Weekly English reading articles for
upper primary and secondary students

Every week, Typhoon Club publishes new non-fiction reading articles for students. These classroom-ready texts help develop reading comprehension, vocabulary, speaking, and writing. Each article includes a vocabulary box and a discussion prompt, making them useful for homework, guided reading, and lesson planning. A YouTube link complementing the article's content is included when possible.

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Week of 05/08

Edvard Munch was a Norwegian artist who lived from 1863 to 1944. He is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the art movement known as Expressionism,…

When we talk about the universe, distances become mind-bogglingly large. To make sense of these vast spaces, astronomers use a special unit called a light year. But what exactly is…

The First Heart Transplant

In the 1960s, a young South African surgeon had a bold and ambitious idea – he believed it might be possible to replace a human’s sick heart with a healthy,…

Week of 05/01

May The Fourth Be With You

It’s nearly 50 years since the very first Star Wars movie was shown, yet the movie franchise is as popular today as it was in 1977. In fact, it is…

Artcraft Boneyard

What happens to aeroplanes when they get old and nobody wants them? Many are dismantled and sold as scrap metal, while others are sent to places known as Aircraft Boneyards.…

The Coldest Town On Earth

As winter approaches, we begin to make changes to our lifestyle during the day and night. Air conditioners are no longer used. They are replaced by heaters. T-shirts and shorts…