Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Animal-Related Careers
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My Dream Pet Salon
My name is Chloe and I am fourteen years old. I love animals very much. But I don’t just want to play with them. I want to make them look beautiful. Every Sunday, I wash my family’s dirty dog, Buster, in our garden. It is my favourite day of the week.
Last year, I started watching online videos about pet grooming. The videos show people cutting the hair of dogs and cats. It looks quite difficult, but I really want to learn. Now, I practice brushing my neighbour’s long-haired cat, Snowy. Snowy usually hates brushing, but she sits very quietly for me.
In the future, I am going to open my own pet grooming salon. I already have a picture of it in my head. My salon will have bright pink walls and three large baths. I will buy special shampoo that smells like flowers. People will bring their dirty pets to me, and they will leave looking perfectly clean and happy.
My parents know about my dream. They think it is a brilliant idea and they are helping me save money. Next summer, I am going to work as a helper at a local animal clinic. I won’t cut hair there, but I will learn how to keep animals calm and safe. I cannot wait to start!
1 What does Chloe do on the last day of the week?
(A) She cleans the dog that belongs to her family.
(B) She just wants to play with them.
(C) She makes the garden look beautiful.
2 How does Chloe learn about her favourite hobby right now?
(A) She watches internet clips and brushes a cat.
(B) She cuts the hair of dogs and cats.
(C) She sits very quietly for her neighbour.
3 What do we learn about Chloe’s future salon?
(A) She wants to use products that have a nice scent.
(B) She already has a picture of it on the walls.
(C) She will bring dirty pets to the large baths.
4 What is Chloe going to do next summer?
(A) get some useful practice working with animals
(B) cut hair at a local animal clinic
(C) help her parents save money
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) My future pet beauty business
(B) How to make special shampoo
(C) A brilliant local animal clinic
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
The Dogs on the Movie Set
Leo is a fifteen-year-old high school student who loves watching movies, especially ones with animals. Recently, he read an interesting magazine article about how dogs are trained for films. He was completely fascinated by the job of an animal movie trainer.
In the article, Leo learned that these trainers do not force the dogs to do difficult tricks. Instead, they always use kind methods. When a dog does a good job, the trainer gives it a favorite snack or a special toy. Because of this reward, the dogs think that acting is just a fun game.
The article also explained what happens on a real movie set. A film set is usually a very busy place with lots of people, bright lights, and big cameras. Trainers spend many weeks getting the dogs used to these loud noises and strange objects before filming actually begins. This careful preparation helps the animals stay relaxed and quiet while they are working.
Now, Leo knows exactly what he wants to do when he finishes high school. He hopes to become a movie animal trainer himself one day. Next summer, he is not going to get a normal holiday job in a shop or cafe. Instead, he plans to help at a local dog school so he can get some useful practice!
1 What made Leo interested in the job of a movie trainer?
(A) He found some information in a magazine.
(B) He talked to an animal movie trainer.
(C) He loved watching movies about high school students.
2 How do the trainers teach the dogs to act?
(A) They force the dogs to do difficult tricks.
(B) They give the animals things they enjoy.
(C) They teach them how to play a fun game.
3 What do trainers do before filming actually begins?
(A) They bring lots of people, bright lights, and big cameras.
(B) They make loud noises to keep the animals relaxed and quiet.
(C) They help the dogs feel comfortable in busy places.
4 What is Leo going to do next summer?
(A) He is going to get a normal holiday job in a cafe.
(B) He will get some experience working with animals.
(C) He hopes to finish high school and become a trainer.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A teenager’s new dream career
(B) How to make your dog play a fun game
(C) The best holiday job in a shop
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Future Under the Sea
Fifteen-year-old Leo lives in a small town near the sea. While most of his friends spend their weekends playing football in the park, Leo prefers doing something completely different. He loves walking along the beach and looking at the ocean. For him, the water is full of amazing secrets.
Leo’s dream started during a boat trip with his family last summer. Suddenly, a large group of dolphins started jumping near the boat. Leo was amazed. The boat driver, an old fisherman, told Leo about the job of a marine biologist. A marine biologist is a scientist who studies sea life. From that day, Leo knew exactly what he wanted to do.
Now, Leo spends all his pocket money on books about the ocean. He is especially interested in sharks. Many people are afraid of these animals, but Leo knows they are very important for the sea. To prepare for his future, he always does extra science homework and watches television programmes about underwater life.
Next summer, Leo is going to work as a volunteer at the city aquarium. He has to clean the glass tanks and help visitors learn about the fish. After he finishes high school, he plans to go to university to study marine biology. He hopes to travel the world to protect dolphins and sharks in their natural home.
1 What does Leo like doing at the weekend?
(A) Playing football in the park.
(B) Spending time by the coast.
(C) Doing something different with his friends.
2 How did Leo learn about marine biology?
(A) From his family last summer.
(B) From a group of dolphins.
(C) A man working on a ship explained it to him.
3 What does Leo think about sharks?
(A) He is afraid of these animals.
(B) They are necessary for the ocean environment.
(C) He spends all his pocket money on them.
4 What will Leo do next year?
(A) Go to university to study.
(B) Finish high school.
(C) Help out at a place with water animals without getting paid.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A boy’s plan to work with sea creatures
(B) How to clean glass tanks at the aquarium
(C) The dangerous sharks in the ocean
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 C 3 B 4 C 5 A