Pig Parts (Listening)

1) What is the main topic of the lecture?

A) Agricultural exports around Europe.
B) The uses of an agricultural product.
C) The reasons many people don't eat pork.
D) Uses for pig parts in the Netherlands.


2) At 00:56, the speaker says, "historically, the whole pig would be used up until the last bit so nothing would be wasted -- and I was curious to find out if this was actually still the case."

Why does she say, "I was curious to find out if this was actually still the case."

A) She wanted to know if parts of the pig are wasted because it is part of a legal case.
B) She wanted to know more about the history of the pig in agriculture.
C) She wanted to know if people in the past also used the entire pig.
D) She wanted to know if there are any similarities between the past and present.


3) Why does the speaker discuss portion control steaks?

A) Because a large section of her book is devoted to meat.
B) Because she discovered that industrial beef producers were actually selling pork steaks instead of beef steaks.
C) Because she thinks that the portion control steaks are unusual.
D) Because they are one of the main uses of pork.


4) Why does the speaker believe her research is important?

A) She thinks that without knowing what is in products, we can't improve the production process.
B) She believes pigs should be treated better.
C) She thinks that people need to know what is in products so they can decide whether or not to purchase them.
D) She believes it will help the Dutch government make better economic decisions.


5) How does the speaker organize most of her lecture?

A) By moving chronologically through the life of a pig.
B) By discussing specific pig parts and their uses.
C) By discussing the average person's day in relation to pig products.
D) By explaining different theories developed in her research.