IELTS Cambridge 20 — Listening Test 2

IELTS Check — Listening
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Part 1

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes 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

Part 2

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.

  • 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?
A
B
C
18 What is the most important requirement for volunteers at the festivals?
A
B
C
19 New volunteers will start working in the week beginning
A
B
C
20 What is the next annual event for volunteers?
A
B
C

Part 3

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.

Aspects of human geography

  • 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.

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
B
C
27 What recent additions to the outskirts of their cities are both students happy about?
A
B
C
28 The students agree that developing disused industrial sites may
A
B
C
29 The students will mention Masdar City as an example of an attempt to achieve
A
B
C
30 When discussing the ecotown of Greenhill Abbots, Colin is uncertain about
A
B
C

Part 4

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Developing food trend

  • 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