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 04/10

Amazon.com is the world’s largest online bookstore. It’s incredibly easy to search for a book you want to read from the comfort of your home, and you can have it…

Bateman’s Bay Turns Into Batman Bay

Bateman’s Bay is a sleepy town 280 kilometres southwest of Sydney in Australia. It was given its name by the British explorer Captain James Cook, in 1777. It’s a pretty…

Breaking Into the Olympics

In the summer of 2024, the world tuned in to watch a brand-new sport make its Olympic debut: break dancing. This dynamic and acrobatic style of street dance, which first…

Week of 04/03

A Cashless Society

There was a collective sigh of relief throughout Hong Kong in September 1997 when the Octopus Card was introduced. Finally, it was no longer necessary to make sure you had…

Anger. What Happens?

Have you ever wondered what happens inside your brain when you get angry? It’s a fascinating process that involves two key areas of the brain. First, there’s the cerebral cortex…

Hailstones are small balls of ice that form during thunderstorms and then fall to the ground. They are created when strong updrafts of warm air carry water droplets high up…