IELTS · Part 2 · Cambridge IELTS 21 – Test 4
Business exhibition: Listening answers
Answers to questions 11–20 (10 in all), each with why it is right.
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Answers 11–20
- 11
In which TWO areas of the business exhibition did James Craig promote his company last year?
C: the Breakout area Multiple answer
“That” refers to the breakout area, which James says they used again last year.
“due to popular request, we used that again last year.”
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E: the Business Connections Zone Multiple answer
James says his company sponsored the Business Connections Zone last year.
“Last year we also sponsored the Innovative Business Connections Zone”
- 13
Which TWO facts are given about discounts on popular brands available to exhibitors?
A: They are available to all members of exhibiting companies. Multiple answer
“Every member of your organisation” means the discounts are available to all members of exhibiting companies.
“The scheme is available to every member of your organisation”
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B: They can be used for both food and clothing. Multiple answer
The discounts cover fashion and jewellery outlets as well as grocery chains, so they can be used for clothing and food.
“including major high street fashion and jewellery outlets, as well as grocery chains.”
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Jim Clowrie
C: Effects of an unexpectedly rapid expansion Matching features
Jim will describe how his business grew very quickly from a small cafe to 76 restaurants. This matches the effects of unexpectedly rapid expansion.
“in a remarkably short time, he had opened an amazing 76 restaurants worldwide.”
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David France
G: Combining business success with contributions to charities Matching features
David’s talk includes his donations to organisations helping people in need, matching contributions to charities alongside business success.
“He also makes regular donations to organisations helping those in need both in the UK and elsewhere in the world.”
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Oliver Stanton
D: A global range of business experiences Matching features
Oliver will focus on what he learned about business practices in different cultures during his travels around the world.
“He'll be telling you about what he discovered during his travels around the world about business practices in different cultures.”
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Francesca Heptonstall
A: Supporting job seekers Matching features
Francesca will focus on helping people gain employment, which matches supporting job seekers.
“she’s also passionate about helping people gain employment and organises an annual jobs fair, so she’ll be concentrating on this in her talk.”
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Salman Khan
F: Developing a company in response to changing markets Matching features
Salman’s topic is adapting to new directions in business, matching how companies respond to changing markets.
“He'll be talking about the need for flexibility to cope with new directions in today's business world.”
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Annie Craven
B: Dealing with personal problems Matching features
Annie will discuss obstacles in people’s personal lives as well as in business, matching dealing with personal problems.
“Her session will offer an interactive look at different obstacles in people's own lives, not just in business.”
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