NPR report examines the stigma surrounding HIV
About this practice test
Listen to the B1 Daily News report “NPR report examines the stigma surrounding HIV” 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: NPR report examines the stigma surrounding HIV.
NPR report examines the stigma surrounding HIV
Read a transcript excerpt
NPR has published a report about the stigma surrounding HIV. The report’s title links HIV with continuing fear and presents the fight against stigma as its main subject. The story package identifies the report as a health story. However, it does not specify a location or name any people involved. It also does not provide statistics, medical advice, information about treatment, or details of a new event. Those details cannot…
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What kind of story does the package identify the report as?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- A travel story
- A health story
- A business story
- A political story
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- Answer
- A health story
The narration directly identifies it as a health story.
The story package identifies the report as a health story.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does the headline suggest some people do?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Avoid all news reports
- Remain afraid when hearing about HIV
- Work on treatment projects
- Share personal medical advice
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- Answer
- Remain afraid when hearing about HIV
The headline suggests that some people remain afraid of HIV.
The headline suggests that some people remain afraid when they hear about the condition.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Which topic does the recording say is not explained?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The report’s general subject
- The groups or projects involved
- The meaning of HIV
- The source publisher
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- Answer
- The groups or projects involved
The package does not identify groups or projects fighting HIV stigma.
The available information also does not explain which groups or projects are involved in fighting HIV stigma.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What may stigma affect besides open speaking?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- How the public understands people living with HIV
- Where NPR publishes reports
- How treatment is provided
- When the report was published
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- Answer
- How the public understands people living with HIV
The recording says stigma may affect public understanding of people with HIV.
It may also affect how the public understands people living with HIV.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does NPR’s coverage bring attention to?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The difference between fear and informed conversation
- The cost of new HIV medicine
- The location of a health project
- The experiences of named people
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- The difference between fear and informed conversation
The coverage highlights a difference between fear and informed conversation.
NPR’s coverage brings attention to the difference between fear and a more informed public conversation about HIV.
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.