Download this free A2–B1 English worksheet PDF for English learners and teachers. This lesson is based on a recent report about traditional Japanese izakayas and the growth of British-style pubs in Japan.
Students practise reading comprehension, useful vocabulary and speaking skills through a real-world topic about restaurants, nightlife, culture, tourism, young people and changing habits. The worksheet is suitable for private English lessons, online classes, classroom teaching, homework and self-study.
The article explains the topic in clear, simple English. Students read that izakayas are traditional Japanese places where people eat, drink and talk after work. The text also explains that many izakayas are having a difficult time because prices are higher, staff are harder to find and some young people drink less alcohol than before.
This worksheet helps lower-level learners talk about food culture, local businesses and nightlife using accessible language. Students discuss whether they prefer small local restaurants or big chains, whether restaurants should change their menus for tourists, and how traditional places can stay alive when people’s habits change.
The PDF includes a short A2–B1 reading text, True / False questions, Synonym Match, a task where students use new vocabulary, discussion questions and a full answer key. It helps learners build useful vocabulary for talking about restaurants, culture, tourism, nightlife, young people and local traditions.
Level: A2–B1
Date: 10 June 2026
Focus: reading, vocabulary, culture, restaurants, nightlife and speaking
This free worksheet includes:
- an A2–B1 reading text about British-style pubs and Japanese izakayas
- True / False comprehension questions
- Synonym Match vocabulary practice
- a sentence-writing task using new language
- discussion questions for Student A and Student B
- full answer key
The worksheet practises useful vocabulary such as traditional, difficult, higher, harder, young, quieter, foreign, local, growing and important. It helps students discuss izakayas, British-style pubs, tourism, local restaurants, alcohol habits, anime, sport and how traditional businesses can adapt.
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