Languages › English as a Second Language Intermediate Level Reading Comprehension Share Flipboard Email Print Matthew Micah Wright/Getty Images English as a Second Language Reading Comprehension Pronunciation & Conversation Vocabulary Writing Skills Grammar Business English Resources for Teachers By Kenneth Beare English as a Second Language (ESL) Expert TESOL Diploma, Trinity College London M.A., Music Performance, Cologne University of Music B.A., Vocal Performance, Eastman School of Music Kenneth Beare is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and course developer with over three decades of teaching experience. our editorial process Kenneth Beare Updated March 18, 2019 The following intermediate level reading comprehension exercise focuses on the tourism industry, in particular on vocabulary related to accommodations. Valley View Camping Ground Many seasoned tourists find they don't like staying in hotels, and that they prefer to avoid large cities. Does this description fit you? If the answer is yes, The Mountain View Camping Ground is for you. Our camping grounds overlook the spectacular Hampson Valley. We rent tents, bungalows, and roulettes. If DIY yourself is your style bring your own tents or roulettes. All guests enjoy access to cooking facilities, bathrooms with bathing facilities, and a playground for the children. Our panoramic setting offers a wide variety of recreation activities as well as inspiring views of the mountains. Chisom, a quaint summer-resort village, is just 10 minutes by car. Take advantage of the many entertainments, shopping and relaxation opportunities including fitness centers, laundry/valet services, solariums and much more. Have lunch in one of the many restaurants and savor the tasty local cuisine. Mountain View Camping Ground offers fun, relaxation and opportunities for all types of outdoor activities. Call us today to find out how we can make your next holiday perfect. Key Vocabulary Bathing facilities—a place to take a shower or a bath and wash Bungalow—a small, detached type of accommodation Camping grounds—an area where people can use their tents, roulettes, etc. to camp Cuisine—style of cooking DIY—do it yourself Fitness centers—a place to get in shape Laundry/Valet—a shop which will clean your clothes Playground—a place where children can play Quaint—charming Recreation—free time activity Roulette—a camper Seasoned tourist—a tourist who has traveled a lot Tasty—very good food Tent—a portable enclosure made of cloth in which people can sleep To avoid—to try to not do something To fit someone—to be appropriate for someone To overlook—to have a view of To savor— to enjoy greatly Comprehension Quiz 1. What type of tourist is described at the beginning of the reading? A first-time tourist An old tourist A tourist who has traveled a lot 2. The camping grounds overlook: A tall mountain An area between mountains A city center 3. What type of accommodation can you not bring with you? A roulette A tent A bungalow 4. Who cooks dinner? The guests The chef at the camping ground restaurant Doesn't say 5. What does Valley View offer besides the inspiring views? Laundry/valet services A fitness center Recreation activities 6. Where can tourists try the local cuisine? At Valley View Camping Ground In Chisom In a bungalow Comprehension Quiz Answers 1. What type of tourist is described at the beginning of the reading? ANSWER: A tourist who has traveled a lot 2. The camping grounds overlook: ANSWER: An area between mountains 3. What type of accommodation can you not bring with you? ANSWER: A bungalow 4. Who cooks dinner? ANSWER: The guests 5. What does Valley View offer besides the inspiring views? ANSWER: Recreation activities 6. Where can tourists try the local cuisine? ANSWER: In Chisom Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Beare, Kenneth. "Intermediate Level Reading Comprehension." ThoughtCo, Aug. 28, 2020, thoughtco.com/tourist-industry-accomodations-1211337. Beare, Kenneth. (2020, August 28). Intermediate Level Reading Comprehension. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/tourist-industry-accomodations-1211337 Beare, Kenneth. "Intermediate Level Reading Comprehension." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/tourist-industry-accomodations-1211337 (accessed April 11, 2021). copy citation