# Sustainable Fashion Research

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

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 21, Test 3, 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 21-22: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO points do the speakers make about the terms 'ethical' and 'sustainable' fashion?

- **A** Their definitions keep changing.
- **B** People think they mean the same thing.
- **C** The term 'eco-friendly' is preferable.
- **D** They are often used imprecisely.
- **E** Companies should avoid using them on clothing labels.

### Questions 23-24: Multiple choice (choose more than one)

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO claims about wool production do the speakers disagree with?

- **A** Sheep are generally well-treated.
- **B** Wool is easy to recycle.
- **C** Wool is a long-lasting fabric.
- **D** Wool production involves few chemicals.
- **E** Sheep do less environmental damage than other livestock.

### Questions 25-30: Matching features

What comment do the speakers make about each of the following semi-synthetic fabrics? Choose the correct letter, A-H, for each one.

- **A** The production process is fuel efficient.
- **B** It is the least sustainable of alternative fabrics.
- **C** Production costs are high.
- **D** It provides additional health benefits.
- **E** It is not durable in the long-term.
- **F** It needs to be produced in a certain way to be sustainable.
- **G** Chemicals required for production can be reused.
- **H** This is from a wholly sustainable source.

25. Lyocell

26. Cupro

27. Bamboo

28. EcoVero

29. Cork

30. Hemp

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