Androcles and the Lion | A2 Graded Reader with ESL Worksheet & Answer Key
Bring a timeless classic to life in your ESL classroom! This A2-level graded reader tells the story of Androcles, a runaway slave in ancient Rome who shows kindness to an injured lion — and is saved by that same lion years later.
This complete resource includes an illustrated graded reader, a full ESL worksheet, and a detailed answer key — everything you need for a ready-to-teach lesson.
You’ll get DOCX and PDF files (editable and printable).
The worksheet includes:
- Pre-reading vocabulary matching (10 words)
- Prediction questions
- True or False (11 statements)
- Comprehension questions (12 questions)
- Sequencing activity (10 events)
- Gap fill exercise
- Word families table
- Opposites matching
- Grammar focus: Past Simple Tense (3 exercises)
- Discussion questions (7 questions)
- Writing tasks with 3 options (80–90 words)
Perfect for:
- ESL/EFL learners at A2 level (CEFR)
- Ages 10 and up
- One-on-one tutoring or classroom use
- Reading, writing, grammar, speaking, and vocabulary practice in one lesson
Skills covered: Reading comprehension · Vocabulary · Grammar (Past Simple) · Writing · Speaking