Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Fashion, Apparel & Personal Style

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Shopping for the Planet

Fifteen-year-old Lily used to love going to the mall every Saturday to buy cheap clothes. She enjoyed having lots of different outfits for school. However, last month she watched an interesting video online about how much waste the clothing industry makes. Lily felt sad about the planet and decided to change the way she shops.

She started exploring the internet to learn about eco-friendly fabrics. Lily was surprised to find out that companies can make warm jackets out of recycled plastic bottles. She also read about organic cotton, which uses less water to grow. Soon, she discovered a special online fashion brand called EcoWear that only uses these green materials.

Last week, Lily wanted to buy a new sweater from EcoWear. When she looked at the price, she noticed it cost much more than the clothes in her usual shops. She did not have enough money to buy several things, so she chose just one blue sweater. Her mother smiled and said that good clothes last longer.

Now, Lily loves wearing her sustainable sweater to school. Her classmates asked about it, and she explained how green brands help the environment. Lily is happy with her choice. In the future, she plans to save her pocket money and buy fewer, better things rather than lots of cheap clothes.

1   Why did Lily decide to change her shopping habits?

     (A) She wanted more outfits for school.

     (B) She learned that making clothes can harm the environment.

     (C) She stopped enjoying her Saturday trips to the mall.

2   What did Lily find out during her online research?

     (A) Organic cotton requires a lot of water to grow.

     (B) Warm jackets are very difficult to find online.

     (C) Some clothing items are made from recycled objects.

3   When looking at the EcoWear sweater, Lily realized that

     (A) it was cheaper than the clothes in her usual shops.

     (B) she couldn’t afford to buy many items.

     (C) her mother wanted her to get a different colour.

4   What does Lily do now?

     (A) She still buys a lot of cheap clothes.

     (B) She teaches her friends about sustainable fashion.

     (C) She plans to stop spending her pocket money completely.

5   What is the main takeaway of the article?

     (A) A teenager learned how to make better choices when buying clothes.

     (B) Online clothing brands are always too expensive for young people.

     (C) It is easy to make your own sweaters from plastic bottles.

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Walking in Colour

My name is Toby and I am fifteen years old. I have always loved art, but I don’t like drawing on paper very much. Last year, I found a new hobby. I buy plain white shoes from the supermarket and paint beautiful, colourful designs on them.

Making a great pair of shoes takes a long time. First, I think of a design. Then, I use special paint. This is important because the colours must not wash away when it rains. I painted my first pair for my younger sister’s birthday, and she wore them to a family party.

Soon, my classmates saw my sister’s shoes. They really liked them and asked me to make some for them, too. Because of this, I opened a small shop on the internet. I get a lot of orders now. However, I only paint at the weekend because I have to finish my school homework during the week.

I am very proud of my small business. In the future, I want to go to art college to learn more skills. One day, I hope to start my own shoe company. It is an amazing feeling when I walk in town and see people wearing my art on their feet!

1   What does Toby do for his new hobby?

     (A) He draws lots of pictures on paper.

     (B) He gets a job at the supermarket.

     (C) He creates art on things people wear.

2   Why does Toby need to use special paint?

     (A) to stop the pictures from disappearing in wet weather

     (B) because it takes a long time to make a great pair

     (C) to give it to his younger sister for her birthday

3   When does Toby work on his shoes?

     (A) during the week

     (B) on Saturdays and Sundays

     (C) when he is at school

4   What is Toby’s plan for the future?

     (A) to walk in town more often

     (B) to teach skills at an art college

     (C) to build his own fashion business

5   What is the best title for this text?

     (A) How to open an internet shop

     (B) The boy who paints footwear

     (C) My sister’s amazing birthday party

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Spotting Trends in Fashion Magazines

Fifteen-year-old Chloe has a very interesting hobby. While her classmates spend their weekends walking around the busy shopping centre, Chloe prefers staying at home in her quiet room. She really loves clothes, but her absolute favourite activity is reading fashion magazines to find out about the newest trends for teenagers.

Every month, Chloe buys three or four different magazines with her pocket money. She doesn’t just read the long articles. She carefully cuts out beautiful pictures of colourful summer dresses, cool trainers, and bright hats. Then, she puts all the photos on her bedroom wall. This helps her get great ideas for her own daily outfits.

Last month, Chloe saw a fantastic green winter jacket in her favourite magazine. Unfortunately, the original price in the shop was much too high for her. So, she decided to visit a local second-hand market with her mother. After searching for two hours, she finally found a very similar jacket that was extremely cheap! All her friends thought it looked absolutely amazing.

Now, Chloe is planning something exciting for her friends. Next term, she wants to start a new fashion club at her high school. She hopes to teach other young people how to look good without spending a lot of cash. When she leaves school, she dreams of working as a famous clothes designer in a big city.

1   What does Chloe like doing at the weekend?

     (A) Looking through printed materials to discover new styles.

     (B) Walking around the busy shopping centre.

     (C) Reading the long articles.

2   What does Chloe do with her new magazines?

     (A) She just reads the long articles.

     (B) She removes images to help her choose what to wear.

     (C) She buys colourful summer dresses, cool trainers, and bright hats.

3   What did Chloe do after she saw the green winter jacket?

     (A) She paid the original price in the shop.

     (B) She visited a local second-hand market with all her friends.

     (C) She went to another place and bought a cheaper one.

4   What does Chloe want to do when the new term begins?

     (A) Show students how to dress nicely on a small budget.

     (B) Work as a famous clothes designer in a big city.

     (C) Spend a lot of cash on planning something exciting.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) Walking around the busy shopping centre

     (B) The teenager who finds style ideas in magazines

     (C) Working as a famous clothes designer

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