Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – E-commerce, Finance & Smart Business

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Helping Kids Keep Their Cash

Sixteen-year-old Sam started his first part-time job in a cafe last summer. At first, he was very happy to earn his own money. However, he soon had a big problem. He spent all his cash quickly on new clothes and fast food. He noticed that his friends did exactly the same thing. They just didn’t know how to save their money.

Sam wanted to change this, so he decided to create a budget planner for mobile phones. He spent his evenings watching online videos to learn how to build apps. It was quite difficult. His older sister helped him to understand some difficult math, but Sam did all the computer work himself.

After two months, Sam finished his app and called it “TeenWallet”. Most money apps are for adults and have too much difficult information. Sam’s app was different because it only had simple tools for teenagers. When he showed it to his classmates, they loved it. They started using it every day to check what they bought.

Now, more than two thousand people have downloaded TeenWallet. Sam doesn’t ask people to pay for the app; he gives it away for free. He is very proud of his project. Next year, he hopes to go to university to study computer science and build more useful programs for young people.

1   What problem did Sam have after he started his job?

     (A) He used up his earnings too fast.

     (B) He wanted to buy exactly the same clothes as his friends.

     (C) He did not know how to save his money for fast food.

2   What do we learn about building the app?

     (A) Sam managed the programming without anyone else’s help.

     (B) His older sister did all the computer work.

     (C) He spent his evenings building difficult math apps.

3   Why did Sam’s classmates like TeenWallet?

     (A) It was designed with basic features for young users.

     (B) It included a lot of difficult information.

     (C) It was an app created mainly for adults.

4   What is true about Sam’s app today?

     (A) Users can put it on their phones without spending money.

     (B) Sam asks people to pay for the app so he can go to university.

     (C) More than two thousand people study computer science.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to find a part-time job and earn your own cash

     (B) The schoolboy who helped teens look after their money

     (C) Why young people spend money on clothes and fast food

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Growing and Selling His Own Food

Fourteen-year-old Ben has an unusual hobby. While his classmates spend their free time playing video games or watching videos, Ben loves working outside in the dirt. Last spring, he asked his parents for a small piece of the family garden. He decided to grow his own vegetables, but he wanted to do it naturally, without using any bad chemicals.

By late summer, Ben had a big problem. He had too many carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes for his family to eat. His mother told him he should try selling them. So, Ben used his pocket money to pay for a small table at the town’s busy weekend market.

On his first Saturday, Ben woke up at five o’clock in the morning. When the market opened, people just walked past his table without looking. Ben felt quite sad. However, an hour later, a friendly man tasted one of Ben’s tomatoes and bought a whole bag. After that, lots of shoppers came, and his vegetables disappeared quickly!

Now, Ben visits the local market every weekend. He doesn’t spend the cash he makes on clothes. Instead, he uses it to buy new seeds and saves the rest for a better bicycle. He feels extremely proud of his small business. When he finishes school, he hopes to buy a huge field and become a real farmer.

1   What does Ben like doing when he is not at school?

     (A) Playing video games or watching videos.

     (B) Growing plants outdoors in nature.

     (C) Using any bad chemicals.

2   Why did Ben get a table at the weekend market?

     (A) He wanted to spend his pocket money.

     (B) Because his family wanted to eat them.

     (C) Because he produced more food than they needed at home.

3   What happened on Ben’s first morning at the market?

     (A) Lots of shoppers came at five o’clock in the morning.

     (B) Customers did not stop to buy anything at the beginning.

     (C) A friendly man walked past his table without looking.

4   What does Ben do with the money he earns?

     (A) He spends the cash he makes on clothes.

     (B) He puts some of it away to purchase another bike.

     (C) He uses it to buy a huge field.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A schoolboy’s successful vegetable business

     (B) How to save your cash for a better bicycle

     (C) The busiest weekend market in the town

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Making Bicycles Shine Again

Fifteen-year-old Charlie has always loved cycling to school. Last spring, he noticed a problem in his town. Many of his neighbours had bicycles, but they were very dirty and often broken. People didn’t have the time to clean them. Because of this, Charlie decided to start a small business helping his street.

First, Charlie needed the right equipment to do a professional job. He didn’t want to buy expensive new tools from the shop. Instead, he asked his uncle to give him some old brushes and a bucket. His parents said he could use their garage, so Charlie began working there every Saturday morning.

Fixing bicycles wasn’t always a simple task. Sometimes, the wheels were very difficult to repair, and Charlie’s hands were always covered in black oil. However, he watched videos on the internet to learn how to solve these problems. His neighbours were incredibly happy with his hard work, and they paid him a small amount of money.

Now, Charlie has a lot of customers and is doing very well. He doesn’t spend his cash on video games or cinema tickets like his friends. He keeps his money in the bank because he wants to buy a modern mountain bike. Next summer, he hopes to win a local cycling race.

1   Why did Charlie begin his business?

     (A) He loved cycling to school.

     (B) He wanted to buy expensive new tools.

     (C) He saw that people needed help looking after their bikes.

2   Where did Charlie get his equipment?

     (A) He bought expensive new tools from the shop.

     (B) A relative provided the things he needed.

     (C) His parents said he could use their garage.

3   How did Charlie deal with difficult jobs?

     (A) His hands were always covered in black oil.

     (B) He used online clips to find answers.

     (C) He paid a small amount of money.

4   What does Charlie do with his money?

     (A) He spends his cash on video games.

     (B) He buys cinema tickets like his friends.

     (C) He is saving it for a new bicycle.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A teenager’s successful bicycle business

     (B) How to clean bicycles in your garage

     (C) Winning a local cycling race next summer

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