Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Digital Media & Content Creation 2

Exercises:   123456

Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Listening to Success

Fourteen-year-old Leo Davis has an unusual hobby. While his classmates spend their weekends playing video games or playing football, Leo makes a podcast. Every Saturday, he sits down to talk to successful people who live in his hometown, and he records their conversations.

When Leo first began his podcast six months ago, he was terribly worried. He didn’t know if anyone would want to listen. His first guest was Mrs. Gable, who owns the most popular bakery in town. Leo was afraid he might ask the wrong questions, but she was very friendly. She told him about her journey to opening her shop, and her story was actually really funny.

These days, Leo finds his guests easily. People hear about his podcast and send him emails asking to be on the show. He has interviewed a doctor, an artist, and a baseball coach. He uses a microphone he got for his birthday and edits everything on his mum’s old laptop. Leo says the best thing about his hobby is learning from his guests. He has discovered that all these successful people had to work very hard to achieve their dreams.

Leo now has over five hundred people who listen to him every week. He is very proud of his podcast. He plans to keep interviewing locals for now, but he hopes that one day he will get a job at a national radio station.

1   What does Leo do at the weekend?

     (A) He plays video games with his classmates.

     (B) He has conversations with people who have done well.

     (C) He plays football with his friends.

2   How did Leo feel before his first podcast?

     (A) He was sure nobody would want to listen to a funny story.

     (B) He thought Mrs. Gable might ask the wrong questions.

     (C) He was nervous about making a mistake during the interview.

3   What does Leo enjoy most about his podcast?

     (A) finding out what his guests had to do to succeed

     (B) editing his show on his mum’s old laptop

     (C) getting emails from a doctor and an artist

4   What does Leo want to do in the future?

     (A) He wants to keep interviewing locals for the rest of his life.

     (B) He hopes to find five hundred people to listen to him.

     (C) He wants to have a professional career in radio.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to get a job at a national radio station

     (B) A young boy’s conversations with interesting locals

     (C) The teenager who asked the wrong questions

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Who Saves Time With Technology

Sixteen-year-old Mark loves computers and belongs to his high school photography club. The club leaders always spend too much time writing emails to students and making posters for events. Because of this, they often say they never have enough time to actually take photos.

Mark wanted to solve this problem, so he decided to help them. He used his computer skills to write a clever program to do the work faster. Now, when the club has an event, his program automatically writes the emails and designs simple posters in just a few seconds. His friends couldn’t believe it!

Soon, other students heard about Mark’s brilliant idea. The sports club and the drama club asked him for help, too. He made special programs for them to send messages to their players and actors. He is very busy these days, but he feels happy because his programs give his classmates more free time to do what they love.

Mark’s teachers are very proud of his hard work. Next year, he is going to teach a short computer class at school. He hopes that other teenagers will learn how to make their own helpful programs. When he finishes school, Mark wants to study computer science at university.

1   Why did the photography club leaders take so few photos?

     (A) They were busy preparing information for the students.

     (B) They wanted to spend too much time writing emails.

     (C) They decided to make posters for events instead.

2   What is the result of Mark’s computer work?

     (A) A piece of software completes the club’s tasks very quickly.

     (B) He automatically writes the emails in just a few seconds.

     (C) His friends design simple posters for the events.

3   How does Mark feel about helping the other school clubs?

     (A) Pleased that his classmates have more hours for their hobbies.

     (B) Unhappy because he is very busy these days.

     (C) Tired because he has to send messages to their players.

4   What will Mark do next year?

     (A) Show other students how to build their own software.

     (B) Leave high school and study computer science at university.

     (C) Show his teachers a short computer class at school.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The boy who uses computers to help his school

     (B) How to make your own helpful programs

     (C) The best photography club in the high school

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Bringing Young Creators Together

Mia is fifteen years old and loves making short films. Last year, she started her own channel online. She enjoyed making content, but she often felt lonely. She wanted to chat with other teenagers who also make videos, but she didn’t know anyone at her school with the same hobby.

So, Mia decided to start a new online group. In the beginning, there were only four members: Mia and three friends from another city. They used the group to share ideas about cameras and talk about their favourite channels. Soon, they invited more people, and the group grew very quickly.

Now, Mia’s group has more than five thousand members from all over the world. Because the community is so big, Mia has to spend two hours every evening looking after it. It is a lot of hard work. However, she really loves helping new members learn how to edit their first videos.

Next summer, Mia is going to organize a special event in her town. She wants the young creators to meet face-to-face for the first time. Mia believes that making videos is much easier when you have good friends to help you. She is very proud of the amazing community she built.

1   Why did Mia decide to create the online group?

     (A) She was looking for friends who enjoyed the same activities.

     (B) She wanted to chat with anyone at her school.

     (C) She needed help to start her own channel online.

2   What did the group members do in the beginning?

     (A) They discussed the equipment they used.

     (B) They made videos with three friends from another city.

     (C) They decided to start their favourite channels.

3   What does Mia think about her role in the community now?

     (A) She enjoys showing other people what to do.

     (B) She wants to edit her first videos.

     (C) She would like to spend two hours every evening making content.

4   What is going to happen next summer?

     (A) The teenagers will see each other in person.

     (B) Mia is going to travel to a new town.

     (C) The young creators will organize a special event.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A successful club for video makers

     (B) How to edit your first videos

     (C) The best cameras for young creators

Exercises:   123456