Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Digital Content & Media Strategy

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Growing an Online Audience

Fifteen-year-old Lucas has always loved watching online videos. He dreams of having a huge audience one day. Last year, he decided to start his own video channel. Because he loves making model airplanes, he filmed himself building them. However, after two months, he only had ten followers. Lucas felt quite disappointed.

He wanted to improve, so he joined a computer club at his school. Mr. Harris, the club teacher, gave Lucas some great advice. He explained that successful video makers always talk to their viewers. He also told Lucas that it is very important to put new videos online on the same day every week.

Lucas went home and changed his plans. He began to upload a new video every Friday afternoon. At the end of each video, he asked the viewers a question, like “Which airplane should I build next?” Soon, people started writing comments and sharing his channel with their friends.

Now, Lucas has over five thousand followers. He spends a lot of his free time reading their messages and planning exciting new projects. He is very proud of his success. When he leaves school, he hopes to study digital marketing at university and turn his hobby into his future job.

1   How did Lucas feel after the first two months?

     (A) He decided to start his own video channel.

     (B) He was pleased to have a huge audience.

     (C) He was unhappy because he had very few viewers.

2   What did Mr. Harris tell Lucas to do?

     (A) join a computer club at his school

     (B) add videos regularly and speak to his fans

     (C) watch successful video makers online

3   What happened when Lucas asked questions in his videos?

     (A) His audience began to write messages to him.

     (B) He began to upload a new video every Friday.

     (C) He built the next airplane for his friends.

4   What do we learn about Lucas’s plans for the future?

     (A) He wants to spend a lot of his free time reading messages.

     (B) He is going to leave school to plan exciting new projects.

     (C) He would like his hobby to become his actual career.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) Building model airplanes at school

     (B) Learning how to get more online viewers

     (C) The best computer club in the city

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Learning to Make Great Videos

Fifteen-year-old Sam spends a lot of time watching videos online. Last year, he decided to start making his own. However, his first videos were not very good. The picture was dark, and the sound was terrible. Sam wanted to improve, so he asked his parents for help. They found an evening class for teenagers at the local college.

The classes are on Tuesday evenings. Sam was surprised in the first lesson. He thought they would only learn about expensive cameras. But the teacher, Mr. Davis, said that good lighting and clear sound are much more important. Now, Sam knows how to use his smartphone to make amazing digital content.

Last week, the students had to do a special project. They needed to make a three-minute video about a popular hobby. Sam chose to film his older sister, Emma, because she is really good at skateboarding. Filming was the easy part. After that, Sam spent hours on his laptop editing the video and adding cool music.

When Sam showed his video to the class, everyone loved it. Mr. Davis said it was the best project in the room. Sam felt extremely proud of his hard work. He is going to finish his classes next week, and he plans to open his own video channel soon.

1   Why did Sam start taking classes?

     (A) He wanted to make his films look and sound better.

     (B) His parents asked him for help with terrible videos.

     (C) He spent a lot of time watching videos online.

2   What surprised Sam in his first lesson?

     (A) The teacher asked everyone to buy expensive cameras.

     (B) Learning that other details matter more than the camera.

     (C) Making amazing digital content on Tuesday evenings.

3   What does Sam say about his special project?

     (A) Filming his older sister was very difficult to do.

     (B) He made a three-minute video about his laptop.

     (C) Working on the computer took a lot of time.

4   How does Sam feel at the end of the text?

     (A) pleased because of his successful effort

     (B) ready to show his video to the class again

     (C) happy to open his own video channel next week

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) Buying the best equipment for videos

     (B) A teenager’s journey to better digital content

     (C) The fastest way to become famous online

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Sam’s Online Dream

Seventeen-year-old Sam spends a lot of time on social media every day. But he doesn’t just chat with his friends or watch funny videos. Sam loves looking at the pages of small companies to see how they sell their products on the internet. He thinks it is a really fascinating world.

Last year, Sam’s aunt opened a small bakery in their town. She baked delicious cakes, but she didn’t have many customers. She didn’t know how to use the internet for her new business. Sam decided to help her. He went to her shop, took beautiful photos of her cakes, and put them online. He also wrote interesting stories about them.

Soon, lots of people started visiting the bakery because they saw Sam’s posts. His aunt was very happy and thanked him. After a few weeks, the owners of a nearby shoe shop and a local cafe asked Sam for help, too. Sam enjoyed working with them and quickly realized that he wanted to do this every day.

Now, Sam knows exactly what his dream job is. When he finishes school next year, he is going to go to university to study business. After that, he hopes to start his own agency. He wants to teach small businesses how to grow their online presence and become successful.

1   What does Sam enjoy doing on social media?

     (A) chatting with his friends

     (B) looking at how businesses sell things

     (C) watching funny videos

2   Why did Sam decide to help his aunt?

     (A) She needed help to open a small bakery.

     (B) She wanted to learn how to bake delicious cakes.

     (C) She had a problem getting people to visit her shop.

3   What happened after Sam helped his aunt?

     (A) Lots of people started visiting a nearby shoe shop.

     (B) Other business owners asked him to work for them.

     (C) He quickly realized that he wanted to open a local cafe.

4   What is Sam’s plan for the future?

     (A) He hopes to finish school next year to start his own agency.

     (B) He wants to get a higher education before starting his business.

     (C) He is going to teach small businesses at university.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The best way to use social media for fun

     (B) How to open a small bakery in your town

     (C) A teenager’s perfect job for the future

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