Reading Part 2 - B1 - Grammar Focus: Passive

Exam Practice

The people below all want to do a sports course.

On the next page there are eight sports courses.

Decide which course would be the most suitable for the following people.

For questions 1–5, mark the correct letter (A–H)

1

Joe wants to go horse-riding every day and also do some other sports. He wants to do a course which provides organised social activities in the evening.

2

Rob wants to have some fun and meet people while he does a sports

course for a few days. He’d like to learn to swim and have the chance

to play football and rugby.

3

Claudia is looking for a tennis course in the mornings only so she has

the rest of the day to relax and explore on her own.

4

Norman is keen on surfing and wants a chance to improve his skills.

He would also like to play some tennis.

5

Ellen wants to go mountain-biking or climbing. She doesn’t want any

other sports and hates cooking. She would like to spend her evenings

with other people.

A The Sports Institute runs courses in squash, tennis, dancing and gymnastics. Choose between a morning or an afternoon course. Visits to places of interest are also arranged for anyone interested. All students are given a free ticket to use at the local swimming pool.

B Courses in climbing and horse-riding are available at the Hillside Centre. Groups are also taken on mountain-bikes into the hills by guides. Everyone helps to make the meals and transport is provided into the town in the evenings for entertainment.

C Action Sport was started twenty-five years ago and offers several courses. Choose from mountain-biking, climbing and horse-riding in the mornings and in the afternoons everyone is expected to take part in a team sport like basketball, volleyball, football or rugby. A different event is organised every evening such as a theatre visit, a quiz night or a disco.

D At Brookside there are watersports courses on the lake and swimming lessons in the indoor pool. Horse-riding lessons are also available. They don’t provide food but the accommodation has modern kitchens.

E Sports for All offers courses during which you can learn new skills and make new friends at the organised social events. Lessons are offered in swimming, diving, or athletics. There are several free hours every afternoon when everyone is encouraged to play football, hockey, rugby or tennis together.

F If you want to get away from the city for a week, the Activity Centre is the place for you. Groups go climbing, walking, mountain-biking or running in the surrounding mountains. You stay in a hostel where you have all your meals cooked for you. In the evenings social events are organised.

G Sun Sports is based in a large hotel on the coast. Book for one day or several days up to one week. A wide range of watersports is offered at the beach centre, both for beginners and those who are more experienced. Golf, tennis, swimming and volleyball are also available in the hotel.

H At the Carlton Centre you can have personal training in the sport of your choice. It is well-known for its football and rugby but also offers courses in sailing and water-skiing. It is close to nightclubs and restaurants for evening entertainment.

Complete these sentences with an active verb. For each one, there is a passive sentence in the exam task with the same meaning.