Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Digital Media & Content Creation 3

Exercises:   123456

Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenage Audio Expert

Fifteen-year-old Max has always loved listening to music. Last year, he noticed that many of his school friends were buying expensive earbuds that broke quickly. He wanted to help them find better options, so he started a social media page to review audio equipment. He used his own pocket money to buy the first few pairs.

Now, Max’s page is very popular, and different audio companies send him headphones and speakers to test for free. He usually tests the earbuds while he is cycling to school or studying in his room. He makes short videos to show how they work. In the beginning, making these videos was difficult, but now he can do it easily.

Last month, a famous company sent him some very expensive wireless headphones. Max tested them, but he thought the sound was terrible. He decided to tell the truth in his review. The company was angry and asked him to delete the video, but Max refused because he wants to be honest with his followers.

Max now has thousands of followers who trust his advice. He hopes to work as a sound engineer when he is older. Next week, he is going to film a special video to show people how they can fix old speakers at home instead of buying new ones.

1   Why did Max start his social media page?

     (A) because his school friends broke his expensive earbuds

     (B) to help other teenagers choose good audio equipment

     (C) to earn some extra pocket money

2   What does the text say about Max’s videos now?

     (A) He spends less time paying companies for headphones.

     (B) He only makes them while he is cycling to school.

     (C) They are not as difficult to make as they used to be.

3   Max made the headphone company angry because he

     (A) deleted his video about the wireless headphones

     (B) wrote an honest but negative review

     (C) asked his followers to tell the truth

4   What is Max planning to do next week?

     (A) buy some new speakers for his bedroom

     (B) show his followers how to repair old equipment

     (C) begin his new job as a sound engineer

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A teenager who shares helpful audio reviews

     (B) How to get free headphones from big companies

     (C) Why expensive earbuds are always the best

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Selling Photo Secrets

Sixteen-year-old Mia loves taking photographs. Every time she posts a new picture online, her friends ask her the same question. They want to know why her photos always look so bright and beautiful. The answer is simple: Mia spends a lot of time editing her pictures on her computer before she shares them.

Mia uses special digital filters, which are also called ‘presets’. A preset saves all the changes you make to a photo, like making the colours darker or lighter. Last year, Mia’s older brother told her to sell these presets on the internet. At first, Mia laughed. She believed that nobody would pay for them.

However, she decided to try. She built a simple website and put her presets online. During the first month, she only sold two or three. Then, a popular travel blogger bought one and used it on her holiday photos. Suddenly, hundreds of people visited Mia’s website to buy the same preset.

Now, Mia is earning a good amount of money from her hobby. She isn’t spending it on clothes or going out, though. She is keeping it safely in the bank because she wants to buy a new, professional camera next year. Mia feels very proud and she tells other young artists to be brave and share their work.

1   Why do Mia’s friends ask her about her photos?

     (A) They want to post a new picture online.

     (B) They want to understand why her pictures look so great.

     (C) They want to spend a lot of time on her computer.

2   What did Mia think about her brother’s idea at first?

     (A) She was sure that other people wouldn’t spend cash on them.

     (B) She wanted to sell these presets on the internet.

     (C) She decided to make the colours darker or lighter.

3   Why did Mia start selling lots of presets?

     (A) She built a simple website for people to visit.

     (B) She sold two or three during the first month.

     (C) A well-known internet star used her work.

4   What is Mia doing with the money she makes?

     (A) She is spending it on clothes or going out.

     (B) She is putting it away to purchase better equipment.

     (C) She is giving it to other young artists.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to make your photos darker or lighter

     (B) The young girl turning her photo edits into a business

     (C) A popular travel blogger’s beautiful holiday

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Smartphone Film Director

Fourteen-year-old Toby has an unusual hobby. While his friends play video games, Toby makes short movies. Many people think you need expensive cameras to make a good film, but Toby doesn’t use them. He records everything using just his mobile phone. He got it for his birthday last year, and he carries it everywhere.

Toby does not work alone. He writes the stories, but he needs actors. He usually asks his classmates to act in his films. They often practice and film the scenes after school in the local park. Sometimes, the weather is bad, so they have to film inside Toby’s living room instead.

After filming, Toby has to put the movie together. This is called editing. Toby doesn’t have a computer, so he does all the editing on his phone screen. He uses a free app to cut the video and add music. This part of the job takes the most time. Sometimes he spends his whole weekend looking at his small screen!

Last month, Toby showed his latest film in a competition for young teenagers. He was very surprised when he won first prize. The judges loved his story and the music. Toby hopes to buy a real camera soon with the prize money. When he is older, he wants to make movies for the cinema.

1   What do we learn about Toby in the first paragraph?

     (A) He shoots his videos with his mobile device.

     (B) He plays video games with his friends.

     (C) He uses expensive cameras to make a good film.

2   Where do Toby and his classmates usually make their films?

     (A) Inside Toby’s living room every day.

     (B) Outdoors, if it is not raining.

     (C) At their school after classes.

3   What does Toby say about editing his films?

     (A) He uses a computer to do the work.

     (B) He pays for an app to add music.

     (C) It takes a lot of time to finish.

4   How did Toby feel about the competition?

     (A) He didn’t expect to get first prize.

     (B) He was happy to buy a real camera with the money.

     (C) He liked making a movie about young teenagers.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to win a film competition

     (B) The boy who makes films on his phone

     (C) Why expensive cameras are better

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