Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Teachers, Mentors & Community 2
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
1 Which person says their neighbor looks after animals?
(A) Julian (B) Chloe (C) Marco
2 Which person’s neighbor helps them with their education?
(A) Julian (B) Chloe (C) Marco
3 Which person receives fresh food from their neighbor’s yard?
(A) Julian (B) Chloe (C) Marco
4 Which person’s neighbor repairs items in their home?
(A) Julian (B) Chloe (C) Marco
5 Which person gets a lift in their neighbor’s car?
(A) Julian (B) Chloe (C) Marco
6 Which person says their neighbor checks their home when they are away?
(A) Julian (B) Chloe (C) Marco
7 Which person’s neighbor makes delicious desserts for them?
(A) Julian (B) Chloe (C) Marco
The Best Neighbors in the World
Julian
Our neighbor, Mr. Henderson, is brilliant. If our television or the washing machine stops working, he always comes over with his tools and makes them work again. He is very clever with his hands! Also, whenever my family goes away for the weekend, he visits our house twice a day to give food and water to our two cats. He doesn’t bake us any sweet things because he isn’t very good in the kitchen, but that’s okay. We have a big garden with lots of vegetables, so my parents usually give him some tomatoes to say thank you.
Chloe
Mrs. Davis lives next door to us and she is such a kind lady. She doesn’t own a vehicle, so she never takes me to the sports centre, but she helps in other ways. She spends a lot of time outside, and she often brings us baskets of lovely green apples and carrots that she planted herself. Also, when we travel to the beach every summer, she makes sure our property is safe and collects all our letters. We don’t have any pets for her to feed, but she loves making amazing chocolate biscuits for us to eat!
Marco
We are very lucky to live next to Mr. Rossi. My mum works late on Thursdays, so he always lets me ride in his vehicle to get to my football practice on time. He is a retired teacher, so when I can’t understand my history or science homework, he sits with me and explains the difficult parts. It really improves my marks! He travels quite often, so he isn’t here to watch our apartment when we go on holiday. Also, he doesn’t know how to use tools, so my dad has to mend things when they break.
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 C 6 B 7 B
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
1 Which person says the assistant helped them understand how to use the shop’s computer?
(A) Tom (B) Nina (C) Ben
2 Who mentions that the assistant stays calm when shoppers are unhappy?
(A) Tom (B) Nina (C) Ben
3 Which person got their job because the assistant told them about it?
(A) Tom (B) Nina (C) Ben
4 Who says the assistant often brings food for the other workers?
(A) Tom (B) Nina (C) Ben
5 Which person states that the assistant found an item they had lost?
(A) Tom (B) Nina (C) Ben
6 Who explains that the assistant looks happy even after a long day?
(A) Tom (B) Nina (C) Ben
7 Which person says the assistant showed them where to put products?
(A) Tom (B) Nina (C) Ben
Working with the Best Shop Assistant
Tom
I always loved shopping at ‘Music World’. Last month, David, the friendliest worker there, said they needed more staff and that I should join the team. It was a great idea! On my first day, I had no idea how to operate the machine at the checkout. David patiently showed me which buttons to press. He also explained which shelves the new CDs go on, so the store stays tidy. I dropped my jacket yesterday, but I found it myself. David doesn’t bring us cakes, but he is still the best!
Nina
Working at our local clothing store is fun, mostly because of our senior assistant, Elena. She is incredibly nice to everyone. Sometimes, people come in and complain about a shirt or a dress. Even when they shout, Elena never gets angry or raises her voice. I want to be that polite! I already knew how to use the till before I started, so she didn’t need to teach me that. One thing I love is that she bakes biscuits and shares them with us in the staff room on Saturdays.
Ben
I recently started a weekend job at my favorite bookshop. A senior assistant named John works there. He is on his feet for eight hours every shift, but his smile never leaves his face, no matter how tired he feels. He is also very honest and kind. Last weekend, my mobile phone fell out of my pocket while I was carrying heavy boxes. John saw it on the floor and returned it to me immediately. I found my own job online, so John didn’t help me with that, but he is brilliant to work with.
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 A 4 B 5 C 6 C 7 A
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
1 Which person says the speaker showed the students a short film?
(A) Toby (B) Nina (C) Oscar
2 Which person mentions a career helping sick animals?
(A) Toby (B) Nina (C) Oscar
3 Which person wants to have the same job as the speaker one day?
(A) Toby (B) Nina (C) Oscar
4 Which person didn’t know you could earn so much cash doing this job?
(A) Toby (B) Nina (C) Oscar
5 Which person says the speaker brought some things from their work?
(A) Toby (B) Nina (C) Oscar
6 Which person explains that the speaker told them what subjects to study?
(A) Toby (B) Nina (C) Oscar
7 Which person says the speaker visited many different nations?
(A) Toby (B) Nina (C) Oscar
A Special Guest Speaker
Toby
Yesterday, a vet came to our class. He talked about taking care of ill dogs and cats. It sounded like a very difficult career! He didn’t have any movies to play on the screen, but he told some great stories. I always thought this kind of work didn’t pay well. However, when he explained how much he gets every month, I was shocked! The pay is actually very high. He said he sometimes travels to farms, but he usually stays in our town. I think I would prefer to be a doctor for people.
Nina
An engineer visited our school this morning. I loved his presentation! He passed around some cool items he uses every day to build bridges. It was amazing to hold them in my hands. He didn’t talk about earning money, but he gave us tips on the best classes to take right now, like maths and science, if we want to build things in the future. We didn’t talk about animals at all. I enjoyed it so much that I plan to do this exact work when I finish university!
Oscar
We listened to a famous journalist speak today. He wrote stories for a big newspaper. Because of his job, he flew to lots of places across the globe, from Brazil to Japan. To help us understand his daily life, he put a quick movie on the board for us to watch. It looked very exciting! He didn’t mention anything about school lessons or what we should learn. Even though his talk was interesting, I don’t want to become a journalist. I would rather be a teacher!
ANSWER KEY
1 C 2 A 3 B 4 A 5 B 6 B 7 C