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Listening to a News Item

5 questions5 min

In this task, you will listen to a short news report and then answer five multiple-choice questions about its content. The audio will play once, and you will have the remaining time to answer the questions.

How to Approach This Task

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    Active Listening

    Focus intently on the main topic, key details, and any stated opinions or facts. Try to identify the who, what, when, where, and why of the news report as you listen.

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