Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Language Education & Assessment

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

David’s Global Teaching Dream

Sixteen-year-old David loves learning about different countries and their cultures. However, travelling to other places is usually very expensive for a high school student. Because of this, David has found a clever way to see the world in the future. He wants to visit different countries by teaching his native language, English, to young students there.

David knows that being a good teacher is not an easy job. To practice, he currently helps his younger brother with his school homework every afternoon. Also, twice a week, David helps out at a local club. There, he helps adults from other countries practice their English speaking skills. He thinks this is fantastic preparation for his future travels.

Of course, David still needs money to pay for his plane tickets. He works in a busy supermarket every Saturday and Sunday to earn cash. Some of his friends spend their weekend money on computer games or fashionable clothes, but David puts everything he earns straight into his bank account. He knows it will take a long time to save enough, but he doesn’t mind.

David’s parents are very proud of his hard work and big dreams. Next summer, he is going to spend four weeks in Italy at a special teaching camp. He will help teach English to primary school children while he is there. David can’t wait to go, and he believes this exciting trip is just the beginning of his global adventures.

1   How does David plan to travel to other places?

     (A) By giving language lessons to children in other countries.

     (B) By learning about different countries and their cultures.

     (C) By paying for things that are very expensive.

2   What does David do at the local club?

     (A) He helps his younger brother with his school homework.

     (B) He supports men and women to improve how they speak.

     (C) He finds an easy job so he can relax in the afternoon.

3   What does David do with the cash from his weekend job?

     (A) He spends his weekend money on computer games.

     (B) He keeps it all so he can pay for his future flights.

     (C) He gives it to his friends at the busy supermarket.

4   What will David do next summer?

     (A) He will be very proud of his hard work and big dreams.

     (B) He will give classes to young learners in Italy.

     (C) He will become one of the primary school children.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The best computer games and fashionable clothes

     (B) Getting ready to see the world as a teacher

     (C) How to learn English in four weeks

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Practicing to be a Teacher

Emma is seventeen years old and she loves numbers. While her friends want to be doctors or work in business, Emma knows exactly what she wants to do. Her dream is to become a maths teacher at a secondary school. She decided to find a part-time job to get some experience before she goes to university.

Last month, she started working as a tutor at a local primary school. Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, she helps children between the ages of seven and nine with their homework. In the beginning, it was not easy. The children were very noisy after a long day of studying, and she had to learn how to keep them quiet.

Now, Emma is really enjoying the work. She brings fun puzzles and board games to the classes. The children love learning with her. One little boy, David, always got bad marks in maths, but last week he got the best score in his class. This made Emma feel incredibly proud.

Next year, Emma is going to move to another city to study education at university. Her parents are a bit worried because she will be far from home. However, Emma feels confident. Her part-time job has taught her a lot, and she is sure she will be an excellent teacher one day.

1   Why did Emma look for a job?

     (A) To prepare for her future career.

     (B) To work in business like her friends.

     (C) To become a doctor at a secondary school.

2   What was difficult for Emma when she started her job?

     (A) She had too much homework to do.

     (B) She was tired after a long day of studying.

     (C) The students were not quiet.

3   How does Emma feel about David?

     (A) She is worried because he always gets bad marks.

     (B) She is pleased because he is doing very well.

     (C) She loves bringing board games for him.

4   What do we learn about Emma’s parents?

     (A) They are sure she will be an excellent teacher.

     (B) They are going to move to another city.

     (C) They are anxious about her leaving.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to get the best marks in maths

     (B) Learning to teach young children

     (C) Why teenagers should go to university

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

David’s Language Learning System

Sixteen-year-old David loves learning languages. He already speaks Spanish and German perfectly. However, he noticed a big problem at his secondary school. The language lessons were often messy, and the students always forgot the new vocabulary before their exams. David felt sad that his classmates didn’t enjoy learning languages.

David decided to build a special language program to help his school. He talked to his favourite teacher, Mr. Black. Mr. Black thought it was an excellent idea, but he told David to make it simple. So, David spent his weekends writing down different ideas instead of playing football with his friends.

Building the system was quite difficult. David had to read several books about how the human brain remembers words. After that, he used his laptop to create vocabulary lists, simple grammar games, and listening tests. He gave the program to his friends to try. They played the games and thought they were fantastic.

Now, all the language teachers at David’s school use his learning system. The students’ test marks are much better, and they really enjoy their lessons. David is very proud of his work. Next year, he hopes to visit other schools in his city and share his computer program with them too.

1   What was the problem with language learning at David’s school?

     (A) The teachers were often messy.

     (B) Pupils couldn’t remember words for their tests.

     (C) The students already speak Spanish and German perfectly.

2   What did Mr. Black advise David to do?

     (A) To spend his weekends writing down different ideas.

     (B) To play football with his friends.

     (C) To keep the language program easy to use.

3   How did David learn about memory?

     (A) By looking at some texts on the subject.

     (B) By using his laptop to create vocabulary lists.

     (C) By asking his friends to play grammar games.

4   What is David planning to do in the future?

     (A) Use his learning system at his school.

     (B) Give his language software to different places.

     (C) Get much better test marks in his exams.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A teenager’s successful idea for language classes

     (B) How to learn Spanish and German perfectly

     (C) The best language teacher at a secondary school

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