Giải đề Cambridge IELTS 20 – Listening – Test 2

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  • 06/08/2025
Cambridge 20 – Listening test 02

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I. Đề Cambridge 20 – IELTS Listening test 2

PART 1Questions 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 2Questions 11-20

Questions 11-16

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

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, AI, next to Questions 11-16. 

Roles
A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

providing entertainment

providing publicity about a council service

contacting local businesses

giving advice to visitors

collecting feedback on events

selling tickets

introducing guest speakers at an event

encouraging cooperation between local organisations

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

B

C

the music festival

the science festival

the book festival

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

B

C

interpersonal skills

personal interest in the event

flexibility

19 New volunteers will start working in the week beginning
A

B

C

2 September

9 September

23 September

20 What is the next annual event for volunteers?
A

B

C

a boat trip

a barbecue 

party

PART 3Questions 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, AG, next to Questions 21-25. 

Opinions

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

The information given about this was too vague.

This may not be relevant to their course.

This will involve only a small number of statistics.

It will be easy to find facts about this.

The facts about this may not be reliable.

No useful research has been done on this.

The information provided about this was interesting.

Aspects of human geography

21 Population …………

22 Health …………

23 Economics …………

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

crime. 

housing.

unemployment.

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

B

C

conference centres

sports centres

retail centres

28 The students agree that developing disused industrial sites may
A

B

C

have unexpected costs.

damage the urban environment.

destroy valuable historical buildings.

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

B

C

daily collections for waste recycling.

sustainable energy use.

free transport for everyone.

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

B

C

what its objectives were.

why there was opposition to it.

how much of it has actually been built.

PART 4Questions 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 consistently developing products which are new and 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 visits growners in South Africa. 
  • Advertising focused on its 35 ……………. benefits
  • Oat milk:
  • A Swedish brand’s media campaign received publicity by upsetting competitors.
  • Promotions in the USA through 36 …………… shops reduced the need for advertising 
  • It appeared 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 ……………..

II. Luyện tập Cambridge 20 – Listening test 02

Thay vì chỉ xem đáp án, việc trực tiếp làm đề nghe trong môi trường giả lập IELTS thực tế sẽ giúp bạn rèn luyện phản xạ và nâng cao kỹ năng hiệu quả hơn. Hiểu được điều đó, TCE đã xây dựng hệ thống luyện tập trực tuyến Listening – Reading hoàn toàn miễn phí, cho phép bạn:

  • Làm đề trực tiếp giống đề thi thật

  • Tính thời gian tự động, chấm điểm và hiển thị kết quả ngay sau khi nộp bài

  • So sánh kết quả với đáp án chuẩn và phần giải thích chi tiết

Bạn có thể bắt đầu luyện tập ngay bài Cambridge IELTS 20 – Listening Test 2 tại hệ thống của TCE chỉ với một tài khoản miễn phí. Đây là cơ hội tuyệt vời để bạn đánh giá trình độ, xác định lỗi sai và cải thiện điểm số một cách chủ động.

III. Đáp án kèm giải thích chi tiết Cambridge 20 – Listening test 2

EXERCISE 1:

Transcript: 

Speaker 1 –  It’s really good to see you, Tom. Since I had to give up work, I feel I’m losing touch with my friends and colleagues.

Speaker 2 –  We really miss you in the office. We were all so sorry you had to leave. But you must be relieved to have more time to look after your mother. How is she?

Speaker 1 –  Well she is very cheerful, but she needs a lot of help.

Speaker 2 –  Have you tried to get any support from the local council?

Speaker 1 – No, I didn’t know I could.

Speaker 2 – Yes, they offer different kinds of practical support. They realise that carers sometimes need time for all the other responsibilities they have, apart from the person they’re caring for, and also that they sometimes need a break.

Speaker 1 –  Absolutely. OK, so tell me more. How do I go about getting this support?

Speaker 2 – Well, you’d have to have an assessment of your mother’s needs. That means someone would come round and talk to you about the situation and what you need. So, for a start, they’d want to know the amount of time you spend looking after your mother every day.

Speaker 1 – OK.

Speaker 2 – Then they’ll probably ask you what sorts of tasks you do for your mother during the day. Things like if she needs help with getting dressed, for example.

Speaker 1 – Right. I help her with that. And also I help her get into the shower in the morning.

Speaker 2 – Yes, that sort of thing. Then they’ll probably ask you if you do the shopping for her, and help her at meal times, and whether she can cope using money. 

Speaker 1 –  Yes, that’s becoming a bit of a problem. She used to be very good at it, but not anymore.

Speaker 2 –  And be ready to tell them about anything you find particularly difficult about caring for your mother.

Speaker 1 – So, recently I’ve noticed she’s started to have quite bad problems with her memory. If I wasn’t there, I think she’d forget to eat, for example. And often she doesn’t seem quite sure what day it is.

Speaker 2 – Yes, tell them about that. And are there any physical difficulties you have caring for her? Lifting her, for example?

Speaker 1 – Yes, she’s quite heavy and I’m afraid of hurting my back. I’d be in real trouble if that happened.

Speaker 2 – They can give you advice about that and also about how to avoid the possibility of your mum having a fall.

Speaker 1 – Great. So once they’ve done this assessment, if I’m eligible, what happens next?

Speaker 2 – Well, they might support you financially. So they might help you with transport costs, like if you have to get a taxi to take your mother for an appointment, for example.

Speaker 1 –  I usually drive her myself, actually. So, could I claim the petrol?

Speaker 2 –  You could. And you can claim for the insurance too.

Speaker 1 –  Oh, right.

Speaker 2 –  And if you need help with the housework, they can arrange for someone to come along once or twice a week. And one other thing. I hope you don’t mind me saying this, but it important you look after yourself And it seems to me you under quite a bit of stress

Speaker 1 –  I am yes

Speaker 2 –  Well tell the council because they may be able to give you some advice on how to minimise it

Speaker 1 –  Really? Though, actually, I feel so much better having talked to you. I’ll get in touch with the council straight away. Now, shall we go for coffee or something?

Câu hỏi Đáp án Giải thích 
1 This can give the carer:

  • time for other responsibilities
  • a 1 break
They realise that carers sometimes need time for all the other responsibilities they have… and also that they sometimes need a break
2 Assessment of mother’s needs

This may include discussion of:

  • how much 2 time the caring involves
So, for a start, they’d want to know the amount of time you spend looking after your mother every day
3
  • what types of tasks are involved, e.g.
  • help with dressing
  • helping her have a 3 shower
And also I help her get into the shower in the morning
4 dealing with 4 money Yes, that sort of thing. Then they’ll probably ask you if you do the shopping for her, and help her at meal times, and whether she can cope with using money
5 any aspects of caring that are especially difficult, e.g.

  • loss of 5 memory
And be ready to tell them about anything you find particularly difficult about caring for your mother.

She’s started to have quite bad problems with her memory

6 6  lifting her Are there any physical difficulties you have caring for her? Lifting her, for example?
7 preventing a 7 fall Also about how to avoid the possibility of your mum having a fall
8 Types of support that may be offered to carers

  • transport costs, e.g. cost of a 8 taxi
they might help you with transport costs, like if you have to get a taxi to take your mother for an appointment
9 car-related costs, e.g. fuel and 9 insurance You could. And you can claim for the insurance too
10 help to reduce 10 stress And if you need help with the housework, they can arrange for someone to come along once or twice a week. And one other thing. I hope you don’t mind me saying this, but it important you look after yourself And it seems to me you under quite a bit of stress

Speaker 1   I am yes

Speaker 2   Well tell the council because they may be able to give you some advice on how to minimise it

EXERCISE 2: NOTE COMPLETION

Transcript:

Good morning everyone. I’m Steve Wainwright from Elmley Town Council and I organise the town’s volunteer scheme. I’m delighted you’re all interested in joining the scheme. Our volunteers help to create a sense of community among the many people who live in our historic town of Elmley and make residents and visitors feel welcome at local events. 

First, I’ll mention just a few of the activities that volunteers carry out. One is to walk around the town centre streets wearing our volunteer T-shirt. Tourists often ask how to get to a particular shop, and they might also be grateful for recommendations about what to visit. The town holds a large number of concerts each year and part of the volunteers’ role is to get everyone in the audience to the right place as smoothly as possible. You’d be surprised how many people buy tickets, then don’t check them, and head for the wrong section of the hall. 

Volunteers may get involved with community groups, such as sports clubs or gardeners’ associations. Here, the volunteers talk about how groups can help each other. For instance, a writing group might want to travel to another town to hear a talk by a well-known author, but may not know that another club has a coach they could travel in. The town produces a monthly magazine, and anyone who lives in the town can send in articles. It’s free to residents and is paid for by local businesses. That’s the responsibility of the council’s advertising department. We depend on volunteers though to find out what people think of events they’ve attended and any suggestions they have for the future. The volunteers then send a summary to the editors. There are a number of clubs for retired people and every year the council arranges lunch for all the members. The volunteers welcome the guests and when everyone’s sitting down and relaxing after the meal, some volunteers put on a show. Usually around half an hour of songs and short plays, the club members really welcome the chance to chat to the volunteers at these events. The town council has a website, of course, and volunteers are asked to help by making sure residents know about it. It updated every day with information about future activities and we want as many people as possible to use it 

OK, now you know some of the things our volunteers do, I’ll go on to some practical matters. As you probably know, the town arranges three major festivals every year, and they all depend on a large number of volunteers. The book festival lasts three days, and uses several venues which all need volunteers. More are needed for the music festival because that lasts a whole week, and even more help is required for the science festival, even though it’s only two days long. It involves quite a lot of venues, though. It’s a good idea to help at the festival you’re most interested in, because you can attend most of the events for free. We try to use volunteers who are flexible, though, because some festival events are held outdoors and the weather may affect the size of the audience and even whether the event can take place so there can be changes at short notice. What is essential though is being able to get on well with other people and also to deal with someone who’s behaving badly, as occasionally happens.

Our plan is to get you all working in September, after a week’s training starting on the 2nd, so we’ll be timetabling you for duties the following week from the 9th onward. Later in the week beginning September 23rd we have a chat with each of you to find out how you feel about being a volunteer and what extra support you need. As a thank you to the volunteers we arrange an annual event. In recent years we’ve had a party in the Town Hall and last year a barbecue in Chamber Park. Our forthcoming event is a trip along the canal from here to Dewhurst and back. It’s on Saturday, September the 28th. And if you’d like to attend, you can sign up once you start work. Now, this is the Volunteer’s T-shirt. 

Câu hỏi Đáp án Giải thích 
11 Walking around the town centre

D. giving advice to visitors

One is to walk around the town centre streets wearing our volunteer T-shirt. Tourists often ask how to get to a particular shop, and they might also be grateful for recommendations about what to visit
12 Helping at concerts

H. helping people find their seats

The town holds a large number of concerts each year and part of the volunteers’ role is to get everyone in the audience to the right place as smoothly as possible. You’d be surprised how many people buy tickets, then don’t check them, and head for the wrong section of the hall
13 Getting involved with community groups

G. encouraging cooperation between local organisations

Here, the volunteers talk about how groups can help each other. For instance, a writing group might want to travel to another town… but may not know that another club has a coach they could travel in
14 Helping with a magazine

E. collecting feedback on events

The town produces a monthly magazine, and anyone who lives in the town can send in articles. It’s free to residents and is paid for by local businesses. That’s the responsibility of the council’s advertising department. We depend on volunteers though to find out what people think of events they’ve attended and any suggestions they have for the future. The volunteers then send a summary to the editors
15 Participating at lunches for retired people  

A. providing entertainment

There are a number of clubs for retired people and every year the council arranges lunch for all the members. The volunteers welcome the guests and when everyone’s sitting down and relaxing after the meal, some volunteers put on a show. Usually around half an hour of songs and short plays
16 Helping with the website 

B. providing publicity about a council service

The town council has a website, of course, volunteers are asked to help by making sure residents know about it [the website
17   Which event requires the largest number of volunteers?

C. the science festival

More are needed for the music festival… and even more help is required for the science festival, even though it’s only two days long. It involves quite a lot of venues, though
18 What is the most important requirement for volunteers at the festivals?

A. interpersonal skills

What is essential though is being able to get on well with other people and also to deal with someone who’s behaving badly, as occasionally happens
19 New volunteers will start working in the week beginning

B. 9 September

Our plan is to get you all working in September, after a week’s training starting on the 2nd, so we’ll be timetabling you for duties the following week from the 9th onward
20 What is the next annual event for volunteers?

A. a boat trip

Our forthcoming event is a trip along the canal from here to Dewhurst and back. It’s on Saturday, September the 28th

EXERCISE 3:

Transcript:

ROSIE –  Colin, I’m really struggling to think of a topic for our human geography assignment.

COLIN –  Me too, Rosie. I’ll tell you what, let’s think about the different aspects of human geography and see if we can narrow the topic down a bit to help us decide.

ROSIE  – OK. So one aspect is population. That would be all about population density and migration and so on. Lots of facts and statistics. Maybe a bit boring?

COLIN –  Yeah, but quite straightforward to find on the internet.

ROSIE –  Suppose so. How about health? I’d never thought about the links between that and geography until Professor Lee gave us that lecture on cholera. How in the 19th century, a physician used street plans and plans of water supplies to find the source of a cholera epidemic.

COLIN  – Yes, fascinating, wasn’t it? Or we could do something more general like economies

ROSIE  – So how financial and commercial factors are linked to the physical environment

COLIN –  Yeah

ROSIE –  I thought that had been taken off the syllabus for this year

COLIN –  Has it

ROSIE –  I not sure but it might be best to avoid it

COLIN –  OK. Maybe we could do something about culture. We had that lecture about culture and geography last week.

ROSIE  – I didn’t get much out of that. It was all so general and the lecturer didn’t give any useful examples.

COLIN –  Yeah, I hardly took any notes. It didn’t seem worth it.

ROSIE –  Me neither.

COLIN  – We could focus on poverty. That’s something that’s a global problem.

ROSIE –  The trouble is, Dr Lee was saying, that you have to be careful with some of the figures relating to poverty. They’re sometimes deliberately manipulated.

COLIN  – You mean the information gets changed for political reasons?

ROSIE –  That sort of thing, yes.

ROSIE –  So what are we going to do our assignment on? I’ll tell you what. One of the possibilities we have discussed is urbanisation and now over half the world population lives in cities. That really important

COLIN –  OK good idea Rosie Let do that

ROSIE –  I love living in a big city but of course there are problems

COLIN –  Things like theft and robbery?

ROSIE –  Yes, but where I come from, that’s linked to another more serious issue, which is that a lot of people don’t have jobs. That’s getting worse and worse. And we also still have quite a lot of people who are homeless, though that’s not quite so bad as it was.

COLIN –  It would be nice to talk about some positive developments, like some of the new developments on the outskirts of cities.

ROSIE –  Yeah, they’ve opened some massive new shopping centres outside my city.

COLIN –  Yeah, the same with mine, but it means a lot of the shops in the city centre are closing down. But the outskirts are ideal for buildings that need a lot of space, like for conferences. They’ve opened a couple of big ones.

ROSIE  – Yes, we’ve got some too. It’d be nicer to have more facilities for things like football too, but that’s not happening where I live.

COLIN  – Same in my area.

ROSIE – We could include something about developing disused industrial sites. It seems like a good idea because you’re not doing any harm to the natural environment.

COLIN – Yeah, but aren’t the buildings architecturally significant?

ROSIE – Not really. And what people forget is that they often used quite dangerous materials, chemicals and things, which haven’t been properly cleared away, so the whole site has to be made safe.

COLIN –  Hmm, that can’t be cheap. And I bet it’s often not budgeted for.

ROSIE –  You’re right.   

COLIN  – Have you read about Masdar City?

ROSIE – In Abu Dhabi? Yes. It was designed to be a green city, wasn’t it? That might be a good example of a city which set out to depend entirely on renewable energy.

COLIN – Yes we should say something about that It was designed to be totally pedestrianised too wasn’t it with the transport underground

ROSIE –  Yes and they had big plans for recycling to reduce waste to the lowest possible level But let’s stick to talking about power sources.

COLIN –  Then there’s that ecotown in England, Greenhill Abbotts. It set out to conform to the usual principles, sustainability and so on. A lot of people were against it at first. They said the plans were unrealistic. I’m not sure how far they’ve got with it. I’ll check.

ROSIE – Right. So it looks as if we have a sort of plan.

Câu hỏi Đáp án Giải thích 
21 Population

D. It will be easy to find facts about this.

ROSIE   OK. So one aspect is population. That would be all about population density and migration and so on. Lots of facts and statistics. Maybe a bit boring?

COLIN Yeah, but quite straightforward to find on the internet

22 Health

G. The information provided about this was interesting

ROSIE   Suppose so. How about health? I’d never thought about the links between that and geography until Professor Lee gave us that lecture on cholera. How in the 19th century, a physician used street plans and plans of water supplies to find the source of a cholera epidemic.

COLIN Yes, fascinating, wasn’t it

23 Economics

B. This may not be relevant to their course

COLIN   Yes, fascinating, wasn’t it? Or we could do something more general like economies

ROSIE   So how financial and commercial factors are linked to the physical environment

COLIN   Yeah

ROSIE I thought that had been taken off the syllabus for this year

24 Culture

A. The information given about this was too vague

COLIN   OK. Maybe we could do something about culture. We had that lecture about culture and geography last week.

ROSIE   I didn’t get much out of that. It was all so general and the lecturer didn’t give any useful examples

25 Poverty

E. The facts about this may not be reliable.

COLIN   We could focus on poverty. That’s something that’s a global problem.

ROSIE   The trouble is, Dr Lee was saying, that you have to be careful with some of the figures relating to poverty. They’re sometimes deliberately manipulated

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

C. unemployment

ROSIE   Yes, but where I come from, that’s linked to another more serious issue, which is that a lot of people don’t have jobs. That’s getting worse and worse
27 What recent additions to the outskirts of their cities are both students happy about?

C. retail centers

COLIN   It would be nice to talk about some positive developments, like some of the new developments on the outskirts of cities.

ROSIE Yeah, they’ve opened some massive new shopping centres outside my city

28 The students agree that developing disused industrial sites may

A. have unexpected costs

ROSIE   We could include something about developing disused industrial sites. It seems like a good idea because you’re not doing any harm to the natural environment

COLIN   Yeah, but aren’t the buildings architecturally significant?

ROSIE   Not really. And what people forget is that they often used quite dangerous materials, chemicals and things, which haven’t been properly cleared away, so the whole site has to be made safe.

COLIN   Hmm, that can’t be cheap. And I bet it’s often not budgeted for.

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

B. sustainable energy use

COLIN   Have you read about Masdar City?

ROSIE   In Abu Dhabi? Yes. It was designed to be a green city, wasn’t it? That might be a good example of a city which set out to depend entirely on renewable energy

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

C. how much of it has actually been built

COLIN   Then there’s that ecotown in England, Greenhill Abbotts. It set out to conform to the usual principles, sustainability and so on. A lot of people were against it at first. They said the plans were unrealistic. I’m not sure how far they’ve got with it. I’ll check

EXERCISE 4: PERSON MATCHING

There are trends in food much as there are trends in clothing. Interest in food fashions has risen rapidly since the birth of the smartphone when people first began taking photos of their food and instantly sharing them with their friends. The food industry in the UK in particular is obsessed with finding and exploiting the next big food trend. Marketeers aim to create a huge demand for a food item which was previously unknown or not needed.

One of the most effective ways of promoting a new food product is by using social media influencers as brand ambassadors In return for free samples many influencers will post content about a product although there are influencers with hundreds of thousands of followers who can command large fees for their services Companies which sell vegan produce were pioneers in being able to increase sales really quickly in this way. For a food item to become really popular, it has to be readily available. So supermarkets have a role to play in creating a new food trend.

They have dedicated teams closely following which new products or ingredients are trending on social media and are particularly interested in what well-known chefs are putting on their menus. I’d like to look at a few examples of marketing campaigns which were really successful in launching a new fashion trend. Starting in the 1990s with the avocado. A British PR company was hired to raise its profile and stimulate demand. They paid for a group of journalists to travel out to South Africa to meet avocado farmers. Articles written following this visit helped to educate the British public about the avocado, which at this time was certainly not the daily staple it’s since become.

Advertisements were designed to promote the avocado as a superfood, rich in nutrients and therefore beneficial for health. Avocados became hugely fashionable, and within a few years UK avocado sales had grown from £13 million annually to around £150 million, making it one of the most successful fresh produce campaigns in UK history. Oat milk is a recent example of a new product which became fashionable very quickly. Now there are many brands available but one company which had early success was the Swedish brand Oatly They attracted a lot of attention with a media campaign which used provocation as a way of getting their message across effectively.

The fact that this campaign aggravated competitors producing milk from dairy cows was seen as a plus, as it helped to make oat milk seem cool. In the USA, the brand decided against a big retail launch in favour of getting the product into coffee chains, which removed the need for a big advertising budget. This proved far more effective than offering samples in supermarkets. Oat milk had an advantage over other alternative milk products, such as almond milk. Many consumers prefer it because it has less of an impact on the environment. It requires significantly less water to produce than other alternative milk products and it also has a relatively low carbon footprint. Norwegian scray, a rarely available seasonal fish delicacy, otherwise known as Arctic cod, is now found on the menus of Michelin-starred restaurants throughout Europe.

The demand for Skre has been used by a food marketing agency to build the reputation of Norway’s fisheries in general. Marketing surveys have shown that a significant number of shoppers now associate Norway with excellent seafood. Food trends can be considered a good thing in some ways, as they can benefit farmers and food producers enormously. The public can also be encouraged to buy things which are more sustainably produced. But ethical concerns have been raised about the effects a surge in demand can cause. Quinoa is a classic example. This plant is native to Peru and when demand peaked some years ago the price soared making it unaffordable for local people.

While the popularity of quinoa has benefited farmers financially there have been other negative consequences. As demand grew, farmers began working the land all year round in order to produce more quinoa. One issue has been that the fertility of the soil decreased dramatically. which could potentially lead to desertification in some areas. Another example would be the case of…

Câu hỏi Đáp án Giải thích 
31 The growth in interest in food fashions started with 31 photos/ photographs/ pictures of food being shared on social media Interest in food fashions has risen rapidly since the birth of the smartphone when people first began taking photos of their food and instantly sharing them with their friends
32 Influencers on social media become ‘ambassadors’ for a brand.

  • Sales of 32 vegan food brands have grown rapidly this way
Companies which sell vegan produce were pioneers in being able to increase sales really quickly in this way
33 Supermarkets track demand for ingredients on social media.

  • Famous 33 chefs/ cooks are influential
Supermarkets… are particularly interested in what well-known chefs are putting on their menus
34 The avocado:

  • 34 journalists/ reporters were invited to visits growers in South Africa. 
They paid for a group of journalists to travel out to South Africa to meet avocado farmers
35 Advertising focused on its 35 health benefits Advertisements were designed to promote the avocado as a superfood, rich in nutrients and therefore beneficial for health
36 Promotions in the USA through 36 coffee shops reduced the need for advertising In the USA, the brand decided against a big retail launch in favour of getting the product into coffee chains 
37 It appealed to consumers who are concerned about the 37 environment Many consumers prefer it because it has less of an impact on the environment
38 Norwegian skrei:

  • has helped strengthen the 38 reputation of Norwegian seafood
The demand for Skrei has been used by a food marketing agency to build the reputation of Norway’s fisheries in general
39 Quinoa:

  • Its success led to an increase in its 39  price/ cost
when demand peaked some years ago the price soared making it unaffordable for local people
40 Overuse of resources resulted in poor quality 40 soil One issue has been that the fertility of the soil decreased dramatically

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