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English Listening Quizzes: The Local News - 1

You will hear a man reading the local news. Write down the answers to the questions below. You will hear the listening twice. After you have finished, click on the arrow to see if you have answered the questions correctly.

  1. What time is it?

  2. What was Jason Stone's Job?

  3. Where did he die?

  4. How old was Jason Stone?

  5. Which two schools did he study at in Oxton?

  6. Where did he travel to work?

  7. What time is the tribute to Jason Stone?

  8. How long has it been since it last rained?

  9. What is the water level?

  10. How often are people allowed to water the garden?

  11. What can people NOT do?

  12. What was the temperature yesterday at 2 p.m.?

  13. What has the hospital reported?

  14. Who is most at risk?

  15. How long should the hot weather continue?

  16. Where did the fire take place?

  17. How many patients had to be evacuated?

  18. How long did it take to extinguish the fire?

  19. When will the next edition of the news be?

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Listening comprehension audio kindly provided by the British Schools Group Italy

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