Oura puts a ring on Wall Street with one of this year's biggest IPOs
Practice B1 English reading with 5 questions based on the Daily News article “Oura puts a ring on Wall Street with one of this year's biggest IPOs”.
About this practice test
Practice B1 English reading with 5 questions based on the Daily News article “Oura puts a ring on Wall Street with one of this year's biggest IPOs”.
What you’ll practice
Finding detail
Locate specific information and evidence.
Interpreting ideas
Connect 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 passage for its main idea, then return to the relevant sentence or paragraph for each question. Base answers on the passage.
News lesson for this practice
Read the complete article and use its text or audio alongside these exercises: Oura puts a ring on Wall Street with one of this year's biggest IPOs.
Oura puts a ring on Wall Street with one of this year's biggest IPOs
Oura is taking its smart ring business to Wall Street in an important test of the company’s future. NPR describes the move as one of this year’s biggest initial public offerings, or IPOs. An IPO is when a company offers part of its business to public investors. In this case, the company behind the smart ring is looking for strong interest from Wall Street. The source describes Oura as the…
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What is the main idea of the article?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Oura is designing a completely new smart ring.
- Oura is bringing its business to Wall Street using health data.
- Investors have already rejected Oura’s business plan.
- The article gives detailed instructions for using smart rings.
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Oura is bringing its business to Wall Street using health data.
The article explains Oura’s IPO and its hopes for health data.
For now, the central message is simple: Oura is using its position as a leading smart ring maker, along with its collection of health data, as it seeks a place on Wall Street.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Why does the article mention that Oura is a leading manufacturer?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- To explain why Oura has no competitors
- To show why Oura is an important company in this market
- To describe how Oura collects health data
- To explain where Oura makes its rings
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- To show why Oura is an important company in this market
This description supports Oura’s importance in the market.
The source describes Oura as the leading manufacturer in the smart ring market.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What does “this information” refer to?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- The company’s future
- The size of the offering
- Oura’s collection of health data
- The smart ring’s material
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Oura’s collection of health data
The previous sentence identifies the information as Oura’s health data.
The company is betting that this information will be attractive to Wall Street.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What can readers infer about the IPO’s size?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- It makes the IPO less important.
- It gives the IPO greater public interest.
- It prevents investors from studying Oura.
- It means Oura will leave Wall Street.
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- It gives the IPO greater public interest.
Its size is expected to bring Oura more public attention.
The size of the offering gives the move extra attention.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
What limitation does the source have about the product?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- It does not identify Oura’s business.
- It does not describe the ring or explain exactly how data will be used.
- It does not mention Wall Street.
- It does not explain what an IPO means.
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- It does not describe the ring or explain exactly how data will be used.
The source does not explain the product’s details or data use.
Smart rings are worn on a person’s finger, but the source does not provide further details about the product or explain exactly how Oura’s data will be used in the IPO.
What to review next
Find the words that support each answer. For a mistake, compare the question with the evidence and identify the detail or inference you missed.
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
Look for evidence in the text. Separate what the writer says from what you already know about the topic.
The library normally closes at six, but on Fridays it stays open until eight. When does it close on Friday?
The answer is eight. But introduces an exception to the normal closing time, so the first time mentioned is not the answer.
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.