Practice English Reading Exercises for B1 – Youth, Student & Study Trips 2

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a backpacking tour in Asia.

There are descriptions of eight youth tours.

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

1   Mia and Chloe want to travel using public buses and trains to see how locals live. They are excited to taste traditional meals from market stalls. They also need a tour that gives them plenty of free time to explore alone.

2   David is travelling alone and hopes to make new friends with other single backpackers. He has a tight budget, so he wants to stay in cheap hostels. He is also very interested in learning about history by exploring ancient temples.

3   Liam and his friend Sam love physical activities and want a tour that includes extreme sports. They want to travel between cities using local public transport. They also want a knowledgeable guide to explain the history of the temples they visit.

4   Anna wants to take beautiful photos of mountains and lakes for her blog. She prefers staying in comfortable hotels rather than basic hostels. She is also very keen on trying authentic local meals cooked at outdoor markets.

5   Tom wants to spend part of his trip doing volunteer work to help local communities. He is fascinated by religious buildings and wants to visit famous temples. He also hopes to take a class to learn how to cook Asian dishes.

Backpacking Tours in Asia

A Asian Landscapes

Capture stunning images of breathtaking valleys and rivers on this scenic tour! Instead of roughing it, guests sleep in high-quality, relaxing accommodation with private bathrooms. In the evenings, your guide will take you to bustling night markets where you can sample delicious, freshly cooked dishes directly from the outdoor vendors.

B The Independent Explorer

Experience Asia like a resident! We move around using the same public railway networks and city buses that the citizens use. You won’t have a packed schedule, meaning there are plenty of empty afternoons for you to wander around by yourself. When hungry, enjoy eating tasty snacks from the lively pavement food stalls.

C Asian Wonders

This exciting trip is perfect for those who want to see incredible historic religious sites and taste amazing, authentic dishes at the outdoor night markets. However, we know backpacking can be tiring, so we avoid public buses entirely. Instead, you will travel everywhere in our private, air-conditioned luxury coaches for maximum comfort.

D History & Friends

Designed exclusively for people travelling without companions, this trip guarantees you will quickly meet like-minded explorers. To keep your expenses as low as possible, we sleep in shared dormitory rooms at budget-friendly backpacker lodges. During the day, we focus on admiring the incredible architecture of the region’s oldest religious monuments and shrines.

E City Impact

Make a real difference on your holiday by spending a few days building a school for a local village. Afterwards, join our chefs in the kitchen to discover the secrets of preparing traditional Asian meals. Please note, this tour stays in modern mega-cities and does not visit any historical or religious sites.

F Action Asia

Get your heart racing with activities like rock climbing and white-water rafting! We travel alongside the locals on regional trains and buses to get between destinations. You will also visit ancient religious ruins, where our local experts will provide fascinating details about the history and culture of the buildings.

G Culture & Care

Give something back to the destination by participating in our community charity projects. You will also get hands-on experience preparing traditional regional food in our chef-led kitchen workshops. Your journey includes stops at famous historic shrines and pagodas, allowing you to admire the beautiful religious architecture of the area.

H Sun & Sand Backpackers

If you are journeying alone and want to find a great group of mates, this beach-focused tour is ideal. We keep costs down by using basic, inexpensive shared accommodation. We skip the historical ruins and religious monuments completely, spending our days surfing, swimming, and enjoying the fantastic coastal nightlife.

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a study abroad short trip.

There are descriptions of eight academic trips.

Decide which academic trip would be the most suitable for the people below.

1   Liam wants to visit elite technology universities. He hopes for a deep cultural exchange through a hands-on traditional cooking class, and he needs a local student guide who speaks fluent English to show him around.

2   Sophia wants to tour historic, Ivy-League style university campuses. She is looking for an evening language-exchange cafe to practice with peers, and she requires local student guides to lead an exciting night-time tour of the city.

3   Noah is interested in visiting sustainable, eco-friendly campuses. He wants to participate in a local community volunteering project as part of his cultural exchange, and he wants a local student guide who shares his engineering major.

4   Emma wants to explore modern art and design campuses. She hopes to experience a traditional crafts or textile workshop, and she wants to travel independently without any student guides to keep her costs low.

5   Lucas wants to visit prestigious medical and science campuses. He wants to stay overnight in actual university dorms for full cultural immersion, and he needs local student guides to be reachable 24/7 via a mobile messaging app.

Study Abroad Short Trips

A Modern Creativity Tour

Explore the region’s most innovative art and design schools! This trip features a hands-on traditional pottery and textile workshop led by local artisans. To keep our registration fees extremely low, we do not provide any local student guides, allowing you complete independence to navigate the campuses yourself.

B Ivy & Heritage Weeks

Discover centuries of academic history on our tours of older, traditional university campuses. Participants will enjoy a formal dinner with faculty members to discuss global education. Please note that our student guides only provide short morning walks, so no evening or night-time excursions are available.

C Classic Campus & Culture

Step onto historic, centuries-old Ivy-style campuses and admire their stunning architecture. In the evenings, relax at our popular language-exchange cafe, where you can chat with local peers. Later, enthusiastic local student guides will lead your group on an exciting moonlight tour of the city’s famous illuminated landmarks.

D Tech Frontiers

Tour top-tier technology and engineering universities at the forefront of innovation. For your cultural exchange, you will participate in a fantastic, hands-on traditional culinary cooking masterclass. Throughout the trip, a fluent English-speaking local student will accompany you to show you the best spots on campus.

E Global Science Exchange

This itinerary takes you inside cutting-edge medical research institutes and science universities. You will get to look around high-tech laboratories and attend guest lectures. While local student guides are present during daytime classroom hours, they are not available to assist you after 5 PM.

F Eco-Campus & Community

Focus on the future by visiting cutting-edge sustainable and green campuses. You will take part in an impactful local community tree-planting and recycling volunteering initiative to connect with the neighborhood. To enhance your learning, you will be paired with local engineering student guides who share your exact academic major.

G Science & Stay

Explore prestigious medical and scientific campuses hidden in the city. Experience authentic campus life by sleeping in the actual university dormitories alongside local residents. Your assigned local student mentors are reachable 24/7 via a dedicated chat app to assist you with any questions day or night.

H Art & History Trails

Walk through the beautiful galleries of historic arts universities and creative colleges. This package includes free entry tickets to major museums and architectural landmarks around the city. However, the schedule does not include any cooking classes, volunteering projects, or dorm stays.

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The people below all want to find a teen survival skills camp.

There are descriptions of eight outdoor programs.

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

1   Max wants a true survival challenge where he can learn to construct wooden huts to sleep in and start flames without matches. He prefers a completely offline experience where mobile phones and screens are not allowed.

2   Sophie is on a strict budget and wants an inexpensive camp. She wants to learn how to light campfires safely and prefers an environment with a strict ban on digital devices so she can forget about technology.

3   Tom can only attend a camp during the weekend because of his school schedule. He wants to practice building forest shelters to stay dry and learn how to safely make fires using natural materials.

4   Jessica loves water activities and wants a camp located near a river where she can swim. She hopes to learn how to make survival huts from branches and requires a location where smartphones are forbidden.

5   Liam wants to learn how to create cooking fires outdoors and find wild plants that are safe to eat. He needs a course that provides an official qualification or certificate when he finishes the program.

Teen Survival Skills Camps

A Wild Wood Academy

Disconnect from the digital world at our popular camp, where all laptops, phones, and screens are strictly banned. Our expert instructors will show you how to collect branches to build cozy evening huts. You will also learn the ancient skill of lighting cooking flames using only dry wood and rocks.

B Eco Survival Base

This highly affordable camp offers some of the lowest rates available, making it perfect for those saving money. We enforce a complete ban on smartphones and tablets to ensure an offline experience. Volunteers will learn how to safely start campfires using forest materials and manage cooking flames in the wilderness.

C End-of-Week Bushcraft

Our specialized course runs entirely on Saturdays and Sundays, which is ideal for busy students. You will spend your time learning to construct strong overnight structures from mud and leaves to protect you from the rain. Instructors will also teach you how to light safe campfires for warmth and cooking.

D River Edge Camp

Situated right next to a clean, flowing river, our guests can enjoy cooling off with a swim after a hard day of training. Learn how to design secure shelters using forest branches and plastic sheets. To ensure a peaceful atmosphere, all mobile devices are completely prohibited at our base.

E The Skill Centre

Discover how to find edible forest berries and cook them over a campfire that you start yourself. This educational program focuses on identifying safe plants and managing outdoor flames. At the end of the course, every participant receives an official survival certificate to show their school or future employers.

F Forest Life Camp

Learn how to build strong wooden cabins and start cooking fires using matches and paper. Our modern campsite features excellent wireless internet connections so you can share your achievements online with friends. It is a highly active camp, but please note that we do not offer any swimming or water activities.

G Nature Explorer

Spend your holidays learning how to collect wild mushrooms and plants that are safe for cooking. Instructors will teach you how to start campfires using traditional methods to prepare your food. This is a very casual course for beginners, so there are no official tests, qualifications, or certificates provided at the end.

H Luxury Wilderness

Enjoy an authentic offline experience where all laptops and mobile phones are banned at our beautiful campsite. Our professional guides will teach you how to light campfire flames safely using flint and steel. Please note that our luxury cabins are quite expensive, so this program is not suitable for budget travelers.

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