Practice English Reading Exercises for B1 – Life Skills & Personal Development 3

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a basic car maintenance course.

There are descriptions of eight car maintenance workshops.

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

1   Lucas wants to discover how to inspect his engine liquids to avoid expensive garage bills. He works late shifts, so he is only free to attend classes on weekday mornings. He prefers learning in a group.

2   Mia hopes to learn what to do if she gets a flat wheel while driving. She has a very tight budget, so the training must cost nothing. Because she shares a car, the venue must be close to a railway station.

3   Tom is looking to understand basic vehicle mechanics. He feels shy in large groups and prefers a private instructor. He studies during the day, so he is only available to join a class on Wednesday or Thursday nights.

4   Anna wants to learn how to repair minor paint scratches on her vehicle. She needs an official document to show she completed the training. She is busy during the week, so she requires a weekend session.

5   David wants to practice changing wheels and checking oil levels on his personal vehicle. He is looking for a short, fast-paced class that finishes in a single day. He doesn’t mind paying for a good course.

Car Maintenance Workshops

A Auto Academy

Do you want to stop giving your cash to professional mechanics? Join our shared morning workshops, running from Monday to Friday before midday. We will show you exactly how to examine your engine’s essential liquids and keep things running smoothly. It is a brilliant way to reduce your driving costs!

B Station Skills

Discover how to replace a damaged wheel quickly and safely! Our helpful charity offers these essential tutorials completely free of charge to all young beginners. You will find our large, welcoming garage located just a two-minute walk from the main city passenger train platforms, making travel incredibly simple for everyone attending.

C Evening Engines

Learn the foundations of how your vehicle works with exclusive, one-to-one coaching. Your dedicated expert will answer all your questions in a relaxed environment. These specialized individual sessions take place every Wednesday and Thursday after dinner, which makes them absolutely perfect for teenagers who are busy studying during the daytime.

D Weekend Bodywork

Has your vehicle got annoying marks on the outside? In our Saturday and Sunday workshops, we teach you how to mix colors and make the metal look brand new again. Once you finish the weekend, we provide a recognized formal printed qualification to prove your fantastic new maintenance skills.

E One-Stop Auto

Master the absolute essentials in just one fast-paced, eight-hour Saturday session! We will safely guide you through replacing flat wheels and testing your engine fluids correctly. Best of all, paying participants get to drive into the workshop and perform all the practical tasks directly on their very own personal transport.

F Budget Fixers

Stop paying expensive professional garages for simple jobs! We will teach you how to check your vehicle’s essential liquids to keep it healthy. Our popular shared classes happen every Saturday and Sunday afternoon, giving you plenty of time to learn alongside other enthusiastic teenagers who want to save their cash.

G Railside Repairs

Learn exactly how to swap a flat tire safely! Our modern training center is incredibly easy to reach, situated right next to the central railway ticket office. Please note that this intensive weekend workshop costs fifty pounds to join, and we provide special practice vehicles for you to work on.

H My Ride Garage

Bring your personal vehicle into our huge studio and learn to take care of it! Over this detailed six-week evening course, we will show you how to read your oil levels and swap your tires like a true professional. It is the perfect long-term program for dedicated driving fans.

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a self-defense course.

There are descriptions of eight self-defense courses.

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

1   Anna wants to learn how to spot dangerous situations before they happen. She is not very active, so she needs a class that doesn’t require a high fitness level. She also wants to learn basic martial arts moves.

2   Tom is very sporty and is looking for a class that demands extreme physical effort. He wants to master traditional karate strikes and blocks. Because he studies all week, he must find a session on Saturdays or Sundays.

3   Lily wants to understand street safety and how to avoid trouble while walking home. She wants to practice physical defense using heavy hitting bags. She is busy during the day, so she requires an evening course.

4   David has never done sports and needs a beginner class suitable for an unfit person. He wants to learn verbal tricks to calm down angry people. He currently has no money, so the lessons must cost nothing.

5   Chloe wants an exhausting, energetic class to improve her stamina. She hopes to learn traditional judo throws and escapes. She relies on the train to get around, so the gym must be located near the railway station.

Self-Defense Courses

A Mindful Defense

Protect yourself without doing an exhausting workout! This gentle, slow-paced programme teaches you simple kicks, punches, and blocks without making you sweat. More importantly, our expert instructors will teach you how to recognise bad environments and stay away from threats in the street before any physical fighting actually starts.

B Saturday Strikers

Join our academy every Saturday and Sunday for an incredibly tiring workout! You will sweat heavily while mastering essential karate chops, defensive hand blocks, and rapid kicks. It is the perfect way to spend your days off if you are looking to push your physical limits and build impressive fighting skills.

C Night Protectors

Discover how to stay secure walking in the dark. These 7 PM after-work sessions focus on smart ways to escape conflict and travel securely. You will also get a fantastic physical workout by hitting our large, heavy training pads and leather bags to practice your powerful striking abilities.

D Smart Talk Defense

You do not have to be an athlete to stay secure! This complimentary workshop will not cost you a single penny to attend. Instead of running or jumping, we focus entirely on using your voice to relax aggressive individuals. It is an excellent, calm way to stop arguments without any fighting.

E Urban Grapplers

Located directly opposite the main rail platforms, this studio is incredibly easy to reach! Get ready for a deeply exhausting session that will certainly leave you breathless. We teach classical judo techniques, focusing heavily on tossing opponents and escaping grabs. It is a brilliant way to push your bodily endurance.

F Weekend Runners

Keep yourself safe by simply running away! Meeting on Saturday and Sunday mornings, this highly demanding physical class teaches you how to sprint away from danger. You will sweat a lot and build massive endurance. However, we do not teach any punches, kicks, or traditional combat moves here.

G Combat Awareness

Learn to spot threats on the street before they happen and master basic karate and judo moves! Please note that this is an incredibly demanding, fast-paced camp. You must be in top physical shape to join, as the running and intense physical exercises will quickly leave you completely exhausted.

H Safe Steps

This gentle, relaxed seminar requires absolutely zero physical effort, making it ideal for complete beginners. Best of all, it is completely free to enter! We focus entirely on creating safe travel maps for your neighborhood and understanding digital online security, rather than practicing how to talk to aggressive strangers.

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a traditional course or workshop about nutrition and healthy eating.

There are descriptions of eight nutrition programs.

Decide which nutrition program would be the most suitable for the people below.

1   Sam wants to learn how to choose healthy ingredients by reading packaging food labels. He is only free to attend classes on Saturday mornings. He has a very small budget and needs a cheap course.

2   Lily wants to learn to cook simple meals that do not take a long time to prepare. She needs an online course she can do completely alone at home during her free weekday evenings.

3   Noah wants to discover how to avoid sugar and find healthier sweet alternatives for his daily diet. He is looking for a brief course that takes less than five days on weekday mornings.

4   Chloe wants to understand food labels and recognize hidden ingredients in packages. She wants a team-based class that takes place during her summer school holiday so she can meet friends and work with others.

5   Oliver wants useful tips on preparing easy recipes and simple dinners for himself. He prefers learning in a small group class with limited students. He is only free to attend lessons on Sunday afternoons.

Nutrition and Healthy Eating Programs

A Smart Shopping

Learn how to check ingredient lists on packaging and choose the healthiest products! This excellent beginner program meets every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Best of all, it is completely free, making it the most affordable choice for teenagers with empty wallets who want to shop better.

B Quick Cooking at Home

Download our application to master the secrets of making quick, uncomplicated dinners! It fits perfectly into a busy routine, running every Monday and Wednesday evening after 7 p.m. You can watch the video guides entirely by yourself in your own kitchen, without any stressful group projects or chats.

C Sweet Alternatives

Are you worried about eating too many sweet items? Our intensive three-day workshop teaches you how to cut out sugar and use natural options instead. The program runs from Monday to Wednesday mornings, helping you learn these positive lifetime habits before the weekend starts without wasting valuable time.

D The Label Hunters

Spend your August vacation discovering how to read food packaging and spot secret ingredients before buying them! This interactive camp is designed for students to collaborate closely in small squads to solve nutritional puzzles. It is a highly social way to pass the long summer break and make wonderful new companions.

E Simple Dinners Hub

Learn to prepare uncomplicated dishes with our expert chefs! We avoid large crowds, keeping our studio classes limited to a tiny group of just four participants so everyone gets attention. Lessons take place every Sunday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. It is a relaxed weekend training experience.

F Packaging Basics

Master the rules of reading nutritional values and lists on your favorite grocery items. These live interactive classes run every Tuesday evening after school. Please note that this is an expensive course costing £90, and all participants are required to work in pairs with a classmate during the webcam lessons.

G Healthy Eating Now

Find out how to prepare uncomplicated dishes and avoid sugar in your daily lifestyle. This program features brilliant online puzzles and short tests to check your skills. Sessions take place from Monday to Wednesday mornings. It is quite a costly experience, but perfect for individuals who do not like studying alone.

H No More Sugar

Stop using sweet ingredients in this rapid four-week workshop! You will look at real lifestyle studies to keep your body healthy and fit. Please remember that classes are organized in large discussion groups every Saturday afternoon. Every student must purchase a printed handbook before the first lesson begins.

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