Listening 20 Test 2

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Section 1: Support for caregivers



Questions 1-10: Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

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. 


SECTION 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 11-16.

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

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?





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





19.  New volunteers will start working in the week beginning





20.  What is the next annual event for volunteers?



SECTION 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.

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





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





28.  The students agree that developing disused industrial sites may





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





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



SECTION 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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