Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Educational Trips & Summer Camps
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
David’s London Debate Trip
Fifteen-year-old David loves discussing important topics with his classmates. Last month, his favorite teacher invited him to join the new school debate club. David immediately said yes. This weekend, his school team is traveling to a big competition in London. David is extremely excited because he loves exploring new cities and learning at the same time.
On Friday morning, the students took an early train to the capital. During the journey, David and his friends didn’t look out of the window at the beautiful countryside. Instead, they spent three hours reading their notes and practising what they wanted to say. David’s classmate, Emma, felt quite nervous about the competition, but David talked to her and helped her to stay calm.
The event happened in a beautiful, historic university building. There were hundreds of smart teenagers from many different schools there. When it was David’s turn, he stood up and spoke about protecting the environment. He remembered all his information and spoke very clearly to the room. Surprisingly, he wasn’t afraid at all!
At the end of the day, David’s team didn’t win the golden cup, but they got the third prize. Their teacher was incredibly proud of their hard work. On Sunday, before returning home, the group visited some fantastic museums and took lots of fun photos in the city. David had a wonderful weekend and he is already preparing for his next debate.
1 Why is David looking forward to the weekend?
(A) He wants to join the new school debate club.
(B) His favorite teacher invited him to the capital.
(C) He enjoys visiting different places while studying.
2 What did the teenagers do on the train?
(A) They prepared for the competition.
(B) They looked out of the window at the beautiful countryside.
(C) They felt quite nervous about the competition.
3 When David spoke to the room, he
(A) talked about a beautiful, historic university building.
(B) knew exactly what he had to say.
(C) was afraid at all.
4 What did the group do on Sunday?
(A) They won the golden cup.
(B) They got the third prize.
(C) They spent time seeing the sights of the capital.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to win first prize in a debate
(B) The beautiful museums of London
(C) A fun mix of arguing ideas and sightseeing
ANSWER KEY
1 C 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 C
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Elena’s School Blog
Last September, I left my hometown in Spain to spend three months at a school in England. I lived with a friendly family near London. Before I arrived, I felt quite worried. I didn’t know if I could understand the teachers or make new friends because my English wasn’t perfect.
On my first day, I noticed the biggest change. In Spain, I always wear my own clothes to school, but in England, everyone has to wear a blue uniform. Also, the school day is much longer here. We finish at four o’clock in the afternoon, which made me feel very tired during the first week.
The lessons are also different from my school at home. In Spain, we usually listen to the teacher and write in our notebooks. But in my English class, we use laptops every day and work in groups to make projects. It was hard at first, but now I think it is a great way to learn.
My time here is ending, and I am flying back to Spain next Friday. I am excited to see my family and old classmates again, but I will be sad to say goodbye to my English friends. This journey
has changed me, and I feel much more independent now.
1 How did Elena feel before she went to England?
(A) happy about living with a friendly family
(B) scared that she could not talk to people well
(C) certain that she would understand the teachers
2 What surprised Elena about the school in England?
(A) Students must put on special clothes of one color.
(B) She could wear her own clothes to school.
(C) The school day finishes at four o’clock in Spain.
3 Elena believes that using laptops and group work is
(A) something she usually does in Spain
(B) an excellent choice for her lessons
(C) difficult because she prefers notebooks
4 Next week, Elena will
(A) return to her home country
(B) say goodbye to her family in Spain
(C) start a new journey with her English friends
5 Why has Elena written this blog?
(A) to share what it is like to study in another country
(B) to explain how to travel to London by plane
(C) to help her old classmates improve their English
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 A 3 B 4 A 5 A
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Summer to Remember
Last summer, fifteen-year-old Leo did something completely different. Usually, he spends his school holidays at home, playing video games with his friends. But this year, he travelled to Japan for a two-month cultural exchange program. At first, he was quite nervous because he only knew a few words of Japanese. However, he stayed with a wonderful host family who made him feel welcome.
Every morning, Leo caught the train to a language school in the city. The classes were long and sometimes difficult, but the teachers were always ready to help. In the afternoons, he didn’t study grammar. Instead, he learned about Japanese culture. He tried cooking traditional meals and even learned how to paint beautiful Japanese letters.
During the final week of the program, all the students had to complete a big project to get their certificates. Leo had to give a five-minute speech in Japanese in front of a large group of people. He was terrified. He practised his speech every night in his bedroom. When the day came, he spoke clearly and everyone clapped loudly.
On the last day, there was a special party. The teachers gave Leo his certificate, and his host family took lots of photos. Leo felt very proud of himself because he worked so hard. Now he is back in his own country, but he often messages his new friends. He is already saving his money to buy another plane ticket to Japan next summer.
1 Why was Leo nervous before his trip?
(A) He wanted to stay at home playing video games.
(B) He couldn’t speak the language very well.
(C) He did not know his wonderful host family.
2 What did Leo do in the afternoons?
(A) He caught the train to the city.
(B) He had to study grammar.
(C) He did different activities to understand the country.
3 What did Leo have to do for his final project?
(A) give certificates to a large group of people
(B) stay in his bedroom every night
(C) talk to an audience in a foreign language
4 How did Leo feel on the last day?
(A) pleased with what he had achieved
(B) upset to be back in his own country
(C) tired because he worked so hard
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A teenager’s successful trip abroad
(B) How to learn Japanese quickly
(C) The best language school in the city
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 C 3 C 4 A 5 A