Practice English Reading Exercises for B1 – Writing, Media & Literature 1

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a creative writing course.

There are descriptions of eight creative writing courses.

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

1   Lucas wants to write stories about the future. He is interested in designing realistic alien planets. He works on weekdays, so he needs a course on Saturday or Sunday to fit his busy schedule.

2   Maya loves writing about magic and dragons. She has lots of unusual ideas but needs help organizing them. She wants a class where she can read her stories out loud to the group.

3   Sam wants to write about time travel and advanced technology. He hopes to print his work to give to his family. He has no money, so the lessons must be completely free.

4   Chloe wants to write a book about ancient wizards. She loves drawing maps of the lands she invents. She is busy during the day and needs a class that takes place late in the evening.

5   Ben has incredible, wild ideas in his head about intelligent robots. He wants to turn these visions into a book. He wants a fast, intense program that meets every single day for exactly a week.

Creative Writing Courses

A Future Worlds

Write amazing tales about spaceships and advanced technology! We will carefully teach you how to construct detailed, realistic environments and complex societies for your characters to live in. We meet exclusively at the end of the week, which is absolutely perfect for busy people with daily Monday to Friday jobs.

B Night Magic

Write about powerful wizards and dangerous monsters under the stars! Our classes take place late at night, perfectly suiting night owls. We will show you how to draw detailed geography of your invented continents. Because we use expensive professional artists to help you, our entry fees are quite high.

C Tomorrow’s Tales

Dive into adventures involving time machines and deep space! This completely cost-free workshop teaches you how to craft thrilling futuristic plots. At the end of the term, we produce a beautiful paper copy of your finished work so you can hand it out to your relatives and friends to enjoy.

D Spoken Spells

Do you want to read your stories about wizards and magic out loud to an audience? Join our fantasy writing club! We welcome brave writers who love performing. Please note, we only accept writers who already have perfectly organized, sensible plots, as we do not help with developing new ideas.

E Robot Dreams

Do you have unusual, highly creative visions about artificial intelligence and machines? Let us help you put those incredible brainwaves onto paper! This is a highly demanding, fast-paced camp. You will attend sessions every single morning from Monday to Sunday, allowing you to complete a full story in just seven days.

F Weekend Stars

Explore the universe in our weekend science fiction classes! We meet every Saturday to write about spaceships and traveling through the stars. However, instead of worrying about the environments or planets, we spend all our time studying how to write realistic dialogue and romantic conversations between your main characters.

G Mythical Lands

Create incredible adventures involving brave knights and dark magic! We focus heavily on geography, showing you how to sketch beautiful paper guides of the fictional continents you invent. Our doors open after dinner, making this the perfect creative hobby for you to enjoy once your daytime activities are completely finished.

H Magic Voices

Do you dream of flying creatures and powerful spells? If your mind is full of wild, creative thoughts, we will help you turn them into clear, exciting plots. During our sessions, everyone gets the chance to speak their words to the rest of the room and listen to helpful feedback.

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a journalism and school newspaper club.

There are descriptions of eight journalism clubs.

Decide which journalism club would be the most suitable for the people below.

1   Lucas wants to learn how to ask people questions face-to-face to gather information. He also hopes to practice creating exciting titles for his articles. He is busy during the week, so he needs a club on Saturday mornings.

2   Mia loves writing digital articles for the web and wants to improve her skills. She needs to practice finishing her work very quickly to experience real pressure. She is looking for a workshop that meets on Thursday evenings.

3   Tom is passionate about football and wants to focus entirely on sports reporting. He doesn’t have his own computer, so the club must provide one. He is only available to attend sessions on Wednesday afternoons after school.

4   Anna is hoping to take amazing photographs to include in the school paper. She would love to get advice from a real professional journalist. She needs a venue located very close to the main railway station.

5   David wants to organize the pictures and text to make the front page look great. He enjoys writing about daily events happening around the school. Because he has no money, the club must cost absolutely nothing.

Journalism Clubs

A The Daily Scoop

Discover how to speak with locals to discover their stories and get the best quotes! We will also teach you how to invent brilliant, eye-catching text for the top of your pages to grab readers’ attention. These weekend sessions happen weekly before midday. Come and build your reporting skills!

B Web Reporters

If you dream of producing content for internet blogs, join us after dinner on Thursdays! Real reporters must work extremely fast to get the story out on time, so we will train you to complete your assignments under serious time pressure. It is a fantastic challenge for dedicated young writers!

C Athletics News Hub

Are you crazy about matches and tournaments? Come along after lunch on Wednesdays to learn how to write thrilling reviews of weekend games! There is no need to bring your own digital device, as our modern laboratory has plenty of machines ready for every student to type on during class.

D Image & Story

Learn how to capture the perfect images to accompany your news reports! A famous daily newspaper writer visits regularly to share secrets of the trade with our students. Our studio is situated incredibly close to the platforms where the trains arrive, making it exceptionally easy to travel here by public transport.

E Campus Chronicle

Help us report on local student activities, from drama shows to class projects! You will also discover how to arrange the text and images beautifully on the screen for the main cover. There are no fees at all to join our amazing team, so everyone is welcome to participate!

F The Interview Room

Do you want to sit down with interesting people and ask them fascinating questions? Join our Thursday evening classes to practice your communication skills! We focus heavily on writing long, detailed magazines at a very relaxed pace. Unfortunately, we don’t look at how to create catchy titles for your work.

G Match Day Media

Learn to write brilliant articles about your favorite athletic events and local competitions! We are located directly opposite the railway ticket office, so travel is simple. Please remember that you absolutely must bring your own laptop to type on, as our small center does not supply any electronic equipment.

H Design Your News

Take control of how your articles look by learning to organize the text and pictures beautifully on the page. We meet every Saturday morning to share our ideas. This premium course costs fifty pounds to join, but the amazing skills you learn are definitely worth the high price of the classes.

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a poetry reading and writing course.

There are descriptions of eight poetry courses.

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

1   Sarah wants to learn how to make her poems rhyme perfectly. She hopes to write about her deep personal feelings. Because she is busy during the week, she needs a class that takes place on Saturdays or Sundays.

2   Mark wants to practice reading famous historical poems out loud to an audience. He is looking for a relaxed course held in a local café. He specifically wants to focus on writing about forests and nature.

3   Lily wants to express her joy and happy emotions through writing. She prefers writing modern poems without any rhyming words. Since she works all day, she requires an evening session that starts after 6 p.m.

4   David wants to learn traditional rhyming rules from a professional, published writer. He is looking for an opportunity to read his own work to others while enjoying a hot drink in a café environment.

5   Elena wants to explore complex human emotions in her writing. She prefers a very quiet, academic atmosphere, not a busy public place. She is free during the day and needs a class on a weekday afternoon.

Poetry Courses

A Traditional Verse

Discover the magic of classic verse! We meet every Saturday and Sunday to help you match ending sounds in your writing. You will learn how to put your deepest personal thoughts and sadness onto paper. It is the perfect weekend escape for anyone wanting to share what is inside their heart.

B The Green Cup

Join our friendly group at the Corner Teahouse! We spend our time drinking coffee and performing classic verses written by great historical writers. Our main writing activities focus heavily on describing the beauty of trees, wild animals, and outdoor landscapes. It is a wonderful, relaxed way to enjoy spoken art.

C Positivity on Paper

Celebrate life’s wonderful moments! These after-work sessions begin at 7 p.m. and focus entirely on capturing joy and positivity in your writing. We teach modern free verse, meaning you never have to worry about finding words that sound the same at the end of your lines. Just write freely and happily!

D The Spoken Word

Led by a famous author with three printed books, this workshop teaches the strict rules of matching word sounds. We meet at the central coffee house, where you will get the fantastic chance to stand up and perform your original pieces to the group while enjoying a delicious hot beverage.

E The Silent Scholar

Dive deep into the human mind! We explore love, anger, and sadness through creative writing. Our sessions are held at 2 p.m. every Wednesday in the silent, serious study rooms of the city library. It is an incredibly peaceful, focused space, far away from noisy restaurants or busy social areas.

F Morning Rhymes

Start your weekday mornings with a tasty hot drink and a pen! We meet at the Sunny Café every Tuesday at 9 a.m. to practice the art of writing matching sounds. While we do not share our work out loud, it is a fun, social way to learn traditional verse structures together.

G Honest Weekends

Spend your Saturday and Sunday mornings exploring your deepest thoughts! We focus on putting your true feelings onto the page. However, we strictly avoid traditional structures, encouraging you to write without matching any ending sounds. It is a wonderful weekend activity for anyone wanting to write completely freely and honestly.

H Academic Voices

Improve your speaking voice by performing classic historical pieces about the natural world! We practice reading poems about oceans and mountains out loud. To ensure complete concentration, we meet in the quiet, formal university hall, rather than a noisy public space. This is a serious academic class for dedicated performers.

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