B1 reading comprehension exercises with answers
68 reading sets from A1 to B2. Read a text, answer comprehension questions, match headings or fill gaps, then check the answer key.
Reading level
- Skill
- Reading
- Level
- B1 Intermediate
- Exercises
- 18
- Levels in skill
- A1–B2
Browse 18 Reading Exercises
18 lessons
- 1 Different cultures 2 exercises Start 2 exercises
- 2 Entertainment 4 exercises Start 4 exercises
- 3 House and home 3 exercises Start 3 exercises
- 4 Information 2 exercises Start 2 exercises
- 5 Modern life 4 exercises Start 4 exercises
- 6 Opportunities 3 exercises Start 3 exercises
- 7 Personality 3 exercises Start 3 exercises
- 8 Talk 4 exercises Start 4 exercises
- 9 The natural world 3 exercises Start 3 exercises
- 10 Alternative living 6 exercises Start 6 exercises
- 11 Body clock 3 exercises Start 3 exercises
- 12 Family fortunes 4 exercises Start 4 exercises
- 13 Intelligent footballers 3 exercises Start 3 exercises
- 14 Miscalculations 5 exercises Start 5 exercises
- 15 Out of work 5 exercises Start 5 exercises
- 16 Sport changes lives 5 exercises Start 5 exercises
- 17 Storytelling 6 exercises Start 6 exercises
- 18 Street art 3 exercises Start 3 exercises
B1 Intermediate English Lessons
B1 lessons are longer stories, conversations and exam recordings on familiar topics. Follow the main points first, then check how much detail you really caught.
What You'll Learn
- Follow the main points of clear speech about work, school and free time
- Catch details such as names, numbers and reasons
- Hear unstressed words: articles, prepositions and auxiliaries
- Follow opinions and plans explained in a few sentences
- Understand workplace conversations like those in TOEIC Part 3
- Time Estimate
- About 350–400 hours of guided learning in total (Cambridge English estimate)
- Skills You'll Master
- Understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters
- Next Level
- B2 lessons bring faster speech, lectures and more abstract topics
What is B1 Level?
B1 is the intermediate level of the CEFR. You can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar topics, deal with most situations when travelling, write simple connected text and explain your opinions and plans briefly.