Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Digital Content & Media Strategy
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Leo’s Digital Dream
Fifteen-year-old Leo has an unusual hobby for a teenager. While most of his friends spend their weekends playing computer games or doing sports, Leo prefers holding a camera. He started making short videos a year ago when his uncle gave him an old camera for his birthday.
Now, Leo spends all his free time creating digital content. He usually films his daily life, interesting places in his town, and his friends. After filming, he works on his computer for hours to make the videos look perfect. Sometimes, he is so busy that he forgets to eat dinner! He uploads the videos to the internet, and hundreds of people watch them.
Leo will finish school in three years, and he already knows what he wants to do. He hopes to become a professional digital content creator. However, his parents are a bit worried about this idea. They want him to go to university and find a safe job, perhaps as a doctor or a teacher. They think making videos is just a fun hobby, not a real career.
But Leo is working hard to show his parents that they are wrong. He knows that popular content creators can earn good money. Next month, he is starting a special online course to learn how to make his videos even better. He hopes his parents will soon understand his big dream.
1 How did Leo get his first camera?
(A) He got it from his friends for his birthday.
(B) A family member gave it to him as a present.
(C) He bought it so he could play computer games.
2 What do we learn about Leo in the second paragraph?
(A) He uses his computer to watch hundreds of videos.
(B) He often films his friends eating dinner.
(C) He can be so busy that he misses a meal.
3 What do Leo’s parents think about his future?
(A) They believe he should continue his studies.
(B) They are worried because he cannot find a safe job.
(C) They want him to become a video teacher.
4 What is Leo planning to do next month?
(A) earn good money from his videos
(B) show his parents his new videos
(C) begin taking classes on the internet
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) The best way to make money online
(B) A teenager’s dream for the future
(C) Why you should go to university
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 C 3 A 4 C 5 B
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Future Video Star
Fourteen-year-old Leo spends a lot of his free time watching videos online. His biggest dream is to start his own video channel and get millions of followers. Most of his classmates love watching people play computer games, but Leo is different. He wants to create videos about cooking.
At first, Leo asked his parents to buy him an expensive camera. They said no because it cost too much money. Instead, they told him to use his mobile phone. Leo agreed and decided to film his grandmother while she was making her special chocolate cakes in the kitchen.
When he finished filming, Leo realised that getting the video ready for the internet was hard work. He had to learn how to use a computer program to cut the video and add music. He thought this part would be fast, but it took him three days! When he finally uploaded his first video, it only got about twenty views, and most of those were from his family.
However, Leo isn’t sad. He knows that becoming famous online doesn’t happen overnight. He continues to post a new video every Sunday. He might not have millions of followers yet, but he is learning a lot. Next month, he is going to join a video club at his school to improve his skills.
1 What kind of videos does Leo want to make?
(A) videos about computer games
(B) videos about preparing food
(C) videos about his free time
2 What equipment did Leo use to film his grandmother?
(A) an expensive camera
(B) his parents’ computer
(C) his smartphone
3 What does Leo say about finishing his first video?
(A) It was very fast to do.
(B) His family helped him add music.
(C) It took more time than he expected.
4 What is Leo planning to do soon?
(A) become famous overnight
(B) learn more about making videos
(C) upload a new video every month
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) Working hard to achieve a dream
(B) A boy with millions of followers
(C) How to make chocolate cakes
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 C 3 C 4 B 5 A
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Making Better Videos
Sixteen-year-old Toby has a great hobby. He makes short online videos about skateboarding. He really enjoys filming his friends at the local park. But last month, he felt quite sad. His videos only had a few views, while other teenagers were getting thousands of views. Toby wanted to know why their videos were so popular.
He decided to change how he worked. Instead of just going out to film, Toby began to spend three hours every evening looking at famous skateboarding channels. He watched these competitors carefully. He wrote down notes in his bedroom about the modern music they used, how long their videos were, and what they said to the camera.
The next weekend, Toby tried out these new ideas. He chose different music and started talking more to the people watching. He also made his videos much shorter. Soon, something amazing happened. Hundreds of new people began to watch his channel every day. Toby was very proud of his hard work and his better videos.
Toby now understands that being successful on the internet isn’t just about having good luck. You have to study what other people are doing to improve. Next year, he is going to make a completely new channel about video games, and he plans to use exactly the same method!
1 Why was Toby sad last month?
(A) Not many people were watching his content online.
(B) He could not go filming his friends at the local park.
(C) Other teenagers were getting thousands of views for him.
2 What did Toby do in his bedroom?
(A) He spent three hours every evening listening to modern music.
(B) He paid attention to how famous people made their videos.
(C) He decided to just go out to film the famous competitors.
3 How did Toby change his new videos?
(A) He made his videos much longer for hundreds of new people.
(B) He watched hundreds of new people talking to the camera.
(C) He spoke to his audience more and made the running time less.
4 What does Toby plan to do next year?
(A) He will depend on good luck to be successful on the internet.
(B) He will start a different project using the skills he learned.
(C) He is going to make a completely new channel about skateboarding.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) The most popular skateboarding tricks
(B) Learning from others to get better
(C) How to play modern video games
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 B