Free ESL worksheets for English learners
Reading Passage Taiwan’s High Speed Rail, known as the HSR, is one of the fastest and most efficient train systems in Asia. The trains travel at speeds up to three hundred kilometers per hour, making them incredibly fast. The entire system opened in two thousand seven after many years of careful planning and construction. It…
Reading Passage Taiwan has a very fast train. It is called the High Speed Rail, or HSR. The trains are white and orange. They look very modern and clean. Many people ride them every day. The HSR can go 300 kilometers per hour. That is very speedy! A trip from Taipei to Kaohsiung takes only…
Reading Passage Taipei 101 is one of the most famous skyscrapers in the world and a proud symbol of Taiwan. Standing at five hundred and eight meters tall, it was the world’s tallest building from two thousand four until two thousand ten. The tower has one hundred and one floors above ground, which is why…
Reading Passage Taipei 101 is a very tall building in Taiwan. It has 101 floors! From 2004 to 2010, it was the tallest building in the world. Many people come to see it every year. The building looks like bamboo. Bamboo is a lucky plant in Chinese culture. There are eight sections that look like…
Reading Passage Stinky tofu is a famous food in Taiwan. It is called stinky because it has a strong smell. Some people say it smells bad. But many people love to eat it! Stinky tofu is made from regular tofu. The tofu sits in a special liquid for many days. This makes it fermented. The…
Reading Passage Humans have always looked up at the stars and dreamed of exploring the universe beyond our planet. Space exploration began in nineteen fifty-seven when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first satellite. This small metal ball orbiting Earth started a race between nations to explore space further. Just twelve years later, American astronauts…
Reading Passage Humans have always looked up at the stars and wondered about space. In 1969, people first walked on the moon. Neil Armstrong was the first person to step on the moon. It was an amazing moment for everyone on Earth. Astronauts travel to space in rockets and spacecraft. Getting to space is very…
Reading Passage Sharks are amazing ocean predators that have lived on Earth for over four hundred million years. These ancient fish existed even before the dinosaurs roamed our planet long ago. There are more than five hundred different species of sharks swimming in oceans around the world today. They range from the tiny dwarf lantern…
Reading Passage Sharks are incredible fish that have lived in the ocean for millions of years. They were here before the dinosaurs! There are over 500 different species of sharks. Some are big, and some are very small. The great white shark is the most famous shark. It can grow up to 6 meters long!…
Reading Passage Taiwan’s night markets are famous around the world for their amazing food and exciting energy. Every evening, hundreds of vendors set up stalls along busy streets and narrow alleyways. The air fills with delicious smells from cooking food, and visitors can hear the sizzle of grills. Bright lights shine everywhere, and loud music…
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