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

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Photographing the City

Leo is a fifteen-year-old high school student who loves photography. When his parents gave him a camera for his birthday last year, he usually took pictures of his friends or his pet dog. But soon, he wanted to try something new. He decided to start photographing the famous buildings in his city.

Every Saturday morning, Leo wakes up at six o’clock and takes the bus to the city centre. He likes going early because there are fewer cars and people on the streets. He tries to find interesting places to stand so the buildings look completely different. Sometimes, he waits for nearly an hour just for the sun to shine in the right place.

Last month, Leo’s school had an art competition. He really wanted to do well, so he gave his teacher a beautiful black-and-white photo of the town’s oldest clock tower. His teacher was surprised and said it looked like a famous painting.

In the end, Leo didn’t win first prize, but he came second, which made him feel fantastic. Now, he knows exactly what he wants to do in the future. He is saving his pocket money every week because he plans to visit big cities like London or Dubai to photograph their amazing buildings.

1   Why did Leo start taking pictures of buildings?

     (A) He wanted to photograph something different.

     (B) His parents gave him a camera for his birthday.

     (C) He needed to take photos of his high school.

2   Why does Leo go to the city centre early in the morning?

     (A) The buses are cheaper at six o’clock.

     (B) He wants to have an hour in the sun.

     (C) The roads are not very busy.

3   What did Leo’s teacher think of his photo?

     (A) She believed it was a famous painting.

     (B) She felt it was a very good picture.

     (C) She said it was the oldest clock tower.

4   What is Leo doing now?

     (A) He is visiting big cities like London and Dubai.

     (B) He is keeping his money for a future trip.

     (C) He is looking for a job to earn pocket money.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to win a school art competition

     (B) A teenager’s interesting new hobby

     (C) The most famous buildings in the world

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Making History Fun on Holiday

My name is Maria, and I am fourteen years old. Next month, my family and I are going on holiday to France. We usually go to the beach, but this year my parents want to visit some famous old palaces. Normally, I don’t help with the holiday plans, but this time I decided to find out about the places before we go.

First, I went to the town library and borrowed some history books. At first, I thought they would be boring, but I was wrong! I also watched some great videos on the internet. I learned a lot of interesting stories about the kings and queens who lived in the palaces hundreds of years ago. It was much better than just learning dates for a school test.

When we finally arrived at the biggest palace on the first day of our holiday, it was amazing. I knew exactly where to go. I showed my parents the beautiful dining room and told them stories about the big parties there. My mum and dad were very surprised because I knew more than the tour guide!

Now, I think differently about history. Reading about the palaces made the holiday so much more exciting because everything felt real. I have already decided that I am going to study the history of every city we visit in the future.

1   What is different about Maria’s holiday this year?

     (A) Her family usually go to the beach.

     (B) She is making all the holiday plans.

     (C) She chose to learn about the sights before leaving.

2   What did Maria think about the information she found?

     (A) She thought the books from the town library would be boring.

     (B) She found the stories about the past very entertaining.

     (C) She felt it was like learning dates for a school test.

3   What happened when the family visited the biggest palace?

     (A) The tour guide told them stories about the big parties.

     (B) Maria acted like a guide for her mother and father.

     (C) They met a very surprised tour guide in the beautiful dining room.

4   How does Maria feel about travelling now?

     (A) She wants to do similar research before her next trips.

     (B) She has already decided which city they will visit in the future.

     (C) She thinks that history is much more exciting than holidays.

5   Why has Maria written this text?

     (A) to tell people about the kings and queens of France

     (B) to explain how learning about the past improved her trip

     (C) to describe the beautiful dining room in a famous palace

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

The Teenager Who Loves Waiting at the Airport

Fourteen-year-old Max loves going on holiday with his family. For most of his classmates, the best part of a trip is swimming in the sea or sleeping in a nice hotel. However, Max feels completely different. His absolute favourite place in the world is the airport. He loves the exciting feeling of waiting for an adventure to begin.

Whenever his family travels, Max asks his parents to leave home very early. He doesn’t want to miss anything. At the airport, he enjoys listening to the loud announcements and watching thousands of busy passengers. He often buys a hot chocolate and sits by the huge windows to watch the big planes take off and land.

Last month, Max and his parents flew to Spain. Unfortunately, there was a problem with the weather, and their flight was late by three hours. His mother and father were quite angry and tired. But Max was extremely happy. It gave him extra time to explore the bright shops and talk to people from different countries.

Next summer, Max is going to fly to Italy. He is already packing his bags and reading about the airport there. Because he loves these busy places so much, he knows exactly what he wants to do in the future. After he finishes school, he hopes to become an airport manager so he can spend every day there.

1   How is Max different from his school friends?

     (A) He prefers the place where the journey starts.

     (B) He loves sleeping in a nice hotel.

     (C) He enjoys swimming in the sea.

2   What does Max usually do when he sits near the glass?

     (A) He listens to the loud announcements.

     (B) He asks his parents to leave home very early.

     (C) He observes the aircraft leaving and arriving.

3   How did Max feel about the delay on his trip to Spain?

     (A) Annoyed because there was a problem with the weather.

     (B) Pleased because he had a chance to discover more things.

     (C) He was quite angry and tired.

4   What does Max want to do when he is older?

     (A) Get a job looking after an airport.

     (B) He is going to fly to Italy.

     (C) He wants to finish school.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A teenager’s passion for waiting at airports

     (B) Watching thousands of busy passengers

     (C) How to become an airport manager

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