CELPIP Listening Part 4 Practice Test: Single Use Plastic Bags
By Iris
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.
What policy is newly introduced?
When does the ban start?
What is the penalty for violations?
What do merchants fear?
What waste reduction from similar policies is noted?
Transcript (read it after you answer)
News Anchor: Steering toward eco-friendliness, Highland City enacts a ban on single-use plastic bags starting July 1, 2026, mandating stores offer compostable or cloth options. Penalties reach $300 for violations, after a grace period. Advocacy groups pushed this, pointing to 8 million bags littering landfills yearly, threatening wildlife. Policy director Nina Gupta outlines support: $150 rebates for retailers stocking alternatives and bag libraries for shoppers. Comparable policies elsewhere slashed waste 65%, guiding Highland's goals. Consumers adapt via incentives like discounts for personal bags. Eco-allies endorse it for ocean protection, where plastics harmed 150 turtles last season. Merchants, though, dread supply chain shifts and cost hikes. Bulk-buy programs and training sessions alleviate this. No broad price increases foreseen. Enforcement via inspections starts gently. Campaigns educate via ads and schools. Extension to foam containers possible if compliant. Highland's ban catalyzes change, reducing pollution one bag at a time. Embrace reusables for a cleaner legacy.
Answer key
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- What policy is newly introduced? A. Ban on single-use plastic bags
- When does the ban start? B. July 1, 2026
- What is the penalty for violations? C. $300
- What do merchants fear? D. Supply chain shifts and cost hikes
- What waste reduction from similar policies is noted? C. 65%
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