Practice English Reading Exercises for B1 – Life Skills & Personal Development 2

Exercises:   123456

Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a mindfulness and yoga course.

There are descriptions of eight mindfulness courses.

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

1   Nina is feeling nervous about her school exams and wants a class to help her relax. She wants to focus on physical stretching to loosen her muscles. She studies all week, so she needs a weekend session.

2   Liam wants to learn mindfulness to manage his heavy school homework. He gets distracted easily, so he requires a completely silent environment. He has no money to spend right now, so the class must be free.

3   Zoe wants to improve her flexibility through deep stretching. She prefers a very peaceful, quiet atmosphere where nobody talks. She is an early bird, so she is looking for a session that starts in the morning.

4   Jamal is stressed about his college grades and needs a fun way to relax. He hates being indoors and wants to practice in nature. He also wants a class where he can chat and make new friends.

5   Emma needs a quiet, calm environment to help her unwind. She wants a class that teaches gentle body stretching. Because she lives far from the town centre, she needs a course she can do on the internet.

Mindfulness and Yoga Courses

A The Weekend Wind-Down

Are your upcoming college tests making you anxious? Join our Saturday and Sunday workshops to relax! We focus entirely on physical flexibility, teaching you how to safely bend and extend your tight muscles. It is the perfect way to unwind from your studies during your days off.

B The Silent Mind

Do you have too many assignments and academic pressure? Learn how to clear your thoughts without spending a single penny! This complimentary workshop takes place in a totally soundproof, noiseless room, ensuring you won’t hear any distractions. Come and find your inner peace after a hard day of studying.

C Morning Sunrise Yoga

Start your day beautifully with our 8 AM sessions! We concentrate on improving your body’s flexibility through long, deep muscle extensions. To ensure maximum concentration, we maintain an absolutely noiseless, peaceful room where chatting is strictly forbidden. It is a wonderful way to wake up and energize your body.

D Park Life Wellness

Take a break from worrying about your university marks! We meet outside on the grass in the local gardens to practice mindfulness in the fresh air. Our groups are very friendly and energetic, and we encourage everyone to talk, laugh, and get to know each other during the sessions.

E Digital Zen

Improve your flexibility from your own bedroom! This web-based programme teaches you how to safely extend your limbs and loosen tight joints. Because you participate through your computer, you can easily create your own totally silent, peaceful space at home without any noisy classmates disturbing your focus.

F Teen Yoga Chat

Are you feeling the pressure of your daily school timetable? Join our complimentary, web-based mindfulness meetings! We focus on breathing techniques rather than physical flexibility. It is a very noisy, chatty virtual room where teenagers can talk about their daily worries and support each other.

G Active Flex AM

Wake up and move! Our 7 AM weekday classes focus heavily on pushing your physical limits and bending your body into new shapes. We play loud, energetic music to keep you motivated while you improve your flexibility. Please note that these sessions cost £10 and run from Monday to Friday only.

H Nature’s Silence

Escape the noisy city and relax your mind! We take small groups into the peaceful, silent forest for deep meditation. It is the perfect way to forget your university worries and clear your head. Because we hire expert guides, tickets for this premium outdoor experience are quite expensive.

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a leadership and teamwork camp.

There are descriptions of eight comedy courses.

Decide which leadership and teamwork camp would be the most suitable for the people below.

1   Lucas wants to learn how to guide others during activities. He loves sports and activities outside, but he is only free to attend a camp on Saturdays and Sundays. He wants a fun way to improve himself.

2   Emma wants to become less shy when talking to people. She loves water sports like sailing and swimming. She works during the day, so she needs a program that runs on weekday evenings after her job.

3   Ryan wants to practice directing a team to solve problems. He is looking for a camp during his long summer school break. As a student, he has limited money and needs a cheap or low-cost option.

4   Chloe wants to feel better about her own abilities and choices. She is interested in extreme activities like climbing and hiking, but she prefers an online course so she can study entirely from her home.

5   Daniel wants to discover how to manage a project successfully. He needs to build trust in himself when making big decisions. He is only free to join a program on weekday mornings before lunch.

Leadership and Teamwork Camps

A Weekend Leaders

Join our high-energy camp every Saturday and Sunday afternoon! This program focuses on teaching you how to stand in front of people and run a team. You will spend all your time doing athletic games in the fresh air, including football and tennis. It is a fantastic choice for active weekend learners.

B Evening Waves

Do you want to feel more comfortable around strangers? Our after-work sessions run from Monday to Thursday after 6 p.m. We help you overcome shyness by teaching you to manage boats and practice competitive swimming. It is a great, supportive environment to help you feel sure of yourself.

C Summer Teamwork

Spend your July and August school break mastering the skills needed to run a project! This holiday course teaches you how to direct a squad to solve difficult puzzles. Best of all, our tickets are very low-priced, making it the most economical choice for students trying to save cash.

D Digital Adventures

Log on from your living room computer for a brilliant web-based class! We teach you how to feel proud of your skills and improve your self-belief. Our lessons use video examples of mountain climbing and forest hiking to explain daily goals. Enjoy learning entirely from your bedroom on this digital course.

E Morning Managers

Start your weekdays with purpose! Running from Monday to Friday at 9 a.m., this course shows you how to plan large projects from start to finish. Our daily exercises are designed to increase your personal self-trust when making choices. It is ideal for early learners before lunchtime.

F Summer Sports Club

Spend your long July vacation in the great outdoors! This active camp features mountain climbing, hiking, and team sports. Please note that this is a highly expensive program with premium fees, and we focus purely on physical fitness rather than teaching communication or team management skills.

G Early Project Hub

Learn the rules of professional management in our modern business classroom. We meet every Monday and Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. to look at planning big events and organizing tasks. However, this is an advanced course costing £150, and we do not cover personal motivation or decision-making confidence.

H Night Sailing Crew

Master the complex art of navigating boats at sea! Our professional lessons run every Tuesday and Thursday evening after dark. This is a high-level course intended only for very brave individuals who never feel shy. Registration is quite costly, as we require you to purchase an expensive lifejacket.

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a career planning and CV writing course.

There are descriptions of eight career courses.

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

1   Anna wants to find a job on Saturdays and Sundays. She has never worked before and needs help writing her first CV. She also gets very scared when speaking to managers, so she wants to practice her interview skills.

2   David is looking for part-time work during the evenings. He wants to build a modern digital CV to upload to the internet. He also needs advice on choosing the smartest clothes to wear when meeting a future boss.

3   Maria wants to find weekend work. She already has a CV but needs to produce professional paper copies to hand out. Because she lives far away, she wants to practice her interview technique over a video call.

4   Leo is searching for temporary work during the school summer holidays. He wants a teacher to check his CV for spelling and grammar mistakes. He also hopes to practice how to behave and speak during a group interview.

5   Sophie hopes to find a part-time job serving drinks in a cafe. She wants to change the design of her CV to make it look highly creative. She also needs to practice answering difficult interview questions face-to-face.

Career Planning and CV Writing Courses

A Night Careers

Discover excellent after-school roles that start after dinner. We will teach you how to code a brilliant online profile that you can link to on professional websites. Furthermore, our fashion experts will guide you on exactly which shirts and trousers to select to impress at your next meeting.

B Weekend Workers

We specialize in finding amazing roles for teenagers exclusively on Saturdays and Sundays. If you have absolutely never had a job before, we will help you write a brilliant personal summary. However, please note that we do not offer any speaking practice or meeting preparation sessions at our centre.

C July Jobs

Secure a great position for the long July and August school break! Bring us your typed history, and our teachers will carefully correct all your language and punctuation errors. After that, join our special sessions where you learn how to stand out when speaking alongside several other candidates.

D Smart Start

Find the perfect position for your free evenings! We give excellent advice on what suits and dresses to buy to look highly professional. Please note, our services are quite traditional, meaning we only help you print physical paper documents and do not assist with making anything for the internet.

E Future Stars

Find the perfect role for your Saturday and Sunday mornings! If you have zero professional background, our experts will help you draft your introductory document from scratch. We also run friendly practice conversations to help you build confidence and completely stop shaking when chatting with real employers.

F Remote Success

Are you seeking employment at the end of the week? We offer a fantastic service where we produce beautiful, thick physical documents for you to personally hand out to local managers. Finally, you can test your speaking skills with our coaches through an online webcam chat from your own bedroom.

G Coffee Careers

Do you dream of working in a busy restaurant or tea shop? Come into our office to practice chatting with a real manager face-to-face. We will also help you translate your history document into different foreign languages, though we do not change how the page looks or its design.

H Hospitality Hub

Get a fantastic position making coffee and serving food! We will show you how to use bright colours and beautiful fonts to make your personal history stand out. Then, sit down with us in the same room to practice replying to the absolute hardest things a manager might ask.

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