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23/24 D/E (in any order) LiSTEning PART 4
D: specialist language = jargon . . . the examples of Questions 31–40
‘psychographics’, ‘coolhunting’ and ‘asynchronous 31 elderly / old except for the = the only group for whom
research’ terms; too much use = put off by
E: findings = results; wrong = unreliable . . . The 32 meals / food / eating before = and then had
their meals
supposed developments . . . never occur.
Distraction A: Stella suggests some businesses Distraction Both night time and waking up are
mentioned, but both are dismissed as there is ‘no
people ‘think they already know everything they research to back this up’.
need to know’, but Nathan rejects this, saying it’s
a criticism of those people, not market research; 33 digestion speeds up = increases the rate at which
B: Nathan says it’s difficult for businesses to see Distraction ‘Stomach’ is mentioned but doesn’t fit
a direct causal link between research and profits, the gap.
but Stella says businesses should be able to see 34 temperature cannot control = ability to regulate . . .
this; C: Nathan says the excuse sometimes used by was compromised
managers that they don’t have time for research 35 skin / complexion results in better = improves the
is ‘poor’. condition of
25/26 A/C (in any order) 36 headaches had fewer = were affected more
A: face-to-face communication = talking to frequently
customers directly; surprised – What I hadn’t 37 anxiety suffered more = reported increased
expected . . . I was a bit taken aback feelings of
C: the media and social media = TV, radio and digital 38 swallowing have difficulty = found problematic
networking sites; surprised = I hadn’t thought it
could be that simple . . . No, me neither 39 athletes particularly = for example
Distraction B: There is reference to ‘data put out 40 salt / sodium have high levels = contains such a
by bodies like the national census and the civil high proportion
service’ which may benefit some businesses, but READing PASSAgE 1
neither student is ‘surprised’ by this; D: Stella Questions 1–13
says that people are ‘less likely to be honest in
questionnaires’; E: The students agree that putting 1 1,000: ‘With very little rainfall during summer
‘cameras in stores tells us a lot about consumer [= the dry season], this [= the area covered by water]
behaviour’ but they are not ‘surprised’ by this – reduced to around 1,000 [= square kilometres], still
Nathan says ‘we all know that’ and Stella says it’s a remarkable size.’
‘well documented’. Distraction 2,700 is wrong, because this is the area
27 C specific questions = their interactions with of square kilometres covered during periods of
customers . . . What, precisely, should they ask heavy rainfall.
customers; every day = on a daily basis 2 birds: ‘Environmentalists also point to the fact
28 A written records = keep an account . . . the that the lake had been the stopover point [= this
document; each week = every Friday is where the birds stopped to rest, feed, etc.] for
Distraction B might be tempting because of Nathan’s thousands of birds as they migrated [= the birds
reference to ‘computer’, but Stella says the format are only visiting the lake] to other regions. Their
doesn’t matter and there is no reference to ‘studies’. numbers will certainly fall now the lake has gone.’
29 F regular meetings = get your staff together round 3 cotton: ‘Rice is a crop that needs huge quantities of
a table water to survive in desert areas. Fields planted with
Distraction E might be tempting because Stella cotton also require a regular supply [= of water].’ Note
that ‘crop’ can apply to any plant grown by farmers.
asks about ‘looking ahead and deciding what to do
next’ but Nathan says this is not the point made by 4 Salt: ‘Because the floor of the lake [= the bottom
Business Guide. of the lake] is now exposed, the salt that lies there
30 D individual responsibility = delegating . . . so is often carried by the wind across a radius of 300
kilometres. This impacts on agriculture [= the fields
that each staff member is accountable for market within the 300 kilometre radius] as it [= the salt]
research in one area of the business damages growing plants and is absorbed by the soil.’