Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Planning, Packing & Preparation
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Mark’s Clever Travel Plan
Fifteen-year-old Mark loves spending time in nature. Next weekend, he is going on a hiking trip to a huge national park with his parents. Last summer, the family had a terrible experience there. They walked for hours without a map and got completely lost. Mark wanted to make sure that didn’t happen again.
The biggest problem in the national park is the internet. When you are walking high up in the mountains, your smartphone often has no signal. Mark knew he couldn’t use normal websites to find his way. So, he decided to look for a different way to guide his family safely.
The day before the trip, Mark found an excellent travel app on his phone. He used his fast home wi-fi to download offline maps of the whole forest. He spent an hour looking at the screen and putting red marks on the best walking paths and a nice quiet lake for their picnic.
The family’s weekend trip was fantastic. Because of Mark’s downloaded maps, they always knew exactly where they were. His dad was incredibly happy because they didn’t lose their way once. Mark feels very proud. He now believes that smartphones are not just for games, but they are perfect for planning great adventures!
1 Why did Mark prepare carefully for this journey?
(A) He wanted to avoid a problem they had in the past.
(B) He is going on a hiking trip next weekend.
(C) He loves spending time in nature.
2 What is the issue with using a mobile in the park?
(A) You have to look for a different way to guide your family.
(B) Devices cannot get online when people are up high.
(C) Your smartphone often has no signal on normal websites.
3 What did Mark do before leaving his house?
(A) He spent an hour looking at a nice quiet lake.
(B) He used his fast home wi-fi to find an excellent travel app for a picnic.
(C) He saved digital information about the area onto his device.
4 How did Mark’s dad feel about the weekend?
(A) very proud because they didn’t lose their way once
(B) pleased because they managed to stay on the correct route
(C) He believes that smartphones are not just for games.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) Using technology for a successful walk
(B) A terrible experience in the mountains
(C) How to get a fast wi-fi signal in the forest
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Finding the Best Holiday Spots
Leo is fifteen years old and loves travelling with his family. Next month, they are going to visit Rome for a week. Usually, his parents buy thick guidebooks to plan their holidays. They like visiting famous museums and taking photos of popular buildings. However, Leo thinks these places are often too crowded and a bit boring.
Instead of reading his parents’ guidebooks, Leo has a different hobby. He spends hours on his laptop reading travel blogs written by young explorers. He wants to find secret places in the city that normal tourists never visit. Last week, he found an article about a beautiful, quiet park and a tiny rooftop cafe hidden in a small street.
When the family finally arrived in Rome, his parents wanted to see the Colosseum first. They waited in a really long line for two hours! The next day, Leo asked them to follow him. He took them away from the busy centre to the tiny rooftop cafe he read about online. There were no tourists there at all.
Leo’s parents were surprised but they loved the cafe. They ate delicious cake and enjoyed the amazing view of the city in peace. Because of this great experience, Leo has made a decision. Next year, he is going to start his own travel blog to share his secret places with other teenagers!
1 How does Leo feel about the places his parents usually choose?
(A) He thinks there are too many people there.
(B) He likes taking photos of popular buildings.
(C) He prefers reading thick guidebooks about them.
2 What does Leo do on his laptop?
(A) He writes his own travel blogs for young explorers.
(B) He looks for quiet areas that most visitors don’t know.
(C) He reads an article about a famous street in the city.
3 What happened on the family’s first day in Rome?
(A) They spent a lot of time standing in a line.
(B) Leo took them away from the busy centre.
(C) They visited a tiny rooftop cafe.
4 Why does Leo want to start a blog in the future?
(A) to eat delicious cake in peace
(B) to talk about the amazing view of the city
(C) to tell other young people about quiet spots
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to Write a Good Travel Blog
(B) A Teenager’s Guide to Famous Museums
(C) Discovering Secret Places on Holiday
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 A 4 C 5 C
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Perfect Packing Plan
My name is Toby, and I am a student. Next weekend, my class is going on a photography trip to the mountains. I am very excited, but I am also a bit worried. Last year, we went to the zoo, and I completely forgot to bring my camera! I had to use my smartphone, and the pictures were terrible.
Because of that mistake, I decided to make a packing checklist this time. A checklist is a great way to remember everything. I got a piece of paper and wrote down clothes, a warm jacket, and some snacks. At the top of the page, in very big letters, I wrote ‘camera’ and ‘charger’. I didn’t want a dead battery in the mountains!
On Thursday evening, I started putting things into my bag. I found my charger and put it inside immediately. Then, I put a line through the word on my list. However, I didn’t pack my camera right away. I left it on my desk because I wanted to take a picture of my cat, Luna, the next morning.
On Friday morning, I looked at my checklist one last time before leaving for school. I saw that the word ‘camera’ was not crossed out. I quickly ran to my desk, picked it up, and put it in my backpack. Thanks to my list, I had everything I needed for a great trip!
1 Why is Toby a bit worried about his trip to the mountains?
(A) He left an important piece of equipment at home once before.
(B) He had to use his smartphone in the mountains last year.
(C) He thinks the pictures of the mountains will be terrible.
2 What did Toby do to help him remember his things?
(A) He wrote ‘camera’ and ‘charger’ on his warm jacket.
(B) He created a document showing all the items he needed.
(C) He got a piece of paper for his dead battery.
3 Why was Toby’s camera still on his desk on Thursday evening?
(A) He planned to photograph his pet before leaving.
(B) He wanted to put a line through the word on his list.
(C) He found his charger and put it inside immediately.
4 What happened on Friday morning?
(A) He quickly ran to his desk to write the word ‘camera’.
(B) He looked at his checklist and left it at school.
(C) He noticed that an important item was missing from his bag.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) My terrible pictures of the zoo
(B) How a list saved my school journey
(C) The best way to use a smartphone
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 A 4 C 5 B