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Join our Kids small group Speaking Classes to bring these and other topics to life Book a Free Trial < KIDS NEWS Art & Culture Next Select a Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 NEW 8 Sept 2026 Spider-Man Movie Leads Record Summer Cinema Box Office Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It WARM UP Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story? a) A superhero movie named Spider-Man is very popular. b) People are not going to cinema theatres anymore. c) A new animated dog film broke every single record. Ask: (1) Do you like going to the cinema to watch new films? (2) Who is your favourite movie character or superhero? VOCABULARY cinema (/ˈsɪn.ə.mɑː/ , noun) Meaning: A building where people go to watch big movies on a large screen. Example: We go to the cinema to watch fun films together. screen (/skriːn/ , noun) Meaning: The flat, broad surface inside a theatre where pictures show. Example: The red hero jumps across the giant cinema screen. ticket (/ˈtɪk.ɪt/ , noun) Meaning: A printed piece of paper you buy to enter a place. Example: He holds his movie ticket before entering the big room. record (/ˈrek.ɔːd/ , noun) Meaning: The highest or best result achieved in an activity. Example: The fast runner sets a new high sports record today. summer (/ˈsʌm.ə/ , noun) Meaning: The warmest season of the year between spring and autumn. Example: Children eat cold ice cream during the hot summer. crowd (/kraʊd/ , noun) Meaning: A very large group of people gathered together. Example: A big friendly crowd watches the exciting show outside. Many people visit the local cinema this summer. They buy popcorn and drinks. They sit together inside dark rooms. The big screen is very bright. Children and adults watch exciting new movies every week. The new Spider-Man movie is the top film. Many families buy a ticket to see it. It sets a huge sales record. People like the friendly hero in red. Another story called The Odyssey is also popular. Many friends meet at the cinema hall. A huge crowd enters the theatre halls today. Movie theatres are very busy now. Owners feel happy because people like films. This summer is fantastic for cinemas everywhere. Share Lesson DISCUSSION QUESTIONS (1) Do you prefer watching films at home or at the cinema? (2) Why do many people like superhero characters like Spider-Man? (3) What tasty snacks do you eat when watching movies? (4) Which movie made you feel very happy recently? (5) Do you like going to the cinema with your family or friends? BACK TO TOP Unlock All Lessons ($3.99/mo) 🚀 Want more exercises and a worksheet pdf? This content is for premium subscribers and tuition parents only! Subscribe for $3.99/mo to unlock. FILL IN THE GAPS FILL THE GAPS Section 1: Fill in the Gaps Word Bank: cinema, record, screen, ticket Many people visit the local _______(1) this summer. They buy popcorn and drinks. They sit together inside dark rooms. The big _______(2) is very bright. Children and adults watch exciting new movies every week. The new Spider-Man movie is the top film. Many families buy a _______(3) to see it. It sets a huge sales _______(4). People like the friendly hero in red. Another story called The Odyssey is also popular. Many friends meet at the cinema hall. A huge crowd enters the theatre halls today. Movie theatres are very busy now. Owners feel happy because people like films. This summer is fantastic for cinemas everywhere. Section 2: Main Idea What is the main idea of this article? a) People are staying home and turning off screens. b) Cinemas are very busy as people watch popular summer movies. c) Spider-Man is the only movie in the world. UNDERSTANDING Section 3: True or False (1) Many people visit local cinemas during the summer season. T/F (2) The Spider-Man film is not popular with families. T/F (3) Cinema owners feel very happy because rooms are busy. T/F Section 4: Put Events in Order Order these actions as they appear in the article (1-3): ( ) Families buy tickets to see the Spider-Man movie. ( ) People buy popcorn and drinks at the cinema. ( ) Movie theatre owners feel happy about busy halls. LANGUAGE Section 5: Vocab Match (1) cinema (2) screen (3) ticket (4) record (5) crowd a) A broad flat surface for showing pictures. b) A large group of people gathered in one place. c) A building where you watch big films. d) The best or highest result ever reached. e) A piece of paper used to enter a theatre. USE IT Section 6: Discussion Builder (1) We sit together because the _______ is very bright and exciting. a) ticket b) screen c) crowd (2) My father buys a _______ for every person in our family. a) ticket b) record c) summer Section 7: Sentence Unscramble (1) Unscramble the words: A / screen / bright / is / very / . (2) Unscramble the words: We / tickets / buy / two / cinema / . SHOW ANSWERS BACK TO TOP ANSWER KEY Warm Up Answer: a Section 1: (1) cinema, (2) screen, (3) ticket, (4) record Section 2: b Section 3: (1) True, (2) False, (3) True Section 4: 2, 1, 3 Section 5: (1)-c, (2)-a, (3)-e, (4)-d, (5)-b Section 6: (1) b, (2) a Section 7: (1) B-A-D-C-E (A screen is very bright.), (2) B-A-D-E-C (We buy two tickets cinema. / We buy two cinema tickets.) Section 8: Open student answers. BACK TO TOP Suggest Feature Report an Error Close Thank you for your feedback! SUBMIT Report an error

Join our Kids small group Speaking Classes to bring these and other topics to life Book a Free Trial < KIDS NEWS Sports & Travel Next Select a Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 NEW 26 Jul 2026 Ronaldinho, left, and Ronaldo stand with Madonna as she performs during the halftime show in the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) FIFA Hosts First Ever World Cup Final Halftime Show Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It WARM UP Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story? a) Famous singers performed live at a huge football match b) A pet dog won the World Cup trophy c) Football players sang songs during the match Ask: (1) Did you watch the football match on television? (2) Who is your favourite singer or musical group? VOCABULARY match (noun) stadium (noun) performance (noun) final (noun) music (noun) global (adjective) A game played between two sports teams. Example: The football match was exciting to watch. A large sports arena with seats for many fans. Example: Millions watched the game at the stadium. Music or dancing done in front of an audience. Example: The singer gave a brilliant performance. The last game in a big sports competition. Example: Both teams worked hard to win the final. Sounds made by instruments or singing. Example: Children loved listening to lively music. Involving or affecting the whole world. Example: Football is a famous global sport. The world of sports received a big musical surprise. For the very first time, the FIFA World Cup final featured a huge halftime show. This special event took place in North America. The big football match was hosted in a huge stadium. During the break between halves, famous singers performed live for the crowd. Millions of people watched the show on television all over the world. Organisers combined music and sports to make the final match even more exciting for young fans. They hoped that this global show would bring families and friends together. People who loved football and people who loved music both enjoyed the big day. It was a fantastic day of sport and entertainment for everyone in the audience. Shakira performs during halftime during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Share Lesson DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Do you prefer watching sports or listening to music? 2. Who is your favourite singer or band? 3. Would you like to watch a World Cup match inside a huge stadium? 4. What sports do you play at school with your friends? 5. Why do you think people enjoy watching halftime music shows? 6. Which famous person would you like to see at a football game? BACK TO TOP Unlock All Lessons ($3.99/mo) 🚀 Want more exercises and a worksheet pdf? This content is for premium subscribers and tuition parents only! Subscribe for $3.99/mo to unlock. FILL IN THE GAPS FILL THE GAPS Section 1: Fill in the Gaps Word Bank: global, match, performance, stadium The world of sports received a big musical surprise. For the very first time, the FIFA World Cup final featured a huge halftime _______(1). This special event took place in North America. The big football _______(2) was hosted in a huge _______(3) in North America. During the break between halves, famous singers performed live for the crowd. Millions of people watched the show on television all over the world. Organisers combined music and sports to make the final match even more exciting for young fans. They hoped that this _______(4) show would bring families and friends together. People who loved football and people who loved music both enjoyed the big day. It was a fantastic day of sport and entertainment for everyone in the audience. Section 2: Main Idea What is the main idea of the article? a) Football players stopped playing sports to sing songs. b) The World Cup final featured a live music show at halftime. c) A new sports stadium was built for pop stars. UNDERSTANDING Section 3: True and False 1. The World Cup final will feature a halftime show for the first time. T/F 2. The big football match will take place in Asia. T/F 3. Millions of people will watch the show on television. T/F Section 4: Put Events in Order Put these events in order from 1 to 3: a) Famous singers perform live during halftime. b) Organisers plan a huge halftime show for 2026. c) Millions of viewers watch the final match on TV. LANGUAGE Section 5: Vocab Match 1. Match 2. Stadium 3. Performance 4. Global a) Involving the whole world b) A game between two sports teams c) A large venue for sports and events d) A live music or dance show USE IT Section 6: Discussion Builder Choose the best word to complete each sentence: 1. I love watching a football _______ with my family on weekends. a) match b) chair c) pencil 2. The popular singer gave an amazing _______ during the break. a) lunch b) performance c) window Section 7: Sentence Unscramble Put the words in order (A-E): 1. A) will / B) perform / C) singers / D) live / E) famous 2. A) watch / B) football / C) fans / D) will / E) the match SHOW ANSWERS BACK TO TOP ANSWER KEY Warm Up Answer: a) Famous singers performed live at a huge football match Section 1: 1) performance, 2) match, 3) stadium, 4) global Section 2: b) The World Cup final featured a live music show at halftime. Section 3: 1) True, 2) False, 3) True Section 4: 1) b, 2) a, 3) c Section 5: 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a Section 6: 1) a, 2) b Section 7: 1) A-B-C-D-E (Famous singers performed live on stage), 2) A-B-C-D-E (Fans watched the football match) Section 8: Student's own answers. BACK TO TOP Suggest Feature Report an Error Close Thank you for your feedback! SUBMIT Report an error

Join our Kids small group Speaking Classes to bring these and other topics to life Book a Free Trial < KIDS NEWS Animals & Environment Next Select a Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 NEW 12 Aug 2026 Mosquito bites cause a brief pricking sensation that results in itchy, red bumps. Shutterstock.com Why Mosquito Bites Itch but Bee Stings Burn Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It WARM UP Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story? a) Mosquitoes carry umbrellas in summer. b) Mosquito saliva makes your skin feel itchy. c) Bees drink warm tea in hives. Ask: (1) Have you ever been bitten by a mosquito? (2) Does a bee sting feel different from a mosquito bite? VOCABULARY 1. mosquito (/məˈskiː.təʊ/, noun) 2. saliva (/səˈlaɪ.və/, noun) 3. chemical (/ˈkem.ɪ.kəl/, noun) 4. histamine (/ˈhɪs.tə.miːn/, noun) 5. sting (/stɪŋ/, noun) 6. venom (/ˈven.əm/, noun) A small flying insect that bites humans and animals to drink blood. Example: A mosquito bit my arm in the garden. The liquid produced inside the mouth of humans and animals. Example: The insect left saliva on my skin. A liquid or solid substance made by nature or science. Example: Water is a very common chemical substance. A chemical made by your body that causes itching and swelling. Example: Your body makes histamine when you get a bug bite. A sharp wound made by a bee or wasp. Example: A bee sting can feel very sharp. A poisonous liquid injected by bees, wasps, or snakes. Example: Bee venom makes your skin burn. Have you ever felt a bug on your arm? Some bug marks itch, but other marks burn. Why do bug marks feel different? When a female mosquito bites you, she wants a small drop of blood. She puts saliva into your skin. Mosquito saliva has special chemicals. These chemicals keep your blood flowing easily. Your body sees the saliva and protects you. Your body makes a chemical called histamine. Histamine brings extra blood to the spot. This makes a small red bump. It also makes your skin feel very itchy! Bees and wasps are different. They do not drink blood. When they feel scared, they sting you. Their sting puts venom into your body. Venom is a strong fluid. It makes your skin burn and feel sharp pain right away. So, mosquito saliva makes your body create histamine, which causes an itch. But bee venom attacks your skin and causes a quick burn. Now you know why insect marks feel different! Histamine, leukotrienes, and other enzymes are released into the body when insects sting or bite. ©all_about_people/Shutterstock.com Share Lesson DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Have you ever been bitten by a mosquito? 2. How does an itchy mosquito bite feel? 3. What do you do when your skin feels itchy? 4. Do you like bees and wasps? Why or why not? 5. How can you protect your skin from insects in summer? BACK TO TOP Unlock All Lessons ($3.99/mo) 🚀 Want more exercises and a worksheet pdf? This content is for premium subscribers and tuition parents only! Subscribe for $3.99/mo to unlock. FILL IN THE GAPS FILL THE GAPS Section 1: Fill in the Gaps Word Bank: histamine, saliva, sting, venom Have you ever felt a bug on your arm? Some bug marks itch, but other marks burn. Why do bug marks feel different? When a female mosquito bites you, she wants a small drop of blood. She puts _______(1) into your skin. Mosquito saliva has special chemicals. These chemicals keep your blood flowing easily. Your body sees the saliva and protects you. Your body makes a chemical called _______(2). Histamine brings extra blood to the spot. This makes a small red bump. It also makes your skin feel very itchy! Bees and wasps are different. They do not drink blood. When they feel scared, they _______(3) you. Their sting puts _______(4) into your body. Venom is a strong fluid. It makes your skin burn and feel sharp pain right away. So, mosquito saliva makes your body create histamine, which causes an itch. But bee venom attacks your skin and causes a quick burn. Now you know why insect marks feel different! Section 2: Main Idea Choose the best main idea: a) Bees drink blood from people in the garden. b) Mosquito bites itch because of histamine, while bee stings burn because of venom. c) Mosquitoes and bees are the same type of insect. UNDERSTANDING Section 3: True or False 1. Female mosquitoes bite people to get blood. T/F 2. Mosquito saliva makes your skin burn immediately. T/F 3. Bee stings put venom into your skin. T/F Section 4: Put Events in Order Put these events in order from 1 to 3: a) Your body makes histamine to protect your skin. b) A mosquito puts saliva into your skin. c) A small red bump appears and feels itchy. LANGUAGE Section 5: Vocab Match 1. mosquito 2. saliva 3. chemical 4. histamine 5. venom a) liquid in the mouth that helps digest food or protect skin b) poison that bees and wasps inject when they sting c) a small insect that drinks blood d) a substance made of molecules that can react e) a chemical your body makes that causes itching USE IT Section 6: Discussion Builder Choose the correct option to complete each sentence: 1. When a mosquito bites you, you should put an ice pack on your skin to feel _______ . a) better b) worse 2. If you see a bee, you should stay _______ and walk away slowly. a) calm b) angry Section 7: Sentence Unscramble Put the words in the correct order (A-E): 1. A: to lay/ B: eggs / C: Female mosquitoes / D: their small / E: need blood 2. A: feel red / B: your skin / C: itchy / D: and very / E: Histamine makes SHOW ANSWERS BACK TO TOP ANSWER KEY Section: Warm Up Answer: b) Mosquito saliva makes your skin feel itchy. Exercise 1 Answers (Fill in the Gaps): saliva histamine sting venom Exercise 2 Answer (Main Idea): b) Mosquito bites itch because of histamine, while bee stings burn because of venom. Exercise 3 Answers (True or False): True False True Exercise 4 Answers (Put Events in Order): b) A mosquito puts saliva into your skin. a) Your body makes histamine to protect your skin. c) A small red bump appears and feels itchy. Exercise 5 Answers (Vocab Match): 1 - c 2 - a 3 - d 4 - e 5 - b Exercise 6 Answers (Discussion Builder): a) better a) calm Exercise 7 Answers (Sentence Unscramble): C - E - A - D - B (Female mosquitoes need blood to lay their small eggs.) E - B - A - D - C (Histamine makes your skin feel red and very itchy.) Exercise 8 Answers (Discussion Questions): Student answers will vary. BACK TO TOP Suggest Feature Report an Error Close Thank you for your feedback! SUBMIT Report an error

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Join our Kids small group Speaking Classes to bring these and other topics to life Book a Free Trial < KIDS NEWS Animals & Environment Next Select a Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 NEW 8 Aug 2026 Japan's Famous Baby Monkey Punch Celebrates First Birthday Warm-up → Read & Listen → Check Understanding → Language → Use It WARM UP Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story? a) A baby monkey holding a toy b) A tiger learning to swim c) A penguin wearing boots Ask: (1) Have you ever been to a zoo? (2) What is your favourite animal? VOCABULARY monkey (noun) birthday (noun) plushie (noun) friend (noun) zookeeper (noun) enclosure (noun) happy (adjective) An animal with a long tail that lives in trees or zoos. Example: A little monkey played in the tree. The day each year when you celebrate the date you were born. Example: I got a big cake for my birthday. A soft stuffed toy animal. Example: She held her plushie while sleeping. A person you like and enjoy spending time with. Example: Punch plays with his new friend. A person who works in a zoo and takes care of animals. Example: The zookeeper fed the baby monkey. An area with fence or walls where zoo animals live. Example: The monkeys live in a large enclosure. Feeling good or pleased about something. Example: Punch felt happy with his toy. Punch is a small macaque monkey in Japan. He lives in a zoo in Ichikawa City. One year ago, Punch was born, but his mother could not look after him. He was very small and alone. The zookeepers cared for Punch every day. They gave him a soft orangutan plushie toy. Punch held the plushie tightly to make his hands strong. The toy helped Punch feel safe and happy. When Punch grew bigger, he joined the other monkeys in the big enclosure. At first, the older monkeys shooed him away. Punch ran back to his plushie for comfort. Slowly, the other monkeys accepted him. Now, Punch plays with many monkey friends every day. This Sunday, Punch turns one year old. He is not holding his toy anymore because he has real friends. People from all over the world love Punch. They sent him 2,500 birthday cards. Visitors come to the zoo to see him and celebrate his special day. Listen 00:00 / 01:05 Share Lesson Punch, a young Japanese macaque, plays at Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Garden in Ichikawa, east of Tokyo, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Do you like visiting animals at the zoo? 2. Why was the plushie toy important to Punch? 3. How do you celebrate your birthday with your friends? 4. Why is it good to have friends to play with? 5. Would you like to send a birthday card to Punch? Why or why not? BACK TO TOP Unlock All Lessons ($3.99/mo) 🚀 Want more exercises and a worksheet pdf? This content is for premium subscribers and tuition parents only! Subscribe for $3.99/mo to unlock. FILL IN THE GAPS FILL THE GAPS Section 1: Fill in the Gaps Word Bank: accepted, enclosure, plushie, zookeepers Punch is a small macaque monkey in Japan. He lives in a zoo in Ichikawa City. One year ago, Punch was born, but his mother could not look after him. He was very small and alone. The _______(1) cared for Punch every day. They gave him a soft orangutan _______(2) toy. Punch held the plushie tightly to make his hands strong. The toy helped Punch feel safe and happy. When Punch grew bigger, he joined the other monkeys in the big _______(3). At first, the older monkeys shooed him away. Punch ran back to his plushie for comfort. Slowly, the other monkeys _______(4) him. Now, Punch plays with many monkey friends every day. This Sunday, Punch turns one year old. He is not holding his toy anymore because he has real friends. People from all over the world love Punch. They sent him 2,500 birthday cards. Visitors come to the zoo to see him and celebrate his special day. Section 2: Main Idea What is the main idea of this story? a) A baby monkey named Punch grew up with help and made real friends at the zoo. b) A zookeeper bought a soft toy at a shop for his dog. c) A monkey escaped from a zoo and went to a birthday party in Japan. UNDERSTANDING Section 3: True or False 1. Punch was cared for by zookeepers because his mother could not look after him. T/F 2. Punch still holds his plushie toy every day because he has no friends. T/F 3. People sent 2,500 birthday cards to Punch at the zoo. T/F Section 4: Put Events in Order Put the following events in order (1 to 3): a) Punch joined the big enclosure with fifty other monkeys. b) Punch was born and cared for by zookeepers with a plushie toy. c) Punch made real monkey friends and celebrated his first birthday. LANGUAGE Section 5: Vocab Match 1. Zookeeper 2. Plushie 3. Enclosure 4. Friend 5. Birthday a) A person you like and play with b) A person who takes care of zoo animals c) The yearly day to celebrate when you were born d) A soft stuffed toy e) A safe fenced area for animals USE IT Section 6: Discussion Builder 1. The baby monkey felt safe when he held his _______ toy. a) plushie b) car c) book d) pencil 2. Punch now plays in the monkey _______ with his new friends. a) bed b) enclosure c) kitchen d) classroom Section 7: Sentence Unscramble Unscramble the sentence: 1. A) little B) monkey C) is D) a E) Punch 2. A) friends B) plays C) real D) He E) with SHOW ANSWERS BACK TO TOP ANSWER KEY Warm Up Answer: a) A baby monkey holding a toy Section 1: Fill in the Gaps zookeepers plushie enclosure accepted Section 2: Main Idea a) A baby monkey named Punch grew up with help and made real friends at the zoo. Section 3: True or False True False True Section 4: Put Events in Order b a c Section 5: Vocab Match b d e a c Section 6: Discussion Builder a) plushie b) enclosure Section 7: Sentence Unscramble E - C - D - A - B (Punch is a little monkey.) D - B - E - C - A (He plays with real friends.) Section 8: Discussion Questions Student's own answers. BACK TO TOP Suggest Feature Report an Error Close Thank you for your feedback! SUBMIT Report an error

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