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Five Years On, the NPR College Podcast Challenge’s First Winner Reflects on Journalism’s Lasting Reach — C2 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the C2 Daily News report “Five Years On, the NPR College Podcast Challenge’s First Winner Reflects on Journalism’s Lasting Reach” and answer 8 comprehension questions.
C2
Social & culture
25 min
8 questions
Single choice
Open test‘Fire amoeba’ sets a new thermal limit for complex life — C2 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the C2 Daily News report “‘Fire amoeba’ sets a new thermal limit for complex life” and answer 8 comprehension questions.
C2
Technology
25 min
8 questions
Single choice
Open testQantas’s New York-to-Sydney ‘Project Sunrise’ Flights to Take Off in 2028 — C1 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the C1 Daily News report “Qantas’s New York-to-Sydney ‘Project Sunrise’ Flights to Take Off in 2028” and answer 7 comprehension questions.
C1
Travel
20 min
7 questions
Single choice
Open testShare a tip on a wellness experience in the UK and Europe — C2 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the C2 Daily News report “Share a tip on a wellness experience in the UK and Europe” and answer 8 comprehension questions.
C2
Travel
25 min
8 questions
Single choice
Open testEver Wonder How the Fed’s Interest Rate Actually Works? Here Are the Questions at Stake — C2 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the C2 Daily News report “Ever Wonder How the Fed’s Interest Rate Actually Works? Here Are the Questions at Stake” and answer 8 comprehension questions.
C2
Work
25 min
8 questions
Single choice
Open testIn Chennai, Fisherfolk Face an Uncertain Struggle With the Sea — C1 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the C1 Daily News report “In Chennai, Fisherfolk Face an Uncertain Struggle With the Sea” and answer 7 comprehension questions.
C1
Health
20 min
7 questions
Single choice
Open testArchaeologists race to save artifacts in Alaska after storm damage — B2 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the B2 Daily News report “Archaeologists race to save artifacts in Alaska after storm damage” and answer 7 comprehension questions.
B2
Technology
18 min
7 questions
Single choice
Open testScience roundup highlights T. rex footprints, solar “superflares,” and reading’s reported brain benefits — C2 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the C2 Daily News report “Science roundup highlights T. rex footprints, solar “superflares,” and reading’s reported brain benefits” and answer 8 comprehension questions.
C2
Technology
25 min
8 questions
Single choice
Open testA bad year for the crypto industry just got a lot worse — B2 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the B2 Daily News report “A bad year for the crypto industry just got a lot worse” and answer 7 comprehension questions.
B2
Work
18 min
7 questions
Single choice
Open testOn Sweden’s Kungsleden Trail, a Hike Becomes an Encounter With Reindeer and Shared Wonder — C2 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the C2 Daily News report “On Sweden’s Kungsleden Trail, a Hike Becomes an Encounter With Reindeer and Shared Wonder” and answer 8 comprehension questions.
C2
Travel
25 min
8 questions
Single choice
Open testFederal Reserve raises benchmark interest rate to confront stubborn inflation — C1 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the C1 Daily News report “Federal Reserve raises benchmark interest rate to confront stubborn inflation” and answer 7 comprehension questions.
C1
Work
20 min
7 questions
Single choice
Open testGet Ready for Yet Another Cost When Buying a Home: Junk Fees — C2 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the C2 Daily News report “Get Ready for Yet Another Cost When Buying a Home: Junk Fees” and answer 8 comprehension questions.
C2
Work
25 min
8 questions
Single choice
Open testStep, stand, stairs: New study suggests movement pace may matter for longevity — C2 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the C2 Daily News report “Step, stand, stairs: New study suggests movement pace may matter for longevity” and answer 8 comprehension questions.
C2
Health
25 min
8 questions
Single choice
Open testWisconsin congressman describes swimming to safety after small plane makes emergency landing in Lake Wausau — C2 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the C2 Daily News report “Wisconsin congressman describes swimming to safety after small plane makes emergency landing in Lake Wausau” and answer 8 comprehension questions.
C2
Social & culture
25 min
8 questions
Single choice
Open testPennsylvania Reports Third Measles-Related Death in Less Than Three Weeks — C1 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the C1 Daily News report “Pennsylvania Reports Third Measles-Related Death in Less Than Three Weeks” and answer 7 comprehension questions.
C1
Technology
20 min
7 questions
Single choice
Open testA taste of home: discovering Sweden’s local food heroes — B2 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the B2 Daily News report “A taste of home: discovering Sweden’s local food heroes” and answer 7 comprehension questions.
B2
Travel
18 min
7 questions
Single choice
Open testNPR asks whether Patagonia could become a new data center hub — B1 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the B1 Daily News report “NPR asks whether Patagonia could become a new data center hub” and answer 5 comprehension questions.
B1
Work
15 min
5 questions
Single choice
Open testAugust Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded Globally, Scientists Say — C2 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the C2 Daily News report “August Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded Globally, Scientists Say” and answer 8 comprehension questions.
C2
Technology
25 min
8 questions
Single choice
Open testKent is having a champagne moment: ‘English wine has gone from a joke to world-class’ — C1 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the C1 Daily News report “Kent is having a champagne moment: ‘English wine has gone from a joke to world-class’” and answer 7 comprehension questions.
C1
Travel
20 min
7 questions
Single choice
Open testAnthropic and OpenAI Leaders Urge Caution as AI Safety Concerns Grow — B2 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the B2 Daily News report “Anthropic and OpenAI Leaders Urge Caution as AI Safety Concerns Grow” and answer 7 comprehension questions.
B2
Work
18 min
7 questions
Single choice
Open testNPR report examines the stigma surrounding HIV — B1 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the B1 Daily News report “NPR report examines the stigma surrounding HIV” and answer 5 comprehension questions.
B1
Health
15 min
5 questions
Single choice
Open testAmid war and sanctions, many Iranians are losing their jobs and struggling to get by — C1 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the C1 Daily News report “Amid war and sanctions, many Iranians are losing their jobs and struggling to get by” and answer 7 comprehension questions.
C1
Work
20 min
7 questions
Single choice
Open testHow to Fight With the People We Care About, Illustrated — B2 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the B2 Daily News report “How to Fight With the People We Care About, Illustrated” and answer 7 comprehension questions.
B2
Health
18 min
7 questions
Single choice
Open testAfghan Woman Deported After First Case in Long-Dormant Terrorism Court — B1 English Listening Practice Test
Listen to the B1 Daily News report “Afghan Woman Deported After First Case in Long-Dormant Terrorism Court” and answer 5 comprehension questions.
B1
Social & culture
15 min
5 questions
Single choice
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