About ESL News Stories
ESL News Stories is a growing library of level-graded English lessons for teachers and learners. Lessons cover Levels 1–4, approximately CEFR A1–B2, with reading, audio, activities, discussion, and printable classroom materials.
Who It’s For
ESL News Stories is designed primarily for English teachers working with teenagers and adults. Lessons can be used online, presented in class, or printed for one-to-one lessons, small groups, and larger classes. Independent learners can also use the lessons for self-study.
Free and Paid Access
The main lesson experience is free. Visitors can read and listen, complete the online activities, and print a classroom version of each lesson without a paid account.
Paid membership provides ad-free access for online and classroom teaching, plus downloadable Standard and Styled lesson PDFs for newer interactive lessons. Classic lessons from 2024 and earlier retain their original free PDF worksheets. Current plans and features are listed on the Pricing page.
More Information
Learn more about:
- How lessons are written, adapted, and reviewed
- The teacher behind ESL News Stories
- Using the site as an independent learner
- Using the lessons in class
For questions, suggestions, or feedback, email aron@eslnewsstories.com. You can also receive updates on new lessons
For general conversation questions and grammar-focused discussion material, visit Print Discuss.