Organic Farming | Elementary Reading Worksheet

This worksheet works well for beginner to lower-intermediate ESL students (CEFR A1–A2). The reading passage introduces 10 core vocabulary words related to farming and nature, giving students context before they tackle the exercises. Each activity section builds on the previous one, moving from recognition to production.

Reading Passage: Organic Farming

Organic farming is a special way to เติบโต plants and make อาหาร. On an organic farm, farmers do not use bad chemicals. They want to keep the ดิน, air, and water clean.

Organic farmers take care of their plants in natural ways. They use good ดิน with no harmful chemicals. They give their plants น้ำ from rain or clean sources. The ดวงอาทิตย์ helps the plants grow big and strong.

When farmers ปลูก seeds, they choose the best ones. They put the seeds in rich, dark soil. The farmers add natural things to help the soil stay สุขภาพดี. This makes the plants grow better.

ออร์แกนิก อาหาร is good for people to eat. It has no bad chemicals that can hurt our bodies. Many people think organic food tastes better too. The vegetables and fruits are often more colorful and fresh.

Organic farming helps protect our planet. It keeps the soil, water, and air clean for animals and people. When we buy organic อาหาร, we help farmers who care about the environment. Organic farms have many สีเขียว plants and trees that make our world beautiful.

ก. การจับคู่คำศัพท์

Match each bold word from the passage to its meaning. Write the correct letter in the blank.

1. farm ____
2. ปลูก ____
3. เติบโต ____
4. อาหาร ____
5. ดิน ____
6. น้ำ ____
7. ดวงอาทิตย์ ____
8. seed ____
9. สีเขียว ____
10. สุขภาพดี ____

ข. จริงหรือเท็จ

Read each sentence. Write T (True) or F (False) in the blank.

1. Organic farmers use bad chemicals on their plants. ______
2. The sun helps plants grow big and strong. ______
3. Organic farmers put seeds in rich, dark soil. ______
4. Organic food has harmful chemicals in it. ______
5. Organic farming keeps the soil clean. ______
6. Rain water is not good for organic plants. ______
7. Many people think organic food tastes better. ______
8. Organic farms have no green plants. ______
9. Organic food is good for people to eat. ______

ค. เติมคำในช่องว่าง

คลังคำศัพท์: grow, soil, water, farm, healthy, seeds, food

1. Farmers put _______________ in the ground to make new plants.
2. Plants need _______________ and sunlight to grow well.
3. Good _______________ helps plants become big and strong.
4. An organic _______________ does not use bad chemicals.
5. Organic _______________ is good for our bodies because it is _______________.

ง. คำถามเพื่อทดสอบความเข้าใจ

Answer each question in a complete sentence.

1. What is organic farming?
2. Why do organic farmers not use chemicals?
3. What do plants need to grow well?
4. How is organic food different from other food?
5. How does organic farming help protect the planet?

E. คำถามเพื่อการอภิปราย

Talk about these questions with a partner or your class.

1. Would you like to visit an organic farm? Why?
2. What vegetables would you like to grow in a garden?
3. Do you think organic food is worth buying? Explain your answer.

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If your students enjoyed this passage, they may also benefit from other reading comprehension topics on this site. ESL reading worksheets that pair a structured passage with vocabulary and comprehension activities help students at the A1–A2 level build confidence before they move to more complex texts. For a harder version of this same topic, the Advanced Organic Farming worksheet introduces more complex vocabulary and longer comprehension answers.

แหล่งที่มา

1. FAO — Organic Agriculture — United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization overview of organic farming principles.
2. USDA — Organic Agriculture — U.S. Department of Agriculture resource on organic certification and farming practices.

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