Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Technology & Online Learning
Reading 1
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Different Kind of Homework
Fourteen-year-old Daniel usually does his French homework in ten minutes. However, this weekend, his teacher, Mr. Thomas, gave the class a different kind of assignment. They didn’t have to write a long story or read a difficult book. Instead, every student had to record a short video on their smartphone, talking about their favourite hobbies in French.
On Saturday morning, Daniel got ready. First, he cleaned his bedroom because he wanted it to look nice on the camera. Then, he wrote some useful words on a piece of paper to help him remember. He felt quite nervous. He is very good at reading French, but he often makes mistakes when he speaks.
Daniel put his phone on his desk and started recording. The first time, he spoke very well, but his little sister suddenly opened the door and asked him a loud question. He had to stop. The second time, he completely forgot the French word for “cinema” and stopped again. He started to feel a bit angry.
Finally, on his third try, everything went perfectly. Daniel spoke clearly for two whole minutes and didn’t look at his notes at all. He watched the video and felt extremely pleased with his work. He quickly emailed the assignment to Mr. Thomas. Now, Daniel is hoping to get an excellent mark next week.
1 What was the French assignment this weekend?
(A) to read a difficult book in French
(B) to talk about what they enjoy doing on camera
(C) to write a long story on their smartphones
2 Why did Daniel feel nervous before making the video?
(A) He often says things incorrectly in French.
(B) He couldn’t remember some useful words.
(C) He had to clean his bedroom for the camera.
3 What happened the first time Daniel tried to record?
(A) He couldn’t remember how to say “cinema”.
(B) He started to feel a bit angry.
(C) Someone came into his room and interrupted him.
4 How did Daniel feel about his final video?
(A) He was glad that he looked at his notes.
(B) He was happy with what he produced.
(C) He was hoping to email it to Mr. Thomas next week.
5 What is the best title for the text?
(A) Daniel’s annoying little sister
(B) How to write a French story
(C) A successful speaking project
ANSWER KEY
1 B 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 C
Reading 2
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A Special Computer Lesson
Toby is thirteen years old and loves everything about computers. His history teacher, Mr. Harrison, is a fantastic teacher, but he doesn’t know much about technology. Last week, the school bought a new computer program to give students their homework. Mr. Harrison was very worried because he didn’t understand how to use it.
On Wednesday afternoon, Toby decided to stay in the classroom after the lesson. He wanted to help his teacher. First, Toby showed Mr. Harrison how to open the new program on his laptop. Then, he explained how to write his secret password and find the right page for their history class. Toby spoke very quietly and slowly so his teacher could follow every step.
After that, Mr. Harrison tried to do it by himself. He clicked the wrong button on the mouse and the screen went black. He felt a bit silly and apologised, but Toby just smiled. “Don’t worry,” Toby said. “Everyone makes mistakes at the beginning.” He patiently showed his teacher what to do again from the start.
After an hour, Mr. Harrison finally understood how to give the class their homework online. He was extremely happy and thanked Toby for his amazing help. Toby felt very proud that he could teach something useful to his favourite teacher.
1 Why was Mr. Harrison worried?
(A) He didn’t know how to use the school’s new program.
(B) He didn’t have a new computer for his history class.
(C) He had too much homework to give his students.
2 What did Toby do on Wednesday afternoon?
(A) He used a secret password to do his homework.
(B) He remained at school to assist his teacher.
(C) He showed the class how to open their laptops.
3 What happened when Mr. Harrison tried to use the program?
(A) He smiled because the beginning was easy.
(B) He got angry and clicked the wrong button.
(C) He made an error and the screen turned black.
4 At the end of the afternoon, Toby felt
(A) tired after an hour of teaching.
(B) pleased because he helped Mr. Harrison.
(C) happy that he had no more homework.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) How to buy a new computer
(B) The student who became a teacher
(C) A very difficult history lesson
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 B
Reading 3
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A frightening evening online
Mark, a fourteen-year-old student, had a very important geography project. He needed to upload it to the school portal before eight o’clock on Sunday evening. At seven o’clock, he sat down at his computer desk. He felt very happy and relaxed because the document was completely finished and ready to send.
He opened the school website, but there was a big problem. He couldn’t remember his password! He typed his pet’s name and then his birthdate, but the computer screen just showed a red “Error” message. Mark felt sick and his hands began to shake. He only had a short time left, and he really didn’t want a bad grade.
Quickly, Mark sent a text message to his classmate, Sarah. He asked to use her password, but she explained that every student has a different secret code. She told him to look in his blue school diary. “The teachers always tell us to write it in there,” she wrote back.
Mark immediately opened his heavy backpack and found the little book. He looked at the last page and finally saw the correct letters and numbers. He typed them in, entered the portal, and sent his homework at ten minutes to eight. Mark felt so much better, and he promised himself to never forget his password again!
1 How did Mark feel at seven o’clock?
(A) pleased because his homework was complete
(B) stressed about his important geography project
(C) worried because it was Sunday evening
2 When Mark tried to use the school website, he
(A) saw his pet’s name on the computer screen.
(B) received a bad grade from his teacher.
(C) couldn’t access his online educational account.
3 What did Sarah tell Mark to do?
(A) write a new secret code
(B) check the notes inside his planner
(C) send a text message to the teachers
4 Mark finally sent his homework after he
(A) opened his heavy backpack.
(B) discovered the right details on the final piece of paper.
(C) waited until ten minutes to eight.
5 What is the best title for the article?
(A) A scary moment before a school deadline
(B) How to write a geography project
(C) The boy who lost his heavy backpack
ANSWER KEY
1 A 2 C 3 B 4 B 5 A