ESL worksheets for beginners and young learners (Level C, 185-220 words, Grade 3)
Reading Passage Giant pandas are black and white bears from China. They are one of the most beloved animals in the world. Pandas have black patches around their eyes, ears, and legs. They look like big, cute stuffed toys. Pandas eat bamboo almost all day long. They eat for 12 hours every day! Bamboo does…
Reading Passage Giant African snails are some of the largest snails in the world. They can grow up to 20 centimeters long. That is bigger than your hand! These snails come from East Africa. They have big brown and yellow shells. These snails are very hungry animals. They eat over 500 different kinds of plants….
Reading Passage Taiwan has many earthquakes. An earthquake is when the ground shakes. Taiwan is on top of two plates in the earth. When these plates move, the ground shakes. Most earthquakes are very small. You might not even feel them. But sometimes they are big. Big earthquakes can knock things off tables. Pictures on…
Reading Passage The Dragon Boat Festival is a fun holiday in Taiwan. It happens in May or June. People race long boats shaped like dragons. The boats have a dragon head on the front. Teams of rowers sit in the boat. They use paddles to push the boat through the water. One person hits a…
Reading Passage Dolphins are some of the smartest animals in the ocean. They are not fish – they are mammals like us! Dolphins breathe air and must come up to the surface. Baby dolphins drink milk from their mothers. Dolphins live in groups called pods. A pod can have 10 to 30 dolphins. They work…
Reading Passage Dinosaurs lived on Earth millions of years ago. The word “dinosaur” means “terrible lizard.” Some dinosaurs were very big, and some were small. They lived for about 165 million years before they disappeared. There were many types of dinosaurs. The T-Rex was a scary meat-eater with big teeth. The Brachiosaurus was huge and…
Reading Passage Taiwan has many convenience stores. The most famous one is 7-Eleven. There is a 7-Eleven on almost every street! You can find one near your home, school, or office. They are open 24 hours. You can buy many things at convenience stores. They sell food, drinks, and snacks. You can get hot tea…
Reading Passage Bubble tea is a delicious drink from Taiwan. It was invented in the 1980s. The drink has tea, milk, and chewy balls called tapioca pearls. These balls are also called “boba.” That is why some people call it boba tea. The tapioca pearls are made from a plant called cassava. They are chewy…
Reading Passage Baseball is the most popular sport in Taiwan. People love to watch games on TV. They also go to stadiums to cheer for their teams. Taiwan has six professional baseball teams. The Japanese brought baseball to Taiwan long ago. That was over 100 years ago! Since then, many Taiwanese players have become famous….
Reading Passage Ancient Egypt was a great civilization long ago. It was in Africa, along the Nile River. The Egyptians built amazing things that we can still see today. They lived over 4,000 years ago! The most famous buildings are the pyramids. The pyramids were tombs for the pharaohs, who were the kings of Egypt….
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