Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Travel, Hospitality & Leisure Trips

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Leo’s Holiday Video Tour

My name is Leo and I am fifteen years old. Every August, my family and I travel to the Sea Star Resort for our summer holiday. It is my favourite place in the world. This year, I decided to make a video tour of the resort to put on the internet. My school friends always ask me what the hotel is like, so I wanted to show them.

I started filming on Tuesday morning. I woke up at six o’clock because I wanted to video the large swimming pool before the other guests arrived. It was quite difficult because my camera was heavy, and I had to wait for an hour until the sun came out. But the video looked really beautiful in the morning light.

Next, I went to the sports club. I love playing tennis there with my brother. I also filmed the main restaurant. I wanted to take a video of the hotel bedrooms, but the staff were cleaning them at that time. Instead, I filmed the chefs making delicious pizzas for lunch.

In the evening, I used my laptop to finish the video and uploaded it to my channel. The next day, I was surprised! Over five hundred people watched it and left lovely comments. I am very proud of my work. Now, I hope to make more travel videos when we go on holiday next year!

1   Why did Leo decide to make a video of the resort?

     (A) to answer his classmates’ questions about his holiday

     (B) because it is his favourite place in the world

     (C) to help his family travel in August

2   What was Leo’s problem while he was filming the pool?

     (A) The equipment he used wasn’t light.

     (B) There were too many other guests in the water.

     (C) He woke up too late at six o’clock.

3   What did Leo film inside the resort buildings?

     (A) the hotel staff cleaning the bedrooms

     (B) some people preparing food

     (C) his brother playing a game of tennis

4   How did Leo feel after putting his video online?

     (A) pleased with the project he completed

     (B) surprised that he got five hundred comments

     (C) tired from using his laptop in the evening

5   Why has Leo written this text?

     (A) to explain how to edit videos on a laptop

     (B) to describe his experience of creating a holiday vlog

     (C) to tell people why they should stay at the Sea Star Resort

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Who Loves Exploring by Train

Fifteen-year-old Oliver has always loved exploring new places. During the summer holidays, most of his classmates want to fly on aeroplanes because they can travel to other countries very quickly. However, Oliver’s favourite way to travel is completely different. He always asks his parents to buy train tickets.

For Oliver, the journey is just as important as the holiday. When you fly on a plane, you usually just look at white clouds. But on a train, Oliver can sit by a large window and watch the beautiful countryside. He loves seeing green farms, quiet villages, and high mountains pass by. He often spends hours taking amazing photos with his new camera.

Last month, Oliver and his family went to a famous national park. The train trip took six hours, but Oliver was never bored. He walked around the train and met some really friendly people. He even played card games with another teenager who was traveling to the exact same place.

Oliver is already planning his next exciting adventure. Next year, he hopes to go on a very long railway journey across his whole country. He wants to keep a special diary to write down everything he sees from his window. When he finishes high school, he dreams of travelling all over Europe by train.

1   How is Oliver different from his school friends?

     (A) He chooses to go on trains instead of planes.

     (B) He can travel to other countries very quickly.

     (C) He always asks his parents to fly on aeroplanes.

2   What does Oliver enjoy doing during his journeys?

     (A) He usually just looks at white clouds.

     (B) Photographing the natural views outside his window.

     (C) Seeing green farms and high mountains on a plane.

3   What happened on Oliver’s trip last month?

     (A) He met some really friendly people at a famous national park.

     (B) He spent time playing with another young passenger.

     (C) The train trip took six hours and he was bored.

4   What does Oliver hope to do next year?

     (A) Travel all over Europe by train.

     (B) Keep a special diary when he finishes high school.

     (C) Write about a long trip around his own nation.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A teenager’s passion for railway journeys

     (B) How to travel to other countries very quickly

     (C) Taking amazing photos of white clouds

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teen Travel Expert

Fourteen-year-old Mia has a very unusual hobby. Most of her friends spend their free time watching funny videos or playing computer games. However, Mia prefers sitting with her laptop to look at travel websites. She loves finding the cheapest flight prices and the best hotel deals on the internet.

This interesting activity began last year. Her parents were trying to book a family holiday, but everything was too expensive. Mia decided to help. She looked at lots of different websites and compared the prices. Finally, she found a fantastic cheap hotel by the sea. She wrote all the information in a notebook and showed it to her parents. They couldn’t believe it!

Now, Mia spends every Saturday morning looking for travel deals. She searches for flights to famous cities and cheap rooms for teenagers. Last week, she planned a five-day trip to Paris for her older sister. Her sister was incredibly happy because the tickets cost almost nothing.

Because she is so good at this, all her classmates ask her for advice before their school holidays. Mia feels really proud that she can help people save money. Next month, she hopes to start a travel blog to share her top secrets. When she finishes school, she definitely wants to work as a travel agent and help people explore the world.

1   What does Mia prefer doing in her free time?

     (A) Searching the web to discover low-cost holidays.

     (B) Watching funny videos or playing computer games.

     (C) Sitting with her friends to look at travel websites.

2   How did Mia’s hobby begin?

     (A) She assisted her mother and father with their trip.

     (B) She tried to book a fantastic cheap hotel by the sea.

     (C) She wrote all the information in a notebook for herself.

3   What did Mia do last week?

     (A) She organised an inexpensive journey for a family member.

     (B) She spent Saturday morning looking for cheap rooms for teenagers.

     (C) She bought some tickets to Paris that cost almost nothing.

4   What is Mia planning to do soon?

     (A) Create a webpage to write about her useful ideas.

     (B) Give her classmates advice before their school holidays.

     (C) Work as a travel agent and help people explore the world.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A young girl’s helpful internet hobby

     (B) How to start a travel blog next month

     (C) The cheapest hotels by the sea

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