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Basic IELTS Listening 024: Household Expenditure (Online Test)

Part 1: Listen and answer questions 1-12

Now listen to the report on consumers' expenditure in 1983 and 1993 at market prices and write down the percentages in the correct columns.

The percentage of household expenditure on food decreased slightly from 15.1% in 1983 to 11.4% in 1993. Alcoholic drink was 7.1% in 1983 but fell to 6%, in 1993. And tobacco was 3.3% in 1983 but only 2.7% in 1993. The percentage on housing increased slightly from 15.1% in 1983 to 15.4% in 1993, and recreation, entertainment and education was 9.2% in 1983, then increased to 10.1% in 1993. The percentage of consumers' expenditure on other goods and services showed a large jump from 13.5% in 1983 to 19.4% in 1993.

Questions 1-12 Practice this section only

Now listen to the report on consumers' expenditure in 1983 and 1993 at market prices and write down the percentages in the correct columns.

Consumers' Expenditure 1983 (%) 1993 (%)
Food 1 2
Alcoholic drink 3 4
Tobacco 5 6
Housing 7 8
Recreation, entertainment and education 9 10
Other goods and services 11 12
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