading.
Tomas From Vienna
Tomas From Vienna
Read about Tomas who comes from Vienna.
Read about Tomas who comes from Vienna.
Some true/false questions about the "Tomas From Vienna" reading.
Some true/false questions about the "Tomas From Vienna" reading.
The Seattle Journalist
The Seattle Journalist
Read about Mr. Benson and his family.
Read about Mr. Benson and his family.
Match the questions and answers about the "Seattle Journalist" reading.
Match the questions and answers about the "Seattle Journalist" reading.
Short answer exercise about the "Seattle Journalist" reading.
Short answer exercise about the "Seattle Journalist" reading.
The Town Of Clarkson
The Town Of Clarkson
Read about the large town of Clarkson and its people.
Read about the large town of Clarkson and its people.
True/false questions on "The Town of Clarkson" reading.
True/false questions on "The Town of Clarkson" reading.
Multiple Choice questions on "The Town of Clarkson" reading.
Multiple Choice questions on "The Town of Clarkson" reading.
Martin's Vacation
Martin's Vacation
Read about Martin's disastrous vacation.
Read about Martin's disastrous vacation.
Match the questions and answers on "Martin's Vacation" reading.
Match the questions and answers on "Martin's Vacation" reading.
The Hodgsons Can!
The Hodgsons Can!
Read about this very talented family.
Read about this very talented family.
Complete each sentence about the reading with one word.
Complete each sentence about the reading with one word.
A true/false reading comprehension exercise.
A true/false reading comprehension exercise.
My Garden
My Garden
Read about a very pretty garden.
Read about a very pretty garden.
Complete each sentence about the reading with one word.
Complete each sentence about the reading with one word.
Carson Town
Carson Town
Read about the town of Carson.
Read about the town of Carson.
Are these vocabulary definitions correct or not?
Are these vocabulary definitions correct or not?
A true/false reading comprehension exercise.
A true/false reading comprehension exercise.
Michael And His Stomach
Michael And His Stomach
Read about poor Michael and his health problems.
Read about poor Michael and his health problems.
A true/false reading comprehension exercise.
A true/false reading comprehension exercise.
Ambitious Mary
Ambitious Mary
Read about Mary and all her ambitions for the future.
Read about Mary and all her ambitions for the future.
A true/false reading comprehension exercise.
A true/false reading comprehension exercise.
Barnton Swimming Pool
Barnton Swimming Pool
Read this conversation between Helga and Tom.
Read this conversation between Helga and Tom.
A true/false reading comprehension exercise.
A true/false reading comprehension exercise.
The Survey
The Survey
Read this dialogue as Linda does a survey with Hugo.
Read this dialogue as Linda does a survey with Hugo.
A true/false reading comprehension exercise.
A true/false reading comprehension exercise.
My Office
My Office
Read about the office.
Read about the office.
Decide if each statement is true, false or not stated.
Decide if each statement is true, false or not stated.
Read the passages in the link and choose the correct options according to the readings.
Read the passages in the link and choose the correct options according to the readings.
Read the passages in the link and answer the follow up questions according to the readings.
Read the passages in the link and answer the follow up questions according to the readings.
Beginner 1 Level A1 Reading Comprehension
Beginner 1 Level A1 Reading Comprehension
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Practice and improve your reading skills with these texts and exercises.
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Beginner 2 and 3 Level A2 Reading Comprehension
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