READING COMPREHENSION - CEFR A1 (Consumerism & Financial Awareness)

READING COMPREHENSION - CEFR A1

(Consumerism & Financial Awareness)

​There are 2 Reading Comprehension texts.

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​1. Going To The Mall

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​2. Online Shopping

​Read and understand a reading comprehension text discussing about going to the mall.

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​Then, answer the following questions.

​Going to the Mall

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Every city in the USA has a mall or four. There are about 1,100 malls in the US. These giant store-filled buildings are one of America’s greatest entertainment options for teens and families.

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Mall of America in Minnesota is the largest mall. It is so big that it has an amusement park in it, Nickelodeon Universe, with several roller coasters! There are more than 500 stores in it, about 400,000m2 and about 12,000 people work there.

​But malls nowadays aren’t the same as they used to be in the 80s and 90s. During those decades, teens would go to the mall and spend hours shopping, playing video games at the arcade, or just hanging out with friends. It was cool in the summer and warm in the winter. In those days, malls provided the perfect source of shopping and entertainment for entire families.

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Nowadays, you can still eat in the food court and go to the movies, but there aren’t many arcades left. Millennials have their Xboxes or Ps4s, and they like shopping online, which is also happening with more and more people from other generations. And as more people shop online and play video games at home, fewer people go to the mall to hang out.

Hopefully, malls will remain one of the great American pastimes. But only time will tell how people in the future will prefer to spend their time.

​TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING BY ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

Multiple Choice

People like malls because...

• it is a fun place to be.

• it is cheap.

• there are so many of them.

Multiple Choice

Why is the Mall of America so famous?

• Because it is the official mall of the country.

• Because it’s in Minnesota.

• Because of its size.

Multiple Choice

At the mall of America, you can..

• visit the president of the USA.

• walk in a park.

• ride a rollercoaster.

Multiple Choice

What can’t people do at malls very much anymore?

• Hang out with friends.

• Play video games.

• Go for lunch.

Multiple Choice

Malls nowadays ... than in the past.

• are bigger

• are more popular

• have fewer entertainment options

Multiple Choice

Why are malls dying?

• They are not entertaining.

• They are too expensive.

• People prefer other options.

Multiple Choice

The future of malls...

• is going to get better.

• is certainly going to be bad.

• is uncertain.

​​Read and understand a reading comprehension text discussing about online shopping.

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​Then, answer the following questions.

​Online shopping

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My name is Sara, and I love shopping online. I prefer mobile phone apps, but sometimes I use my computer. The phone is more convenient for me, and I can even do my shopping from bed!

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I love shopping so much that I buy everything I need at home. I get food, electronics, books, and even large pieces of furniture like my sofa and bookshelves all online! But I still prefer getting clothes from a store so I can try them on to be sure they fit me fine.

​Yesterday, I bought a birthday present for my mother, and it arrived today! That saves me a lot of time. I am a very busy person, and I am a little forgetful too. If I think of something I need, then it is wonderful that I can buy it at that moment.

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My friends aren’t as comfortable with buying things online as I am because they think that it can be dangerous. Of course, bad things sometimes happen, but I am very careful with all of my personal details. I think the biggest fear that people have with using their credit cards online is that someone will steal their number. It is important to be sure that the web page is secure. You can see this if the address has got an “s” in it, like https://. That “s” means it is safe.

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People should not be afraid of shopping online. I think it will be the only way we will do our shopping in the future!

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​TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING BY ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.

Multiple Choice

What is Sara’s favourite way of shopping?

• On her computer.

• On her phone.

• In a shop.

Multiple Choice

What doesn’t Sara buy online?

• Clothes.

• Furniture.

• Food.

Multiple Choice

What does the word ‘it’ refer to in paragraph 3?

• Her mother's birthday.

• Shopping online.

• Present.

Multiple Choice

Why does Sara think online shopping is very convenient?

• It is fast.

• It is cheap.

• It has good quality.

Multiple Choice

What does ‘steal’ mean in paragraph 4?

• To use something that is not yours.

• To make public.

• To take without permission.

Multiple Choice

Sarah thinks that shopping online ...

• is always safe.

• is often dangerous.

• is safe if your are caferul.

Multiple Choice

These are the ways to ensure safety when shopping online EXCEPT ...

• Make sure the websites have 's' in their address.

• Share your personal details online with whoever you want.

• Always be careful when sharing personal details.

Multiple Choice

Sara’s thinks that in the future ...

• online shopping will be safer.

• a lot of people will shop online.

• everybody will only shop online.

Congratulations. You have completed your work!