Listening Parts
Premium
You will hear a news item about a new technology to reduce food waste.
Question 1 of 5
The FreshKeep system works by .....
freezing produce at extremely low temperatures.
using chemicals to preserve fresh produce.
monitoring and adjusting storage conditions.
removing all gases from storage areas.
Question 2 of 5
According to the news item, Metro Foods now wastes .....
no produce at all.
280 kilograms less produce weekly.
400 kilograms of produce weekly.
120 kilograms of produce monthly.
Question 3 of 5
The Canadian Government is supporting this project because .....
it helps reduce environmental impact.
it creates jobs in supermarkets.
it increases store profits.
it improves food quality.
Question 4 of 5
The research team plans to .....
sell the technology to international markets.
make the system more affordable.
develop new preservation methods.
extend the technology to other businesses.
Question 5 of 5
The testing of FreshKeep has .....
just begun in Vancouver.
failed in most locations.
lasted half a year.
been completed nationwide.