Trade tensions bring fewer Canadians to South Florida
Listen to the B1 Daily News report “Trade tensions bring fewer Canadians to South Florida” and answer 5 comprehension questions.
About this practice test
Listen to the B1 Daily News report “Trade tensions bring fewer Canadians to South Florida” 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: Trade tensions bring fewer Canadians to South Florida.
Trade tensions bring fewer Canadians to South Florida
Read a transcript excerpt
Fewer Canadians are visiting a South Florida community that is usually a refuge from the cold. The change is connected to trade tensions between the United States and Canada. South Florida is known for its warm weather, while many parts of Canada have much colder conditions during the winter. Because of this difference, Canadians have traditionally traveled south to spend time in the region. For the community, Canadian visitors are…
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What weather does South Florida offer visitors?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Warm weather
- Heavy winter snow
- Cool ocean storms
- Dry mountain air
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- Answer
- Warm weather
South Florida is described as warm compared with much of Canada.
South Florida is known for its warm weather, while many parts of Canada have much colder conditions during the winter.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What is given as the reason for fewer Canadian visitors?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Current trade tension
- Higher winter temperatures
- New tourism offices
- Fewer Canadian holidays
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- Current trade tension
The recording directly links the change to current trade tension.
The reason given is the current tension over trade between the two countries.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Which travel factors does the recording list first?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Cost and weather
- Work and education
- Food and transportation
- Health and family size
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- Cost and weather
Cost and weather are the first two factors named in the list.
Travel decisions can change for many reasons, including cost, weather, personal plans, and relations between countries.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What remains true about the South Florida community?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- It remains a refuge from cold weather.
- It has stopped receiving all visitors.
- It has become colder than Canada.
- It now depends only on factories.
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- It remains a refuge from cold weather.
It continues to serve as a place Canadians use to escape cold weather.
The South Florida community remains a place Canadians have used to escape cold weather, but the usual flow of visitors is smaller.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does the final sentence emphasize?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Trade problems can influence travel.
- Tourism always causes trade problems.
- Canadian visitors prefer factories.
- South Florida controls Canadian trade.
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- Trade problems can influence travel.
The ending stresses the connection between trade tensions and travel.
Trade tensions between the United States and Canada are associated with fewer Canadians coming to this South Florida refuge.
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.