Listening Quiz - How Big Brands Can Help Save

Biodiversity
Review of attempt 1
Started on mardi 22 mars 2011, 13:00
Completed on mardi 22 mars 2011, 13:24
Time taken 24 mins 4 secs
Grade 8 out of a maximum of 10 (80%)
Question 1
Marks: 1
The speaker, Jason Clay, began his current vocation by working with:
Choose one answer.
a. Cab drivers
b. Ice cream manufacturers
c. University professors
d. Small farmers
Incorrect
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Question 2
Marks: 1
Why did the work with Brazil nut farmers ultimately fail?
Choose one answer.
a. The ice cream company went bankrupt
b. All of these choices
c. Brazilian nut farmers were not making any money
d. Deforestation was still occuring
Correct
Marks for this submission: 1/1.
Question 3
Marks: 1
Jason Clay, the speaker, told the audience about a quote he heard from a farmer: ''You can't wake
a person who's pretending to sleep''. What is the relevance of this quote to big brand biodiversity
(the subject of this talk)? Select the best answer.
Choose one answer.
a. Politicians ultimately believe that the weather causes famines in the developing world.
b. Corporations have operated as though they are ignorant to the issue of over-consumption

c. If people knew about the problems with over-consumption, they would immediately work
to fix them.
d. Westerners are oblivious to the problems in the devloping world.
Correct
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Question 4
Marks: 1
By what year will the planet have to sustain 9 billion people?
Choose one answer.
a. 2000
b. 2050
c. 2015
d. 2055
Correct
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Question 5
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According to the speaker, consumers are at a disadvantage when buying products because:
Choose one answer.
a. All of these choices
b. consumers cannot easily compare the farming methods of two products.
c. consumers cannot easily compare the origin of two products.
d. consumers cannot easily compare the sustainability of two products.
Incorrect
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Question 6
Marks: 1

The speaker refers to 'pre-competitive' issues. Is this an accurate example to illustrate a pre-
competitive notion for sustainable farming?

Corn syrup producers use sustainable farming practices before selling the finished corn
syrup to both Coke and Pepsi for manufacture in cola drinks.

Answer:
True False
Correct
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Question 7
Marks: 1
According to the author, which group is most likely to rapidly push industries towards
sustainable development practices?
Choose one answer.
a. companies
 b. All of these choices
c. consumers
d. producers
Correct
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Question 8
Marks: 1
According to the speaker, the main reason companies are interested in sustainable development
is:
Choose one answer.
a. to be more ecological
b. to be sure they have a product to sell in the future
c. to keep prices down
d. to improve the public's image of the company
Correct
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Question 9
Marks: 1
In the example the speaker gives with Cargill and palm oil, Mr. Clay indicates that using
sustainably harvested palm oil will NOT be a tough sell* for Chinese companies.

*something difficult to convince another person of

Answer:
True False
Correct
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Question 10
Marks: 1
According to the speaker, why has the price of food gone down?
Choose one answer.
a. companies have found cheaper ways to produce food
b. food prices do not yet reflect the true cost of food production
c. most companies are including carbon footprint costs in the products
d. consumers are paying for the true cost of food.
Correct
Marks for this submission: 1/1.