C1 English Reading – Short Story & Grammar Quiz Alex is an adolescent who receives a generous weekly allowance. He usually spends it wisely, saving a portion and using the rest for small luxuries. However, last Tuesday, he made an absurd decision. He bought an expensive, unnecessary gadget online, completely draining his account. His parents discovered […]
C1 English Reading – Short Story & Grammar Quiz Arthur, a seasoned attorney, used to consider himself calm. He would often joke that no client or courtroom surprise could truly rattle him. Today, however, things were going to be different. The morning began with a particularly contentious client meeting. Mr. Henderson, a man whose demands seemed […]
C1 English Reading – Short Story & Grammar Quiz Bishop Michael has been in charge of St. Jude’s parish for twenty years. He has known every family, every joy, and every burden. Recently, however, the community seemed to be indifferent toward the church. Young people were likely to leave for the cities, and the local economy […]
C1 English Reading – Short Story & Grammar Quiz Sarah was used to spending countless quiet mornings in her café. She would often enjoy her first coffee by the window, watching the city slowly awaken. Today, however, would become unforgettable for all the wrong reasons. While she was watching the usual flow of rush-hour traffic, a […]
C1 English Reading – Short Story & Grammar Quiz Eleanor faced a profound dilemma. For several years, she had cultivated a promising career in a large tech company, earning a good deal of respect and a comfortable salary. Her work would often entail long hours, but she was used to the challenge. Recently, however, her aging […]
C1 English Reading – Short Story & Grammar Quiz Panic spread quickly among the city’s powerful elite. News of the missing documentation had just broken. This was no ordinary paper; it offered clear proof of their financial corruption. The files detailed secret deals and stolen public money. Inspector Anya Sharma had known a few cases like […]
C1 English Reading – Short Story & Grammar Quiz Amelia, a renowned filmmaker, felt deeply challenged. Her last documentary, despite its excellence, hadn’t truly captured the human spirit she aimed to convey. She was used to artistic struggles, but this felt nearly insurmountable. Her next project involved filming the traditional “Sky Dance” of the isolated mountain […]
C1 English Reading – Short Story & Grammar Quiz The coarse rope chafed against Anya’s wrists. Her blindfold had been tied tightly, but she could still imagine doing anything to escape this suffocating darkness. Hours had passed since she was seized from her apartment, the suddenness of the event still a jarring memory. She could recall […]
C1 English Reading – Short Story & Grammar Quiz Arthur, an experienced motorist, found himself in an intriguing situation. His old car, usually reliable, was thought to have a small electrical problem, but the mechanic had difficulty doing anything more than a quick fix. Arthur, however, was genuinely interested in finding the main problem. He would […]
C1 English Reading – Short Story & Grammar Quiz Samantha Vance was a real pioneer. In a world that still used old farming ways, she dreamed of fields growing easily. Her neighbors, mostly farmers, thought her ideas were nonsense. “Why bother?” they’d ask, watching her build strange machines. “He does nothing but play with those pipes […]