Cambridge IELTS Book 20 Listening Test 2

PART 1                        Question 1 – 10

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Help for carers

Local councils can arrange practical support to help those caring for elderly
people at home.

This can give the carer:

  • time for other responsibilities
  • a 1 ………………

Assessment of mother’s needs

This may include discussion of:

  • how much 2 ……………… the caring involves
  • what types of tasks are involved, e.g.

            – help with dressing

            – helping her have a 3 ………………

            – shopping

            – helping with meals

            – dealing with 4 ………………

  • any aspects of caring that are especially difficult, e.g.

            – loss of 5 ………………

            – 6 ……………… her

            – preventing a 7 ………………

Types of support that may be offered to carers

  • transport costs, e.g. cost of a 8 ………………
  • car-related costs, e.g. fuel and 9 ………………
  • help with housework
  • help to reduce 10 ………………

PART 2                        Questions 11-20

Questions 11-16

What is the role of the volunteers in each of the following activities?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-I, next to

Questions 11-16.

Role of volunteers

A    providing entertainment

B    providing publicity about a council service

C    contacting local businesses

D    giving advice to visitors

E    collecting feedback on events

F     selling tickets

G    introducing guest speakers at an event

H    encouraging cooperation between local organisations

I    helping people find their seats

        Activities

11    walking around the town centre                                  ………………

12    helping at concerts                                                       ………………

13    getting involved with community groups                    ………………

14    helping with a magazine                                              ………………

15    participating at lunches for retired people                  ………………

16    helping with the website                                              ………………

Questions 17-20

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

17    Which event requires the largest number of volunteers?

        A    the music festival
        B    the science festival
        C    the book festival

18    What is the most important requirement for volunteers at the festivals?

        A    interpersonal skills
        B    personal interest in the event
        C    flexibility

19    New volunteers will start working in the week beginning

        A    2 September.
        B    9 September.
        C    23 September.

20    What is the next annual event for volunteers?

        A    a boat trip
        B    a barbecue
        C    a party

PART 3                        Questions 21-30

Questions 21-25

What is Rosie and Colin’s opinion about each of the following aspects of human geography?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to
Questions 21-25.

Opinions

A    The information given about this was too vague.

B    This may not be relevant to their course.

C    This will involve only a small number of statistics.

D    It will be easy to find facts about this.

E    The facts about this may not be reliable.

F    No useful research has been done on this.

G    The information provided about this was interesting.

        Aspects of human geography

21    Population                       ………………

22    Health                             ………………

23    Economies                       ………………

24    Culture                            ………………

25    Poverty                            ………………

Questions 26-30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

26    Rosie says that in her own city the main problem is

        A    crime.
        B    housing.
        C    unemployment.

27    What recent additions to the outskirts of their cities are both students happy about?

        A    conference centres
        B    sports centres
        C    retail centres

28    The students agree that developing disused industrial sites may

        A    have unexpected costs.
        B    damage the urban environment.
        C    destroy valuable historical buildings.

29    The students will mention Masdar City as an example of an attempt to achieve

        A    daily collections for waste recycling.
        B    sustainable energy use.
        C    free transport for everyone.

30    When discussing the ecotown of Greenhill Abbots, Colin is uncertain about

        A    what its objectives were.
        B    why there was opposition to it.
        C    how much of it has actually been built.

PART 4                        Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

 Developing food trends

  • The growth in interest in food fashions started with 31 ……………… of
    food being shared on social media.
  • The UK food industry is constantly developing products which are new or different.
  • Influencers on social media become ‘ambassadors’ for a brand.

– Sales of 32 ……………… food brands have grown rapidly this way.

  • Supermarkets track demand for ingredients on social media.

– Famous 33 ……………… are influential.

Marketing campaigns

  • The avocado:

34 ……………… were invited to visit growers in South Africa.

– Advertising focused on its 35 ……………… benefits.

  • Oat milk:

– A Swedish brand’s media campaign received publicity by
  upsetting competitors.

– Promotion in the USA through 36 ……………… shops reduced the need

  for advertising.

– It appealed to consumers who are concerned about
  the 37 ………………

  • Norwegian skrei:

– has helped strengthen the 38 ……………… of Norwegian seafood.

Ethical concerns

  • Quinoa:

        – Its success led to an increase in its 39 ……………… .

        – Overuse of resources resulted in poor quality 40 ……………….

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