Read the following passage and choose the best heading.
The environmental challenges posed by agriculture are huge, and they’ll only become more pressing as we try to meet the growing need for food worldwide. We’ll likely have two billion more mouths to feed by mid-century - more than nine billion people. But sheer population growth isn’t the only reason we’ll need more food. The spread of prosperity across the world, especially in India and China, is driving an increased demand for meat, eggs and dairy, boosting pressure to grow more corn and soybeans to feed more cattle, pigs and chickens. If these trends continue, the double whammy of population growth and richer diets will require us to roughly double the amount of crops we grow by 2050.
(Source: National Geographic)
A) Two key trends driving the demand for food worldwide.
B) The impact of agriculture on the natural world.
C) Growing populations and their need for food.
A
Posted by: Pushi*Ielts | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 09:03
B
Posted by: Seema | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 09:05
A
Posted by: linh | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 09:10
A
Posted by: Jennifer | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 09:25
B
Posted by: chu | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 09:26
A
Posted by: Sam | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 09:39
A
Posted by: Shamim Azad | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 10:15
This task I already did in some weeks ago, and the answer is B, the impact of natural to environment
Impact = pose
Natural = agriculture
(Although other options will be related, but the question on the head passage,)
Posted by: TUCHIBA | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 10:15
A
Posted by: biks | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 10:21
There are 2 reasons we'll need more food.
- the population growth
- the spread of prosperity
The answer is "A"
Posted by: Chito | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 10:31
A
Posted by: Iris | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 10:59
A
Posted by: seema | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 11:06
Hi Simon, thank you for an interesting passage.
My answer is A.
Posted by: daoquangduc | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 11:48
A
Posted by: Mehran | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 11:51
definitely A
Posted by: dn | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 12:03
A
Posted by: Trinh | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 12:44
My answer is A
Posted by: Le Nga | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 12:48
A
Posted by: halley | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 13:27
A
Posted by: mahmad belim | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 13:30
The correct answer is 'B'
(The environmental challenges posed by agriculture are huge)
Posted by: Mehdi | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 13:40
B
Posted by: mamun | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 13:43
A
Posted by: Tinh | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 14:26
A
Posted by: dikshi | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 14:36
A
Posted by: Phạm Năng Văn | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 14:50
A
Posted by: BD | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 14:54
A
Posted by: Lucy | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 14:59
A
Posted by: Tracie | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 15:09
B
Posted by: greeshma | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 15:09
B is correct. Others are supportive ideas indeed
Posted by: VietNam | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 15:22
C
Posted by: Zac | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 15:54
"two key trends" are "population growth" and "richer diets"
Posted by: Loan | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 16:25
:) so my answer is A
Posted by: Loan | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 16:26
I pick up A
when i see "if these trends continue"
Posted by: Elsa.hvn | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 16:29
A
Posted by: nani | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 16:32
A
Posted by: tuan | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 16:35
A
Posted by: ayako | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 17:11
A
Posted by: Trungtrongtran | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 17:21
The answer is
A
Posted by: Dr. Rajashish Chakrabortty | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 18:08
C
Posted by: roshavbg | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 18:08
B
B
However confusion here is more than real exam.
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Posted by: Bee | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 18:16
A
But sheer population growth isn’t the only reason we’ll need more food. The spread of prosperity across the world, especially in India and China, is driving an increased demand for meat, eggs and dairy, boosting pressure to grow more corn and soybeans to feed more cattle, pigs and chickens
Posted by: summer | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 19:08
A
Posted by: Bindu | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 19:21
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Posted by: MINA | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 19:27
B
Posted by: Jackie | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 19:36
B...
Posted by: FAREEHA TANVEER | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 19:39
A
Posted by: faiza | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 19:40
A IS CORRECT
C is NOT CORRECT: But sheer population growth isn’t the only reason...
B is NOT CORRECT: it's irrelevant
Posted by: kami | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 19:40
(A) Sheer Population Growth and Increase of Prosperity
Posted by: Ammar | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 19:45
A
Posted by: Aftab Ashraf | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 19:59
Dear Simon
This question is repetitive, meaning that I have answered it before in your website. Since I read your website everyday,so please make new questions for people like me who are used to reading your blog
Posted by: Morteza | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 20:28
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Posted by: MINA | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 21:22
A
Posted by: Yvonne | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 21:34
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Posted by: Sharmin | Monday, February 01, 2016 at 22:09
B
Posted by: Alaa | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 00:32
A of course
Posted by: Leon | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 01:11
Hi dear Simon! After 10 minuets I think the right answer is B. But I have a problem with this kind of question in reading section. How can i get the right answer in few minuets! Thanks in advance.
Posted by: Samira | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 01:24
My answer is A.
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But sheer population growth isn’t the only reason we’ll need more food.
If these trends continue, the double whammy of population growth and richer diets will require us to roughly double the amount of crops we grow by 2050.
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Tony
Posted by: tony2811 | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 03:16
A
Posted by: Pahady | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 03:16
Hi,
A is my answer it
Thanks
Posted by: Raveen | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 03:44
at first , I thought the answer is B, after read two more times, I chose A as the answer.
Posted by: niuxiufeng | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 04:27
A is my answer.
Posted by: kchi92 | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 04:27
I think I would have to choose A.
Two key trends are (1)population growth and (2)economic prosperity around the world.
Posted by: auau | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 05:00
C
Posted by: sazzad | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 05:20
A
Posted by: rasmee | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 05:29
A
Posted by: Dina | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 05:38
a
Posted by: ems29 | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 06:17
Hi simon and folks,
I'm off topic, but I'll ask it anyway.
What's the difference between 'at' 50% and 'with' 50%?
The price rose (at/with) 50%.
I read it on a website, 'with' is used for the highest figure, while 'at' for any rate. Is this correct?
Thank you
Posted by: mark | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 08:36
B for sure
Posted by: Sudu | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 08:46
IMHO A
Posted by: Rufat | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 09:45
CORRECT ANSWER FROM SIMON:
A
The two trends are population growth and the spread of prosperity.
Posted by: Simon | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 11:15
B
Posted by: Ramesh | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 11:32
Simon
Why two other answers are wrong?
Any reasons?
We want to know
How you can rule out (. B. )?
Explain please,
Posted by: Bee | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 12:19
Hi Bee,
My explanation is this. We agree that we have to choose the BEST heading. This does not mean that the other two headings are TOTALLY wrong. There is just one reference to the environment in the passage, which is MAINLY about the two reasons why there is an increasing demand for food.
I hope this helps.
Posted by: pete walton | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 18:26
@ Pete Walton
No help at all because the first sentence of each paragraph contains the main idea, which is the main idea here and exactly mentioned in the question (B )
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Posted by: Bee | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 20:26
Hi Bee,
It is great that you are giving a lot of thought to this question. The first sentence also refers to 'the growing need for food worldwide'. Possible answer A mentions 'driving the demand for food worldwide'.
As a result, I do not think that we can take the word 'environmental'and the word 'agriculture' on their own to argue for B as the best answer. We have to now consider the passage as a whole.
Posted by: pete walton | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 20:43
Hi Pete Walton
Ok
Thanks
U r right and I have no doubt that mr simon is 100 % correct,
But I am confused.com
Hahaha
Posted by: Bee | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 21:11
OK Bee,
Remember that the passage chosen by Simon was very useful, but it did not come from an IELTS past test paper, so don't worry.
Your technique of paying special attention to the first sentence of the paragraph is not wrong. It is just that in this particular passage, this first sentence left us with more than one possibility. When this is the case, we have to consider the passage as a whole.
If you continue to study in the same thoughtful way, I am sure that you will continue to make good progress.
Posted by: pete walton | Tuesday, February 02, 2016 at 21:23
A
Posted by: Mohammad Rasel Kabir | Wednesday, February 03, 2016 at 05:15
Thanks Pete. Your explanation really helps as always!
Posted by: James Z. | Wednesday, February 03, 2016 at 09:20
two reasons: the worldwide population growth and the prosperity of some countries
Posted by: Keddie Z. | Wednesday, February 03, 2016 at 13:01
The answer must be A
Posted by: ThangVu | Friday, February 05, 2016 at 05:14
A
Posted by: KIRANJOT | Saturday, February 06, 2016 at 17:21
A
Posted by: ritu | Sunday, February 07, 2016 at 12:56
A
Posted by: Masum | Monday, February 08, 2016 at 09:06
Sure the answer is A. Look at the last sentence "these two trends"......
Posted by: mohigul | Tuesday, February 09, 2016 at 11:17
A
Posted by: Abdulrahman | Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 09:14
A
Posted by: Anh Nguyen | Monday, February 22, 2016 at 14:36
B
Posted by: sebastian | Tuesday, March 01, 2016 at 07:50
A
Posted by: HienDoan | Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 17:21
b
Posted by: lieu | Monday, April 18, 2016 at 15:31
A
Posted by: Yosuke | Monday, July 04, 2016 at 17:52
A
Posted by: Rachna | Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 12:56
I don't know why I chose C, i am really disappointed
Posted by: saladin | Friday, July 29, 2016 at 10:53
A
Posted by: NIKI | Monday, May 22, 2017 at 00:37