Practice English Reading Exercises for B1 – Animations & Family Entertainment 1

Exercises:   123456

Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find an animated film to watch.

There are descriptions of eight animated films.

Decide which animated film would be the most suitable for the people below.

1   Lucas is looking for a movie set in a tropical rainforest featuring creatures that can speak like humans. He wants the story to teach younger viewers an important lesson about protecting the Earth and saving natural habitats.

2   Sofia wants to watch an animated film with a strong message about caring for the environment. She prefers stories that take place deep underwater, and she really enjoys movies that are full of catchy, sing-along songs.

3   Mark enjoys comedies that will make him laugh out loud. He is looking for a fun animated movie set in the woods, but he specifically wants realistic animals that do not speak any human languages.

4   Emma wants to find an animation where the animal characters talk and wear clothes. She loves science fiction and wants a story set in space. Because she is busy, the movie must last less than sixty minutes.

5   David wants a movie about protecting forests from getting destroyed. He is a big fan of old-fashioned, traditional hand-drawn animation rather than modern computer graphics. He doesn’t mind if the woodland animals talk or not.

Animal-Focused Animations

A Green Canopy

Join a brave group of monkeys in this lush, tropical world as they chat and joke with each other! Their peaceful home is in danger, and these chatting monkeys must figure out how to stop pollution. It is a wonderful way to educate kids about caring for our green planet.

B Deep Blue Rescue

Dive into the ocean with this beautiful adventure about keeping our seas clean and safe from rubbish. Set completely underwater, the sea creatures work together to clean their home. You will definitely be singing along to the brilliant pop tracks that play throughout this brilliant, nature-loving cinematic experience.

C Pinecone Crazy

This hilarious adventure takes place among the tall trees of a beautiful woodland. You will cry with laughter watching the silly bears and squirrels causing trouble. The creatures only make natural grunts and squeaks instead of using words, making their funny physical actions the main focus of the brilliant comedy.

D Galactic Paws

Get ready for a fantastic voyage far beyond Earth! In this quick, forty-five-minute film, a team of smart, chatting dogs wearing astronaut suits travels across the universe to discover new planets. Their conversations are incredibly clever, making it a perfect, bite-sized sci-fi treat for fans of exploring the stars.

E The Last Tree

This moving tale shows woodland creatures trying to save their leafy home from builders. It highlights the serious importance of defending natural spaces from humans. Instead of using modern 3D computers, the artists used pencils and paper to create every beautiful frame by hand, giving it a stunning, classic artistic style.

F Monkey Mystery

In this bright rainforest adventure, a group of chatting parrots and monkeys go on an exciting hunt for hidden gold. The animals never stop talking and telling jokes as they swing through the vines. While there are no serious lessons about nature, it remains a fantastic and exciting action-packed journey.

G Concrete Jungle

Follow a group of stray cats living in a crowded, noisy city. When their park gets filled with trash, they sing fantastic pop tunes while cleaning up their urban neighbourhood. It has a great lesson about recycling, but unfortunately, there are no oceans or natural landscapes anywhere in this movie.

H Woodland Laughs

Set deep in a dark, beautiful forest, this extremely funny movie follows a fox and a rabbit who simply cannot stop arguing. Their endless, sarcastic conversations and clever dialogue will have you laughing for hours. It is an amazing comedy filled with talking woodland beasts acting exactly like silly humans.

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a stop-motion animated film to watch.

There are descriptions of eight films.

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

1   Leo wants to watch a movie made with modelling clay. He enjoys strange, unexpected jokes and wants a story that makes him laugh. He doesn’t have much free time, so the film must be shorter than an hour and a half.

2   Sara loves movies with beautiful, artistic background designs. She is looking for an animated story about wild animals. She also really wants to watch a film where the characters sing lots of catchy songs throughout the adventure.

3   Tom prefers watching films made with dolls or puppets. He is looking for a slightly scary or spooky mystery. After the story finishes, he wants to see a special video showing how the filmmakers actually created the animation.

4   Emma wants to watch a stop-motion adventure about exploring space. She prefers brightly coloured, cheerful visuals. She is studying foreign languages, so she wants to watch a film from another country with English text on the screen.

5   David enjoys stories that happen in the past. He wants to see an unusual artistic style using cut-out paper shapes instead of 3D models. He hopes to find a film with a good message that teaches an important lesson.

Stop-Motion Animated Films

A The Baker’s Secret

This brilliant comedy is created entirely from shaped modelling earth. It is packed with very weird, unusual jokes that will keep you giggling from beginning to end. Running for just 75 minutes, it is the perfect choice for a quick, entertaining evening of non-stop fun and silly situations.

B Forest Voices

This animation features incredible painted landscapes that look exactly like museum paintings. The main heroes are bears and wolves who go on an exciting journey together. Viewers will absolutely love the soundtrack, as these forest creatures perform several amazing musical tracks with their voices during their colourful and creative adventure.

C The Midnight House

This film uses beautifully made wooden figures to tell the story of a dark, frightening puzzle. It is a fantastic, tense tale full of ghosts and secrets. When the credits roll, do not turn it off! There is an amazing extra documentary explaining the difficult techniques used by the directors.

D Planet X

Get ready for a spectacular visual journey to a distant galaxy! The directors used extremely vibrant shades of pink, yellow, and blue to build the cheerful alien worlds. This wonderful Japanese masterpiece requires viewers to read English translations at the bottom, but the incredible visual experience makes it completely worth your time.

E The King’s Shadow

This adventure takes us back to the fifteenth century. Instead of clay or wood, the artists used flat pieces of coloured card to create the moving images. It tells a beautiful, educational tale about the importance of telling the truth, making it a perfect story with a strong moral.

F Muddy Monsters

This is a wonderfully strange and funny film about weird creatures living underground. The characters are all beautifully shaped by hand using traditional clay methods. It is packed with bizarre comedy, but you will need a long evening to watch it, as the epic story lasts for over two hours.

G Wild Painters

This stunning story follows a group of jungle monkeys. Every scene is set against a beautifully painted watercolour background that looks truly artistic. However, it is a serious and quiet film, relying only on a classical orchestra without any singing or musical numbers to tell the story.

H The Brave Knight

This inspiring historical adventure happened hundreds of years ago. It teaches younger viewers a valuable message about sharing with others. The filmmakers chose to use traditional 3D wooden dolls to bring the heroes to life, creating a highly realistic medieval world for the audience to enjoy.

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a 3D computer animation to watch.

There are descriptions of eight animated films.

Decide which animated film would be the most suitable for the people below.

1   Leo wants to watch a 3D animation with highly advanced digital graphics and very colorful visuals. He is quite busy tonight, so the movie needs to be short and finish in less than an hour and a half.

2   Amy loves fast-moving stories with lots of exciting chases. She prefers animations that are based on popular comic books. She doesn’t want to pay anything, so the video must be completely free to watch online.

3   Marco is looking for a lively, colorful 3D movie for his young nephew. He wants a story that teaches children about working together as a team, and he prefers something that includes useful educational facts.

4   Tina enjoys cutting-edge computer animations with a modern look. She wants a story set deep in outer space among the stars. She prefers emotional dramas that finish with a sad ending instead of a happy one.

5   Jon wants a thrilling 3D film with a very rapid pace and lots of energy. He prefers stories where the main characters are talking animals, and he wants to hear well-known pop hits playing in the background.

Reviews of 3D Animated Films

A Neon Knights

This incredible film uses the newest computer technology to create amazingly realistic characters. Every scene is filled with bright, vibrant shades that light up the screen. Best of all, the entire adventure lasts for just eighty minutes, making it an excellent choice if you do not have a lot of time.

B Hero Squad

Based on a famous graphic novel, this 3D animation is full of high-speed races and non-stop action. Teenagers will love the exciting story as characters fight to save their city. However, you will need to buy a cinema ticket or pay a monthly subscription fee to view it on your screen.

C Galactic Power

Adapted from a popular series of comic books, this movie delivers constant speed and thrilling chases from start to finish. The computer animation looks fantastic and moves very quickly. This digital short film is currently available on a public website without any charge, so anyone can enjoy it immediately.

D Jungle Helpers

This wonderful 3D animation features lovely characters painted in beautiful, lively colors. The plot centers on a group of friends who must cooperate to build a bridge, showing viewers the true value of teamwork. Young audiences will also learn interesting geography facts about real rainforests as they watch.

E Ancient Stars

Set on a quiet planet far across the galaxy, this moving story follows an alien looking for its family. The film focuses on deep feelings and concludes with a very unhappy, emotional scene. While the story is beautiful, it relies on old-fashioned, simple hand-drawings rather than modern 3D technology.

F Lost in Time

This space drama features cutting-edge computer-generated visuals that look spectacular. The adventure takes place near a distant star system, creating a wonderful cosmic environment. The story deals with serious, difficult choices and has a heartbreaking ending that is sure to bring tears to your eyes. It is an outstanding example of modern digital art.

G Secret Agents

This high-energy 3D movie features incredible rapid movements that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The main heroes are a clever dog and a funny cat working as spies. Audiences will love the soundtrack, which is packed with modern chart-topping tracks by world-famous pop stars.

H Farm Friends

This sweet 3D animation follows a group of talking cows living on a peaceful countryside field. It is a slow, relaxing movie with a gentle story that is perfect for a quiet afternoon. The characters listen to top-rated pop hits on the radio, which creates a fun and modern musical background.

Exercises:   123456