# Starting a Street Food Business

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 7 minutes - Multiple choice (choose more than one), Multiple choice, Matching features

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 21, Test 3, Listening Part 2. © 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 11-12: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO explanations for the popularity of street food are given?

- **A** low price
- **B** locally sourced
- **C** freshly made
- **D** convenience
- **E** unusual food

### Questions 13-14: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO places are recommended for new street food businesses?

- **A** music festivals
- **B** food markets
- **C** weddings
- **D** parties
- **E** parks

### Questions 15-16: Multiple choice

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

15. What does the speaker say about getting equipment for a street food business?
   - A. High quality equipment is a good investment.
   - B. It's best to buy second-hand equipment.
   - C. Renting equipment can be cheap.

16. What advice is given about creating a product for a street food business?
   - A. Provide information about the ingredients.
   - B. It is important to have an original product.
   - C. The presentation is an important factor.

### Questions 17-20: Matching features

What problem did the owners of each of the following street food businesses experience? Choose the correct letter, A-F, for each one.

- **A** Some ingredients were too expensive.
- **B** The meals took a long time to prepare.
- **C** They had no money for marketing.
- **D** It was difficult to get a permit to sell food.
- **E** A competitor was selling similar food in their area.
- **F** They worked very long hours.

17. Thai Basil

18. Basque

19. Lou's kitchen

20. Chip Chop

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