Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Dream Jobs & Content Creation

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1   Which person says someone in their family lost money to a hacker?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Samira   (C) Kenji

2   Which person hopes to earn a lot of cash in this career?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Samira   (C) Kenji

3   Which person wants to design new computer programs to stop hackers?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Samira   (C) Kenji

4   Which person received their first computer when they were very small?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Samira   (C) Kenji

5   Which person plans to help catch internet criminals for the police?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Samira   (C) Kenji

6   Which person enjoys repairing machines that do not work?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Samira   (C) Kenji

7   Which person would like to show ordinary people how to protect themselves?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Samira   (C) Kenji

Future Cybersecurity Experts

Oliver

I got my own laptop when I was only six years old. Since then, I’ve loved everything about technology! I want to work in cybersecurity because, last year, an internet thief took hundreds of pounds from my father’s bank account. That made me really angry! My dad works for a big company, but I want to become an officer and put these bad people in prison. I don’t care much about getting a huge salary, I just want to stop crime. Sometimes I help my friends with their broken phones, but I prefer writing code.

Samira

Many internet thieves try to put dangerous viruses on our computers. When I finish university, my dream is to build better software to keep our information completely safe from them. I also notice that many adults don’t know how to use the internet safely. So, I plan to start a free website to teach normal men and women about online security. I didn’t have a PC as a child, so I started learning late. Some of my classmates want to join the police to catch hackers, but I prefer working in an office making apps.

Kenji

I have always loved finding out how things work. Whenever my family’s television or printer breaks, I am the one who fixes it! Now, I want to use those skills to find problems in computer systems before hackers do. Cybersecurity is a very important job, and companies pay their workers very well. I hope to buy a nice house with what I earn. I don’t really want to be a teacher and explain technology to others, because I am quite shy. Also, nobody in my family understands computers, so I have to learn everything myself!

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1   Who feels afraid right before a show begins?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Maya   (C) Ethan

2   Who has a relative with a job in the acting business?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Maya   (C) Ethan

3   Who enjoys making the things that actors wear?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Maya   (C) Ethan

4   Who is planning to find work in another country?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Maya   (C) Ethan

5   Who wants to be in plays that make the audience laugh?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Maya   (C) Ethan

6   Who must have lessons to learn how to speak more loudly?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Maya   (C) Ethan

7   Who likes being part of a big team of performers?

     (A) Oliver   (B) Maya   (C) Ethan

Future Theatre Actors

Oliver

Nobody in my house is an actor, but my biggest dream is to perform at a famous theatre. I want to stay in my hometown because the stages here are wonderful. I usually act in plays at my school. I talk very clearly and remember all my lines. However, my stomach always feels strange just before I step out in front of the audience! Some people like serious stories, but I prefer to do comedies because I love seeing people smile. It is the best feeling in the world!

Maya

I am lucky because my aunt is a director at a local drama club. She tells me all about the fantastic stages in our city. When I act, my favourite thing is actually sewing the colourful dresses and hats we use in the stories. I always prepare them myself! I wouldn’t like to do a one-person play. I love it when there are twenty or thirty of us working together on one project. We always have so much fun. Someday, I hope to see my name outside a grand building.

Ethan

I never feel worried when people watch me. I am very confident on stage! However, if I want to be a professional actor, I must get a teacher. I need to learn how to shout clearly so the people at the back of the room can hear my words. I hate choosing outfits, so I am glad someone else does that. I don’t want to stay here when I finish school. I hope to get on a plane and find a job in London or New York. I usually prefer doing small shows with just one or two other people, though.

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