Exam practice: Listening and speaking 3

Listening 3 Speaking 3
1 Check you know the meaning of the words in the box. 1 Look at the photos and answer the questions.
1 Compare the photos. How are these forms of charity
alternative consumption controversy grain different? How are they the same?
2 Do you think that it is possible to change the world by
donating to charities? Give reasons for your answer.
2  4.16 Read questions 1–8. Then listen to the radio
A
interview and choose the correct answers.
1 Dr Turner says that increased demand for meat has
mostly come from …
A developing countries.
B developed countries.
C newly-industrialized countries.
D Brazil, China and India.
2 The World Health Organization reported that almost
… people don’t get enough to eat.
A 1 billion
B 2 billion
C 6 billion
D 7 billion
3 According to the Vegan Society, … of all grain is used
B
to feed animals.
A 1%
B 1.25%
C 25%
D 33%
4 People who tasted the laboratory-grown meat said
that …
A it’s as good as real meat.
B it’s better than real meat.
C it has too much fat.
D it needs more fat.
5 To make the laboratory-grown meat look more
realistic, researchers added …
A breadcrumbs.
2 Some people believe that giving money to charity is a
B fat. waste of time and that we should encourage people
C vegetable juice. to help themselves instead. Do you agree or
D spices. disagree? Use phrases for justifying opinions and
6 Laboratory-grown beef requires … less land than beef discuss this with a partner, giving reasons.
that is produced in the normal way.
3 In pairs, prepare a discussion on whether
A 4–5%  B 45%  C 96%  D 99% governments should provide international aid for
7 As well as saving natural resources, Dr Turner says that countries in need, or try to solve the problems in their
another benefit of laboratory-grown meat is that it … own country first. Use language for justifying
A is from a reliable source. opinions in your discussion.
B is cheap.
C helps to protect animals and is from a reliable
source.
D helps to protect animals.
8 Critics of the project have said that …
A laboratory-grown meat will cause food shortages.
B people should eat less meat instead.
C supermarkets won’t sell laboratory-grown meat.
D laboratory-grown meat won’t protect animals.

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