A change of train platform
Follow a passenger who reads a station notice and finds the correct platform.
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A2 English reading practice
Short texts about familiar situations.
Learn useful words and answer five questions.
Start here if you understand simple everyday sentences.
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How to use these A2 lessons
A2 reading builds confidence with familiar situations, clear time order and practical messages. You should be able to find important details and connect a simple action with its reason.
- Find names, times, places and instructions
- Follow a short sequence of events
- Make one simple inference from clear clues
A useful path: Start with a message, notice or schedule. Then try a story or science explanation and use the final prompt to make your own sentences.
A2 reading lessons
21 readsA note for a neighbour
Read a short note and follow how two neighbours arrange to return a baking dish.
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A quiet morning without a phone
Follow a woman’s morning while her phone charges at home. An original everyday story.
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Reading a work schedule
Practise reading an invented hotel work schedule, including shifts, breaks and a day off.
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Choosing an object for a display
Read about choosing an object for a local history display. Practise matching objects to a theme and finding reasons for a choice, with five questions.
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Borrowing a classroom projector
Read a fictional equipment-loan message in this A2 lesson. Check what to bring and return, with vocabulary and five questions with answers.
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A reply from lost property
Read a fictional lost-property email in this A2 lesson. Practise finding the details needed to identify a bag, with vocabulary and five questions with answers.
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Collecting a parcel
Read a fictional parcel collection card in this A2 lesson. Practise finding dates, places and instructions with vocabulary and five questions with answers.
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Comparing nature notes
Compare two nature notes in this fictional A2 reading, with six vocabulary words and five comprehension questions with answers.
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Introducing a club guest
Practise A2 reading with a story about introducing a club guest, six vocabulary words and five questions with answers.
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A new neighbour at the book club
Follow Ada as she joins a book discussion even though she has not finished the story.
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A plan for the weekend
Read a group’s messages and find out how they change their Saturday plans.
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A study plan for a busy week
Follow Omar as he fits a short reading task around work and changes one part of his plan.
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An email about a new shift
Read a work email and find the new shift time, meeting place and reply deadline.
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The Coast to Coast becomes a National Trail
Read about the Coast to Coast Path receiving National Trail status in March 2026.
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Native trees in North Hykeham
Read a council’s report about native tree planting and distinguish actions from future results.
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Reading a guesthouse message
Read an owner’s message and find arrival, breakfast and departure information.
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Reading a market price list
Use a fictional market price list to follow a shopper’s choices and check the total.
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A new home for Reading Central Library
Read the June 2026 announcement about Reading Central Library’s planned new home.
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Why leaves change colour
Learn why some leaves change colour in autumn through a short, simple explanation.
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A small change at the café
Follow Maya as she tries a new café and learns that a small change can lead to a friendly conversation.
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