Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Education, Languages & Science

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Bringing the Internet to Older Generations

Fourteen-year-old Toby has always loved computers and technology. Last year, his grandfather got a new smartphone for his birthday. However, his grandfather didn’t know how to make video calls to the family and felt quite sad. Toby spent a few hours helping him. After that, Toby understood that many older people need help with modern technology.

Toby decided to start a free class at the local library. Every Saturday morning, he teaches elderly people how to use their mobile phones and the internet. He shows them how to send emails, take photos, and find news online. At first, many of the older students feel afraid of breaking their expensive phones, so Toby helps them to relax.

Teaching the classes isn’t always easy. Toby has to be very patient and explain everything slowly. But he really loves seeing the results. For example, an 80-year-old lady called Mrs. Higgins recently learned how to use a shopping app. Now, she orders her food online and doesn’t have to carry heavy bags from the supermarket anymore.

Toby feels incredibly happy when his students finally understand something new. He loves watching them smile at their screens while they talk to their grandchildren. Because the classes are so popular now, Toby hopes some of his classmates will come and help him next month.

1   Why did Toby get the idea to help older people?

     (A) He got a new smartphone for his birthday.

     (B) He assisted a family member with a gadget.

     (C) He wanted to make video calls to the family.

2   How do Toby’s students feel when they first start the class?

     (A) They are tired of sending emails and taking photos.

     (B) They want to start a free class at the local library.

     (C) They are anxious about damaging their devices.

3   What do we learn about Mrs. Higgins?

     (A) She uses her mobile phone to buy things to eat.

     (B) She has to explain everything slowly in class.

     (C) She likes to carry heavy bags from the supermarket.

4   What does Toby want to happen in the future?

     (A) He hopes to talk to his grandchildren next month.

     (B) He would like some school friends to support him.

     (C) He wants to finally understand something new.

5  What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to buy a new smartphone for your birthday

     (B) A teenager connecting older people with technology

     (C) The best shopping app for the local supermarket

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Teaching His School to Talk

Fifteen-year-old Mark always felt very nervous when he had to speak in front of his class. He soon noticed that many of his classmates had the exact same problem when they answered questions. Mark wanted to help everyone feel more confident, so he decided to start a special debate club at his high school.

First, Mark spoke to his English teacher, Mrs. Smith, about his new idea. She thought it was a fantastic plan, but she told Mark that he had to organize everything himself. Mark spent a whole weekend printing colourful posters and putting them on the library walls to invite people. He was quite worried that nobody would want to come.

However, on Wednesday afternoon, twelve students arrived for the first meeting. Mark didn’t want them to do a difficult debate immediately. Instead, they played some fun speaking games. In the beginning, the teenagers were very quiet, but soon they started laughing and sharing their opinions. The simple activities made everyone feel much better about talking.

Now, Mark’s club is extremely popular, and the classroom is always completely full. He feels incredibly proud because his friends speak beautifully during their normal school lessons now. Next month, Mark hopes to invite a different high school to come and have a friendly talking competition with his club.

1   Why did Mark decide to start the club?

     (A) To support students who were afraid of talking to a group.

     (B) Because he had to speak in front of his class.

     (C) To help his classmates answer questions in lessons.

2   What did Mrs. Smith tell Mark?

     (A) She wanted to spend a whole weekend printing colourful posters.

     (B) He needed to prepare and run the club on his own.

     (C) She was quite worried that nobody would want to come.

3   What happened at the very first meeting?

     (A) They had to do a difficult debate immediately.

     (B) The teenagers were very quiet when they shared their opinions.

     (C) The group tried some enjoyable exercises to help them relax.

4   What is Mark planning to do next month?

     (A) Make sure the classroom is always completely full.

     (B) Speak beautifully during their normal school lessons.

     (C) Ask students from another place to visit for an event.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The boy who helped his school speak confidently

     (B) How to win a friendly talking competition

     (C) The English teacher’s fantastic new idea

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Studying for Success Online

Seventeen-year-old Oliver is an excellent student. Last year, he noticed that his classmates had a lot of problems preparing for their final exams. They studied for hours but still felt stressed and received bad marks. Oliver wanted to help his friends do better, so he thought of a clever idea.

He decided to start an online study club. Every Tuesday evening, he runs video calls from his bedroom. During these meetings, he teaches other teenagers how to take useful notes and plan their reading time. At first, Oliver only used his old phone camera to record himself. However, his parents recently gave him a great new microphone to help with the sound.

Running the internet classes is sometimes difficult for Oliver. He must always finish his own schoolwork before the meetings start. In the beginning, a few students just wanted to chat and play online games during the video calls. But Oliver asked them to listen, and soon they did. Now, over fifty teenagers join his group every week!

Oliver feels extremely happy because his friends are getting much higher grades now. His teachers think his project is fantastic, too. Next year, Oliver is going to leave high school. After that, he hopes to go to university to learn how to become a professional teacher.

1   Why did Oliver start his study club?

     (A) To assist other students with their test results.

     (B) Because he needed to prepare for his final exams.

     (C) Because he studied for hours and received bad marks.

2   What equipment does Oliver use for his classes now?

     (A) He only uses his old phone camera.

     (B) He talks into a gift from his mother and father.

     (C) He takes useful notes on his video calls.

3   What was Oliver’s problem when the meetings first started?

     (A) Over fifty teenagers joined his group every week.

     (B) He always had to finish his own schoolwork.

     (C) Some young people preferred doing fun activities.

4   What does Oliver hope to do in the future?

     (A) Get a degree so he can work in education.

     (B) Receive much higher grades now.

     (C) Think that his project is fantastic.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to play online games with your teachers

     (B) A teenager’s internet group for exam preparation

     (C) The best old phone camera for video calls

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