LA WEB DE READING COMPREHENSION PREFERIDA POR LOS HISPANOHABLANTES

 
INDICE "CUENTOS CORTOS NORTEAMERICANOS"

 

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= READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY

= LISTENING

THE GIFT OF THE MAGI - William Sydney Porter "O. Henry"  
This Christmas story tells of a young married couple whose only two possessions of any value are her long hair and his gold watch.
Reading with mp3 listening (1 page). ADAPTED VERSION


 

 
 

 

 

THE GIFT OF THE MAGI - William Sydney Porter "O. Henry"  
This Christmas story tells of a young married couple whose only two possessions of any value are her long hair and his gold watch.
Reading with bilingual presentation (2 pages). FULL VERSION


 

 
 

 

 

WHILE THE AUTO WAITS - William Sydney Porter "O. Henry"  
As a story-teller, O. Henry is remarkable for his ingenuity in the use of ironical coincidences, for his skilful plots and unexpected endings...
Reading with bilingual presentation and activities (4 pages).

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THE TURN OF THE SCREW 
Henry James
I was very worried during the journey. Was I making a mistake? I was going alone to a strange house, to teach two children that I did not know...
Reading with activity.

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THE WAXWORK 
Alfred Burrage
Raymond Hewson wanted to stay the night in the famous Marriner’s Waxworks, and write a newspaper feature about the Murderers’ Room...
Reading with activity.

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A CATSKILL EAGLE 
Robert B. Parker
It was nearly midnight and I was just getting home from work. I work as a detective...
Reading with activity.

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THE LADY OR THE TIGER?
Frank R. Stockton
A semi-barbaric king devises an entirely fair method of criminal trial envolving two doors, a lady and a very hungry tiger...
Reading with a debate.


 

 
 

 

 

THE OVAL PORTRAIT
Edgar Allan Poe
She was a beautiful young flower, and always so happy...
Reading with activity.

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