Social & culture · Page 12

Community life, relationships, events, and cultural activities.

353 resources

Reading test
B2 level

The Development of a Community Archive — B2 English Reading Practice Test

An informative account traces how a town archive grew from donated family materials into a selective project using objects, oral histories and an online map.

Oct 30, 2026
Reading test
B2 level

A Curator’s Defence of Difficult Exhibitions — B2 English Reading Practice Test

An opinion essay in which a museum curator explains how difficult exhibitions can encourage careful attention and discussion while remaining accessible and hospitable.

Oct 30, 2026
Reading test
B2 level

When a Museum Invites Visitors to Curate — B2 English Reading Practice Test

A review of Rivergate Museum’s Open Shelf project, where residents help curate an exhibition about migration through everyday objects while museum staff maintain factual, legal and conservation safeguards.

Oct 30, 2026
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B1 level

A Town Learns from a Summer Festival — B1 English Reading Practice Test

Read about how two towns reviewed summer festival problems and proposed practical improvements involving transport, communication, safety, comfort and local facilities.

Oct 30, 2026
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B1 level

From an Empty Building to a Community Hub — B1 English Reading Practice Test

Read about community hubs: volunteers restore an empty post office, residents book rooms for different activities, and visitors choose spaces for study, work, food, and quiet time.

Oct 30, 2026
Reading test
B1 level

Community Proposals and Supporting Reasons — B1 English Reading Practice Test

A community meeting considers practical proposals for a noticeboard, repair café, bus shelter, improved square and supervised art wall, with residents explaining the reasons behind each idea.

Oct 30, 2026
Reading test
B1 level

Visitors and Their Museum Interests — B1 English Reading Practice Test

A descriptive account of five museum visitors, their interests, and the exhibits, routes, and facilities they used.

Oct 30, 2026
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B1 level

Paragraphs from a Volunteer’s Diary — B1 English Reading Practice Test

A volunteer’s diary recounts a busy day at a community hall, including organising books, helping visitors, dealing with rain and preparing a free shelf.

Oct 30, 2026
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B1 level

How a Small Museum Changed Its Displays — B1 English Reading Practice Test

An interview about redesigning a small museum so visitors can follow its collection more easily while its history remains important.

Oct 30, 2026
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B1 level

How an Empty Shop Became a Workshop — B1 English Reading Practice Test

Read how an empty clothes shop became a community workshop and brought people together on Maple Street.

Oct 30, 2026
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B1 level

Details of a Local History Project — B1 English Reading Practice Test

A report about a library project that collects local photographs, interviews, and memories to show how a town has changed.

Oct 30, 2026
Reading test
B1 level

How the Tool-Lending Club Operates — B1 English Reading Practice Test

A B1 reading about a neighborhood tool-lending club, including how people join, borrow and return tools, attend workshops, and benefit from the community.

Oct 30, 2026