Cambridge 20 IELTS Listening Test 2

 
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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 11–20

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.

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 functions 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?

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.

Answer options:
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

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

ANSWERS

1. break
2. time
3. shower
4. money
5. memory
6. lifting
7. fall
8. taxi
9. insurance
10. stress

11. D
12. I
13. H
14. E
15. A
16. B

17. B
18. A
19. B
20. A

21. D
22. G
23. B
24. A
25. E

26. C
27. A
28. A
29. B
30. C

31. photos / photographs / pictures
32. vegan
33. chefs / cooks
34. journalists / reporters
35. health
36. coffee
37. environment
38. reputation
39. price / cost
40. soil

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