Practice English Reading Exercises for B1 – Youth, Student & Study Trips 3

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a digital nomad retreat.

There are descriptions of eight retreats.

Decide which retreat would be the most suitable for the people below.

1   Clara wants a retreat with an excellent internet connection for her online video meetings. She loves meeting new people at group dinners and parties. She is currently a student and needs a place that does not cost too much money.

2   Tom needs a quiet shared office space with desks to focus on his project. He wants to attend evening business events to chat with professionals. He also loves surfing and wants to be close to the sea.

3   Sofia wants a place with super-fast wireless internet for her daily computer work. She is keen on staying healthy and needs a modern gym in the building. She also wants to join organized group day trips on Saturdays.

4   Alex prefers a private bedroom rather than sharing a room with strangers. He wants to go to evening presentations to build his business network. He also enjoys preparing his own food and needs a large shared kitchen.

5   Liam wants a retreat in the middle of a lively capital city within walking distance of shops. He needs modern shared desks and meeting rooms for his team. He also wants a hot breakfast provided daily without extra fees.

Digital Nomad Retreats

A The Budget Hub

Enjoy our affordable prices and low-cost rates designed for young travellers. We offer a highly reliable, high-speed connection so your online video calls will never fail. Guests love our weekly social pizza nights and group gatherings, which are great for making friends. Note that all bedrooms and kitchens are shared here.

B Ocean Co-Work

Located right on the sandy beach, this is perfect for water sports lovers. We provide a professional co-working area with large shared desks where you can work quietly. Every evening, we host fantastic networking seminars and business workshops to connect you with other smart young adults. Gym access is available down the road.

C Fitness & Focus

Stay completely connected with our powerful, high-speed Wi-Fi network across the property. Keep active during your work trip by using our fantastic, fully equipped fitness centre inside the building. On Saturdays, we arrange wonderful guided weekend excursions to local historic sites. Our mountain location offers amazing views, though it is far from any beaches.

D The Independent Nomad

We provide everyone with their own individual room for a perfect night’s sleep. Spend your days working in our lounges and your evenings attending our excellent business talks and career networking events. We also have a massive cooking area where you can easily prepare your own food. Large team meeting rooms are not available.

E Capital Connect

Based in the heart of the busy downtown city centre, you can walk to everything easily. Our luxury retreat features stylish co-working rooms and private boardrooms for your professional projects. We also serve a delicious, free morning meal every single day to start your day right. Our international team is always ready to help you.

F The Quiet Zone

We offer incredibly cheap student discounts and highly affordable accommodation options. Our network has a super-fast connection perfect for heavy computer tasks. However, to help everyone focus intensely on their business tasks, we maintain a completely silent environment with absolutely no parties, group dinners, or social events on site.

G Beachside Desks

Wake up next to the waves! Our beautiful retreat sits directly on the beach, ideal for surfers. We have bright, spacious co-working rooms with shared desks for all guests. Please note that we do not organize any evening events, business workshops, or seminars, as our nomads prefer to relax quietly at night.

H Mountain Activity Lodge

Join our energetic community in the hills! We have an amazing on-site fitness room with weights and running machines. Our staff organize brilliant guided weekend trips and group tours every Saturday. We offer private individual rooms and a huge shared kitchen. Note that we do not have high-speed Wi-Fi, only basic mobile data.

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find an art and design summer school.

There are descriptions of eight creative trips.

Decide which creative trip would be the most suitable for the people below.

1   Chloe wants a creative trip where she can learn to make sculpture. She would love to visit some famous galleries to see classic masterpieces and prefers a course where all her art supplies are included in the price.

2   Max and Leo are looking for an affordable summer school because they have a limited budget. They want to improve their skills in painting classes and enjoy trips to visit famous galleries during their free time.

3   Sarah hopes to join painting classes to capture city views. She needs a school that provides all her art supplies and wants to stay in a city-centre location that offers lively evening entertainment nearby.

4   Oliver is looking for a relaxing trip in a quiet countryside location. He wants to take advanced sculpture classes to work with wood and clay, and needs a summer school where all art supplies are fully included.

5   Sophia wants to book a creative trip that includes comfortable accommodation. She is excited about taking daily painting classes to improve her canvas work and wants to spend afternoons visiting famous galleries with a guide.

Art and Design Summer Schools

A Urban Visions

Based in the heart of London, this school is perfect if you love city life and going to theatres or clubs at night. Our expert tutors lead fantastic painting classes on canvas. You don’t need to buy anything before coming, as all materials and brushes are completely provided for free.

B Nature’s Studio

Escape to this beautiful forest retreat for a peaceful creative break. We offer wonderful painting classes focusing on trees and wildlife. All necessary tools, paints, and papers are included in the cost. Please note that we are far from the city, so nights are very quiet with no local entertainment.

C Creative Hands

Try our popular summer school where students learn to make beautiful clay statues and models in specialized sculpture classes. The price covers everything you need, so your art supplies are fully provided. We also organize excellent afternoon coach trips to visit world-famous galleries and view historic art collections.

D The Masterpiece Academy

This modern studio focuses entirely on three-dimensional art, offering fantastic sculpture classes with professional artists. Our package includes guided tours of famous galleries to inspire your work. However, students must bring their own materials, as art supplies are not included. There is a helpful shop nearby if you need to purchase items.

E Budget Brushwork

This summer school offers high-quality painting classes at highly affordable prices, making it perfect for students on a tight budget. Tutors will help you improve your brush skills daily. The weekly schedule also includes free entry and transport to visit famous galleries across the city to see masterpieces.

F The Art Living Space

Enjoy an incredible creative trip where you can stay in our comfortable on-site guest rooms, with all accommodation included. Spend your mornings in excellent painting classes learning classic techniques. In the afternoons, join our group walking tours to visit famous galleries and admire incredible paintings by well-known masters.

G Woodland Carvings

Located in a peaceful village surrounded by green fields, this countryside school is ideal for a quiet holiday. We specialize in sculpture classes, teaching you to shape wood and clay. You don’t need to pack any equipment, because all your art supplies are fully included in the fees.

H Canvas & Sleep

Join us for a wonderful week of creativity. We provide lovely shared accommodation, so a place to stay is fully included in your booking. Our daily painting classes will help you develop your skills with watercolours. We focus entirely on studio work, so we do not visit any local galleries.

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a drama and acting workshop abroad.

There are descriptions of eight performance trips.

Decide which performance trip would be the most suitable for the people below.

1   Mark is a beginner wanting to build his confidence, so he needs introductory acting lessons. He is too nervous for the public, so he only wants to perform a private show for his classmates. He hopes to meet local theatre actors.

2   Sarah is an experienced performer seeking advanced physical acting and movement lessons. She wants the thrill of putting on a live play for a paying public audience. She also dreams of meeting famous television actors.

3   Sisters Emma and Lily want to focus on musical theatre, specifically singing and dancing. They do not want the pressure of putting on any final show. They are eager to meet professional actors who star in major musicals.

4   Diego wants to learn screen acting to understand how to perform in front of a camera. Instead of a live stage play, he wants to record a short movie. He also hopes to have a question-and-answer session with professional film directors.

5   Yuki wants a camp that teaches stage design and directing alongside acting. She wants to put on a public show where she can help build the set. She is also very keen to meet professional scriptwriters.

Drama & Acting Workshops

A The Stage Door

Perfect for nervous newcomers, our introductory acting lessons will quickly build your confidence. To keep things completely relaxed, your final performance will be a private, closed show watched only by your fellow students. During the week, working actors from the town’s local stage will drop in to share their top performance tips.

B Action & Art

Designed strictly for advanced students, this intense course focuses heavily on physical body movement and stage combat. At the end of the trip, you will perform a live play in a real city theatre for a paying public audience. Best of all, you will enjoy exclusive workshops with famous celebrities from hit television series.

C Melody Makers

Spend your days perfecting your singing and dancing skills in our intensive musical theatre lessons! We focus purely on building skills, so there is absolutely no final performance or show to worry about. Students will be thrilled by our guest speakers, who are all current, professional stars from major West End and Broadway musicals.

D Silver Screen Academy

Forget the stage; this course is entirely dedicated to teaching you how to act naturally in front of a camera lens. For your final project, you will not perform live; instead, you will star in a recorded short movie. We also arrange exclusive talks with professional film directors who share their industry secrets.

E The Complete Creator

Learn everything about the theatre! Alongside drama lessons, we teach you directing and how to design amazing sets. You will use these new skills to build the background and perform a fantastic live public show for the town. Furthermore, you will enjoy fascinating evening talks with professional play and scriptwriters.

F Starlet Studio

Learn how to adapt your acting style for the camera in our excellent screen acting workshops. You will work together to record a fantastic short movie to take home on video. Instead of famous celebrities, our guest speakers are all hardworking local stage actors who will teach you about performing in town theatres.

G West End Wonders

Join us for an unforgettable trip focused on musical theatre! You will take daily singing and dancing lessons before stepping onto a massive stage to put on a spectacular live, public show for hundreds of people. Afterwards, you will get to celebrate and take photos with professional actors who star in world-famous musicals.

H The Writer’s Room

This unique camp teaches you the secrets of directing and writing brilliant stage plays. We focus completely on classroom learning, meaning there is absolutely no final show to organize or perform. During the trip, students will be visited by famous television actors who will read your scenes aloud.

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