Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Vlogging, Content & Photography
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Emma’s Village Video
Fifteen-year-old Emma loves making videos. Last week, she went on a trip to a small mountain village with her family. Her media teacher gave the class some interesting homework. They had to create a short documentary. Emma decided to record the local people, but she felt quite nervous about speaking to strangers.
On her first morning, Emma met an old farmer near her hotel. He was very friendly and smiled a lot. He told Emma about his life and how the village has changed over the last fifty years. She used her new camera to record the conversation. He even gave her a basket of fresh apples to take home!
In the afternoon, Emma visited a busy bakery. The baker was happy to help with her school project. She showed Emma how to make traditional bread. Emma filmed the baker working and then asked her a few questions. The shop was noisy, so it was a little difficult to hear the answers, but the video looked fantastic.
By the end of the holiday, Emma felt completely different. She had an amazing time and she wasn’t nervous anymore. She learned that people are usually very happy to talk if you are polite. Next Monday, she is going to show her film to her classmates. She hopes to become a real filmmaker in the future.
1 Why was Emma worried at the start of her trip?
(A) Her media teacher gave the class some interesting homework.
(B) She went on a trip to a small mountain village.
(C) She was afraid to talk to people she didn’t know.
2 What did the old farmer do?
(A) He presented her with a gift of food.
(B) He used her new camera to record the conversation.
(C) He has changed over the last fifty years.
3 What was Emma’s problem in the bakery?
(A) There was too much sound in the shop.
(B) She showed Emma how to make traditional bread.
(C) The baker was happy to help with her school project.
4 How did Emma feel at the end of the holiday?
(A) She felt completely different from her classmates.
(B) She felt much braver after her experiences.
(C) She hopes to become a real filmmaker in the future.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to make delicious traditional bread
(B) A student’s special documentary project
(C) The best camera for a mountain holiday
ANSWER KEY
1 C 2 A 3 A 4 B 5 B
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Early Morning Photographer
Fifteen-year-old Toby loves taking photographs. Last week, he went on a summer holiday to Florence with his parents. Florence is a beautiful city, but it is always full of people. When Toby tried to take pictures of famous buildings during the afternoon, there were always hundreds of tourists in the way. He felt very frustrated.
Toby decided he needed a better plan. He set his alarm clock for 5 a.m. The next morning, while his mother and father were still sleeping in their hotel beds, Toby quietly got dressed. He took his camera and walked out into the cool, dark streets. The city was completely different.
He walked to the most famous bridge in the city. The sun was just starting to rise. For the first time, the streets were empty. There were no tourists at all, just one or two local people riding their bicycles to work. Toby spent an hour taking the most amazing pictures of his life.
When he returned to the hotel at 8 a.m., his parents were just waking up. They went down to eat breakfast together, and Toby showed them his photos. His mum and dad couldn’t believe how beautiful and quiet the city looked. Toby now knows that for a photographer, getting up early is always worth the effort.
1 What was Toby’s problem during the afternoon?
(A) He didn’t like the famous buildings in the city.
(B) His parents always stood in the way of his pictures.
(C) There were too many other holidaymakers around.
2 What did Toby do the following morning?
(A) He set his alarm clock to wake his mother and father.
(B) He went outside while his parents were in bed.
(C) He walked in the streets because his hotel room was cool and dark.
3 Who did Toby see when he reached the bridge?
(A) tourists riding their bicycles to work
(B) only a couple of residents on their way to their jobs
(C) people spending an hour taking the most amazing pictures
4 When Toby had breakfast with his parents,
(A) he was surprised by how beautiful and quiet the city looked.
(B) his mum and dad were very impressed by his pictures.
(C) he returned to the hotel at 8 a.m. to make them wake up.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) The Best Famous Buildings in Florence
(B) An Early Start for the Perfect Picture
(C) A Beautiful Afternoon in the City
ANSWER KEY
1 C 2 B 3 B 4 B 5 B
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Recording the Night Market
My name is Mia and I am sixteen years old. I love travelling with my parents, but I have a very unusual hobby. I make a podcast called “World Sounds”. Instead of taking photos on holiday, I prefer recording different noises. Yesterday, we arrived in Thailand, and I wanted to record the sounds of a busy night market.
When we went to the market in the evening, it was very crowded. It was difficult to walk because there were hundreds of people. I walked past the small food stalls and turned on my microphone. I recorded the loud noise of people talking and the sound of meat cooking in hot oil. It was fantastic!
Later, I heard some beautiful music. I followed the sound and saw an old man. He was playing a traditional drum. The music was very different from anything I knew. I asked him if I could record his music. He didn’t speak English, but he smiled and nodded. I stood very quietly and recorded the whole song.
At midnight, I went back to my hotel room. I put my headphones on and listened to all the audio on my laptop. The recording of the drum is my favourite part. I am going to put the new podcast episode on the internet tomorrow. I hope my listeners will enjoy it!
1 What is Mia’s special hobby when she travels?
(A) collecting audio for her online show
(B) taking photos on holiday
(C) arriving in Thailand yesterday
2 Why was it hard to move around the market?
(A) There was a very large number of visitors.
(B) There was a loud noise of people talking.
(C) There were small food stalls in hot oil.
3 How did the old man feel about Mia recording his song?
(A) He was happy to let her do it.
(B) He asked if he could record his music.
(C) He wanted to speak English but he smiled.
4 What did Mia do when she returned to her hotel?
(A) She checked the files she made during the evening.
(B) She put the new podcast episode on the internet.
(C) She put her headphones on her laptop.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) Catching the sounds of a busy Thai trip
(B) Taking photos on holiday in Thailand
(C) How to play a traditional drum
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A