Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Language Education & Assessment
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Fun Way to Learn
Toby is fifteen years old and he is amazing at languages. He can speak Spanish and French very well. However, he noticed that his classmates hate learning new vocabulary. They usually just write long lists of words in their notebooks, and they think this is very boring. Toby wanted to help them.
He decided to create a completely new and fun way to study. He remembered that when he was younger, he learned a lot of English words by playing video games. Because of this, he got the idea to make a special card game with words and pictures.
Making the game was quite difficult. Toby needed to create one hundred different cards. He is not very good at art, so he asked his older sister, Maya, to draw the pictures for him. Then, Toby wrote all the foreign words under the drawings. It took them three weeks to finish everything.
Last week, Toby brought his new game to school to show his friends. They played it during their lunch break and everyone loved it. They actually learned twenty new words in just one hour! In the future, Toby is going to put his game on the internet. He hopes people everywhere will buy it and have fun learning.
1 What do Toby’s classmates think about studying new vocabulary?
(A) It is not an interesting thing to do.
(B) They prefer to speak Spanish and French.
(C) They enjoy writing long lists in their notebooks.
2 How did Toby get the idea for his new method?
(A) From an activity he enjoyed as a child.
(B) By trying to make a special card game.
(C) By playing video games with his classmates.
3 What is true about making the game?
(A) Toby put the text on the cards himself.
(B) Maya wrote all the foreign words.
(C) Toby had to draw the pictures for his sister.
4 What happened when Toby brought his game to school?
(A) His friends quickly picked up a lot of information.
(B) His friends played it for twenty hours.
(C) His friends decided to put his game on the internet.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A completely new way to learn languages
(B) How to win a card game at school
(C) The boy who loves playing video games
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Sarah’s Dream Job in Education
Seventeen-year-old Sarah is a high school student with a very clear plan for her future. While her friends are still thinking about what jobs to do, Sarah already knows. She wants to go to university, study education, and become a head teacher one day.
Sarah decided on this career because of her history teacher, Mr. Evans. Two years ago, Sarah was very worried about her exams. Mr. Evans spent his free time helping her study and gave her great advice. She saw how a fantastic teacher can change a student’s life, and she wanted to do the same for others.
To prepare for her dream, Sarah is doing some volunteer work. Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, she stays at school to help younger children with their reading. She doesn’t get any money for this, but she loves watching the children improve. Her parents are very proud of her, though they always tell her to finish her own homework first!
Next year, Sarah hopes to go to London to begin her university studies. She understands that nobody becomes a head teacher immediately. First, she must work as a normal classroom teacher for many years to get experience. However, Sarah is a patient person, and she is excited to begin her long journey in education.
1 How is Sarah different from her friends?
(A) She is completely sure about her future career.
(B) She is still thinking about what jobs to do.
(C) She already goes to university to study education.
2 Why did Sarah choose to work in education?
(A) Because she was very worried about her exams.
(B) Because Mr. Evans asked her to spend her free time studying.
(C) Because a member of staff supported her during a difficult time.
3 What does Sarah do twice a week?
(A) She gets money to help younger children with reading.
(B) She assists junior pupils without getting paid.
(C) She stays at school to finish her own homework first.
4 What does Sarah know about her future?
(A) She will need to teach a class before she can lead a school.
(B) She will become a head teacher immediately after university.
(C) She must work as a normal classroom teacher in London.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to find the best university in London
(B) Working hard to lead a school one day
(C) The greatest history teacher in the world
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 B
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Mia’s Free Language Project
Seventeen-year-old Mia loves speaking Spanish and French. She goes to language classes after school twice a week. However, these classes are quite expensive. Mia knows that many young people want to learn a new language, but they do not have enough money for lessons or books. She believes that learning a second language should be free for everybody.
Last year, Mia decided to do something to help. She wanted to build a free language website for beginners. On her website, she planned to put short, fun videos and easy vocabulary games. She hoped that people could practice their language skills on their mobile phones anywhere they went.
Making the website was not easy. At first, Mia did not know anything about computers, so she had to learn how to write computer programs. She spent all her weekends in her bedroom reading coding books instead of going out. Her older brother, who is a programmer, helped her when she made big mistakes. It took six long months to finish her project.
Now, thousands of teenagers visit Mia’s website every day to learn new words. They often send her emails to thank her. Next year, Mia is going to university to study education. She hopes to become a language teacher and continue making education easy and accessible for people all over the world.
1 Why does Mia want to make a free website?
(A) She goes to language classes after school.
(B) She understands that language courses cost a lot.
(C) She needs enough money for lessons or books.
2 What did Mia plan to put on her new website?
(A) short films and enjoyable activities
(B) her mobile phones
(C) free language classes for beginners
3 What was Mia’s problem when she started the project?
(A) She spent all her weekends in her bedroom.
(B) She had a fight with her older brother.
(C) She lacked skills in making computer software.
4 What are Mia’s plans for the future?
(A) She aims to get a degree and teach students.
(B) She wants to learn new words.
(C) She will visit Mia’s website every day.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to read computer coding books
(B) The easiest way to pass your school exams
(C) A teenager’s mission to help others learn
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 A 3 C 4 A 5 C