Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Diets & Food Consumption Habits

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1   Which person spent less money on food during the month?

     (A) Tom   (B) Emma   (C) Lucas

2   Which person missed eating a certain sweet snack?

     (A) Tom   (B) Emma   (C) Lucas

3   Which person tried a completely new type of vegetable?

     (A) Tom   (B) Emma   (C) Lucas

4   Which person wants to keep eating this way in the future?

     (A) Tom   (B) Emma   (C) Lucas

5   Which person prepared food that their relatives liked?

     (A) Tom   (B) Emma   (C) Lucas

6   Which person felt less tired after changing their diet?

     (A) Tom   (B) Emma   (C) Lucas

7   Which person went out to cafes fewer times than before?

     (A) Tom   (B) Emma   (C) Lucas

Our Thirty-Day Vegan Challenge

Tom

I decided to try the thirty-day vegan challenge to see if I could do it. I thought I would want sugary things like cakes, but eating apples and bananas was actually sweet enough for me. Because I didn’t need to buy expensive meat, fish, or cheese from the supermarket, I kept a lot of my cash. I saved so much! Many of my friends stopped the challenge after two weeks because they missed burgers. However, now that the thirty days are over, I am not going to stop. I will eat like this every day from now on!

Emma

During the challenge, I had to change my daily routine. I usually buy dinner in town with my friends, but finding vegan places was hard, so I stayed in my own kitchen most nights. I actually cooked big pots of tomato and lentil soup, and my parents thought the meals were absolutely delicious! They ate everything on their plates. I felt great for most of the month, but the hardest part was not having milk chocolate. I really wanted some! I didn’t save any money, though, because I bought a lot of special vegan drinks.

Lucas

I tried the vegan diet because I wanted to be healthier. I didn’t want to cook at home, so I went to a lot of new vegan restaurants in my city. At one place, I discovered a strange purple root plant that I had never seen or tasted before. It was fantastic! Another great thing was my body felt really active. Waking up early for school was easy, and I was never sleepy in the afternoons. I am very glad I did the thirty days, but I already had a chicken sandwich for lunch today!

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1   Who chooses to buy fish from the freezer because fresh fish costs too much?

     (A) Liam   (B) Hana   (C) Oliver

2   Which person only cooks seafood on special days now?

     (A) Liam   (B) Hana   (C) Oliver

3   Which person goes to a market further away to look for better prices?

     (A) Liam   (B) Hana   (C) Oliver

4   Who spends time catching fish themselves instead of buying it?

     (A) Liam   (B) Hana   (C) Oliver

5   Which person couldn’t believe how expensive the market was on a recent visit?

     (A) Liam   (B) Hana   (C) Oliver

6   Who likes to get fish from the people who caught them?

     (A) Liam   (B) Hana   (C) Oliver

7   Which person now cooks different kinds of meat instead of fish?

     (A) Liam   (B) Hana   (C) Oliver

The Cost of Seafood

Liam

I love eating seafood, but everything at the city centre market is so expensive these days. To save money, I usually go to the supermarket and look in the big ice boxes. The fish there isn’t fresh, but it is much cheaper. Sometimes at weekends, I also take my fishing rod down to the river to catch my own dinner for free. My sister thinks it is a long way to travel, but I think it is a great hobby. Last week, I caught a large fish for my family.

Hana

A few days ago, I walked to my local market and felt shocked when I read the price labels. Seafood costs twice as much as last year! Because of this, I have changed what we eat at home. Most weekdays, I make meals with chicken or beef instead. I love fresh fish, but now, I only prepare it when it is a birthday or an important family dinner. My dad suggested buying frozen seafood from the supermarket, but I don’t think it tastes very good.

Oliver

The markets in the town center are too expensive for me now. However, I still buy fresh fish every week because I don’t like frozen food. To get a good price, I don’t mind taking a thirty-minute bus ride to a small village outside the town. The stalls there are much cheaper. I prefer to buy my food straight from the workers on the boats at the harbor. It is always fresh. Last week, I bought a lot of seafood there for a special weekend lunch with my friends.

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1   Which person gets the tea they use from a relative?

     (A) Mark   (B) Lisa   (C) Sam

2   Which person paid less than usual for their thermos?

     (A) Mark   (B) Lisa   (C) Sam

3   Which person prepares their drink the day before?

     (A) Mark   (B) Lisa   (C) Sam

4   Which person lets another student drink some of their tea?

     (A) Mark   (B) Lisa   (C) Sam

5   Which person adds a sweet flavor to their drink?

     (A) Mark   (B) Lisa   (C) Sam

6   Which person used to waste money on drinks from a shop?

     (A) Mark   (B) Lisa   (C) Sam

7   Which person likes their tea when it is not hot?

     (A) Mark   (B) Lisa   (C) Sam

Saving money with a thermos of tea

Mark

I used to go to the café near my college every afternoon. However, paying for those cups cost me a lot of coins over the month. Now, I use a metal bottle to bring my own drink. I don’t like warm drinks, so I drop ice cubes into mine. It’s much better chilled! I am always busy when I wake up, so I prepare the bottle in the evening. Then, it is ready for me to grab in the morning. My sister asked to try some yesterday, but I drank it all!

Lisa

My thermos is brilliant for keeping my drink warm all morning. I paid a lot of money for it in a sports shop, but it is very strong. I don’t buy tea from the supermarket because my grandmother always brings me large bags of green leaves from her garden. I just add hot water before I leave the house. At lunchtime, I always pour some into a small cup for my best friend. We enjoy drinking it together while we eat our sandwiches. We never add sugar because we love the natural taste.

Sam

I love drinking hot tea in the winter when the weather is freezing. My brother drinks coffee, but I don’t like it. Last month, I looked for a good thermos. They are usually expensive, but I found one in the supermarket and it was half price! I use it every day now. The tea at school is a bit bitter, so I stir a large spoon of honey into my flask before I walk to school. It makes it taste wonderful. I keep it in my bag and enjoy it by myself during maths class.

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