Three men charged in alleged plots targeting Jewish communities and a UK airbase
About this practice test
Listen to the B1 Daily News report “Three men charged in alleged plots targeting Jewish communities and a UK airbase” 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: Three men charged in alleged plots targeting Jewish communities and a UK airbase.
Three men charged in alleged plots targeting Jewish communities and a UK airbase
Read a transcript excerpt
U.S. authorities have charged three men with plotting nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe and the United States. The alleged plans also included an assault on RAF Fairford, a British airbase used by the U.S. Air Force. The charges were described in an indictment made public in Manhattan federal court. The defendants are Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri, and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani. Authorities say the men…
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
When was the alleged RAF Fairford plot planned?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- In the spring
- In June
- In September
- On November 10
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- In September
The narration places the alleged base plot in September.
Prosecutors say he continued to communicate with the other two men before the alleged plot at RAF Fairford in September.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What happened before several men were detained?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Three vans were seen traveling toward the base
- The bombers returned from the United States
- The indictment was made public in court
- Al-Saadi pleaded not guilty
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- Answer
- Three vans were seen traveling toward the base
The account first describes three vans heading toward the base.
The case follows arrests in Britain after three vans were seen traveling toward the base on September 27.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Why did the United States move its bombers?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The defendants asked for them to be moved
- The arrests led to their relocation
- A court ordered them to return
- They had completed a scheduled exercise
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- Answer
- The arrests led to their relocation
The account links their movement to the arrests in Britain.
The arrests led the United States to move its bombers from RAF Fairford back to bases in the United States.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does the recording report about Iran?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Iran confirmed that it planned the incident
- Iran denied involvement after authorities connected the incident to Tehran
- Iran moved the bombers to the United States
- Iran announced the charges in Manhattan
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- Answer
- Iran denied involvement after authorities connected the incident to Tehran
It says authorities connected the incident to Tehran, while Iran denied involvement.
The supplied account says British authorities connected the incident to Tehran, while Iran denied involvement.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What plea did al-Saadi enter in June?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- He pleaded guilty to all charges
- He pleaded not guilty to charges involving planned attacks
- He asked to leave custody
- He was found guilty of the alleged campaign
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- He pleaded not guilty to charges involving planned attacks
The narration says he denied the charges by pleading not guilty.
In June, he pleaded not guilty to charges involving at least 18 planned attacks.
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.