Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Eco-Tourism & Enjoying Nature Responsibly
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Green Weekend in the Woods
Fifteen-year-old Leo loves spending his free time in the forest. He often goes camping with his parents. Last month, his friends at school said they wanted to try camping too. However, Leo knew they usually left a lot of rubbish after picnics in the park. He decided to take them on a weekend trip and teach them how to look after nature.
Before the trip, Leo gave his friends some important rules. He told them not to bring drinks in plastic bottles. Instead, everyone had to pack a metal cup. Also, Leo didn’t put their snacks in paper bags. He used big plastic boxes from his kitchen because they could wash them and use them again.
When they arrived in the forest, they walked for an hour and then put up their tents. In the evening, they cooked a delicious dinner over a small fire. After the meal, Leo showed his friends how to clean their plates with just a little water. They put all the leftover food into one special bag to take back home.
The next morning, it was time to leave. The teenagers looked around the campsite. His friends were amazed because the grass and trees looked perfect. There was absolutely no rubbish anywhere. They felt very proud of themselves. Now, they are already planning their next green camping adventure!
1 Why did Leo decide to organise the camping trip?
(A) To help his classmates learn to care for the environment.
(B) Because he wanted to have picnics in the park.
(C) To spend more free time with his parents.
2 What did Leo ask his friends to take with them?
(A) Drinks in plastic bottles.
(B) Snacks in paper bags.
(C) Something to drink out of.
3 What did the group do after they finished eating?
(A) They used a little water to put out the small fire.
(B) They kept the food they didn’t eat to carry away.
(C) They cooked a delicious dinner.
4 On the last morning, Leo’s friends were
(A) amazed because they looked perfect.
(B) pleased because the area was completely clean.
(C) ready to leave their rubbish anywhere.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A fun and clean forest trip
(B) How to make a delicious dinner
(C) Leo’s favourite school picnic
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 C 3 B 4 B 5 A
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Ben’s Mountain Holiday
Sixteen-year-old Ben usually travels to another country for his summer holidays. His family often flies to a warm beach in Spain. But this year, Ben watched an interesting television programme about how bad aeroplanes are for the environment. Because of this, he asked his parents to stay in their own country instead.
Ben planned a seven-day walking holiday in the local mountains. When he told his classmates, they thought it was a terrible idea. They said a holiday without a beach is really boring. However, his parents loved the new plan. They went to the sports shop and bought Ben some strong walking boots.
The family started their long journey in July. The first day was very difficult, and Ben’s legs hurt a lot after walking for fifteen kilometres. But the next day was fantastic. They climbed to the top of a high mountain. The view was beautiful, and they even took photos of some wild horses.
Now, Ben is back at school. He feels incredibly healthy and strong after all the exercise. He tells everyone that he didn’t miss the busy airport or the sea at all. In fact, he is already looking at maps for next year. He hopes to go camping in a forest near a large lake.
1 Why did Ben choose not to travel abroad this year?
(A) He learned that planes damage the earth.
(B) He wanted to fly to a warm beach in Spain.
(C) He watched a television programme about another country.
2 How did people feel about Ben’s holiday plan?
(A) His parents said a holiday without a beach is really boring.
(B) His mother and father were happy with his choice.
(C) His classmates bought him some strong walking boots.
3 What does Ben say about the trip?
(A) He took photos after walking for fifteen kilometres.
(B) He saw some wild horses on the first day.
(C) He really enjoyed the second part of the adventure.
4 How does Ben feel now?
(A) He wants to go back to the busy airport or the sea.
(B) He is in much better physical shape.
(C) He hopes to go to school near a large lake.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to buy strong walking boots
(B) The wild horses in the local mountains
(C) A teenager’s eco-friendly summer trip
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 C
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Different Kind of Holiday
Last month, my family and I went on a holiday to the seaside. Usually, we stay in a big city hotel, but this time my parents booked a special eco-friendly hotel. I was a bit unhappy at first. I thought it would be boring and uncomfortable.
When we arrived, the manager explained how the hotel works. It doesn’t get its electricity from the town. Instead, there are large solar panels on the roof that catch energy from the sun. Because of this, the rooms don’t have televisions, and I couldn’t play on my computer all evening. But actually, I didn’t mind. I spent my evenings reading books and playing board games with my family.
Another interesting thing is that you cannot find any plastic there. In normal hotels, you often get plastic water bottles in your room. Here, they gave us beautiful glass bottles to keep. The restaurant was amazing too. They served delicious food on wooden plates, and we drank nice cold juice from metal cups.
Before this trip, I never really thought about nature. Now, I understand that we all need to do things to help our planet. It was the best holiday of my life, and I am already asking my parents to go back there next summer!
1 How did the writer feel about the holiday before they arrived?
(A) He expected the accommodation to be uninteresting.
(B) He wanted to stay in a special eco-friendly hotel.
(C) He was angry that his parents booked a big city hotel.
2 What did the writer learn about the power at the hotel?
(A) It gets its electricity from the town.
(B) It uses the light from the sun.
(C) It powers the televisions all evening.
3 What did the hotel give the family for their drinks?
(A) plastic water bottles
(B) wooden plates
(C) items made of glass
4 How did the trip change the writer?
(A) He never really thought about nature.
(B) He cares more about protecting the environment now.
(C) He is already asking his friends to go back there.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) My amazing green holiday
(B) The best big city hotel
(C) How to make your own glass bottles
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A