IELTS CAMBRIDGE 20 TEST 2
Listening Test
PART 1
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
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 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
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
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
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.
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
● 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.
● 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