LESSON 07 · 100% ORIGINAL PRACTICE TEST
A Neighbourhood Book Swap
B1 · 240 words · 20 questions · British English audio
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Full transcript
When the notices outside Brook Street Library were out of date, Samira suggested using the noticeboard to announce a neighbourhood book swap. She and her friend Tom asked the librarian, Mrs Green, for permission to use a corner of the reading room for one Saturday. They agreed that visitors could bring a book in good condition and choose another to take home.
Samira made a simple poster with the date, time and rules. Tom collected two cardboard boxes from a nearby shop and labelled one for children's books and one for stories for adults.
On the morning of the swap, a few people arrived early. Mrs Green placed the boxes on separate tables, and Samira greeted each visitor. One young boy was unsure which book to choose, so Tom asked what kinds of stories he liked. The boy picked an adventure book and left a picture book for another child.
By midday, more neighbours had come than the organisers expected. Some stayed to talk about books they had enjoyed, while others left quickly after choosing. Samira wrote down suggestions from guests for a second event, including a small table for books about cooking and gardening. Before closing, the helpers checked that no one had left a bag or coat behind and tidied the room. The swap did not need a large budget or complicated plan. It worked because people brought something to share and treated one another's choices with care.
Useful words
- noticeboard: a board on which messages and information are displayed
The club posted its new meeting time on the noticeboard. - permission: agreement that someone may do something
We asked for permission to use the school hall. - label: to attach or write information that identifies something
Please label your lunch box with your name. - organiser: a person who plans and manages an event
The organiser welcomed everyone at the entrance. - suggestion: an idea offered for someone to consider
Her suggestion was to begin the walk near the river. - complicated: difficult to understand or involving many parts
The map looked complicated, so we asked for directions.
Practise again
- Pay attention to who does each action; names and pronouns can be easy to confuse.
- For comprehension questions, find the sentence that directly supports your choice.
- When checking a gap answer, confirm both spelling and whether it fits the sentence.