Air-Traffic Control Problem Disrupts More Than 2,000 Flights at British Airports
About this practice test
Listen to the B1 Daily News report “Air-Traffic Control Problem Disrupts More Than 2,000 Flights at British Airports” and answer 5 comprehension questions.
What you’ll practice
Understanding detail
Follow specific information and examples.
Interpreting ideas
Identify main points and inferences.
Evaluating arguments
Assess claims, evidence, and limitations.
What to expect:
5 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Single choice
How to approach this practice
Read the questions, then listen before opening the transcript. Notice names, numbers and any corrections the speaker makes.
News lesson for this practice
Read the complete article and use its text or audio alongside these exercises: Air-Traffic Control Problem Disrupts More Than 2,000 Flights at British Airports.
Air-Traffic Control Problem Disrupts More Than 2,000 Flights at British Airports
Read a transcript excerpt
More than 2,000 flights have been disrupted at British airports over the past two days. The disruption is linked to an air-traffic control problem that has affected normal air travel. Heathrow is named in the title of the report, which describes the situation as a time of major confusion and difficulty. The verified information does not identify a single airport as the only one affected. Instead, it says that British…
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
When did the disruption happen?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- During the past two days
- During the past two weeks
- Only this morning
- Last year
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- During the past two days
The report places the disruption within the past two days.
More than 2,000 flights have been disrupted at British airports over the past two days.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does air-traffic control help organize?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The movement of planes
- The sale of airline tickets
- The cleaning of terminals
- The training of passengers
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- The movement of planes
The system organizes how planes move.
Air-traffic control helps organize the movement of planes.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does the recording say about the airports?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Only Heathrow was affected
- No airport had any problems
- No single airport was named as the only affected one
- Every airport outside Britain was affected
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- Answer
- No single airport was named as the only affected one
It says no single airport is identified as the only affected one.
The verified information does not identify a single airport as the only one affected.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What is not explained in the available report?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The number of flights affected
- When normal service will return
- The name of British airports
- The existence of air travel
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- When normal service will return
The report does not explain when normal service will return.
The available report does not provide further verified details about the cause of the air-traffic control problem, how long it will continue, or when normal service will return.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What result did the disruption create for air travel?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- A difficult period for air travel
- A quick return to normal service
- Fewer flights around the world
- A new airport in Britain
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- A difficult period for air travel
The disruption created a difficult period for travel in Britain.
More than 2,000 flights have been affected during the past two days, creating a difficult period for air travel in Britain.
What to review next
Listen again to difficult sections, then open the transcript to check what you heard. Repeat a useful phrase aloud and try the recording once more without the text.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.
Before you practise: a worked example
Listen for the final information, especially when a speaker corrects or changes an earlier statement.
Example transcript: “Let’s meet at five — actually, half past five would be better.” What is the final suggested time?
The final suggested time is 5:30. Actually signals a correction; the first time is replaced by the later suggestion.
This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.