Reading Comprehension Term 2

 Read the text

Colchester is a small university town 80 km to the northeast of London, approximately 45 minutes by train. It is a very beautiful town, and students are very happy here because there are so many facilities and good entertainment. It is very famous for being the oldest town in England.

There is the only English Language School in Colchester, and it was founded thirty years ago by Oxford University Press. There are twenty classrooms, a video player in every room, a video library, a multimedia Centre with free e-mail facilities, a library and a listening Centre, the Internet access, a restaurant and a beautiful garden here. They also arrange course for children and young people in homestay and in residential accommodation.

Courses are organized at seven levels. The maximum group size is 13 (average is 10). Each level lasts 8 weeks, but you can stay for only two weeks if you want.

In summer many students stay for two or three weeks. You can start on any Monday as the course is organized in weekly units. All lessons last 50 minutes. You can choose options in Business English or International Affairs. They also organize examination courses and a course that is called English for Academic Study for students who want to learn English for studies. Some students also choose to have extra private lessons.

There is a free daily social program: clubs, tea parties, etc. Young people can have fun at a free party every Thursday evening.

Task 1. Read the statement and choose the right option.

Colchester English Language School was founded 30 years ago by Oxford University Press.

Read the text

Colchester is a small university town 80 km to the northeast of London, approximately 45 minutes by train. It is a very beautiful town, and students are very happy here because there are so many facilities and good entertainment. It is very famous for being the oldest town in England.

There is the only English Language School in Colchester, and it was founded thirty years ago by Oxford University Press. There are twenty classrooms, a video player in every room, a video library, a multimedia Centre with free e-mail facilities, a library and a listening Centre, the Internet access, a restaurant and a beautiful garden here. They also arrange course for children and young people in homestay and in residential accommodation.

Courses are organized at seven levels. The maximum group size is 13 (average is 10). Each level lasts 8 weeks, but you can stay for only two weeks if you want.

In summer many students stay for two or three weeks. You can start on any Monday as the course is organized in weekly units. All lessons last 50 minutes. You can choose options in Business English or International Affairs. They also organize examination courses and a course that is called English for Academic Study for students who want to learn English for studies. Some students also choose to have extra private lessons.

There is a free daily social program: clubs, tea parties, etc. Young people can have fun at a free party every Thursday evening.

Task 2. Read the statement and choose the right option.

Colchester is the oldest university town in England. 

Read the text

Colchester is a small university town 80 km to the northeast of London, approximately 45 minutes by train. It is a very beautiful town, and students are very happy here because there are so many facilities and good entertainment. It is very famous for being the oldest town in England.

There is the only English Language School in Colchester, and it was founded thirty years ago by Oxford University Press. There are twenty classrooms, a video player in every room, a video library, a multimedia Centre with free e-mail facilities, a library and a listening Centre, the Internet access, a restaurant and a beautiful garden here. They also arrange course for children and young people in homestay and in residential accommodation.

Courses are organized at seven levels. The maximum group size is 13 (average is 10). Each level lasts 8 weeks, but you can stay for only two weeks if you want.

In summer many students stay for two or three weeks. You can start on any Monday as the course is organized in weekly units. All lessons last 50 minutes. You can choose options in Business English or International Affairs. They also organize examination courses and a course that is called English for Academic Study for students who want to learn English for studies. Some students also choose to have extra private lessons.

There is a free daily social program: clubs, tea parties, etc. Young people can have fun at a free party every Thursday evening.

Task 3. Read the statement and choose the right option.

Each of seven course level lasts 8 weeks. 

Read the text

Colchester is a small university town 80 km to the northeast of London, approximately 45 minutes by train. It is a very beautiful town, and students are very happy here because there are so many facilities and good entertainment. It is very famous for being the oldest town in England.

There is the only English Language School in Colchester, and it was founded thirty years ago by Oxford University Press. There are twenty classrooms, a video player in every room, a video library, a multimedia Centre with free e-mail facilities, a library and a listening Centre, the Internet access, a restaurant and a beautiful garden here. They also arrange course for children and young people in homestay and in residential accommodation.

Courses are organized at seven levels. The maximum group size is 13 (average is 10). Each level lasts 8 weeks, but you can stay for only two weeks if you want.

In summer many students stay for two or three weeks. You can start on any Monday as the course is organized in weekly units. All lessons last 50 minutes. You can choose options in Business English or International Affairs. They also organize examination courses and a course that is called English for Academic Study for students who want to learn English for studies. Some students also choose to have extra private lessons.

There is a free daily social program: clubs, tea parties, etc. Young people can have fun at a free party every Thursday evening.

Task 4. Read the statement and choose the right option.

You can start on any Monday and stay at courses for two or three weeks.

Read the text

Colchester is a small university town 80 km to the northeast of London, approximately 45 minutes by train. It is a very beautiful town, and students are very happy here because there are so many facilities and good entertainment. It is very famous for being the oldest town in England.

There is the only English Language School in Colchester, and it was founded thirty years ago by Oxford University Press. There are twenty classrooms, a video player in every room, a video library, a multimedia Centre with free e-mail facilities, a library and a listening Centre, the Internet access, a restaurant and a beautiful garden here. They also arrange course for children and young people in homestay and in residential accommodation.

Courses are organized at seven levels. The maximum group size is 13 (average is 10). Each level lasts 8 weeks, but you can stay for only two weeks if you want.

In summer many students stay for two or three weeks. You can start on any Monday as the course is organized in weekly units. All lessons last 50 minutes. You can choose options in Business English or International Affairs. They also organize examination courses and a course that is called English for Academic Study for students who want to learn English for studies. Some students also choose to have extra private lessons.

There is a free daily social program: clubs, tea parties, etc. Young people can have fun at a free party every Thursday evening.

Task 5. Read the statement and choose the right option.

Children and young people can learn English in homestay and in residential accommodation.

Read the text

Colchester is a small university town 80 km to the northeast of London, approximately 45 minutes by train. It is a very beautiful town, and students are very happy here because there are so many facilities and good entertainment. It is very famous for being the oldest town in England.

There is the only English Language School in Colchester, and it was founded thirty years ago by Oxford University Press. There are twenty classrooms, a video player in every room, a video library, a multimedia Centre with free e-mail facilities, a library and a listening Centre, the Internet access, a restaurant and a beautiful garden here. They also arrange course for children and young people in homestay and in residential accommodation.

Courses are organized at seven levels. The maximum group size is 13 (average is 10). Each level lasts 8 weeks, but you can stay for only two weeks if you want.

In summer many students stay for two or three weeks. You can start on any Monday as the course is organized in weekly units. All lessons last 50 minutes. You can choose options in Business English or International Affairs. They also organize examination courses and a course that is called English for Academic Study for students who want to learn English for studies. Some students also choose to have extra private lessons.

There is a free daily social program: clubs, tea parties, etc. Young people can have fun at a free party every Thursday evening.

Task 6. Read the statement and choose the right option.

Every Thursday evening young people enjoy a free party at English Language School in Colchester. 

Task 7. Choose the answer which you think fits best according to the text.

Colchester is a small university town 80 km __________.

Task 8. Choose the answer which you think fits best according to the text.

Students are very happy here because______________.

Task 9. Choose the answer which you think fits best according to the text.

The writer says that some students also choose to have____________.            

Task 10. Choose the answer which you think fits best according to the text.

The word "arrange" means __________.

Task 11. Choose the answer which you think fits best according to the text.

All lessons last________.

Task 12. Choose the answer which you think fits best according to the text.

Colchester is a small university town________.

Task 13. Choose the answer which you think fits best according to the text.

The maximum group size in Colchester University is__________.

Task 14. Choose the answer which you think fits best according to the text.

Each level lasts____________.