Cambridge IELTS 20 Academic Listening Test 2 - Section 1

Local Councils can Arrange Practical Support to Help those Caring for Elderly people at Home.

This can give the carer:
– time for other responsibilities
– a (1)

Assessment of mother’s needs
This may include discussion of:
– how much (2) the caring involves

What types of tasks are involved, e.g.:
– help with dressing
– helping her have a (3)
– shopping
– helping with meals
– dealing with (4)

Any aspects of caring that are especially difficult, e.g.:
– loss of (5)
– (6) her
– preventing a (7)

Types of support that may be offered to carers
– transport costs, e.g. cost of a (8)
– car-related costs, e.g. fuel and (9)
– help with housework
– help to reduce (10)