Amazon feature shows shoppers personal insights based on their activity
Listen to the B1 Daily News report “Amazon feature shows shoppers personal insights based on their activity” and answer 5 comprehension questions.
About this practice test
Listen to the B1 Daily News report “Amazon feature shows shoppers personal insights based on their activity” 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: Amazon feature shows shoppers personal insights based on their activity.
Amazon feature shows shoppers personal insights based on their activity
Read a transcript excerpt
Amazon has introduced a feature called “About You” that shows shoppers what the company believes it knows about them. The feature creates personal insights from information such as browsing habits, purchase history and conversations with Alexa, Amazon’s voice assistant. NPR reported that the feature can include opinions about a customer’s favorite products and shopping preferences. For example, one list said that NPR host Joel Rose preferred a certain coffee brand…
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What is Alexa described as in the report?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Amazon’s voice assistant
- A nonprofit organization
- An NPR shopping host
- A customer data law
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Amazon’s voice assistant
The recording identifies Alexa as Amazon’s voice assistant.
The feature creates personal insights from information such as browsing habits, purchase history and conversations with Alexa, Amazon’s voice assistant.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Who discussed customer data collection with Joel Rose?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Lindsay Owens
- An Amazon customer
- Amazon’s voice assistant
- A coffee company manager
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- Answer
- Lindsay Owens
The recording names Lindsay Owens as Rose’s discussion partner.
Lindsay Owens, president and CEO of the nonprofit economic think tank Groundwork Collaborative, discussed the issue with Rose.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does Owens study?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- How companies collect and use customer data
- How customers choose ice cream brands
- How Alexa answers shopping questions
- How NPR creates product lists
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- Answer
- How companies collect and use customer data
Her work focuses on how companies collect and use customer data.
Owens studies how companies collect and use customer data.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What may customers not know about their information?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- How much is used or what conclusions are made
- Which employees created every shopping list
- Why all online prices change daily
- Where Amazon’s voice assistant was invented
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- Answer
- How much is used or what conclusions are made
The recording says customers may not know its amount or the conclusions made.
Customers may not always know how much information is being used or what conclusions a company has made about them.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
When did Amazon respond to NPR?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- After the story aired
- Before the feature was created
- During the woman’s online post
- Before customers used Alexa
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- Answer
- After the story aired
The response came after the story had aired.
Amazon responded to NPR after the story aired.
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.