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IELTS 18 Academic · Test 1

Listening · Part 4

Mock mode: in the real test you hear the recording once.

Questions 31–40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
  1. 0:00 Part 4. You will hear part of a lecture by Dr Elena Ruiz on chocolate: from bean to bar. First, you have some time to look at questions 31 to 40.
  2. 0:21 Now listen carefully and answer questions 31 to 40.
  3. 0:26 Lecturer: Good afternoon. Today's lecture is about chocolate: from bean to bar.
  4. 0:32 Lecturer: Cocoa trees grow only in warm, wet regions near the equator.
  5. 0:36 Lecturer: The beans are found inside large pods.
  6. 0:40 Lecturer: After harvesting, the beans are left to ferment for several days.
  7. 0:44 Lecturer: They are then dried in the sun.
  8. 0:46 Lecturer: Roasting develops the rich aroma.
  9. 0:49 Lecturer: Most cocoa is grown by families on small farms.
  10. 0:53 Lecturer: Farmers usually receive only a small share of the price.
  11. 0:57 Lecturer: Some brands buy beans directly to improve fairness.
  12. 1:02 Lecturer: A disease affecting cocoa trees has caused a drop in supply.
  13. 1:06 Lecturer: Researchers are developing trees that are more resistant.
  14. 1:10 Lecturer: That's all for today. Next week, we'll look at some case studies in more detail.
  15. 1:16 That is the end of Part 4. You now have some time to check your answers to Part 4.
  16. 1:32 That is the end of the listening test.

Chocolate: from bean to bar

Background

  • Cocoa trees grow only in warm, wet regions near the 31.
  • The beans are found inside large 32.
  • After harvesting, the beans are left to 33 for several days.
  • They are then dried in the 34.

Key developments

  • Roasting develops the rich 35.
  • Most cocoa is grown by families on small 36.
  • Farmers usually receive only a small share of the 37.
  • Some brands buy beans directly to improve 38.

Today and the future

  • A disease affecting cocoa trees has caused a drop in 39.
  • Researchers are developing trees that are more 40.
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