Reading
Level B1 (elementary) 15 minutes
Three well-known lady journalists write about the kind of holidays they like most. Read their statements below and then clikk on the box opposite the features that each lady likes. If you do not find information, leave the box blank. There are only 8 correct answers. We have done the first one for you as an example.
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what they like: |
Margaret |
Delia |
Jill |
Example: beaches |
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cities |
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tall hotels |
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places not primarily for tourists |
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remote places |
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mountains |
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walking |
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exciting places |
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Reading
Level B2 (intermediate) 20 minutes
You read a report about tigers in India. The second half of each paragraph is missing but can be found below (A-H). Match the beginning of the paragraphs with the appropriate second half by writing the correct letter in the box. You need to fill in all the 6 boxes. We have done the first one as an example.
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B ...They do not demand 'an eye for an eye, even when livestock or human lives are lost. It is seen merely as the course of nature. C ...The first involves the rapid slide of the species towards oblivion; the second concerns the Indian Government's apathy towards the impending catastrophe. D ...I was devastated to learn that some 400 impoverished tribal people, traditionally respectful of nature, had taken part in the laughter for less than $5 per day. E ...This has less to do with modern conservation objectives than with ancient Indian attitudes towards all living creatures. Wild animals have traditionally been treated with much more reverence and respect in India than in the Western world. F ...For example, in December 1996, the Streering Committee of Project Tiger was stunned to hear that the State Government of Andhra Pradesha has approved the construction of a road which threatens to cut a swathe through the Nagarjunasagar Tiger Reserve. G ...But there are still some of us who refuse even to contemplate losing this fight. In our view nature is resilient and the tiger has the capacity to withstand considerable pressure, including the actions of poachers and those who do not care if the tigers are driven out of existence. H ...They justify the destruction of the tiger's home in the name of development, becoming upwardly mobile, and prioritising material acquisitions, as the movement towards creating a 'western' lifestyle gathers pace, especially among the younger generation. Adapted from 'Tigerland' by Bittu Sahgal in The New Internationalist, No. 28, March 1997 |