Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Mechanical Engineering & Automotive

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Leo’s Electric Future

Sixteen-year-old Leo has always loved cars. However, unlike his friends, he doesn’t care about fast sports cars. He is deeply interested in electric vehicles. He knows that they are much better for the environment, and his biggest dream is to design them when he is older.

To achieve his goal, Leo understands that he must be excellent at science. Physics is the most important subject for him at school. Last year, his physics marks were quite bad, so he decided to change his habits. Now, instead of watching television, he studies physics for two hours every evening.

Leo is also getting some practical experience. He recently joined the ‘Green Transport’ club at his high school. Together with his classmates, he is building a small electric car. Their science teacher, Mr. Jones, bought a battery for them, but the students have to build everything else themselves. It is difficult work, but Leo really enjoys it.

Next summer, Leo is going to travel to a famous car factory in Germany with his family. He feels extremely excited because the managers have agreed to let him speak with their real engineers. He knows he still has a lot to learn, but he believes this trip will be a great start for his future career.

1   What kind of cars does Leo want to make in the future?

     (A) Fast sports cars like his friends do.

     (B) Vehicles that are good for nature.

     (C) Cars that are much older.

2   Why does Leo study physics for two hours every evening now?

     (A) Because he wants to watch television.

     (B) Because it is his most important subject next year.

     (C) To get much better grades than he did previously.

3   What is happening in the ‘Green Transport’ club?

     (A) The pupils are making most of the vehicle without help.

     (B) The science teacher is building a small electric car.

     (C) The students bought a battery to use.

4   How does Leo feel about his holiday next summer?

     (A) He is hoping to travel with the managers.

     (B) He is happy that he has a lot to learn.

     (C) He is really looking forward to chatting with professionals.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) Travelling to a car factory in Germany

     (B) A teenager’s plan to build greener vehicles

     (C) The hardest physics exam at high school

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Leo’s Dream Job

Ever since he was a child, fifteen-year-old Leo has loved everything about cars. But unlike his friends, Leo doesn’t just want to drive fast cars. He loves reading about the different parts of a car, like how big the engine is or how heavy the car is. Every month, he buys a famous magazine called Top Cars. His biggest dream is to write for it one day.

To prepare for his dream job, Leo practices writing his own articles. At the weekends, he visits car shops with his older brother, Tom. Leo writes down the prices and the speeds of different cars. Then, he goes home and writes a text to see which car is better. Tom usually reads Leo’s work and says it is very interesting.

Last month, Leo did something very brave. He sent an email to the editor of Top Cars. He didn’t ask the magazine for a job, because he is still at school. Instead, he sent them one of his articles and asked for some advice. A few weeks later, the editor actually answered him!

The editor told Leo that his article was great. He said Leo should study journalism at university in the future. For now, Leo is going to start a car blog for his school website. He can’t wait to share his car comparisons with all his classmates next week.

1   What does Leo want to do in the future?

     (A) get a job at a car magazine

     (B) drive fast cars

     (C) build different parts of a car

2   How does Leo’s brother, Tom, help him?

     (A) He writes down the prices and speeds.

     (B) He gives Leo his opinion on his writing.

     (C) He practices writing his own articles.

3   Why did Leo write to the editor of Top Cars?

     (A) to ask the magazine for a job

     (B) to ask about a school project

     (C) to find out how to improve his writing

4   What is Leo planning to do soon?

     (A) study journalism at university

     (B) write online about cars for his school

     (C) compare a new car with his classmates

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The boy who wants to write about cars

     (B) How to build the fastest car

     (C) The best magazine to read at school

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenage Mechanic

Fifteen-year-old Leo has an unusual hobby. While his friends spend their weekends playing video games or going to the park, Leo loves getting his hands dirty. He spends hours in his family’s garage taking apart old engines. It all started two years ago when his uncle gave him a broken lawnmower. Leo didn’t throw it away. Instead, he wanted to see what was inside.

Now, Leo collects old, broken machines. His neighbours often give him old engines from cars, motorcycles, or gardening tools. First, Leo cleans the dirt off them. Then, he carefully takes every piece out to understand how they work together. Sometimes, if he is lucky, he can even fix them and make them run again.

Leo is doing this because he already knows what he wants to do in the future. He dreams of becoming a mechanical engineer. Next year, he is going to start a special engineering course at college. His parents are very happy with his hobby. They think it is great that he is learning such useful skills for his future career.

Last weekend, Leo had his biggest success. A friend brought him a very old motorcycle engine. It was in terrible condition, but Leo worked on it for three days. When he finally turned it on, it made a loud noise and started perfectly. Leo felt amazing and knew he had chosen the perfect job for himself.

1   How did Leo become interested in engines?

     (A) He wanted to spend his weekends playing video games.

     (B) He received an old machine from a family member.

     (C) He decided to throw away a broken lawnmower.

2   What does Leo usually do with the engines he collects?

     (A) He gives old engines from cars to his neighbours.

     (B) He is always able to make them run again.

     (C) He separates the pieces to learn about them.

3   How do Leo’s parents feel about his hobby?

     (A) They are glad he is preparing for his future work.

     (B) They hope he will start a special engineering course soon.

     (C) They are happy to learn such useful skills from him.

4   What did Leo do last weekend?

     (A) He rode a very old motorcycle for three days.

     (B) He brought a terrible engine to his friend.

     (C) He successfully repaired a machine for someone he knows.

5   What is the best title for this text?

     (A) Playing video games at the weekend

     (B) Learning for a future career

     (C) How to clean an old motorcycle

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