Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Fashion, Apparel & Personal Style
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Passion for Sports Shoes
Fifteen-year-old Julian doesn’t collect stamps or video games like his classmates. He has a much more expensive hobby. He collects running shoes from famous sports companies. Julian started doing this two years ago. For him, the shoes are not just for playing sports. He likes keeping them in perfect condition.
Because these sports shoes cost a lot of money, Julian has to be careful. He saves his weekly pocket money and washes his neighbours’ cars to get extra cash. He usually avoids buying shoes when they first arrive in the shops. Instead, he waits for winter sales or looks for used ones on the internet.
Last month, Julian found a really special pair of blue shoes online. They were from his favourite brand and were quite old. When they arrived, he spent three hours cleaning them. His older brother immediately wanted to wear them to a party, but Julian said no because they were too important to him.
Now, Julian has thirty different pairs of running shoes. He keeps them in large plastic boxes, and his bedroom looks like a sports shop! Next year, he is going to start a video channel on the internet. He hopes to show other teenagers his fantastic collection and talk about his favourite brands.
1 What does Julian do with his running shoes?
(A) He ensures they stay looking completely new.
(B) He uses them for playing sports.
(C) He trades them for stamps or video games.
2 How does Julian usually buy his shoes?
(A) He gets them when they first arrive in the shops.
(B) He purchases pairs that other people have already worn.
(C) He buys them from his neighbours for extra cash.
3 What happened when Julian got the blue shoes?
(A) He spent three hours looking for them online.
(B) He immediately wore them to a party.
(C) He refused to let a family member put them on.
4 What is Julian planning to do next year?
(A) Open a sports shop in his bedroom.
(B) Put his shoes in large plastic boxes.
(C) Make online films about his hobby.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A teenager’s special collection of sports shoes
(B) How to start a video channel on the internet
(C) The best winter sales for famous brands
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 C 5 A
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Cool New Look
Maya is a fourteen-year-old student, but her friends call her a fashion expert. Maya loves clothes, but she never buys expensive dresses or designer shoes. Instead, her favourite hobby is mixing and matching everyday things to create a cool look. “You don’t need a lot of money to look great,” she says.
Maya gets most of her clothes from her older sister, who often gives her old sweaters and jeans. On Saturdays, Maya also likes looking around second-hand shops in her town. She buys cheap skirts or hats and wears them with her sister’s old clothes. She always manages to make something completely new.
Last week, there was a big party at Maya’s school. Most girls spent a long time shopping for new dresses. Maya just wore a simple white t-shirt, some dark trousers, and an old jacket that she painted herself. When she arrived, her classmates couldn’t believe how fantastic she looked. They all asked her where she bought her outfit.
Now, Maya wants to show other teenagers how to dress well without spending a lot. She is going to start a fashion blog next month. She plans to post photos of her daily outfits and give advice. “I hope I can help people feel confident in their everyday clothes,” she says.
1 What do we learn about Maya’s hobby in the first paragraph?
(A) She needs a lot of money for it.
(B) She prefers not to spend much on clothes.
(C) She enjoys buying designer shoes.
2 How does Maya find things to wear?
(A) Her older sister buys cheap skirts for her.
(B) She creates outfits using old and cheap items.
(C) She sells old sweaters to second-hand shops.
3 What happened at the school party?
(A) Maya spent a long time shopping for new dresses.
(B) Maya painted an old jacket during the party.
(C) Maya’s friends really liked what she was wearing.
4 What is Maya planning to do next month?
(A) spend a lot on everyday clothes
(B) begin writing a fashion blog
(C) show other teenagers how to take photos
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) The girl with a clever clothes hobby
(B) How to make expensive designer shoes
(C) The best second-hand shops in town
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Looking Great in Simple Clothes
My name is Chloe and I am sixteen years old. I started my fashion blog, Style with Chloe, last year. Many teenagers think that to look good, you have to buy expensive clothes. I do not agree. I think you can look fantastic in simple clothes. Right now, my favourite things to wear are basic t-shirts.
A basic t-shirt is great because you can wear it with almost anything. I usually wear a white or black t-shirt with blue jeans for school. At the weekend, I love wearing them with colourful skirts. Sometimes, I don’t buy my own t-shirts. I just borrow my older brother’s big t-shirts. They are so comfortable!
When the weather gets cold, you also need a comfortable jacket. Last month, I wanted a warm jacket for autumn. I didn’t go to the shopping centre. Instead, I looked on the internet and bought a used green jacket from a second-hand website. It was very cheap and it looks completely new!
I take photos of my outfits and put them on my blog every Sunday. My friends always read my posts and they often ask me for clothes advice. This makes me very happy. Next week, I am going to write about finding the best winter shoes, so please visit the blog again soon!
1 What does Chloe believe about fashion?
(A) Teenagers have to buy expensive clothes.
(B) You can look great without spending much money.
(C) Basic t-shirts are too simple to look fantastic.
2 Where does Chloe get some of the big t-shirts she wears?
(A) She takes them from a family member.
(B) She buys her own at the weekend.
(C) She gets them to wear with blue jeans for school.
3 How did Chloe get her green autumn jacket?
(A) She found it at the shopping centre.
(B) She bought a completely new one.
(C) She paid for an old one on the web.
4 How does Chloe feel when friends read her blog?
(A) pleased that they want her help with their outfits
(B) happy to take photos of outfits every Sunday
(C) glad that she can write about winter shoes next week
5 What is Chloe’s main reason for writing this text?
(A) to explain how to start a fashion blog on the internet
(B) to tell teenagers where to buy the best winter shoes
(C) to share her thoughts on styling simple, comfortable clothes
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 A 3 C 4 A 5 C