Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Wildlife Observation & Nature

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Maya’s Wetland Adventure

Fifteen-year-old Maya has a very unusual weekend hobby. While her classmates spend their Saturdays sleeping late or going to the shopping mall, Maya wakes up at five o’clock in the morning. She is a member of a local nature club, and her biggest passion is observing rare birds in the wetlands near her town.

To prepare for her trips, Maya always packs carefully. She wears tall waterproof boots because the ground in the wetlands is very wet and muddy. She also brings a notebook and a heavy pair of binoculars so she can see far away. The club members have to walk very slowly and stay completely silent so they don’t frighten the animals.

Last Sunday, the club went on a very special trip. They wanted to find a rare bird called the Painted Heron, which hadn’t been seen in the area for two years. Maya stood quietly in the cold mud for three hours, and she was starting to feel quite tired. Suddenly, the club leader pointed to some tall grass. There, standing in the water, was the beautiful bird with its bright blue and orange feathers.

Next month, Maya is going to give a presentation to her school about the importance of protecting the wetlands. She knows that birdwatching requires a lot of patience and early mornings. However, she believes that experiencing the quiet beauty of nature is the best way to spend her weekends.

1   How is Maya’s weekend different from her classmates’ weekends?

     (A) She spends her Saturdays sleeping late.

     (B) She gets up very early to look at birds.

     (C) She likes going to the local shopping mall.

2   Why does Maya wear tall waterproof boots?

     (A) because she carries a heavy pair of binoculars

     (B) because she needs to walk very slowly in the grass

     (C) because the ground in the wetlands is full of wet mud

3   What happened on the club trip last Sunday?

     (A) The group saw a bird that is very hard to find.

     (B) Maya accidentally frightened a beautiful bird away.

     (C) The club leader pointed at a bird from two years ago.

4   What is Maya planning to do next month?

     (A) take photographs of a bird called the Painted Heron

     (B) talk to her school about keeping the wetlands safe

     (C) start a new nature club for teenagers in her town

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) The best waterproof boots for the wetlands

     (B) How to sleep late and enjoy your weekend

     (C) A teenager’s hobby of watching rare birds

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Waiting for the Perfect Picture

Fifteen-year-old Leo has a favourite hobby: photography. Last month, his parents gave him a fantastic new camera for his birthday. Leo usually takes pictures of his friends and family, but he really wanted to try something different. He decided to go to the local forest because he wanted to photograph a wild deer.

On Saturday morning, Leo woke up very early. He walked to the forest and found a quiet place near a small river. He sat down behind a large tree and waited. Leo knew that wild animals are afraid of noise, so he had to stay completely still. He waited for three long hours, and his hands became very cold.

Suddenly, he heard a quiet noise. A beautiful brown deer walked out from the trees and stopped to drink water from the river. Leo picked up his new camera very slowly. He didn’t want to frighten the animal. He quickly took three pictures before the deer ran away. Leo felt extremely tired and cold, but he was incredibly happy.

The next day, Leo showed his favourite photograph to his art teacher at school. His teacher loved it and asked Leo to put it in the school magazine. Now, all his classmates think he is a wonderful photographer. Leo knows that taking pictures of nature isn’t easy, but he wants to spend more weekends in the forest.

1   What did Leo want to do with his new camera?

     (A) He wanted to get a picture of a forest animal.

     (B) He wanted to take pictures of his friends and family.

     (C) He wanted to give it to his parents for his birthday.

2   What did Leo do on Saturday morning?

     (A) He walked into the small river because his hands were cold.

     (B) He remained in the same place for a long time.

     (C) He sat down behind a large tree because he was afraid of noise.

3   How did Leo feel after the deer appeared?

     (A) He felt tired and cold because he ran away.

     (B) He wanted to stop and drink water from the river.

     (C) He was pleased about getting some photos of the animal.

4   What happened on the following day?

     (A) He showed his favourite photograph to his classmates.

     (B) The other students admired his amazing picture.

     (C) He asked his art teacher to put it in the school magazine.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to take pictures of your friends and family

     (B) A student’s successful morning in the woods

     (C) The photography competition in the school magazine

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

My Special Garden Project

My name is Charlie and I am thirteen years old. I always enjoy making things with my hands. Last month, I decided to do a new project. I wanted to build a wooden birdhouse for the garden. I found some pieces of wood in the garage, took my tools, and worked outside all weekend.

When the birdhouse was ready, I climbed a tall tree and put it on a strong branch. Then, I went to the supermarket and bought a nice little notebook. I wanted to write a diary about all the birds that visit. For the first few days, nothing happened. I looked out of my bedroom window, but the birdhouse was completely empty.

Then, after two long weeks, something exciting happened. Early one morning, a beautiful blue bird flew into the birdhouse. A few days later, a whole family of brown birds arrived! I watched them carefully and wrote everything in my new diary. I wrote about the time they came, what they ate, and their different colours.

Now, my little notebook is full of stories about my flying visitors. I love reading it before I go to sleep. Building the birdhouse was a fantastic idea. Next spring, I am going to make a bigger house, and I also want to get a camera to take pictures of the birds.

1   What did Charlie use to make his new project?

     (A) some things he already had at home

     (B) some pieces of wood from the garden

     (C) some new tools from the supermarket

2   What did Charlie do after he finished making the birdhouse?

     (A) He got a book to keep his daily notes in.

     (B) He looked out of his bedroom window to find a tall tree.

     (C) He went to the supermarket to buy food for the birds.

3   What information did Charlie put in his diary?

     (A) the details of what the animals did and looked like

     (B) the story of a beautiful blue bird that he caught

     (C) the names of the whole family of brown birds

4   What is Charlie planning to do in the future?

     (A) create a larger place for the birds to visit

     (B) read his little notebook next spring

     (C) get a camera before he goes to sleep

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) Keeping a record of my new garden guests

     (B) How to make a wooden notebook

     (C) The best tools for building a birdhouse

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