B1 Preliminary (PET) Reading Test 2 – Part 3
Read a longer text about a young woman’s year volunteering on a city farm and answer five multiple-choice questions about details, feelings and opinions.
My year on the city farm
When I finished school, I had no idea what I wanted to do next. My friends were all going straight to university, but I wasn’t sure which subject to choose, and I didn’t want to spend three years studying something I wasn’t interested in. So I decided to take a year off and look for some work experience instead.
A neighbour told me that the city farm near my flat was looking for volunteers. I’d always lived in the city and had never been close to farm animals, so at first I wasn’t sure it was a good idea. But I went to an open day, and the staff were so friendly that I signed up the same afternoon.
The first few weeks were harder than I expected. I had to start at seven o’clock every morning, and cleaning out the animals wasn’t exactly fun. What surprised me most, though, was how much there was to learn. Each animal needs a different diet, and you have to notice quickly when one of them isn’t well.
After about three months, the farm manager asked me to help with the school groups that visit the farm. I was nervous about speaking in front of children, but I soon discovered that I loved it. Seeing a seven-year-old hold a baby rabbit for the first time is something I’ll never forget.
By the end of the year, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I’ve just started a course in environmental education, which will allow me to teach people about nature and farming. I still go back to the farm one weekend a month, because I can’t imagine my life without it now.
If you’re not sure about your future, my advice is simple: don’t be afraid to try something completely different. You might discover something about yourself that you never knew.
11Why did Hannah decide not to go to university straight after school?
12How did Hannah feel before she went to the open day?
13What surprised Hannah most in her first few weeks?
14What does Hannah say about working with school groups?
15What would Hannah write in a message to a friend?
About Reading Part 3
In Part 3 you read one longer text and answer five four-option multiple-choice questions. The questions test detail, the writer’s attitude and opinion, and the overall meaning of the text. There is one mark for each correct answer. Source: Cambridge English – B1 Preliminary exam format.
- The questions follow the order of the text; the last question is often about the text as a whole.
- Find the part of the text the question is about, then read it carefully.
- Be careful with options that mention something from the text that doesn’t answer the question.