Bob Woodward Criticizes Jeff Bezos in New Memoir
Listen to the B1 Daily News report “Bob Woodward Criticizes Jeff Bezos in New Memoir” and answer 5 comprehension questions.
About this practice test
Listen to the B1 Daily News report “Bob Woodward Criticizes Jeff Bezos in New Memoir” 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: Bob Woodward Criticizes Jeff Bezos in New Memoir.
Bob Woodward Criticizes Jeff Bezos in New Memoir
Read a transcript excerpt
Bob Woodward’s new memoir includes his criticism of Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of The Washington Post. The book is described through six main takeaways, including Woodward’s disappointment with Bezos. Woodward is a well-known Washington Post reporter. He has spent much of his career writing about politics and public life. Bezos is a billionaire who owns the newspaper. The memoir brings their different roles into the same story: one person…
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Who owns The Washington Post in the recording?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Bob Woodward
- Jeff Bezos
- The readers
- The reporters
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- Jeff Bezos
The narration identifies Bezos as the newspaper’s billionaire owner.
Bezos is a billionaire who owns the newspaper.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does Woodward’s career mainly involve?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Selling newspapers
- Writing about politics and public life
- Managing technology companies
- Teaching journalists
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- Writing about politics and public life
The recording says he has written about politics and public life.
He has spent much of his career writing about politics and public life.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What may owners influence?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The direction of a company
- The weather near the office
- The private memories of readers
- The grammar of every language
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- The direction of a company
The recording states that owners can influence company direction.
Owners can influence the direction of a company, while journalists have their own professional responsibilities.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does the supplied account not provide?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The book’s title
- Further details about the disagreement
- Woodward’s profession
- Bezos’s ownership
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- Further details about the disagreement
The final sentence states that more disagreement details are missing.
The supplied account does not provide further details about the disagreement, but it identifies Woodward’s disappointment as an important part of the new book.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does the memoir give readers?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- A look at Woodward’s feelings
- A complete history of American newspapers
- A list of Bezos’s investments
- A report about a specific event date
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- A look at Woodward’s feelings
It gives readers a look at Woodward’s feelings about the owner.
Its focus on Bezos gives readers a look at Woodward’s feelings about the newspaper’s billionaire owner.
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.