Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Technology & Online Learning

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Modern Way to Do Homework

Fourteen-year-old Mia is a student at a modern secondary school. She always does her homework, but she doesn’t use pens or paper like most of her classmates. Instead, Mia prefers to write all her school projects and essays on her new digital tablet.

There are many reasons why Mia loves her tablet. First, it is very light. In the past, she had to carry a lot of heavy notebooks in her backpack, and her shoulders often hurt. Now, all her schoolwork is in one small machine. Also, she uses a special digital pen. When she makes a spelling mistake, she doesn’t need to cross it out. She can just delete it with one click.

However, technology can sometimes cause problems. Last Tuesday, Mia was doing a long history project when her tablet screen suddenly went black. The battery was dead, and she couldn’t find her charger anywhere. She had to find some old paper and a pen to finish the work. It took a long time, and her hand felt very tired at the end of the evening.

The next day, her history teacher gave her an excellent mark for the project. Mia was very pleased, but she was also glad to finally find her charger. She hopes she never has to write a long essay on paper again!

1   How is Mia different from the other students in her class?

     (A) She uses pens or paper like her classmates.

     (B) She completes her assignments on a screen.

     (C) She always does her homework with them.

2   Why does Mia prefer using her tablet?

     (A) It helps her make more spelling mistakes.

     (B) She can cross out words with her special pen.

     (C) It means she doesn’t carry heavy notebooks.

3   What happened on Tuesday?

     (A) Mia’s tablet ran out of battery power.

     (B) Mia couldn’t find any old paper and a pen.

     (C) Mia finished her history project quickly.

4   In the end, Mia was

     (A) glad to write a long essay on paper.

     (B) happy with the mark her teacher gave her.

     (C) pleased that her teacher found her charger.

5   What is the best title for the text?

     (A) Mia’s difficult history test

     (B) The best tablet to buy

     (C) A modern way to study

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A Different Kind of School Day

Emma is thirteen years old and lives in a small town in Canada. Last night, a terrible snowstorm started, and it didn’t stop until the morning. When Emma looked out of her bedroom window, the streets were completely white. The snow was very deep, and it was impossible to drive.

Normally, Emma takes the bus to her school. However, while she was having breakfast, her mother checked her phone. The head teacher sent an email to all the parents. He explained that the school building was closed, but the students had to attend their classes online from home.

At nine o’clock, Emma turned on her computer for her first lesson. It was maths. Her teacher, Mr. Brown, explained the new numbers on the screen. It felt very strange for Emma because she wasn’t sitting next to her best friend, Sarah. However, she was happy to wear her comfortable clothes and stay in her warm house while it was freezing outside.

By the afternoon, the lessons finished. Emma did her homework quickly. She liked her online classes, but she decided that she prefers going to her real school. She misses talking to her friends in the breaks, and she hopes the buses will work again tomorrow!

1   What did Emma see in the morning?

     (A) A terrible snowstorm starting.

     (B) Deep snow everywhere outside.

     (C) People driving in the streets.

2   How did Emma find out about the online classes?

     (A) Her mother read a message from the school.

     (B) She got a phone call from the head teacher.

     (C) She took the bus to her school to check.

3   What did Emma like about her morning?

     (A) Sitting next to her best friend, Sarah.

     (B) Explaining the new numbers on the screen.

     (C) Being in a nice and warm place.

4   How does Emma feel about studying at home?

     (A) She hopes to do it again tomorrow.

     (B) She enjoyed it, but she wants to see her classmates.

     (C) She thinks it is better than going to real school.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to drive in a snowstorm

     (B) A different kind of school day

     (C) The best maths lesson ever

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

A brilliant way to learn

Lucas is a fifteen-year-old student who usually finds language lessons a bit boring. He doesn’t mind reading long texts, but writing a lot of new words in his notebook is hard work. Because of this, he often feels tired by the end of the lesson.

But last Tuesday, things were different. Their new French teacher, Mr. Andrews, walked into the classroom with a big smile. He told the students to take out their mobile phones. This was a huge surprise because the head teacher normally takes their phones away if they use them in school!

Mr. Andrews asked everyone to download a special mobile app for a vocabulary quiz. The app looked like a fun video game with bright colours. Questions appeared on the screen, and the students had to choose the right French words. Lucas answered quickly and got lots of points. He even played against his best friend, Maya, and beat her.

At the end of the lesson, Mr. Andrews gave Lucas a small prize for getting the highest score in the class. Lucas felt amazing. Now, he plays the quiz app at home every evening to practise. He wants to learn more new words because he really hopes to be the winner again next week!

1   Why does Lucas usually dislike his language lessons?

     (A) He thinks reading long texts is hard work.

     (B) He dislikes copying so much vocabulary.

     (C) He is always tired before the lesson.

2   Why were the students surprised on Tuesday?

     (A) Mr. Andrews walked in with a big smile.

     (B) The head teacher took their mobile phones away.

     (C) They were allowed to have their devices out.

3   What happened during the vocabulary quiz?

     (A) Lucas scored higher than his best friend.

     (B) The students played a fun video game.

     (C) Maya got lots of points on the screen.

4   What do we learn about Lucas in the final paragraph?

     (A) He gets a small prize every evening.

     (B) He hopes to see the winner next week.

     (C) He reviews his lessons at home.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The rules for mobile phones in school

     (B) An exciting change to a language class

     (C) How to win video games against friends

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