# Box Telecom's Challenges and Possible Ways Forward IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 7 minutes - Note completion, Multiple choice, Matching features Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 5, Test 4, Listening Part 3. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo. ## The recording 7 minutes of audio. Practice it with the player on the page; the transcript is on the answers page. ## Questions ### Questions 21-24: Note completion Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Box Telecom Problems: been affected by drop in **(21)** _____ growing **(22)** _____ delays due to a strike Causes of problems: high **(23)** _____ lack of good **(24)** _____ ### Questions 25-27: Multiple choice Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. 25. What does Karin think the company will do? - A. look for private investors - B. accept a takeover offer - C. issue some new shares 26. How does the tutor suggest the company can recover? - A. by appointing a new managing director - B. by changing the way it is organised - C. by closing some of its retail outlets 27. The tutor wants Jason and Karin to produce a report which - A. offers solutions to Box Telecom's problems. - B. analyses the UK market. - C. compares different companies. ### Questions 28-30: Matching features Which opinion does each person express about Box Telecom? Choose the correct letter, A-F, for each one. - **A** its workers are motivated - **B** it has too little investment - **C** it will overcome its problems - **D** its marketing campaign needs improvement - **E** it is old-fashioned - **F** it has strong managers 28. Karin 29. Jason 30. the tutor [Practice online with a timer and instant marking](https://testmigo.com/ielts/listening/box-telecoms-challenges-and-possible-ways-forward) - [Answers and explanations](https://testmigo.com/ielts/listening/box-telecoms-challenges-and-possible-ways-forward/answers)