English Language Skills Practice: Reading and Listening Comprehension

Reading Comprehension Exercises

The Right to Vote

“Votes for women? What a ridiculous idea!” Answers: B B A C A D B D

Why Bilinguals Are Smarter

Speaking two languages has obvious advantages. Answers: C C B A C A D B

The Teacher Who Changed My Life

A fortnight ago I heard that the English... Answers: D D D A B C D C

How China Is Winning the School Race

China’s education performance. Answers: A C B C C D B B

Why Kids Bully: Because They’re Popular

Mothers tell their children that mean... Answers: C A A C D D A B

Nomophobia: The Biggest Phobia in the World?

We use mobile phones. Answers: A A A B C A A A

The Day I Met the Strange and Inscrutable Steve Jobs

One morning in Paris. Answers: D A A C B D A D

Death Sites: How to Log In Your Afterlife

Lately a lot of websites. Answers: D C B A C A C D

Living in Harmony with the Land

The Himba live in the northwest of Namibia. Answers: C D A B D C C A

Listening Comprehension Exercises

The Best Advice

Bertha Morris. Answers: A C A C B C D A

Do Schools Destroy Creativity?

David Peterson. Answers: D C B D D D A A

Are We Alone in the Universe?

Johanna Palmer. Answers: C D A C A A D A

Smiling Indians

Edward Block. Answers: 0-B 1-C 2-D 3-B 4-A 5-C 6-A 7-C 8-B

Norwich

Mr Johnston. Answers: 0-B 1-A 2-D 3-C 4-B 5-C 6-B 7-D 8-C

Vegetarianism

Mary. Answers: C D B A A B D A

Is Hollywood in Crisis?

According to writer Mark Harris. Answers: B D C C B B D C

Living in Greenland

Chris. Answers: B A C A B D D A

Interview with Steven Spencer

Steve. Answers: C D B D B A D D