Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Vlogging, Content & Photography
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Making Movie Magic
Mark loves travelling with his family and filming their holidays on his smartphone. He always enjoyed recording everything. However, his videos always looked like normal home movies. They didn’t look like the beautiful travel films he watched on the internet, which made him feel a bit sad.
For his fifteenth birthday, his parents bought him some professional video software for his computer. At first, Mark didn’t know how to use it because there were so many different buttons. Instead of giving up, he decided to watch online lessons every evening. Slowly, he learned how to cut his videos and make them better.
Last month, his family went on a trip to the mountains. Mark filmed the tall trees and the blue lakes carefully. When he returned home, he spent two weeks editing the video on his computer. He changed the colours to make them brighter and added some quiet music. With his new software, the video finally looked like a real cinema movie!
When Mark showed the finished film to his parents, they were amazed. His dad even asked if a professional made it. Mark is very proud of his hard work. Because of this experience, he hopes to study film-making at college when he is older.
1 Why was Mark unhappy with his holiday videos?
(A) He didn’t like filming their holidays on his smartphone.
(B) They weren’t as good as the ones he saw online.
(C) He only watched normal home movies on the internet.
2 What did Mark do when he first got the software?
(A) He used the internet to find out how it worked.
(B) He pushed so many different buttons.
(C) He started giving up every evening.
3 How did Mark improve his mountain video?
(A) He filmed the tall trees and the blue lakes carefully.
(B) He spent two weeks at a real cinema movie.
(C) He put some sound in it and made it look lighter.
4 How did Mark’s dad react to the video?
(A) He thought an expert created the film.
(B) He showed the finished film to his parents.
(C) He decided to study film-making at college.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) The Best Smartphone for Filming
(B) Learning to Make Better Travel Videos
(C) A Beautiful Trip to the Cinema
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 A 3 C 4 A 5 B
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My Amazing Drone Flight
My name is Tom, and I am fifteen years old. I have a very exciting new hobby. For my birthday last month, my parents bought me a small drone with a camera. I live near the sea, and I really wanted to record the beautiful coast from the sky.
Last Saturday, I woke up early because I wanted to go to the beach. I had to arrive before it got busy. First, I checked the battery to make sure it was full. Then, I looked at the trees to see if there was any strong wind. It was a perfect, quiet morning, so I turned the drone on.
The machine flew up into the air very quickly. On my phone screen, I saw the amazing blue water and the white sand. Suddenly, I noticed something moving in the sea. It was a family of dolphins! I followed them for a few minutes. I was very careful because I didn’t want the drone to fall into the water.
When I got home, I showed the video to my parents. They couldn’t believe how wonderful the coast looked from above. My mom said I should enter a school video competition. I am going to edit the video tonight. I really hope I can win first prize!
1 Why was Tom happy about his birthday present?
(A) He hoped to get a movie of the area around his home.
(B) He wanted to live near the sea.
(C) He asked his parents to record the beautiful coast.
2 What did Tom do before flying his machine?
(A) He made sure his equipment was ready and the air was calm.
(B) He went to the beach because it got busy.
(C) He wanted to make sure it was full of strong wind.
3 How did Tom feel when he was recording the dolphins?
(A) He paid a lot of attention so he wouldn’t lose his device.
(B) He suddenly decided he didn’t want the drone.
(C) He noticed something moving and wanted it to fall into the water.
4 What will Tom do next with his recording?
(A) He plans to work on making the film better later today.
(B) He needs to show the video to my parents.
(C) He is going to win first prize tonight.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) Capturing the seaside from the sky
(B) How to enter a school video competition
(C) Why the coast looked from above
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Alex’s Smartphone Photography Secrets
Sixteen-year-old Alex writes a popular travel blog on the internet. In the past, he always carried a heavy camera around his neck on family holidays. He thought it was the only way to get beautiful pictures. However, last summer he started using just his smartphone, and he was amazed by the results. Now, he wants to share his top photography secrets with other teenagers.
Alex says that light is the most important thing for a great photo. He tells his readers to wake up early and take pictures when the sun comes up. The light is soft and makes everything look fantastic. He never takes photos in the middle of the day because the bright sun creates dark shadows on people’s faces.
His next piece of advice is about how you stand. Most tourists just stand straight, point their phones, and take a picture. Alex suggests trying different positions. He often lies down on the grass to make buildings look bigger, or he climbs up high to see everything from above.
Finally, Alex talks about changing the photos after you take them. Many teenagers love putting lots of colourful filters on their pictures. Alex thinks this is a mistake. He prefers to keep his photos looking natural. He also reminds everyone that it is important to put the phone away sometimes and simply enjoy the amazing views!
1 What did Alex discover last summer?
(A) He could get great pictures with a smaller device.
(B) He preferred to carry a heavy camera around his neck.
(C) He needed to share his top photography secrets.
2 When does Alex prefer to take his photos?
(A) In the middle of the day.
(B) Soon after the day starts.
(C) When the bright sun creates dark shadows.
3 How does Alex make buildings look larger in his pictures?
(A) He climbs up high to see everything.
(B) He chooses to stand straight.
(C) He gets close to the ground.
4 What does Alex think about editing photos?
(A) He loves putting lots of colourful filters on his pictures.
(B) He wants his images to show reality.
(C) He thinks it is a mistake to put the phone away.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) Why you must carry a heavy camera on holiday
(B) The best colourful filters for your travel blog
(C) How to take excellent travel photos with your phone
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 C