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L4

L4Listening

CELPIP Listening Part 4: News Item — Practice

One radio-style news report. All questions appear on one screen as sentences to complete.

5 questions~5 min

50 practice sets

Practice sets

Start here01City approves free transit for studentsStart

Wildfire smoke triggers air-quality advisory
New bike lane opens on Main Street
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Hospital ER wait times hit a seasonal high
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Province expands childcare fee reduction
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Snowstorm closes schools across the region
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On test day

Audio: One clip, played once
Questions: 5, on one screen as sentences to complete
Timing: One shared countdown, answer in any order

Listening parts

L1Listening to Problem Solving
L2Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

Ferry strike threat delays island sailings

Condo fire leads to temporary evacuation

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Tech firm announces 400 local layoffs

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City bans single-use plastic bags next year

Province raises minimum wage in October

Water-main break floods downtown intersection

Central library reopens after two-year renovation

City opens cooling centres during heat alert

Provincial park changes camping reservation rules

Harbour bridge closes for weekend repairs

Food bank reports record winter demand

Affordable housing tower breaks ground downtown

Ice storm leaves thousands without power

City expands overnight warming shelter spaces

Transit commission approves fare increase

Boil-water advisory issued for rural township

Museum offers free admission every Sunday

Highway widening project delayed until autumn

Provincial flu-shot clinics open earlier

City bans backyard fireworks before Canada Day

New electronics recycling depot opens

Flood watch issued along river after heavy rain

School board hires more educational assistants

Airport runway resurfacing causes flight delays

Community pool closes for tile repairs

Province launches electric vehicle rebates

Farmers market moves indoors for winter

Overnight parking ban begins downtown

New walk-in clinic opens at shopping mall

Provincial parks raise day-use fees

Garbage pickup delayed after truck shortage

High schools shift to later start times

Port authority expands container terminal

City plants one thousand street trees

Hospital opens new MRI suite

Red-light cameras expand to twelve intersections

Local brewery announces fifty new jobs

Winter tire rules take effect on highways

Apartment composting program launches citywide

Community college expands Indigenous language classes

Rail crossing repairs disrupt commuter trains

Beach advisory issued after heavy rainfall

Bike share stations expand across downtown

Sales tax holiday covers back-to-school supplies

L3Listening for Information

L4Listening to a News Item

L5Listening to a Discussion

L6Listening for Viewpoints

Course lessonL4Listening to a News ItemHow the task is built, what gets scored, and a worked example.Read the lesson