B1 level listening exercise. Listen and answer the questions.
Updated September 2025
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Choose the correct option to complete the The Power Cut below.
1
What were Jack and Mia doing when the power went out?
a.
Eating dinner
b.
Watching a movie
c.
Reading books
2
How did Jack know the power was out on the whole street?
a.
He looked outside
b.
He called a friend
c.
He saw it on TV
3
What did the family do while waiting for the electricity to return?
a.
Went to sleep
b.
Played card games
c.
Went outside
4
How did Jack and Mia feel at first after the power went out?
a.
Bored
b.
Excited
c.
Angry
5
Who thought the evening was more fun than the movie?
a.
Jack
b.
Their parents
c.
Mia
