IELTSListeningÖva40

The answer is A. At the beginning of the conversation, Tom says, “It’s Michelle’s turn to lead the revision group’s discussion today, so without further ado, I’ll hand over to you, Michelle, on Supply Chains.” This clearly indicates that Michelle is leading the session on Supply Chains, even though Green Logistics is discussed as a preliminary topic. Options (B) and (C) are incorrect because Green Logistics and Green Transportation are discussed only as subtopics or background, not the principal focus of Michelle's session.

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It’s Michelle’s turn to lead the revision group’s discussion today, so without further ado, I’ll hand over to you, Michelle, on Supply Chains.

The answer is C. Michelle states, “it includes all activities related to moving products between the point of origin and the point of consumption.” This clarifies that logistics is primarily concerned with the movement of products, making (C) the correct choice. Options (A) and (B) are covered as broader aims, but the definition she gives is very specifically about moving products.

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it includes all activities related to moving products between the point of origin and the point of consumption.

The answer is C. When Tom asks whether Green Logistics is a new concept, Michelle answers, “Actually, it originated in the 1980s.” This directly supports that Green Logistics is a concept from the 1980s. (A) and (B) are not supported by any statements from Michelle.

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Actually, it originated in the 1980s.