Reading Test

Read the text and choose the correct answer, A, B or C

Most teenagers want to 1________ good, but most of us can’t afford 2________ the latest fashions or designer clothes. But there is another way. Have you ever 3________ buying clothes from a charity shop? You can find unique, stylish items at a much lower price than in high-street shops. Tasmin Childs, sixteen, is a big fan of charity shops. ‘I enjoy 4________ through all the rails of clothes. I always find something interesting and I prefer 5________ unusual items that no one else has.’ Tasmin doesn’t mind that someone else has worn the clothes before her. ‘I wash the clothes, of course. I’m passionate 6________ recycling. If you’re worried about the planet and climate change, reuse old clothes and visit your local charity shop.’

but most of us can’t afford 2________ the latest fashions or designer clothes.

But there is another way. Have you ever 3________ buying clothes from a charity shop?

You can find unique, stylish items at a much lower price than in high-street shops. Tasmin Childs, sixteen, is a big fan of charity shops. ‘I enjoy 4________ through all the rails of clothes.

I always find something interesting and I prefer 5________ unusual items that no one else has.’ Tasmin doesn’t mind that someone else has worn the clothes before her.

‘I wash the clothes, of course. I’m passionate 6________ recycling. If you’re worried about the planet and climate change, reuse old clothes and visit your local charity shop.’

Read the article. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?

International Students’ Magazine

Would you like to talk to people of your age in another country? Here are just a few of the free websites we can recommend. There’s something for everyone here! Go online and make some friends. We’ll give you more websites in the next month. What’s your hobby? This is a website where you can meet people who have the same hobbies and interests as you. You type in the name of something you enjoy, for who like the same thing. You can share information about things you do and give advice to each other. Who knows – one day perhaps you’ll meet and do your hobby together! Serious teenage talk Perhaps you like talking about more important things like politics or education. On this site you can join in group discussions about things that are important to everyone. It’s good to hear the opinions of people from different countries. We can learn a lot. So if you care about things like homeless people and human rights, come online and talk about them. Exchange! You probably think this site is about exchange visits where students go to other countries for a short time. It is, but that’s not all you can do on this site. You can also exchange things with teenagers all round the world. You can exchange music or recipes, books and so on. In this way you can learn a lot about different cultures. And you can meet people and arrange visits too. Learn a language language classes for nearly every major language in the world! And you can study in an international group with excellent teachers. So if you’d like to learn Mandarin Chinese or Russian or even Norwegian, go on the website and they will help you.

You have to pay to join some of the websites.

Read the article. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?

International Students’ Magazine

Would you like to talk to people of your age in another country? Here are just a few of the free websites we can recommend. There’s something for everyone here! Go online and make some friends. We’ll give you more websites in the next month. What’s your hobby? This is a website where you can meet people who have the same hobbies and interests as you. You type in the name of something you enjoy, for who like the same thing. You can share information about things you do and give advice to each other. Who knows – one day perhaps you’ll meet and do your hobby together! Serious teenage talk Perhaps you like talking about more important things like politics or education. On this site you can join in group discussions about things that are important to everyone. It’s good to hear the opinions of people from different countries. We can learn a lot. So if you care about things like homeless people and human rights, come online and talk about them. Exchange! You probably think this site is about exchange visits where students go to other countries for a short time. It is, but that’s not all you can do on this site. You can also exchange things with teenagers all round the world. You can exchange music or recipes, books and so on. In this way you can learn a lot about different cultures. And you can meet people and arrange visits too. Learn a language language classes for nearly every major language in the world! And you can study in an international group with excellent teachers. So if you’d like to learn Mandarin Chinese or Russian or even Norwegian, go on the website and they will help you.

You have to pay to join some of the websites.

There will be information about other websites in the future.

On the What’s your hobby? website you can learn about new and interesting sports and hobbies.

People who have lots of personal problems can get help on the Serious teenage talk website.

The Exchange! website is only for teenagers who want to visit other countries.

Teenagers who want to learn a language can find information about schools near them where they can do this.

The Learn a language website is looking for good teachers.