The Lady, or the Tiger? (Frank R. Stockton) Text & MP3 File
www.manythings.org/voa/stories Download MP3 Now, the VOA Special English program, AMERICAN STORIES. We present the short story "The Lady, or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton.
Reading Comprehension - Free Worksheets
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Get TOEFL Practice Online for Your Students! Dave Sperling Presents The.... by Dennis Oliver American Language and Culture Program, Arizona State University Special Instructions: Read the following paragraphs carefully, then press 'QUIZ ME' to see the comprehension questions. Happy New Years!
My Flash Fiction Stories: 300 Words Max.
Prompt: Write a story that contains these words or phrases: picnic, poison ivy, campfire. Once there was a beautiful girl with her cheeks as white as snow—except for the time when she went on a picnic and came back with poison ivy, but I digress. Her name was Snow White. A mean queen living nearby gazed at her reflection in the mirror. Being an insecure, middle-aged queen, she asked, “Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who in this land is fairest of all?” The mirror answered, “You, my queen, are fairest of all…” Her hearing aid's battery being weak, she didn’t hear it add in a whisper, “…except for the wrinkles on your forehead and the hairy wart on your nose.”
Enjoy Your English: Poison by Roald Dahl
Read Dahl's short story then answer the questions. POISON by Roald Dahl It must have been around when I drove home. Coming up the drive I noticed Harry’s light was still on, so he was awake anyway. I parked the car and went up to the balcony and went across to the door of Harry's room, opened it quietly, and looked in. He was lying on the bed and I could see he was awake.
Free English Reading comprehension tests and exercises online
Reading comprehension is also an important part when you take an English test. Reading comprehension test can help you to improve vocabulary, grammar, and logical thought ability. There are some tips for you to improve reading skills: - Practice reading every day. You should read different fields to improve your vocabulary. - Take note all new words and learn them.
The effect of red meat on your health
Thu, 20 May 2010 02:50:08 GMT — The following report comes from CNN: Cardiologists will tell you that eating a lot of meat is probably not the best thing for your heart health.
Story Title Menu (Classic Short Stories)
stories such as: A Day in the Country (Chekhov), The Cask of Amontillado (Poe), Bellflower (de Maupassant), Beware of the Dog (Dahl), The Door in the Wall (Wells), Araby (Joyce), The Boarded Window (Bierce) stories such as: The Griffin and the Minor Canon (Stockton), Ethan Brand (Hawthorne), The Hairpin (de Maupassant), A Haunted House (Woolf), The Girls in Their Summer Dresses (Shaw), The Gift of the Magi (Henry) stories such as: The Minister's Black Veil (Hawthorne), The Most Dangerous Game (Connell), The Inn (de Maupassant), Leiningen Versus the Ants (Woolf), The Lottery Ticket (Chekhov), The Monkey's Paw (Jacobs) stories such as: A Passion in the Desert (Balzac), The Sniper (O'Flaherty), Rip Van Winkle (Irving), A Piece of String (de Maupassant), The Open Window (Saki), Rocking-Horse Winner (Lawrence), The Soldier's Peaches (Cloete)
Learning to Teach by Learning Badly: Lessons in Bookbinding
A role reversal is among the best means to learn. I am preparing to teach again after a bit of a break. I have made most of my career in the classroom, and I have enjoyed it. I recently was a student for a week. I completed a certificate in bookbinding at the San Francisco Center for the Book, and being not especially good at the craft was instructive.
The Hitchhiker: Reading Comprehension
As Andrea turned off the motorway onto the road to Brockbourne, the small village in which she lived, it was four o'clock in the afternoon, but already the sun was falling behind the hills. At this time in December, it would be completely dark by five o'clock. Andrea shivered.
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Autism linked to genetic glitches – The Mercury News
New research reveals that genetic glitches are linked to autism, a finding that might eventually lead to strategies to treat one of the most mysterious maladies in medical science. An international team of researchers, coordinated by a Stanford scientist, announced Wednesday that it has identified dozens of genetic errors linked to 5 percent to 10 percent of autism cases. Those errors — caused by missing or duplicated pieces of DNA — are believed to interfere with the brain’s messaging system. “Autism can be devastating to families, and we need better treatments,” said Dr.
The Book Nook (Enemy Pie) - A Year of Many Firsts
I can’t believe that tomorrow is already Friday. I’m not complaining (AT ALL), but I can’t get over how TIME FLIES! Last week, I told you all that I was going to start a weekly feature called, “The Book Nook.” Each week, I’ll be featuring a different picture book. I’ll be sharing anchor charts, lesson plan ideas, and all kinds of other goodies!
