Business English listening comprehension exercise: Vegan fast food grows in popularity



💬 Useful phrases
“Could you speak more slowly, please?” — used when you need someone to slow down their speech for better comprehension
“I didn't quite catch that — could you repeat it?” — a polite way to ask someone to say something again
“Would you mind spelling that out for me?” — asking for a word to be spelled to avoid misunderstanding
“Let me make sure I understand correctly.” — used to confirm your understanding before responding
“I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with that term.” — appropriate when you encounter an unfamiliar word or expression
“Could you give me an example?” — requesting a concrete example to clarify an abstract concept
“Are you saying that...?” — used to paraphrase and confirm what someone has just said
“I'll need a moment to process that.” — a natural way to buy time when responding to complex information


READY TO PRACTICE? LET’S GO!

Here's what you do:
  1. Click on the video below.
  2. Watch the first 2:30 of the video and pay attention to it! (You can pause and rewind the video.)
  3. Answer the listening comprehension questions below the video.
  4. Check your answers.


1. Where and when did Nicole open her first vegan restaurant?
  5 years ago in New York
  10 years ago in Philadelphia
  10 years ago in New York

2. If someone is "ahead of the curve", he/she can be considered a __________.
  CEO
  follower of trends
  trendsetter

3. How many restaurants does Nicole have now?
  two
  three
  four

4. According to Nicole, ___________ are the main reason people are becoming more interested in vegan food.
  the environment and health
  health and empathy for animals
  empathy for animals and the environment

5. How are fast food chains reacting to the vegan food trend?
  There are introducing some vegan items to their menus.
  They have completely overhauled their menus.
  Most major chains are ignoring it.


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