Technology Is Reshaping Education. But Is It Helping Students Learn
About this practice test
Listen to the B1 Daily News report “Technology Is Reshaping Education. But Is It Helping Students Learn?” 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: Technology Is Reshaping Education. But Is It Helping Students Learn?.
Technology Is Reshaping Education. But Is It Helping Students Learn?
Read a transcript excerpt
Technology was once presented as a revolution for schools. The promise was that putting technology into classrooms would help kids learn. Now, as technology companies exert greater influence over education, many people are asking whether screen time may be doing more harm than good. That question is at the center of a PBS NewsHour Horizons segment published Sept. 4, 2026. The program looks at how technology is shaping education in…
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
When was the Horizons segment published?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Sept. 4, 2025
- Sept. 4, 2026
- Oct. 4, 2026
- Sept. 14, 2026
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Sept. 4, 2026
The recording gives the publication date in its description of the program.
That question is at the center of a PBS NewsHour Horizons segment published Sept. 4, 2026.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Who is Natasha Singer?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- A school principal and teacher
- A technology company leader
- A New York Times reporter and author
- A PBS camera operator
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- A New York Times reporter and author
The narration identifies Singer as both a reporter and an author.
Singer is also the author of “Coding Kids: Big Tech’s Battle to Remake Public Schools.”
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What measure of success does the conversation focus on?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Whether schools have newer buildings
- Whether students are learning
- Whether reporters publish books
- Whether companies sell computers
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Whether students are learning
The discussion measures success by whether students are learning.
The conversation focuses on a basic measure of success: whether students are learning.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does the discussion consider besides how often technology appears?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- How technology affects learning
- How much teachers earn
- How students travel to school
- How often reporters visit schools
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- How technology affects learning
It considers technology's effect on student learning, not only its amount.
It is also how that technology affects learning.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What should schools avoid, according to the final question?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- All classroom discussions
- Screen time that may not support learning
- Public education in the United States
- Technology that helps children learn
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Screen time that may not support learning
The final question warns against screen time that does not support learning.
How can schools use technology to help children learn while avoiding screen time that may not serve that purpose?
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.