Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Travel, Hospitality & Leisure Trips

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Writing Travel Guides for Youth

Fifteen-year-old Maya loves travelling to new places with her family. However, she always had a problem with holiday guidebooks. She noticed that they are usually written for adults. They only show quiet museums and expensive restaurants. Maya knew that teenagers want to see completely different things on their holidays.

Last summer, Maya went to Paris with her parents. She didn’t buy a guidebook. Instead, she spent her time looking for cool street art, cheap pizza places, and fun skate parks. She wrote all this information in her notebook. When she came back home, she decided to share her notes with other young people.

Maya started an internet blog called ‘Teen City’. Every time she visits a new city, she takes beautiful photos and writes short guides just for teenagers. Many of her classmates read her website before they go on holiday. They always tell her that her travel tips are extremely helpful and easy to read.

Now, Maya is very busy with her exciting hobby. She is already making plans for a family trip to Tokyo next year. She wants to collect enough information to write a whole book for teenagers. When she finishes high school, she hopes to become a famous travel writer and explore the world.

1   What problem did Maya have with normal holiday guidebooks?

     (A) They focus on places that older people enjoy.

     (B) They show completely different things on their holidays.

     (C) They are usually written for teenagers.

2   What did Maya do during her trip to Paris?

     (A) She spent her time looking for her parents.

     (B) She searched for locations that young people like.

     (C) She decided to buy a guidebook.

3   What do Maya’s classmates think about her website?

     (A) They think her advice is very useful.

     (B) They write short guides just for teenagers.

     (C) They take beautiful photos in a new city.

4   Why is Maya planning a journey to Tokyo next year?

     (A) To get ideas for a large publishing project.

     (B) To become a famous travel writer and explore the world.

     (C) To finish high school.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The teenager who creates holiday guides for kids

     (B) Making plans for a family trip to Tokyo

     (C) How to find cheap pizza places and skate parks

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Speaking the Local Language

Fifteen-year-old Leo loves going on holiday with his parents. Next summer, his family is going to visit three different countries in Europe. Leo usually just speaks English when he is on holiday. However, this time, he wants to talk to local people. Because of this, he decided to learn some simple words in French, Spanish and Italian.

Leo didn’t want to read boring grammar books. Instead, he downloaded a useful language app on his smartphone. Every evening after dinner, he practises for twenty minutes. He is learning how to say ‘hello’, ‘please’, and how to order meals. His younger sister often laughs at him because he says the words in a funny way. But Leo doesn’t feel angry; he just keeps trying.

During their first week in France, Leo went to a busy bakery to get some bread for breakfast. He felt a bit nervous, but he spoke to the woman in French. She was incredibly surprised and smiled at him. She even gave him a small cake for free!

Now, Leo feels very confident about talking to strangers abroad. He understands that his grammar isn’t perfect, but making an effort is the most important thing. When he returns home, he hopes to join a language club at his school. He wants to study Spanish every week!

1   Why did Leo decide to study some new languages?

     (A) He wants to chat with the residents in the holiday destinations.

     (B) He wants his family to visit three different countries in Europe.

     (C) He usually just speaks English when he is on holiday.

2   What do we learn about Leo’s studying routine?

     (A) He prefers to read boring grammar books every evening.

     (B) He downloaded a useful language app for his younger sister.

     (C) He doesn’t get upset when his sibling makes fun of his speaking.

3   How did the woman in the French bakery react to Leo?

     (A) She felt a bit nervous when he spoke to her.

     (B) She gave him an extra item without asking for money.

     (C) She wanted to get some bread for breakfast for him.

4   What is Leo planning to do when his trip finishes?

     (A) Make a bigger effort to use perfect grammar.

     (B) Become a member of a study group at his educational centre.

     (C) Return home to feel very confident about talking to strangers.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A teenager’s success with learning foreign words for a trip

     (B) How to download a useful language app on your smartphone

     (C) The best busy bakery to visit for breakfast in France

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Oliver’s Secret City Discoveries

Fifteen-year-old Oliver goes on many city trips with his parents. When they travel, his mother and father always use their mobile phones to find their way around. However, Oliver prefers using old paper maps. He buys a new map for every city they visit and has a huge collection of them in his bedroom.

During their holidays, Oliver has a special hobby. He loves using his maps to look for secret cafes. He doesn’t like the famous restaurants on the big streets because they are usually full of tourists and very noisy. Instead, he looks for quiet places down small, dark streets where the local people go.

Last month, his family went to Rome. One afternoon, it was raining heavily, and the museums were very busy. Oliver looked at his map and led his parents down a narrow street. At the end of it, they found a tiny cafe. They ate the best chocolate cake ever, and Oliver felt incredibly proud of his discovery.

Oliver thinks exploring cities with a map is a fantastic adventure. When he finishes school, he wants to study geography at university. For now, he is happy writing a blog about the wonderful secret cafes he finds. He hopes his stories will help other travellers enjoy quiet places, too.

1   What is different about how Oliver travels around a new city?

     (A) He uses a mobile phone to find his way.

     (B) He likes using paper documents instead of digital screens.

     (C) He buys a new map for his mother and father.

2   Which places does Oliver prefer to visit for food?

     (A) Famous restaurants on the big streets.

     (B) Small, calm areas that normal visitors do not often see.

     (C) Places that are usually full of tourists.

3   What did Oliver do during the family trip to Rome?

     (A) He decided to visit the museums because it was raining heavily.

     (B) He allowed his parents to lead him to a tiny cafe down a narrow street.

     (C) He guided his mother and father to an excellent bakery on a wet day.

4   What do we learn about Oliver in the final paragraph?

     (A) He shares his tips online to assist people on their holidays.

     (B) He is currently studying geography at university.

     (C) He writes a blog about a fantastic adventure at school.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The boy who uses maps to find hidden cafes

     (B) A teenager’s guide to the best museums in Rome

     (C) How to use a mobile phone to travel around a city

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