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Three English robberies

Three 250-word texts on the best-known UK robberies since WWII: the Great Train Robbery, the Brink's Mat robbery and the Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary. PDF download with reading comprehension and vocabulary exercises. + Extra pdf pack with six exercises.

B1-B2
754 words
 
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Escape from the canyon

Climber Aron Ralston takes desperate action when his arm gets trapped in remote canyon in America. Graded reading text with comprehension quiz. PDF download with reading comprehension and vocabulary exercises.

B1-B2
644 words
 
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The Great Train Robbery

One of the UK's best-known crimes, the Great Train Robbery of 1963 was a daring heist that gave the robbers almost celebrity status. PDF download with reading comprehension, vocabulary and grammar exercises.

B1-B2
609 words
 
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A Brilliant Invention

Brazilian inventor Alredo Moser's bright idea is helping millions in the developing world. Graded reading text with comprehension quiz.

B1-B2
553 words
 
 

Multi-part articles

These articles form parts of complete lesson plans. They can be read alone, or if you want to try the other parts of the lesson, you will find a navigation bar above the article.

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Frederick Trump

Donald Trump's grandfather, Frederick Trump, emigrated to America in the late 19th century and made a fortune in the Yukon gold rush.

B1-B2
393 words
 
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Fred Trump

Donald Trump's father, Fred, built solid middle-class housing in the New York suburbs, learned how to use government housing schemes to his advantage and turned his father's gold rush profits into a fortune.

B1-B2
373 words
 
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Donald Trump

As much a media figure as a businessman, Donald Trump's controversial career has seen him move from the New York property market to entertainment, the media and finally politics.

B1-B2
458 words
 
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Wear high heels or go home

A London receptionist is told to wear high heeled shoes or go home without pay. Graded text with reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary exercises. PDF download and online text.

B1-B2
314 words