This is a text that looks at the option at different summer camps. It provides practice for the reading section of the Cambridge English B1 Preliminary exam.
B1 Reading Part 2: Summer Camps
Some teenagers want to go on a summer adventure camp to improve their English and do something new. Below are some of the places they can go to. Decide which would be the most suitable for each teenager. For questions 1-5, choose the correct letter (A-H). A. The Lakeside Summer Camp is a summer school with a difference. You sleep in special waterproof tents near the lake. Daily lessons in English, French or Spanish, and then you are free to go on hiking trails with our experienced guides, or to the local stables for pony trekking across the hills. B. Great Lake Sports and Adventure Camp is a great way to learn English without the usual classroom hours. All activities are in English. Plenty of variety with outdoor activities, and our great lakeside setting is perfect for our full watersport programme. We cater for special diets. C. Cambridge Activity College is in the English countryside. This is an activity/English centre where the emphasis is on exam preparation for students aged 12-18. After your 3-hour exam timetable, you choose between horse riding, cycling, walking or tennis. For over 16s there is a special ‘be free’ programme, allowing trips to London and or the seaside. Courses from 2-10 weeks. D. The Valley Activity Summer Camp. While we offer accommodation, many of our students choose the option of living out, with local families. Great exam preparation classes, taking into account your special needs. We also offer the best climbing walls in England and sports facilities include a pool and tennis courts. Excursions over the weekends are included in the booking fee. E. Beach Activity Camp is a great way to spend summer days with the added bonus of no formal English classes. All learning takes place by doing activities. It’s the perfect place for tennis and football fans. Plenty of chances to get out into nearby Margate with its lively cafes and its great beach. F. Language and Activity Cabin Camp for boys is a great way to enjoy the freedom of nature whilst improving your language skills. Accommodation is in cosy cabins. Daily activities include mountain biking, hiking across the local hills and swimming in our lake. Languages (English, French and German) and classes are held 3 days a week. G. Happy City Summer Camp for girls is a great place for girls to improve their English while learning new activities, like dance, cooking and painting. There are also sailing lessons on our very own lake! The camp is in the grounds of an animal sanctuary just North of London. London shopping trips are standard, so don’t forget to bring some spending money. H. The Sanctuary. Students can choose to care for one animal for their complete stay, which may be from one week to eight! Students choose how they want to learn English, and there are opportunities for private lessons with our experienced tutors. Lots of chances to see England Special diets provided for and choices of single or double rooms.
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More exercises available:
Part 1 - Read five real-world notices, messages and other short texts for the main message.
- Notices and Messages How to Video
- Notices and Messages Set 1
- Notices and Messages Set 2
- Notices and Messages Set 3
- Notices and Messages Set 4
- Notices and Messages Set 5
- Notices and Messages Set 6
- Notices and Messages Set 7
- Notices and Messages Set 8
Part 2 - Match five descriptions of people to eight short texts on a particular topic, showing detailed comprehension.
Part 3 - Read a longer text for detailed comprehension, gist, inference and global meaning, as well as writer’s attitude and opinion.
Part 4 - Read a longer text from which five sentences have been removed. Show understanding of how a coherent and well-structured text is formed.
Part 5 - Read a shorter text and choose the correct vocabulary items to complete gaps.
- Bagpipes
- Book Recommendation
- Mountain Climbing
- Playing Computer Games
- Popular Website
- Saving a Tree
- Single or Mixed-gender Schools
- Work of Art
Part 6 - Read a shorter text and complete six gaps using one word for each gap.
Write about 100 words, answering the email and notes provided.
Write about 100 words, either an article or story.
Articles
Short Stories
Part 3 - Gap-Filled Exercise
Part 4 - Multiple Choice Exercise
The B1 Preliminary Speaking test has four parts and you take it together with another candidate. There are two examiners. One of the examiners talks to you and the other examiner listens.
- Air Travel Crossword
- Computer Crossword
- Crime Crossword
- Entertainment Crossword
- Financial Language Crossword
- Food Crossword
- Health Crossword
- Home Crossword
- Language Crossword
- Leisure Crossword
- Money Crossword
- Natural World Crossword
- Places Crossword
- Shopping Crossword
- Sports Crossword
- Technology Crossword
- Texting Crossword
- Time Crossword
- Transport Crossword
- Travel Crossword
- Work and Jobs Crossword
- Adjectives with -ing Word Search
- Art Word Search
- Bonfire Night Word Search
- Buildings Word Search
- Classical Music Word Search
- Countryside Word Search
- Drama Word Search
- Education Word Search
- Entertainment Word Search
- Fast Food Word Search
- Feelings Word Search
- Food and Drink Word Search
- Football Word Search
- Gambling Word Search
- Haunted House Word Search
- Health Word Search
- Home Word Search
- Internet Word Search
- Language Word Search
- Leisure Word Search
- Natural World Word Search
- Shopping Word Search
- Sports Facilities Word Search
- Sports Word Search
- Sushi Word Search
- Technology Word Search
- Time Word Search
- Town and City Word Search
- Travel Word Search
- Weather Word Search
- Work Word Search
- Clothes Word Puzzle
- Color Word Puzzle
- Communication Word Puzzle
- Easter Word Puzzle
- Education Word Puzzle
- Entertainment Word Puzzle
- Environment Word Puzzle
- Food Word Puzzle
- Health Word Puzzle
- Hobbies Word Puzzle
- Language Word Puzzle
- Medicine Word Puzzle
- Natural World Word Puzzle
- Technology Word Puzzle
- Time Word Puzzle
- Weather Word Puzzle
- Air Travel Exercises
- Animals and Pets
- British and American English
- Chinese New Year
- Christmas
- Clothing
- Computer Exercises
- Easter (A2 – B1 Levels)
- Education
- Entertainment
- Environment
- Environmental Issues
- Finance Exercises
- Food and Drink
- Leisure and Hobbies
- Money Exercises
- Phoning and Texting Exercises
- Places and Buildings
- Relationships
- Transport and Travel
- Work and Jobs
- Article – Being Famous
- Report – Eating out in Berlin
- Blog Post – A New Life in Japan
- Email – Favourite Film
- Article – The Cardboard Bike
- Short Story – Art Competition
- Email – Subject Choices
- Email – about University
- Speech – Course Introduction
- Report – Features of Glaciers
- Email – Party Invitation
- Short Story – The Angel
- Email – New School
- Email – Computer Games
- Article – Work of Art
- Email – Saving Energy
- Article – The Countryside
- Email – Holiday in Thailand
- Movie Review – Ted
- Email – School Holidays
- Article – Schools for Boys and Girls
- Short Story – Talent Contest
- Email – Borrowing
- Email – Holiday Plans
- Email – Summer School
- Short Story – Computer Problems
- News Report – Bank Robbery
- Book Review – The Call
- Short Story – In Free Fall
- Letter – Most Important Time
- Email – Barbecue Invitation
- Email – Visiting a relative
Cambridge English exams are designed for learners at all levels from the pre-intermediate level Cambridge English: Key (KET) to the very advanced level Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE). These exams give candidates proof of their ability to use English in a wide variety of contexts, relevant to work, study and leisure activities.