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Questions 1-6

Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer of Reading Passage 1?
In boxes 1-6 on your answer sheet write:

YES if the statement agrees with the claims of the writer
NO if the statement contradicts the claims of the writer
NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about this

  1. The research findings report commercial rather than political trends.

  2. Being financially better off has made shoppers more sensitive to buying 'green'.

  3. The majority of shoppers are prepared to pay more for the benefit of the environment according to the research findings.

  4. Consumers' green shopping habits are influenced by Mintel's findings.

  5. Mintel have limited their investigation to professional and managerial groups.

  6. Mintel undertakes market surveys on an annual basis.

Questions 7-9

Choose the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 7-9 on your answer sheet.

7 Politicians may have 'misjudged the public mood' because ...

  • A. they are pre-occupied with the recession and financial problems.
  • B. there is more widespread interest in the environment agenda than they anticipated.
  • C. consumer spending has increased significantly as a result of 'green' pressure.
  • D. shoppers are displeased with government policies on a range of issues.

8 What is Mintel?

  • A. an environmentalist group
  • B. a business survey organisation
  • C. an academic research team
  • D. a political organisation

9 A consumer expressing concern for environmental issues without actively supporting such principles is...

  • A. an 'ethical spender'.
  • B. a 'very dark green' spender.
  • C. an 'armchair green'.
  • D. a 'pale green' spender.

Questions 10-13

Complete the summary using words from the box below.
Write your answers in boxes 10-13 on your answer sheet.

NB There are more answers than spaces, so you will not use them all.

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The Mintel report suggests that in future companies will be forced to practise greater ... (10) ... in their dealings because of the increased awareness amongst ... (11) ... of ethical issues. This prediction is supported by the growth in the number of ... (12) ... identified in the most recent survey published. As a consequence, it is felt that companies will have to think more carefully about their ... (13) ...

Answer choices:

  • environmental research
  • armchair ethicals
  • honesty and openness
  • environmentalists
  • ethical spenders
  • consumers
  • politicians
  • political beliefs
  • social awareness
  • financial constraints
  • social record

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Reading Passage 1, Questions 1-13

  1. YES
  2. NO
  3. YES
  4. NOT GIVEN
  5. NO
  6. NOT GIVEN
  7. B
  8. B
  9. C
  10. honesty and openness
  11. consumers
  12. armchair ethicals
  13. social record