Read and Speak Community Projects — B1 English Pronunciation Practice Test
About this practice test
Practise B1 English pronunciation with community plans and connected ideas, plus feedback on intonation, rhythm and phrasing.
What you’ll practice
Hear the difference
Recognise vowel and consonant contrasts in clear recordings.
Stress and rhythm
Identify strong syllables and emphasized words.
Listen and review
Replay each recording and learn from answer explanations.
What to expect:
8 tasks, including 8 open responses. Open responses need review and do not have an automatically marked answer. Use the task instructions and study guidance to review your work.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Use the task instructions and the guidance at the end of the page to review your own response.
- 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
- Speaking response
How to approach this practice
Read the instructions and work through the questions before opening the answers.
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Question 1 · Speaking response
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish.
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish. Text: Our neighbourhood group has decided to turn an empty field into a shared garden.
Check answers and explanations
Keep this plan flowing as one connected idea. Finish with a clear fall. Read at your own pace. Your results include word accuracy and separate feedback on intonation, rhythm and phrasing.
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Question 2 · Speaking response
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish.
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish. Text: We have been collecting ideas from people who live near the old school.
Check answers and explanations
Connect the words smoothly without stopping between them. Let the ending fall. Read at your own pace. Your results include word accuracy and separate feedback on intonation, rhythm and phrasing.
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Question 3 · Speaking response
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish.
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish. Text: Although the space is small, there is enough room for vegetables and flowers.
Check answers and explanations
Give the opening clause a small rise and pause after small. Finish the reassurance with a fall. Read at your own pace. Your results include word accuracy and separate feedback on intonation, rhythm and phrasing.
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Question 4 · Speaking response
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish.
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish. Text: If we raise enough money, we will buy tools that everyone can use.
Check answers and explanations
Use a small rise and a brief pause after money. Keep the result flowing to a falling ending. Read at your own pace. Your results include word accuracy and separate feedback on intonation, rhythm and phrasing.
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Question 5 · Speaking response
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish.
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish. Text: The council has asked us to explain how we will keep the garden tidy.
Check answers and explanations
Keep the explanation connected at your own pace. Use a fall to close the sentence. Read at your own pace. Your results include word accuracy and separate feedback on intonation, rhythm and phrasing.
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Question 6 · Speaking response
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish.
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish. Text: Some neighbours want to grow food, while others need a quiet place to relax.
Check answers and explanations
Separate the two priorities with a brief pause after food. Rise slightly before the pause and fall at the end. Read at your own pace. Your results include word accuracy and separate feedback on intonation, rhythm and phrasing.
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Question 7 · Speaking response
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish.
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish. Text: We should choose a time when families can come and help with the planting.
Check answers and explanations
Keep the longer phrase moving smoothly. Finish with a clear falling voice. Read at your own pace. Your results include word accuracy and separate feedback on intonation, rhythm and phrasing.
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Question 8 · Speaking response
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish.
Listen to the example, then read at your own pace. Click Stop when you finish. Text: By working together, we hope to make the area safer and more welcoming.
Check answers and explanations
Pause after together with a small rise. Let the result flow to a falling ending. Read at your own pace. Your results include word accuracy and separate feedback on intonation, rhythm and phrasing.
What to review next
Review the feedback and revisit the topics you found difficult before trying again.
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.