# Ostrich Farming

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 9 minutes - Table completion, Multiple choice

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 3, Test 3, Listening Part 4. © 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 31-33: Table completion

Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

'NEW' MEAT | CAN BE COMPARED TO | PROBLEM
kangaroo | **(31)** _____ | **(32)** _____
crocodile | chicken | fatty
ostrich | **(33)** _____ | 

### Questions 34-36: Table completion

Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

OSTRICH PRODUCT | USE
Ostrich feathers | tribal ceremonial dress; **(34)** _____; decorated hats
Ostrich hide | **(35)** _____
Ostrich **(36)** _____ | 'biltong'

### Questions 37-40: Multiple choice

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

37. Ostrich meat
   - A. has more protein than beef.
   - B. tastes nearly as good as beef.
   - C. is very filling.

38. One problem with ostrich farming in Britain is
   - A. the climate.
   - B. the cost of transporting birds.
   - C. the price of ostrich eggs.

39. Ostrich chicks reared on farms
   - A. must be kept in incubators until mature.
   - B. are very independent.
   - C. need looking after carefully.

40. The speaker suggests ostrich farms are profitable because
   - A. little initial outlay is required.
   - B. farmed birds are very productive.
   - C. there is a good market for the meat.

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