Practice English Reading Exercises for B1 – Language & Communication 1

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a conversational Spanish course for travel.

There are descriptions of eight Spanish courses.

Decide which Spanish course would be the most suitable for the people below.

1   Daniel wants to focus on speaking for his holiday. He needs to act out restaurant scenarios, like ordering food. He hates studying rules and wants a course with absolutely no grammar tests.

2   Sara wants to improve her spoken Spanish for a trip to South America. She works full-time, so she needs an evening class. She enjoys role-playing activities like asking for directions or booking hotel rooms.

3   Marcus wants to focus on oral communication and making friends with locals during his travels. He gets nervous easily, so he needs a small class size. He also wants a course with no formal grammar assessments.

4   Nina needs a short weekend course to practice conversational Spanish before her holiday. She specifically wants to learn vocabulary for shopping and dealing with money. She prefers a relaxed environment without any written grammar exercises.

5   Omar wants an online course focused on travel conversations. He wants to practice acting out situations like speaking to a doctor or a police officer. He only has free time during his midday lunch break.

Spanish Courses for Travellers

A Café Conversational

Perfect for tourists! This course ignores boring written assessments and rules. Instead, you will spend your time practicing pronunciation and chatting. We use fun acting games where you pretend to be a customer ordering meals or drinks from a waiter. Build your confidence for your next holiday!

B Talk and Travel

Forget about strict language exams and studying complex rules! Our morning classes are all about communication. You will participate in drama activities, pretending to buy train tickets or ask for museum opening times. It is the perfect way to get ready for your trip to Madrid or Buenos Aires.

C Twilight Tourist Spanish

Get ready for your South American adventure after work! Meeting at 7 p.m., this class develops your oral skills through practical activities. You will act out useful travel scenarios, like requesting a room with a view or asking strangers how to find the nearest museum or bus stop.

D Chatty Amigos

Do you want to chat confidently and meet people abroad? We focus entirely on spoken dialogues for socializing, completely avoiding stressful written tests on language structure. To ensure everyone gets personal attention and feels relaxed, we never allow more than six students in the room at one time.

E Saturday Shopper

Join us on Saturday and Sunday to get your Spanish ready for the local markets! You will learn how to discuss prices, bargain, and buy souvenirs using practical spoken phrases. We believe in active learning, so you will never have to complete any boring worksheets or study complicated verb rules.

F Night Owls Spanish

This after-work course is fantastic for anyone wanting to improve their spoken communication for travelling. You will learn how to chat naturally with locals. However, to ensure you are progressing, we provide weekly written assessments on verb forms and sentence structure. Join our large, lively groups today!

G Virtual Survival Spanish

Log on from your computer during your 12 p.m. break. This digital class prepares you for unexpected travel situations. Through guided acting exercises, you will practice explaining health problems to a medical professional or reporting lost items to local law enforcement. Protect yourself abroad while improving your spoken language!

H Web Travel Spanish

Connect to our midday internet sessions and prepare for your holiday! This course focuses heavily on understanding the rules of the language. You will complete daily quizzes on structure before practicing basic travel phrases. Unfortunately, we do not use any acting games or simulated conversations in this specific program.

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find an intensive English summer camp to attend.

There are descriptions of eight English camps.

Decide which English camp would be the most suitable for the people below.

1   Liam wants to practice his English all day long without using his own language. He is keen on doing sports like kayaking and climbing during his stay. He also prefers staying in a local home to learn about daily culture.

2   Sophie needs a serious course to prepare for her upcoming English exams. She prefers living in a student dormitory with people her own age. She enjoys indoor creative arts like painting and acting rather than playing sports outside.

3   Hiro wants an intensive program where he speaks English from morning until night. He wants to sleep in a camp cabin or school dormitory. He is looking for a place that offers water sports and outdoor team games.

4   Emma needs an affordable summer camp because her budget is low. She wants to live with a local family to experience their lifestyle. She would rather join photography and cooking classes indoors than do any physical sports outside.

5   Lucas can only attend a camp for one single week due to family holiday plans. He loves being in nature, especially riding bicycles and exploring forests. He wants to stay in a local family house to practice speaking.

Intensive English Summer Camps

A The Total English Experience

Our camp features a strict morning-to-night English-only policy, ensuring complete language immersion. Students live with welcoming local residents, sharing meals and exploring domestic life. Afternoons are packed with exciting adventures like rock-scaling and river-boating in nearby parks. It is perfect for active teens wanting constant language practice.

B Success Academy

Focus completely on passing your future language tests with our specialized test-preparation classes. Campers stay in modern on-site student housing with shared rooms for teenagers. Instead of outdoor athletics, our afternoon options focus on creative hobbies, including studio art and drama workshops. All lessons are taught by qualified, friendly teachers.

C Action and Language Camp

We guarantee non-stop English communication from breakfast until bedtime. Campers live together in comfortable wooden cabins surrounded by nature. Our daily schedule includes fantastic outdoor team competitions, sailing, and swimming in the lake. If you want a full-day active experience while sleeping on-site with friends, this is for you!

D Value British Summer

This program offers incredibly low prices, making it excellent for families on a tight budget. You will stay with a kind local family near the school. The camp avoids expensive outdoor sports, offering instead creative indoor choices such as kitchen skills and digital media workshops every afternoon.

E The Quick Nature Break

Designed specifically for teenagers who only have seven days available, this program moves fast. Students live in a traditional neighborhood house with a local family. Daily activities take place completely outdoors, featuring guided forest walks and mountain bike trips. It is a fantastic option for a brief, active countryside stay.

F Peak Adventure Day Camp

Enjoy complete language immersion with our intensive full-day schedules. We offer incredible outdoor sports, including rock climbing and kayaking with expert guides. Please note this is a day-only program where students must return to their own accommodation or hotels each evening, as we do not provide host families or dormitories.

G Premium Language Studio

Improve your speaking through indoor arts, music, and media workshops led by experts. Our students love staying with nearby local families to practice at home. However, because we hire top professional artists and provide premium resources, our course fees are quite high, making it unsuitable for those looking for a cheap option.

H Forest Freedom Camp

Live in cozy camp cabins with other teenagers and enjoy amazing outdoor adventures, including cycling paths and forest exploration. Our intensive English lessons run every morning. To ensure real progress, we only accept students who can sign up for our full four-week block, so shorter stays are not possible here.

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a sign language course.

There are descriptions of eight sign language courses.

Decide which sign language course would be the most suitable for the people below.

1   David wants to communicate without speaking because he works in a very noisy factory. He is looking for a class that teaches him how to use his hands to spell out individual letters. He only has free time on Thursday evenings.

2   Sophia wants to volunteer at a local community centre that supports people with hearing loss. She needs an introductory class that explains the history and beliefs of the deaf community. Because she studies full-time, she needs a weekend-only course.

3   Lucas is hoping to offer his free time to help out at a school for deaf children. He specifically wants to learn how to express emotions using only his facial expressions. He works evenings, so he must attend morning sessions.

4   Emma is interested in understanding how people with hearing loss experience the world. She wants to learn how to communicate using gestures instead of her voice. She relies on public transport, so the venue must be next to a train station.

5   Oliver wants to assist for free at a charity event next month. He needs to quickly learn basic, everyday gestures without speaking. Since he is a busy father, he requires a highly intensive course that lasts for just one day.

Sign Language Courses

A Silent World Seminars

Dive deep into understanding the unique lifestyle and history of those with hearing loss. These weekend-only workshops are perfect for anyone planning to donate their time to local support groups. You will learn fascinating facts about their shared experiences and beliefs, rather than just learning hand gestures.

B The Expressive Face

Join our 10 AM weekday classes to discover how crucial your eyes and mouth are in silent communication. You will master the art of showing surprise, happiness, or confusion without making a sound. It is the perfect preparation for anyone planning to give their time freely to educational programs for children.

C Hands-On Basics

Perfect for absolute beginners, this course introduces the basics of non-verbal gesturing. Our modern, comfortable studio is incredibly easy to reach, situated exactly opposite the central railway platforms. You will explore the fascinating world of silent interaction and gain a wonderful understanding of the deaf experience.

D The One-Day Volunteer

Do you want to help out at a charity but lack the skills? This rapid, eight-hour Sunday workshop covers all the essential daily gestures you will need. We focus entirely on practical, silent communication without any complex grammar, making it the perfect, quick solution for busy parents.

E Silent Speller

Learn the foundation of silent communication! We focus entirely on teaching you how to shape your fingers to represent the alphabet. This is highly useful for spelling out names or difficult words in loud environments. Join our friendly group every Thursday night at 7 PM.

F Culture & Connection

Understand the deaf experience! We focus heavily on the history and shared beliefs of the deaf community. You will also learn basic conversational gestures. Our classes take place every Monday and Wednesday evening, making them ideal for professionals wanting to offer their time to local charities after work.

G Expressive Hands

This engaging course focuses on using your hands and body to tell stories without words. We do not cover finger-spelling; instead, we look at large, sweeping gestures. Classes run every Tuesday and Thursday morning, and the venue is just a short, two-minute walk from the main bus station.

H The Silent Alphabet

Perfect for those who work in loud construction sites or factories! We teach you the manual alphabet so you can spell words to your colleagues from a distance. The classes are held every Saturday morning. We also provide a free book detailing the history of deaf education.

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