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CELPIP Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item

CELPIP Listening Part 4 Practice Test: Beach Cleanup Volunteers

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A free Listening Part 4 practice test in the CELPIP format: 5 questions with the answer key. Play each recording once, as in the real test, answer, then check your answers at the bottom of the page. The transcript is under each recording.

Questions
5
Format
1 news report, questions after it
Question style
Multiple choice, 4 options
Play like the real test
Each recording plays once, then each question with 30 seconds to answer (Parts 4–6: one timer for the part). No pausing to replay, like test day.

  1. The beach cleanup was organized by .....

  2. The beach became littered because .....

  3. As a result of the cleanup effort, the town council .....

  4. Janet Wilson said, 'I was shocked by how much trash had accumulated' because .....

  5. Tom Peterson brought his children to the cleanup because he felt .....

Transcript (read it after you answer)

A group of local volunteers spent last Saturday cleaning up Oakwood Beach after recent storms left it littered with debris. The popular swimming spot, located just outside of town, had been hit by strong winds and high tides that washed up everything from plastic bottles to fishing gear along the shoreline. Nearly thirty residents showed up with garbage bags and gloves to help restore the beach to its natural state. The cleanup was organized by community member Janet Wilson, who noticed the problem while walking her dog. "I was shocked by how much trash had accumulated," Wilson said. "Our beach is usually so beautiful, and I knew we needed to do something quickly." The volunteers collected over fifty bags of garbage during the four-hour event. They also found several unusual items, including a refrigerator door and an intact child's bicycle that had apparently been swept out to sea. Local resident Tom Peterson, who participated with his two children, remarked, "It's important to teach kids about taking care of our environment. Plus, we all want a clean beach to enjoy this summer." The town council has now installed additional garbage bins at the beach entrance to help prevent future littering.

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This is Part 4 of CELPIP Listening Practice Test 33. Take all 6 parts (38 questions) for a score and an estimated CLB.

Answer key

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  1. The beach cleanup was organized by ..... C. a concerned resident.
  2. The beach became littered because ..... B. severe weather brought debris ashore.
  3. As a result of the cleanup effort, the town council ..... C. provided more waste disposal facilities.
  4. Janet Wilson said, 'I was shocked by how much trash had accumulated' because ..... A. the beach was usually clean.
  5. Tom Peterson brought his children to the cleanup because he felt ..... B. they should learn environmental responsibility.

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