Ban on some polluting fuels — Reading comprehension exercise
B1 / B2 / C1This B1 / B2 / C1 English reading comprehension exercise focuses on “Ban on some polluting fuels.” Read the article, then answer the questions below to practice identifying key details, meaning from context, and overall understanding.
STEP 1 - Read the following article: READING COMPREHENSION ARTICLE 7
STEP 2 - Answer these questions (choose the best answer):
1. The sale of all coal to customers will be banned by __________
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2. Will wood and coal burning stoves also be banned?
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3. Why are wet wood and coal being banned?
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4. Which of the following is NOT true?
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5. When were these plans first announced?
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Did you know?
Environmental and regulatory topics appear frequently in real-world English — news articles, reports, academic texts. The more you practice reading this kind of formal, information-dense prose, the more naturally you'll process it in both exams and everyday contexts.
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